Each one of my field reports contains links to gear and accessories that I use. The following list is my master list of everything I have and will use int he field. I try to update this list regularly.
If you’ve noticed an item in one of my videos and, for some reason, a link wasn’t provided, you’ll likely find it below.
Gear:
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Radios
- Elecraft KH1 Edgewood Package
- Elecraft KX1 Field Kit (including connectors, paddles, and random wire antenna/counterpoise)
- Elecraft KX2 with Windcamp X2 Side Rails and Cover
- Tufteln KX2 Protective Cover
- KXPD2 Paddles
- Elecraft KXBT2 Li-Ion Battery Pack
- Elecraft ES60 Pack (Note that mine is a discontinued LowePro CS60 pack, the ES60 is identical and Elecraft branded)
- Elecraft KX3 with SideKX Side Rails and Cover
- Elecraft K2
- lab599 Discovery TX-500 & TELESIN Carrying Case (for the TX-500)
- Yaesu FT-817ND
- Yaesu FT-818ND
- Yaesu FT-891
- CFT1 QRP Transceiver and Tufteln CFT1 cover/stand
- (tr)uSDX transceiver
- Mission RGO One
- Xiegu X6200 via Radioddity (Save 5% off purchase amount when you shop with our affiliate link) and via Amazon.com
- Penntek TR-35 with added fold-out feet
- Penntek TR-45L with optional Z-Match tuner and internal battery
- Penntek TR-45L Skinny
- Icom IC-705
- LnR Precision Mountain Topper MTR-3B
- LnR Precision Mountain Topper MTR-4B
- Venus SW-3B
- Venus SW-6B
- LnR Precision LD-11
- QRPLabs QMX (High Band/Low Band)
Antennas & Supports
- TennTennas 49:1 Transformer trimmed as a 20M EFHW
- Military Fixture Homemade Doublet
- Chameleon CHA MPAS 2.0
- Chameleon CHA MPAS Lite
- Packtenna 9:1 UNUN Random Wire Antenna
- TufteIn EFRW QRP Antenna Long Wire
- TufteIn Linked 40 meter EFHW
- Tufteln Portable EFRW No Transformer QRP Antenna
- Tufteln Common Mode Choke
- Packtenna Mini EFHW antenna & PackTenna 20′ RG-316 BNC/BNC
- Elecraft AX1 packed in a Maxpedition Fatty Pouch
- Elecraft AX1 with 3D-printed bipod
- Elecraft AX2 with Bipod Adapter
- Chameleon Emcomm III Portable random wire antenna
- Chameleon CHA TDL (Tactical Delta Loop)
- Chameleon CHA LEFS
- Chameleon CHA UCM
- Chelegance MC-750
- MM0OPX QRP EFHW (Contact Colin for Availability)
- KM4CFT End-Fed Antenna Kit (eBay partner link)
- K6ARK Antenna Kit
- KM4ACK 40M EFHW Kit
- 28.5 foot speaker wire antenna using one BNC Binding Post Adapter (affiliate link)
- Speaker wire antenna with a 31′ radiator, 17.5′ counterpoise using one BNC Binding Post Adapter (affiliate link) click here to read about building this antenna in the field.
- MW0SAW homebrew end-fed half-wave
- Explorer POTA20Carbon Fiber Mast and Adventure Gear Ground Spike
ATUs
Other Field Gear and Accessories
- Tufteln N0RNM Folding Knee Board
- K9DP BCI Filter Kit
- N6ARA MiniSWR 20-80M
- My fingerless gloves
- Goal Zero Lighthouse 600 Camping Lantern
- Helinox Chair Zero
- Fenix HM65R-T Headlamp
- Nemo Chipper Foam Seat
- Thermacell Mosquito Backpacker Repeller
and fuel canister - G7UHN FT-817 Buddy Board (v2 Prototype)
Cable Assemblies
- ABR Industries RG-316 cable assembly (Use Coupon Code ABR10QRPER for 10% Discount!)
- ABR Industries 25’ RG-316 cable assembly with three in-line ferrites (Use Coupon Code ABR10QRPER for 10% Discount!)
- ABR Industries Cable Assembly Builder (Use Coupon Code ABR10QRPER for 10% Discount!)
- High Visibility Jacket ABR240-UF with PL-259s and 5 Ferrites (Use Coupon Code ABR10QRPER for 10% Discount!)
