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Shopping list, by lead time

Order the long-lead and costly items first; check prices and stock when ordering. "Choose" means a decision is still open (see the package). Quantities are a start.

1. Long lead or costly (decide, then order)

Item For Notes
KrakenSDR DF-1 the five-channel coherent receiver
Cellular router (MikroTik) 4R-4 check the US variant's bands first: LTE 2, 4/66, 12, 71, 5G n41/n71 for a T-Mobile (Google Fi) SIM
Google Fi data-only SIM 4R-4 Flexible or Unlimited Premium
House batteries ×2 (F100, Chevy) F100-F1, CHEVY-C1 match the 4Runner's chemistry (to note)
DC-DC charger (F100) F100-F1 match the 4Runner's (e.g. Victron Orion XS 12/12)
Battery monitors / shunts ×3 4R-2, F100-F1, CHEVY-C1 Victron SmartShunt, or INA226 boards on the CAN nodes
Solar panel + charge controller (Chevy) CHEVY-C1 small, for the isolated 12 V side
Shore chargers ×2 F100-F3, CHEVY-C1 weatherproof, for the house batteries
Wideband air/fuel kit with CAN output CAN-2 e.g. AEM X-Series

2. Computers and boards

Item Qty For
Raspberry Pi 5 (8 GB), case, NVMe or USB SSD 1 (2 later) 4R-1
12 V → 5 V buck converters (5 A, automotive) 3 4R-1, CHEVY, spares
u-blox USB GNSS receiver (M9/M10 class) 1 4R-4
ESP32 boards with CAN (TWAI) support 4 CAN-1, DF-4
CAN transceivers (SN65HVD230 or similar) 4 CAN-1
1.28" round display on an ESP32 (GC9A01) 1 DF-4
Local smart plugs/relays, outdoor-rated (local API, e.g. Shelly) 3 HUB-2

3. RF

Item Qty For
Magnetic mounts + coax (NMO) 5 + 5 DF-1 (70 cm ring), then 2 m
70 cm quarter-wave whips 5 DF-1
2 m quarter-wave whips 5 4R-5
Tape-measure Yagi parts (steel tape, PVC, hose clamps, BNC) 1 kit DF-2 (WB2HOL design)
Offset attenuator parts (WB2HOL design) 1 kit DF-2
Ferrite clamps (for the solar charger runs) 10 4R-5

4. Audio and power bits

Item Qty For
Marine-rated Bluetooth amplifier 2 F100-F2, CHEVY-C2
Marine speakers (headliner flush; dash) 2 pairs F100-F2, CHEVY-C2
Shore inlets (weatherproof) + GFCI 3 F100-F3, CHEVY-C3, 4Runner
Block heaters (if not fitted; per engine) as needed F100-F3, CHEVY-C3
Relay with a 6 V coil (driven by the Chevy's 6 V ignition, switching the 12 V side) 1 CHEVY-C1

5. Consumables crate (bulk, shared)

Tinned wire (red/black, several gauges), heat-shrink terminals and butt splices, ring terminals, MRBF and blade fuses with holders, a Blue Sea-type fuse block per rig, Anderson SB50 connectors, Deutsch DT connector kit and crimper, adhesive heat-shrink, split loom, zip ties and adhesive mounts, labels for wires.

Bins

One bin per package code in README.md, labelled with the code and a QR to its row. Printed on the Brady M211 (or the LaserJet) with the same tooling as the club asset tags.