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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16 Responses to “My QRP “go kit” backpack with IC-703+ ham radio”
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January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
very nice setup.
73
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@N2RRAny Hmmm – I don’t recall that in one of my videos… …certainly 10ma and 100W don’t make sense in that context!
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@w2aew – that’s real good! In another video you mentioned I think a 7 or 10ma battery using a IC-706MK2G. What do you vet outta that? You said running 100watts off that battery.
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@N2RRAny Eric – did I say 10ma? It’s a 7aH battery, and I get several hours of use with the IC-703+ at 10W out.
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@N2GJ – LOL! agreed! @W2AEW – how long does that 10ma battery last on the IC-706?
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@N2GJ I updated the video notes – giving you credit for the Whattmeter!
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@w2aew I think I have one of those tuner kits someplace. Darn I’ve got a lot of building to do when I quit working!
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@N2GJ I know, shame on me! I need to bring my code proficiency back up to where it was a decade ago…
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Very nice (especially Nancy’s additions – I think I suggested the power monitor for you to her at some point)! But I have to ask: WHAT!?!?! No Morse key or paddle?!?!? Travesty! 73
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@FN64GR HI JW – I’ve already put insulators on the terminals. The fully load pack as shown in the video is about 33lbs.
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Nice setup!! Dittos on some tape or something on the batt terminals…That could get real hot before you knew it. How much does the whole kit weigh..batteries included?? I might have to work towards one of these.
73..JW..N1MLF
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@salan3 Good point!
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
@ka2cqj It’s made by a company called Astro Flight, and it’s their Model 101 Whattmeter. Odd spelling, but that’s what it is. They have several versions with different connector types.
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Very nicely put together Go-Kit. NLW added a touch of class to the backpack. Was that power monitor called an Astro plate? 73 Drew
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Great kit thanks for showing it us. Might I suggest some insulation around htose battery terminals whilst in you bag though.
January 24th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Nice job on the pack Mrs AEW