Pack Out Video: What's in my Mountain Topper MTR-3B SOTA Kit?

[@Derrick6162]

Nice kit. Thanks for the tip on the 9v battery. I ordered 4 👍

[@SelfSufficiency]

The lead on the LiPo USB rechargeable battery was very helpful.. I hadn’t seen these. I ordered some with 1300 mAH capacity and initial results running my MTR-3b are amazing. Thanks for the video and hope to catch you on air de VE7JBX

[@allenshirley1077]

Thanks Thomas, I enjoy this type of video and emulated your modular setup for the AX1 antenna years back! My first backpacking setup was an Original QCX mounted on standoffs inside a dollar store pencil box and, like you described, used the tent stakes pouch with rocks for the throw weight. 73 N4NN

[@KD9ZHF]

You should partner with LNR and design a radio together. The MTR-8 band - Hazel Edition. Hazel swag is in order. She could go viral. Sweet pup.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Ha ha! I love this idea! :) She is a sweet pup indeed.

[@KD9ZHF]

@@ThomasK4SWL Fox and Hound with Hazel...

[@ChroniclesofHamRadio-yh2ed]

If K4SWL assisted in one of the MTR designs, it would be in my cart so fast.

[@KD9ZHF]

@@ChroniclesofHamRadio-yh2ed Same, but even the ones that haven't been designed by him and Hazel seem to go to fast. I've missed the last three releases. So frustrating!

[@ChroniclesofHamRadio-yh2ed]

@@KD9ZHF there is a 4b V2 for sale on QRZ, if you are thinking of one, do it. I am really enjoying my 4B v2.

[@Jaidom1]

Thank you Thomas.

[@CharlesTersteeg]

Definitely will have to check the link out for pack ideas.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

I love packs so much, I could start a separate pack channel. :)

[@RitcheyProductions]

Probably is good that its springy because it helps keep everything held in and it wont move around. I think I'm going to store my mountaintopper like this. I have everything you showed and it would keep it together nicely!

[@ThomasK4SWL]

It works a charm!

[@Blake-jl8lh]

Did you say they are working on a new 3 bander or did I misunderstand?

[@ThomasK4SWL]

They are. No details on when it'll be in production yet, though.

[@KTSAdventures]

Thomas! Could you be my first planned CW QSO for a POTA?….in September? I’m working on doing on my birthday month….

[@ThomasK4SWL]

Quite possibly! It depends on propagation and my schedule, but I'm up for it. Just let me know, closer to time, when/where!

[@TridentMissileTech]

Wonder if nano vna will fit with the notepad and swr device removed.

[@ThomasK4SWL]

You know? I don't have one to test, but it's possible.