My QRP “go kit” backpack with IC-703+ ham radio

This video shows my portable ham radio station “go kit”. It is contained in a backpack from PowerPort (www.powerportstore.com My lovely wife had the pack embroidered with my callsign before she gave it to me. She also bought me the ZM-2 tuner kit, as well as the AstroFlight Whattmeter (thanks to Jerry N2GJ for the suggestion!). It’s wonderful having a supportive spouse! The antennas are the Par Electronics tri-band end-fed antenna, and the Super Antennas MP-1 multiband vertical antenna. The tuner is a z-match style tuner from Emtech. I use 7aH gel-cell batteries, and charge them with a Battery Tender float charger from Deltran.
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Backpack IC703+ Radio

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13 comments

moonstrikerII (67 days)

thanks? for reply w2aew

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Ernie Rice (67 days)

You are limiting yourself to one service! I? have GMRS,CB,and HAM radios in my bag!

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w2aew (67 days)

Fully loaded, it is about 30 pounds / 13.6 kilos.? Fairly heavy. If I am going a long distance with it, I will only take what is necessary, which can cust the weight by a quarter or a third.

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moonstrikerII (67 days)

how heavy is? your backpack when packed up. thanks

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w2aew (67 days)

Thanks, and yes – she is!?

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petbytes (67 days)

Your equipment? list is exactly what I’m considering for field operation. Thanks for showing . BTW: your wife is awesome !

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w2aew (67 days)

The antenna is from? parelectronics (dot) com.

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Acacio Abdalla (67 days)

where I buy an antenna? (10/20/40 fedz end mark II)
thank you
abdalla – py2tod
Sao Paulo – Brazil
py2tod@yahoo.com.br

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Acacio Abdalla (67 days)

I liked the video,? I wonder what kind of bag esta you used to accommodate the radio
thank you
abdalla (PY2TOD) – Sao Paulo – Brazil
py2tod@yahoo.com.br

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w2aew (67 days)

The link is in the notes under the video. It is from the PowerPortStore.?

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GunFanactic (67 days)

Where did you get the radio box/bag from??

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w2aew (67 days)

Agreed! I’ve had similar success with mine -? GREAT antennas!

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w5jda (67 days)

I love the par end fedz. Best monoband wire antennas I have ever bought! I have worked VK,? KH6, HZ, LU, JA, CX, PY, and others with a 15 & a 20 meter par end fed.

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