BEECN Equipment Table

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

Item		Qty.	Notes	Item Brand	Vendor
UHF transceiver (BEECN handheld radio)		1	Batteries should never be left inside when not in use!	Icom F4001 series UHF transceiver
10' x 10' pop-up canopy w/ sidewalls		1	The canopy top is red, with white sidewalls and a white aluminum frame.	E-Z UP
SKED or MegaMover(s)	OR	1+	SKEDs are in bright orange bags. Shortly after starting the BEECN program, PBEM began replacing SKEDs with MegaMovers. Since MegaMovers are inexpensive, a cache may include more than one.	SKED or MegaMover	SKED or Life-Assist
AA batteries		18	Check batteries for signs of corrosion. The batteries that power the 4-watt UHF BEECN radios work extremely well for our purposes. The batteries also power the flashlight/lantern in each cache. Here are some battery factoids: Disposable batteries lose about 1% of remaining energy per month if stored at room temperature. When stored in cool or cold conditions disposable batteries last much longer than if stored at room temperature. When disposable batteries are used in cool or cold conditions, they use up more of their power than when they’re used at room temperature. All BEECN radios and batteries are stored in cool or cold conditions – most of the storage locations stay very cool, even in summer. Talking on the radio draws much more power than listening.		Grainger
All-weather AM/FM/NOAA radio		1	All-purpose rechargeable weather radio with hand turbine power generator. Received AM/FM/NOAA weather bands (one minute of cranking willpower the radio for 15 to 20 minutes). Includes LED flashlight.	Eton CRC FRX 1 Survival Radio (discontinued)