(tr)uSDX emergency radio "bug-out-box", that always stays in my car....

Realization of an idea, that is circeling around my head for years, now.... Now possible, thanks to (tr)uSDX. Sorry, it happened again, that I deleted the first upload, when I realized, there was an important aspect missing: "WHY?" Inserted the "why" portion and re-uploaded it again.
@OH8STN This is my "bug out box" for (tr)uSDX. No Data Communication so far.

[@DonzLockz]

Great idea to have a portable HF kit as well as FM for the car. You can always add extra small stuff as needed in that nice case.👍

[@stevenhershman2660]

I just bought the same case and it is a great idea. These cost $15 to $ 10 (if on a sale). Harbor Freight and several other companies sell these. The foam has PRECUT small squares that make it easy size. Looks professional too.

[@JonathanBaileyn2u]

Thank you for doing this video. Blessings

[@decibelgeorge]

Thanks Manuel for stressing the importance of emergency communications. I am putting together a similar setup, especially during this time that we get 8 hours of loadshedding every day due to insufficient electric power generation and nit knowing what is next. I am using a small 12 volt rechargeble battery assisted by a small PV cell for charging. My connector on the battery not only feeds the Tru SDX but is also fitted with a small LED and a 5 volt regulator feeding the small amplified speaker. Sorry for the long message but your inspiration sparked the sharing. ZS1DBJ.

[@dl2man]

Feedback is always wanted and appreciated ! For long term storage, I feel that a rechargable battery is not the best choice, because of usually high self discharge rates. In Best case, you need to have sunlight and recharge before first use. That´s hours of time lost in case of an emergency. In worst case, it is deeply discharged and cannot be recovered. However: At home I´m running Solar Panels, LiFePo4 Cells and an Inverter as well for emergency power supply. 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@johnwest7993]

In addition to my (tr)uSDX in my bug-out case I have 2 Baofengs, and a TYT VHF/UHF HT that can be set up for cross-band repeater use. I also keep in the car a relatively small, lightweight but strong 35 Watt PV panel with a plexiglass faceplate from a decommissioned Great Lakes buoy, and a charger for most different sizes of batteries and cellphones. I also tossed in some adjustable step-up and step-down voltage and current power modules that can power most anything that draws less than 5 or 6 amps. There is a multimeter, a small soldering pencil and connectors. I have enough stuff in it that it is on the heavy side for carrying around, so it's the 'car box'. I have a cloth shopping bag as a carry-around for specific items from the box. The bag has long enough fabric handles to use as a shoulder bag for hiking distances with. I've added small, solar-powered LED lights to the box, too, the kind people stick in the ground along their sidewalks for nightlights. I figure they are the perfect, cheap emergency light source. Overall, the system will provide light, HF, VHF, and UHF, (with a cross/band repeater, communications, as well as a power source for as long as the batteries can be recharged, or till the small charger modules die - at least a decade, or even much longer. What I don't have is instructions for using the gear, and a list of essential frequencies. Duh. That's a brilliant idea, and it weighs almost nothing, and takes up almost no space, but is essential information for anyone but me. I will not only include it, it may run for 2 or 3 pages. I think I will also print it up in 2 or 3 languages, as well. Thank you for that brilliant addition, Manuel. Your posts are always content heavy, and on the Internet, content is king.

[@dl2man]

That sounds quite "advanced". Perfect. But for long term storage, I feel that a rechargable battery is not the best choice, because of usually high self discharge rates. In Best case, you need to have sunlight and recharge before first use. That´s hours of time lost in case of an emergency. In worst case, it is deeply discharged and cannot be recovered. However: At home I´m running Solar Panels, LiFePo4 Cells and an Inverter as well for emergency power supply. But they are constantly charged and discharged. 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@madcarew5168]

One of those things we think about and always mean to get done!! 73 Merry Christmas.

[@dl2man]

Exactly !

[@np3jd182]

That is exactly what happened in Puerto Rico with Hurricane Maria. I guess I ll do that kit and have it on my Earthquake Bag pack with some trail mix a poncho and one or two bottles of water or one of those water filter portable. TNX FER sharing 73 de NP3JD

[@KC3WHJ]

This is an excellent Bug-out Box! The only thing I might add when I build mine is create a Faraday cage inside of mine. I want everyone in my group to have this as part of their overall kit. Maybe I'll also add some sort of Winlink and JS8CALL capacity, as well. Thanks and 73!!!

[@aramb]

Best to make sure that AA battery case actually works. I have one and I found that I had to "adjust" the + contact on the top right hand battery position because it wouldn't make contact with the battery's terminal! Thanks for all your contributions to amateur radio. This video is just one more example of how you help! 73.

