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Posted: 8/24/2024 10:47:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lorazepam]
We have had a few threads in the past, and I have enjoyed looking at what others come up with. I will start this go around with my very basic setups. I have everything needed for the radios in kits, so all I need is coax and and an antenna. I will be adding pics for 3 radios as I take them.
G90:  Attached FileX6100:  Attached FileG1M:  Attached FileAmp and tuner if I want more output:  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/24/2024 10:52:59 PM EDT
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I have multiple options for antennas. Depending on location and how long I will be somewhere, as well as bands needed determines the choice.
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Posted: 8/24/2024 11:12:28 PM EDT
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I usually use this for POTA operations. I like using Packtenna wires. I keep the 100-watt Elecraft amp in my pack when 5 watts won’t work.
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Posted: 8/24/2024 11:16:37 PM EDT
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Very nice setup. I normally use the G90 with a Xiegu amp for the shack. The other two go out portable.
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Posted: 8/24/2024 11:28:24 PM EDT
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Wire antennas are cheap and easy to make. I can do quarter wave vertical, random wire, efhw, linked dipole, and whip vertical. I make the baluns and ununs, it isn't hard to do.
It all fits in a large shaving kit. The blue bag has radials set up with alligator clips.  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/24/2024 11:34:12 PM EDT
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I have a couple whip vertical antennas, I like them a lot. This is one of the cheap Chinese whips. It works great and is a steal for 30 bucks.
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Posted: 8/25/2024 12:09:02 AM EDT
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Here is my Xiegu G90 with two 10AH batteries in an Apache 4800 case. Not pictured is my REZ Recon 40 antenna or home made 40m EFHW antenna.
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Posted: 8/25/2024 12:26:20 AM EDT
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I really need to get back into the hobby. I started working a new job about two years ago and haven’t made the time to get on the air. I found this Henry literally a week before starting the new job and haven’t even used it yet.
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Posted: 10/23/2024 10:36:26 AM EDT
[#8]
Bumping btt for more kit ideas
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2024 11:45:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: I have a couple whip vertical antennas, I like them a lot. This is one of the cheap Chinese whips. It works great and is a steal for 30 bucks. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/242375/IMG_20240821_204656353_jpg-3303975.JPG Can you give details on this antenna? Brand? Bands? Etc? I’m looking into setting up a manpack |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2024 11:54:26 AM EDT
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I have a Targus leather laptop bag. Probably 17w x 15d x 8h.
Two zippered sides to it plus a bunch of interior and exterior pockets. In it is a 703+, a couple BP-228s plus charger, facilities for powering the 703+ from a 12v battery. A Venue 11 Pro plus charger and a Digimode4 interface. USB mouse and headset. Hand mic. A few alligator clip leads. A dipole from an Astro-D suitcase ensemble plus a random wire antenna from same. Various LDG baluns and ununs. Coax adapters for the feed systems. The other "portable" setup is a full Cubic Astro-D plus accessories and a separate suitcase for the battery pack and charge controller. Was actually issued as a diplomatic set in the 80s. |
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Posted: 10/23/2024 12:57:53 PM EDT
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I ended up winning a Xiegu G90 when Radioddity had their 12 year anniversary raffle. So my next project is to use my Apache 5800 case and install the second G90 and a TYT TH-7800 in it for a mobile winlink setup. I want to design it so all I have to do is one the lid and connect the antennas to be on the air.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 10/23/2024 1:26:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SnowMule]
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I mostly work with big stuff on tops of mountains. I don't even own an HF radio, don't have a radio in a "go kit". The ARES guys don't know what to think of me.
 Half of my radio "kits" have engines attached to them.   handful of portables in my fleet, vp8000 (vhf/uhf/700/800, analog/p25/dmr) that does ham stuff too!  xpr7550 (uhf, analog/dmr, my tower/snowmobile radio)  then there's all the crazy microwave and ip radios I work with... 7550 on my harness, RSM on my shoulder. The microwave stuff is the "invisible" part of the radio network - portables hit repeaters, but to cover wider areas, multiple repeaters need to talk to each other. Microwaves do that.  I will actually do some ham stuff.  5550 in my pickup with handheld control head and mag mic clip. Handful of old radios that I've retired, mostly XTS's or older Vikings. VP8000 does everything that every handheld and mobile in this photo does... 
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Posted: 10/23/2024 1:26:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lorazepam]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By enforcer5369: Can you give details on this antenna? Brand? Bands? Etc? I’m looking into setting up a manpack Check out the "mystery antenna" thread. It has details on where we have been buying them. The antenna without the 40m coil will do 20m-6m. Add in the optional 40m coil, and it will do 40-6m. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Outdoors/Mysterious-Portable-Antenna/22-707373/ |
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Posted: 10/23/2024 2:41:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mach]
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 Attached FileEverything except the battery is on a Z mount for a tripod camera. The radio, tuner, antenna mount flip up rest on the edge of the case for use. Then it all folds back into the case.  Attached FileThis vertical looks like a WindRiver coil but it isnt, I made the coil  Attached FileIn the case is a small 80-10m vertical and an 80m HWEF  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/23/2024 4:09:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GlockfanUT: I really need to get back into the hobby. I started working a new job about two years ago and haven’t made the time to get on the air. I found this Henry literally a week before starting the new job and haven’t even used it yet. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/IMG_0129_jpeg-3304032.JPG That's a nice amp. |
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Posted: 10/23/2024 5:54:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/23/2024 5:59:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WillieTangoFox]
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I have found that a Yaesu 710 with portable zero rails fits perfectly in every pack I own made to carry the PRC-117G. Which is a lot of packs.
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Posted: 10/23/2024 7:05:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KB7DX]
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Mine isn't so compact. "batteries not included"..
     
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Posted: Yesterday 4:50:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Hooptie]
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Here's my humble submission...
Youkits HB-1B 4-band QRP transciever - ARRL review about this rig Radiowavz DX 40-10 OCF dipole antenna "Custom" batteries I made from some old laptop 18650 cells I got for free from work small CW key, the radio has a built in keyer, and various cabling to make it all work. I've used it while camping a few times and it worked well. The only real problem I had was it only transmits CW... and my morse code sucks  Assembled radio  All the various parts laid out. I took the original power cable and cut it about 8 inches from the barrel connector. Then I put Anderson PowerPole connectors on it. I also put PowerPoles on the batteries, cigarette port cable, and original wall wart power supply. This lets me power this from pretty much anything. I also have a cable with PowerPoles one one end and alligator clips on the other, so I can hook it directly to a car battery if needed!  Everything packed up ready to go. |
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Posted: Yesterday 7:00:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: WillieTangoFox]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Check out the "mystery antenna" thread. It has details on where we have been buying them. The antenna without the 40m coil will do 20m-6m. Add in the optional 40m coil, and it will do 40-6m. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Outdoors/Mysterious-Portable-Antenna/22-707373/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Originally Posted By enforcer5369: Can you give details on this antenna? Brand? Bands? Etc? I’m looking into setting up a manpack Check out the "mystery antenna" thread. It has details on where we have been buying them. The antenna without the 40m coil will do 20m-6m. Add in the optional 40m coil, and it will do 40-6m. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Outdoors/Mysterious-Portable-Antenna/22-707373/ Currently slaying 15/12/10m DX on it portable. Ground is super hard, used a mini sledge to.... Tap.... The spike in. Lol  Attached File |
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