08-07-2006, 20:23
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Professional Operator's Kit --- A review
I recently received the Professional Operators Kit from Blue Line Gear. My purpose for this piece of equipment is for Search and Rescue Missions. SAR missions are one of my primary responsibilities; because of this I wanted a light weight, wearable bag, that could conceal/carry a full size pistol, an extra magazine, a radio, a flash light, pens / pencils, pad of paper, my favorite Blade the Harsey T-3, and other miscellaneous items.
I looked around the internet for several months before I settled on the POK. I read rave reviews about it on badlands so I figured I would give it a try.
I ordered the POK from Ryan at www.bluelinegear.com . Ryan was awesome, I ordered the POK on a Saturday, Ryan called me on Monday and advised me of a delay, but by Friday I had the POK on my door step.
It is approximately 10 X 10 inches in size it features 7 channels and 5 rows of MOLLE attachment points on the front. I added a DBT admin pouch and DBT small radio pouch to fit my needs. On the back it gives you the ability of attaching it to a pack or other MOLLE compatible platform via MOLLE attachments that are included or you can wear it like a radio chest rig.
Inside on the top contains a flat area of loop Velcro with an adjustable universal holster, an adjustable double magazine pouch. On the bottom it contains several elastic loops, a clear ID panel and 2 zippered pockets for various items. Construction is top notch, with taped and double stitched seams this thing is one tough piece of gear.
Zippered up this bag is very unobtrusive and it fits my needs very well, on a SAR mission now all I do is ditch my duty belt, grab my POK, garb my camelback, and I hit the wood line. I would highly recommend the POK and Blue Line Gear to anyone!
More info on the POK from there website.
http://www.professionaloperatorskit.com/pok.php
Hope this was helpful to some.
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08-07-2006, 20:32
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08-07-2006, 20:45
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Great review Joe, thanks.
I've got a bag coming from POK. I was thinking about one of these for one of our range weeks.
You might want to consider tying that radio antenna down before it pokes your eye out.
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08-07-2006, 20:56
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You might want to consider tying that radio antenna down before it pokes your eye out.
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Thanks!
Ah good idea.....doing it now.
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08-07-2006, 21:10
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looks like you took some of the pics in the bathroom mirror...you could have used a timer, you know... 
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08-07-2006, 21:14
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looks like you took some of the pics in the bathroom mirror...you could have used a timer, you know... |
I was free handing it (no tripod) so using the timer would have screwed me up even more. As it was I got lucky.  
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08-07-2006, 21:23
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Originally Posted by lksteve
looks like you took some of the pics in the bathroom mirror...you could have used a timer, you know... |
Oh, like you don't dress up in new kit and prance around in the bathroom looking at yourself in the mirror...
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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08-07-2006, 22:07
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Great review Joe, thanks.
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Ditto Joe.
I have been looking for something like this for a while now. I have tried several different setups ( SPEC-OPS,BLACKHAWK, etc,) but nothing that will do the trick. I do'nt do a lot of SAR, just occasionally. I mostly want to keep certian items centrally located for quick access when I am off duty or switching vehicles. This looks like it will fit the bill.
Have you field tested it yet?
How did it ride running & or moving through rough terrian?
Noticed mike cord looped around outside pockets, was it attached somehow?
Will be interested to hear how it functions for you. Great pics! Thanks for sharing the info.
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11-27-2006, 02:18
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Originally Posted by Smokin Joe
I recently received the Professional Operators Kit from Blue Line Gear. My purpose for this piece of equipment is for Search and Rescue Missions. SAR missions are one of my primary responsibilities; because of this I wanted a light weight, wearable bag, that could conceal/carry a full size pistol, an extra magazine, a radio, a flash light, pens / pencils, pad of paper, my favorite Blade the Harsey T-3, and other miscellaneous items.
I looked around the internet for several months before I settled on the POK. I read rave reviews about it on badlands so I figured I would give it a try.
More info on the POK from there website.
http://www.professionaloperatorskit.com/pok.php
Hope this was helpful to some. |
I dont want to detract from a review of a useful item but dont you think the pack is a bit small for sars? Climbing rope? Food? Water? You could use this in tandem with a backpack I reackon but I have seen event manager's using this for the raid gauloises and southern traverse, but not military as yet..Its more of a pouch to have which you can reach into for small items instead of reaching back into your backpack for small items you will need.
But then again, I am sure this pack has its good uses non the less..
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11-27-2006, 15:35
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NDD.....Where the heck are ours??????
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11-27-2006, 17:07
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NDD.....Where the heck are ours??????
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I sent him a note, he says they are being built. Should be any month now.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
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11-27-2006, 22:28
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I dont want to detract from a review of a useful item but dont you think the pack is a bit small for sars? Climbing rope? Food? Water? You could use this in tandem with a backpack I reackon but I have seen event manager's using this for the raid gauloises and southern traverse, but not military as yet..Its more of a pouch to have which you can reach into for small items instead of reaching back into your backpack for small items you will need.
But then again, I am sure this pack has its good uses non the less..
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When we conduct SAR's we ride in Helicopters, on ATV's, Drive SUV's, ride a horse, our least favorite means of transportation is hiking. Not because we are lazy but because you can't cover as much ground. Espeically this time of year; when looking for lost people in the woods time is not on our side.
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11-27-2006, 23:06
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Originally Posted by Smokin Joe
When we conduct SAR's we ride in Helicopters, on ATV's, Drive SUV's, ride a horse, our least favorite means of transportation is hiking. Not because we are lazy but because you can't cover as much ground. Espeically this time of year; when looking for lost people in the woods time is not on our side.
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Fair enough..we have to do any sars on foot out here..as you can imagine, the terrain in North Borneo on my side at least is all bush whacking, jungles and very very steep mountain range and hills....not suitable for ATV's. Nobody really uses Horses here and helicopter rescue's are almost non-existent.
So, its on foot for emergency extractions on foot (yea..that means some poor buggers need to carry out the injuried party on a stretcher for god knows how far/how long) or you die where you fall.
No alternatives for us. Our fire and rescue services have apparently got a budget now for helicopters but they are expensive to operate and they wont use the helo's as often as you see them being used in the states for emergency or trauma evacuations...
Weather is also another concern for us out here. When we go in bush whacking, we take EVERYTHING as we dont know how long we will be in for or what we have to deal with as far as injuries are concerned.
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12-01-2006, 15:14
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I have no experience in a jungle. So I won't comment on if this would be suitable or not. For Northern Arizona it seems to work and fit my needs.
YMMV.
We also use helicopters for damn near everything especially when you get around the Grand Canyon (yes, that is in my County).
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12-01-2006, 16:18
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Originally Posted by Smokin Joe
I have no experience in a jungle. So I won't comment on if this would be suitable or not. For Northern Arizona it seems to work and fit my needs.
YMMV.
We also use helicopters for damn near everything especially when you get around the Grand Canyon (yes, that is in my County).
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The Park Svc. has a badass helo unit at the grand canyon. One of my USFS helicopter crewmwmber instructors had been on that ship and said it was the heat. I think they use MD explorers with the NOTAR tail. From the sound of it, they work really well for what they do.
Good times,
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