[@dl2man]

Thanks for the valid objection ! Very true: You shuld test every item, that goes in there, before you store it ! Which I did of yourse. Thanks again and 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@dan_nux_vlog]

Hi, I am daniel, I am didn't have tr uSDX yet, but i have tried your old version of usdx, thank you so much for giving us learned about very useful small digital radio. And really appreciate all your work, hopefully I can try one of these models tr usdx with new fw. Best of all work for you 🙏🙏 73'

[@tims.3204]

Thanks for sharing your bug out kit. Santa did not bring me a (tr)uSDX this year, but I hope to get one in 2023! HNY 2023! 73, Tim DK8MT

[@superjeffstanton]

Come on Santa come down the chimney

[@Capt_Duffy]

hi..I don't own tr(u)SDX, but i regularly follow your channel...I really enjoy watching the dedication and hardwork you put in this project and the way you own it is really an inspiration for lot of people like me...keep up the good work 👍....73.... merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and your family..tnx

[@letmelooktv]

I have a bright yellow pelo style case i got with an atomos video screen. I never used it cos its just to loud. But then I got my ham licence and decided it would make a great radio kit emergency box :)

[@user-hx6ne8ks7m]

Thank you! I'd also add water resistant paper (because of sweat, tears, blood, rain) and a pencil. Especially when one is stressed out, it's hard to remember details. With turning on the radio one is likely to be drownend in information, so writing it down helps a lot to be more focused when being in an emergency.

[@VA7BC]

Excellent kit Manuel. I have a similar kit with my (tr)uSDX in my vehicle at all times.

[@o2bnov0307]

Merry Christmas Manuel, and others. It’s nice to see the box & items. Keeps me thinking about a kit that would be easy to carry on an airplane.

[@rclark999]

Great video, Manuel! Thanks for all you do!

[@jwkingsman]

Love this video! Thanks so much; I'm just putting together a (tr)uSDX bug out bag haha. Peeps should watch it to hear about reasons and more context, but for my own reference (and grouped roughly by concept): * A marked waterproof case * Frequency guide + emergency comms protocols reminder * 5m of RG174 coax * 80/50/40/20/15/10/etc. EHFW * Twine/string for antenna rigging * (tr)uSDX radio (surprise!) * 8x AA to 12v adapter pre-populated with lithium AA's * Baofeng HT UHF/VHF with local/regional repeaters/freqs preprogrammed * Rubber duck antenna for HT * Baofeng AA battery adapter (6x AAA usable as Baofeng power source) * Energizer lithium AAs * K6ARK iambic paddle + cable * SMA to BNC adapter (as preinstalled on (tr)uSDX) * Golf pencil * Silica gel for excess moisture * Not contained but mentioned: earbuds

[@dl2man]

Add a K6ARK Mic to that (printed and added yesterday after the Video). It shares the same 3,5mm Cable as the Paddle, is tiny and costs next to nothing. And it prevebts you from always needing to hold the (tr)uSDX in your hand whle speaking. 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Love it Manuel. Clearly loads of thought went into this 👏

[@PopeyeKF4LBG]

300 ohm roll up j pole for the HT... Nice kit!

[@littlebear5219]

Great ideas to have an emergency transceiver setup

[@lucaspradoverdi3844]

Hi, nice video man, i have an usdx and i'm think to do a portable tranciever kit too, and about energy i think its cool to put a solar panel with usb or hand crank, and both it's portable and they fit in this box. 73 from Brasil!

[@techspot413]

Thank you for showing. I have something similar. But I'm not so sure if 6 Batteries are ok for the Baofeng, 9V seem a bit high for me. I use 5 & a dummy in this case.

[@n2jmb]

That is a great idea! Well done sir!!

[@richardevans5921]

Brilliant Manuel, dont forget small note pad. Thank you for the video. HNY 73 De G0VCW

[@dl2man]

That´s along with the "instructional pages"... I added some logging pages and empty pages.

[@amos66]

Hello Manuel! At first, thank you for your work and sharing of it with us! I appreciate your channel! I plan to build up this emergency box. Regarding the 3D printing stuff, I am wondering, where i can get the files for printing the case of the (tr)uSDX and also for the isolators and the too part of the antenna, Thank you ams 73 from Thomas, OE3TBR

[@dl2man]

Hi Tom, case files are on printables.com (search for DL2MAN) and the rest can be found on dl2man.de/antennas/ 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@tbmpetsolutions]

Good info thanks

[@alvarogaitan2529]

thanks, Great video for emergency good job 73 from kb2uew

[@trev8932]

Really good idea, one I will personally do myself. Thanks for sharing this. Merry Christmas to you and have a happy new year.👍👍 The antenna is interesting as I've not come across it. Do you have any further details?

[@dl2man]

Sure, I have a whole Playlist about this U01-Antenna: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqKTg2Z-pcygm8k Enjoy ! 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@gilgsn]

So you are a radio prepper ;-)

[@dl2man]

I am. I´ve learned from the Best ;) Thanks Gil, for joining us today, and sorry for bad Audio and Video. That was my frist live-stream ever..... 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@mabo4848]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@andrzejtrzepietowski4205]

Merry Christmas Manuel de M0HWI Andy

[@LordTimelord]

Well thought out KISS (Keep it Simple Stupid) portable setup! Don't forget to laminate your reference sheets that go into your EMCOM kit to protect them from rain! ⛈️

[@JensMHA]

That is a very nice set-up, I am especially interested in the antenna and will probably try my hands with one of those later this spring and may very well end up with one of the sanctioned uSDX sets from PRC as well. Is the antennay "just" for QRP sets or is it feasable to be used with a 100 watt Transevier as well? . If I may offer a couple of suggestions, I would probably have added a proper whistle (non-pea type) and a focused beam flashlight to the kit. Both offer signalling and communication possibilities.

