Updated: 09.01.24
Recent changes are the addition of the Gigaparts POTA20 CF Mast (These have risen from $79.95 to $98.95 in one month!), I’ve secured the radio in thinline hardcase (old MILSURP auto tourniquet case I got years ago for $4.99) and added my field repair kit to the bag.
Everything needed for Voice is in the bag, all charging cables for my Surface Go2 laptop are also in the bag, I only need to grab the Surface off the HAM Shack desk and I have digital capability also.
I also have a thumb drive in the bag with all the digital programs needed to run comms off of any Windows machine.
ITEMS IN PACK ~$1800.00 (It certainly adds up!)
COMPUTER
My System
Device name PNWminuteman_SurfaceGo2
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 4425Y @ 1.70GHz 1.70 GHz
Installed RAM 8.00 GB (7.87 GB usable)
Device ID BF74E8C3-0A21-46FB-A20A-xxxxxx
Product ID 00356-05793-29885-AAOEM
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch Pen support
New on Amazon $615.19 (refurbs ~ $350.00)
RADIOS
$400.00 eBay: Yaesu FT-817 Radio
$174.95: YAESU FT-70DR
POWER
$576.00 (I paid ~150.00): PowerFilm 30W Foldable Solar Panel (F16-1800) Black
Alternate: (x2) for when it breaks
$175.00: PowerMini 2™
$24.39: Talentcell Rechargeable 12V 3000mAh Lithium ion Battery Pack
$21.95: USB Type-C PD 60W Total Output 45 Watt Car Charger for Laptops
I tried two others on Amazon, this one hasn’t failed like the others.
$35.99: Miady 2000 Cycles 12V 6Ah Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
Amazon is only showing 6Ah at the moment.
ANTENNA
$89.00 (Aug of 2022): N9SAB HF Ham Radio Antenna
Custom 40/80M, just ask him.
$79.95 Explorer POTA20 Portable Handheld 20 ft Telescopic Carbon Fiber POTA Mast
$18.29: Amphenol CO-174BNCX200-025 Black RG174 Coaxial Cable, 50 Ohm, BNC Male to BNC Male, 25'