DIGITAL HF MANPACK

SUSTAINED DIGITAL IN THE FIELD

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)

    • $516.20: New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model)

    • $98.99 : Microsoft Surface Go Type Cover (Black)

• 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

      • $40.99: 30W Portable Foldable Solar Panel Charger for Outdoor Camping

  • $175.00: PowerMini 2™

  • $24.39: Talentcell Rechargeable 12V 3000mAh Lithium ion Battery Pack

  • $7.99: Multi Charging Cable 1FT, Short Multi Charger

  • $5.99: Temdan USB to USB C Adapter 4 Pack

  • $9.98: Nylon Braided Surface Connect to USB C Charging Cable, Compatible for Microsoft Surface Pro 7/6/5/4/3 Go3/2/1

  • $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.

  • $16.99: 4-in-1 Multi-Function Adapter Cable

  • $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.

  • $31.99: Goture//Telescopic Tenkara Fishing Rod//Ultralight Travel Fishing Rod,Portable Collapsible Bass Crappie Rod

  • $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'