[@dl2man]

Hi Jens, telling the Developer, that you will purchase a chinese clone of his work is not the nicest move.... The 140 core Version of the Antenna can handle 100W. The 114 Core Version should be used with 10-25W max. Regarding your suggestions: Whistle and Torch/Headlamp are in the Standard Kit. This is just my communications box, which can be integrated in the standard kit, if needed. 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@JensMHA]

@@dl2man, I was thinking about the sanctioned set, as described on your homepage, with Sunny something as a contact person? I am not supporting intellectual property theft, so if the sanction of that set is removed, please say so. Good to hear about the standard kit, I didnt pick up that you had one, and people prep in so many ways that I dont assume anything in that field anymore. DE73, LA3EMA 👍

[@dl2man]

@@JensMHA HI Jens, this was a classical mis-understanding because of language barrier.... When you talked about sanction, I understood the following definition: "a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule."You meant the other definition of that word, which I was not aware of: "official permission or approval for an action". So sorry for that mis-understanding. Buying from Sunny is still fine and fully supported. 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@AusProbiz]

@@dl2man I also misunderstood it -- English is the "Devil's language" due to its ambiguity, and the reason that legal English documents are so long-winded as they need to use so many words and sentences to narrow things down! I've never understood why sanctioned has opposite meanings.

[@jasonhoy5402]

That's what I bought it for edc hf radio

[@hagenheggenberger4363]

What type of case is the yellow box? What type of long time > 10 years accu or battery is it ? 73 DL2KUH

[@dl2man]

Hi, as I told in the Video, Batteries are "Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA" and the Box wasn´t mentioned. The Box is B&T Transport-Case Outdoor, Type 500: www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00H3QVX5A 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@drewrinella1646]

What instrument do you play? (In the black case)

[@dl2man]

Electric guitar. It´s an older ESP LTD EC1000.

[@jeffallen6459]

Do you have a link for the AA battery box for the sdx?

[@dl2man]

That´s tough. I´ve no Idea, where I bought this. But you can buy ANY 8xAA Battery holder, and just solder the matching (tr)uSDX connectore, which is what I did. 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@captbart3185]

Are the radios in the colored boxes on eBay okay or are they illegal copies? I’d like the blue case but will not buy illegally made copies.

[@dl2man]

Hi, I cannot give you an answer to that, as offer on ebay is constantly changing. But if you want to make sure to buy the real thing, follow one of the links on my page: dl2man.de/where-to-buy-trusdx/ 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@captbart3185]

@@dl2man Thank you. I found what I the version I for which I was looking. I appreciate the links.

[@randyab9go188]

Merry Christmas everyone. With Mr Putin in all of his lunacy lately would it make sense to EMP proof your bug out box? If nothing else possibly wrap the transceiver in copper foil? Would aluminum foil work?

[@dl2man]

Even though it might work, I absolutely have no experience on that... I mean: Who has ? Who has stored his electronics devices near a nuke and is still alive to tell wether aluminium foil helped to protect modern FETs ? The car alone is a faradayic cage. But instead of a plastic container, you can use military Ammo Cans which are sealed as well and from metal, which should in theory provide some shielding. But as far as I know, the EMP or NEMP is based on a chain reaction of electrons all travelling near ground, caused by gamma radiation, which induces a magnetic field, which is killing the devices. I don´t think electrical shielding can prevent magnetic field penetration..... But let´s hear the experts opinions on this..... I´m not one of them.... 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@michsurfer]

What is that case?

[@dl2man]

@@michsurfer The Box is B&T Transport-Case Outdoor, Type 500: www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00H3QVX5A 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@tusk242]

IS this compatible with the New 5g updated cell phones. Technology is constantly changing , so how long does it last to be compatible, so it will still work.?? Batteries , do they have to be changed. ?

[@dl2man]

No it is not and will not be compatible to any cell phone. The whole idea about this, is to have some kind of communication if the Cell-Networks are down. Batteries should be changed after 15-20 years (or after having used them). 73 Manuel; DL2MAN

[@Majorme2]

I think I goofed.. I can’t find the serial number for my sdx….. what can I do….. I know have a call sign KQ4KDR. Now I can get on the air. Thanks for our time.

[@pinslayer4579]

And if it's an EMP that causes this catastrophic grid failure you're lugging around useless crap. You can't prepare for every eventuality.

[@KF0KDE]

If that happens then you have much bigger things to worry about.

[@pablotwa1]

Manuel where do I get the .stl file for the K6ARK paddle? I looked everywhere even at the K6ARK website and I don't see it anywhere..Thanks and QRV de WA6RSV

[@dl2man]

www.printables.com/model/332611-morse-code-paddle-cw-key/files 73, Manuel; DL2MAN