General field checklists
Tip: you can copy/paste these lists into a Google Keep checklist or similar app
Comms
- Starlink unit.
- Starlink ethernet adapter.
- Re-activate Starlink subscription that should be on pause (ask Hadrien).
- WiFi router with WAN port and swappable antenna (SMA).
- TP-link router as wifi extender with a mast to go on the ute tray.
- 5+ m ethernet cable for the router.
- high-gain 2.4GHz WiFi antenna.
Misc
- Android mobile devices (1 per person who does stage 4). These need good gyro and compass. Cheap devices (<$500) are usually not suitable for this task (Samsung: S series devices are okay, but not the A series). Most people prefer a tablet over a phone for this task.
- Power banks for the tablets.
- hand-held UHF radios (1 pp) + charger.
Power
We generally run trips with two independant power sources for redundancy.
One generator, mostly for charging drone batteries, as that draws a lot of power:
- Generator. Recently serviced, spare parts.
- Petrol or diesel. Usage: ~15 litres / 12h.
- Power board.
- Long extension lead (15m+) to keep the noise at a distance.
And a battery + solar system (to have quiet time at night while still be able to run smaller things like laptops and Starlink):
- 2000Wh Battery station + cables (notably XT90 to Anderson plug connector).
- Roof-rack solar system: ~300W panel + MC4 fuse + MC4 extension leads + MC4 to Anderson adapter (all of this should be mounted permanently on Rhonda and not removed).