Packs & Cases
- Evergreen 56 Waterproof Case
- Nanuk 903 Waterproof Case
- Spec-Ops Brand Op Order Pouch
- LowePro CS60 Hard Side Case
- NEMO Resolve 25L Backpack
- Spec-Ops Brand T.H.E. Pack EDC
- Mystery Ranch Scree 32 backpack
- Red Oxx C-Ruck
- Red Oxx Micro Manager
- Blue Ridge Overland Gear Gadget Bag
- Blue Ridge Overland Gear Large Zippered Pouch
- GoRuck Bullet Ruck
- GoRuck GR1 USA
- HEROCLIP Carabiner Clip (attached to my backpack)
- Tom Bihn Synapse 25
- Tom Bihn Handy Little Thing (HLT) Size 2
- Amazon Basics Large DSLR Gadget Bag
Speakers & Headphones
- Anker Soundcore Mini Speaker
- Sony SRS-XB12 portable wireless speaker (no longer produced–eBay search)
- Heil Proset-K2 Boom Headset
Logging Supplies
- Muji A6 Notepad and Koh-I-Noor 2.0 mm Mechanical Pencil
- Koh-I-Noor .9 mm Mechanical Pencil
- Rite In The Rain Weatherproof Cover/Pouch
- Moleskine Cahier Journal
- GraphGear 0.9mm 1000 Automatic Drafting Pencil
- Staedtler Micro Mars 0.7mm Mechanical Pencil
- Zebra Mechanical Pencil, Del Guard, 0.7mm
- uni Core Keeps Sharp Mechanical Pencil
- Maxpedition E.D.C. Pocket Organizer
- Rite In The Rain Top Spiral Notebook
- Rite In The Rain Top Spiral Notebook (small 3×5 size)
- Rite in the Rain All-Weather Durable Clicker Pen
- Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Black Metal Clicker Pen
- Rite In The Rain Notepad
- Jovitec 2.0 mm Mechanical Pencil
- Muji A6 Notepad
Key and Key Accessories
- Key cable: Cable Matters 2-Pack Gold-Plated Retractable Aux Cable – 2.5 Feet
- Palm Pico Paddles
- CW Morse “Pocket Paddle”
- CW Morse “Pocket Paddle”
- CW Morse Outdoor Double Paddle With Steel Base
- CW Morse SP4 N0SA SOTA Paddles
- CW Morse CNC Machined Aluminum Paddle
- Begali Traveler
- Begali Adventure Dual (with KX mounts)
- BaMaKeY TP-III Ultra-Compact Twin Paddle and Senrog Bench Block TP-III base
- N6ARA TinyPaddle
- VK3IL Pressure Paddle V2
- K3ES version of VK3IL Pressure Paddle V2
- N0SA portable paddles
- N0SA SOTA Paddle (note: no longer in production)
- ULTRA-PK CW memory Keyer KIT
Battery and Power Distribution
- Bioenno 3 aH (9V) LiFePo Battery (Model BLF-0903W)
- Bioenno 3 Ah LiFePo Battery (Model BLF-1203AB)
- Bioenno 15 Ah LiFePo Battery (Model BLF-1215A)
- TalentCell Rechargeable 12V 3000mAh Battery Pack
- Ham Radio Workbench DC Distribution Panel
- Ham Radio Workbench DC Distribution Panel Model HRWB101
- Buddipole PowerMini 2 Solar Charge Controller
- PowerFilm Solar Folding PV Panels (discontinued blemished units purchased at Hamvention around 2011)
Throw Lines and Accessories
- Arborist throw line
- Mini Arborist throw line kit: Tom Bihn Small Travel Tray, Marlow KF1050 Excel 2mm Throwline, and Weaver 8 or 10oz weight
- Bare-Bones Arborist throw line kit: 25M Marlow KF1050 Excel 2mm Throwline, and Weaver 8 or 10oz weight
- Weaver arborist throw line/weight and storage bag
- Weaver arborist throw line/weight and Folding Arborist Throw Line Cube
- Tom Bihn Large Travel Tray
Camera/Audio Gear
- OSMO Action Camera with Joby tripod
- DJI OSMO 4 action camera with Joby Telepod Sport Tripod
- DJI OSMO 4 action camera with Sensyne Phone Tripod
- DJI Wireless Microphones
- Zoom H1N Digital Recorder
- Sony ICD-FX312 Digital Recorder ($20 thrift store find)