portable ham radio kit getting smaller

[@k2cjbradio]

The ground stake and repurposed case for the radio are excellent ideas! 73 de K2CJB

[@rogershults5607]

I think you're ready for QRP 73

[@anthonyglaser929]

that steak is a pretty cool idea.

[@AK4PJ]

and a lot cheaper than a store bought one too l now if I could just build radios id be less broke 😂

[@DoodleU7656]

Spend a couple bucks and get a used Pelican case...The stake set up is cool

[@AK4PJ]

I have a larger pelican case.. but it's too big for backpacking. weight is always a concern for backcountry camping.. that's really all this radio will be for. at least I say that lol.. you have a model you can recommend?

[@kd5txo]

Mumble, mumble, mumble.... sorry, not loud enough to understand.

[@seandrake7534]

Can you please speak up i dont want to hold my phone to my ear

[@AK4PJ]

lol.. I'm trying.. bought a cheap mic before and it crapped out.. got to get another one

[@seandrake7534]

@@AK4PJ so I'm not the only one guilty of buying cheap crap 😂

[@AK4PJ]

lol. I've got plenty of that kind of stuff.. but it did work good through a few of my videos.. then for these I went to use and it just didn't work.. so I definitely need a better one. especially when outside doing antenna stuff.

[@Liquid_Plasma]

sure let me grab my spare 600 700$ for this.. :(

[@AK4PJ]

got to wheel and deal and save.. i sold a lot of ham equipment I had over time to get this..not much is free in this hobby.

[@Liquid_Plasma]

@AK4PJ I mean, I think I can get a second hand triband from yaesu or icom, alinco, Kenwood, but it's gonna be bulkier and heavier with an AGM battery. 73's from YV3AHS.

[@AK4PJ]

most definitely.. i have a yaesu 891 that's works flawlessly.. but at 6 lbs for the radio alone, I'm not wanting to carry it too far here in the mountains..then have to add in the other gear.. grams = ounces = pounds = pain going into the backcountry..