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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast Episodes

Portable Operating with Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL

12/14/2021

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HRWB 144 - Portable Operating
With Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL

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Thomas’ YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHntBZOSZ-QPJfMyn_M8QEw

SWLing Post
http://swling.com/blog

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http://qrper.com/

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RADCOM Magazine (RSGB)
https://rsgb.org/main/publications-archives/radcom/

The Spectrum Monitor eZine
http://spectrummonitor.com/

Mike’s fan controller link
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-12V-PWM-Speed-Controller-Fan-Speed-governor-4-Wire-Computer-Temperature-/184572378429 

Vince’s aluminum tripod for portable antennas is something like this
https://www.amazon.ca/GEEKOTO-Tripod-Camera-Compact-Aluminum/dp/B07N67D14D/ref=sr_1_1_sspa

Vince’s favourite tool bag - Craftsman Power Tools 14”x10x6’ish with handles and shoulder strap
Only available used, discontinued product
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/294597025993?hash=item449759e0c9:g:~AMAAOSwWqthp7CO
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/304216724061?hash=item46d4bad25d:g:uBEAAOSwNUNhLpDJ

Red Oxx
Micro Manager: ($145.00) is all-around brilliant, boxy EDC pack. 
https://www.redoxx.com/micro-manager-91097/p
C-Ruck: ($295) cavernous all-around POTA and SOTA pack. 
https://www.redoxx.com/c-ruck-carry-on-rucksack-91054/p
Booty Boss: ($135) waist pack. 
 https://www.redoxx.com/booty-boss-70002/p
The Hound EDC bag: ($95) 
https://www.redoxx.com/the-hound-91087/p
Lil’ Roy: ($40) for SDR field kit and portable shortwave radios.
https://www.redoxx.com/lil-roy-91037/p

SpecOps bags
https://specops.us/backpacks.html

GoRuck
https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel
https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel/products/gr1

Tom Bihn
Synapse 25: ($220)  Insane internal organization and innovative design.
https://www.tombihn.com/products/synapse-25
Travel Tray, Large: ($25) these are ingenious round travel trays that convert into stuff sacks.  Get the large size, not small.
https://www.tombihn.com/products/travel-tray
Tom Bihn HLT bag 
https://www.tombihn.com/products/size-1-hlt-pouch?variant=37621697249469 

CP Gear Aircrew/Pubs bag For Headphones & Cables
https://cpgear.com/collections/bags/products/aircrew-pubs-bag-with-padded-tablet-pocket?variant=37900622659774

ASA “Pilot Bag” for Headphones and cables
https://www.asa2fly.com/Flight-Bags-C53.aspx
https://www.amazon.com/ASAs-Pilot-Bag-by-ASA/dp/B003ZA62DQ/

Medic’s bag from 5.11 “UCR Sling Pack” 14 litre Rod's Padded choice for the KX2, antennas, coax
https://www.511tactical.com/tac-ready-sling-pack.html 

Excessorize Me YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=excessorize+me
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5 Comments
Troy
12/15/2021 16:21:32

Three hours and it ended too soon! Great conversation. A pleasure to hear the bag reviews and quick teaser for KX2 vs TX500. Made it almost an hour this time before making a purchase :) Picked up the Cisco 525G2 and look forward to getting connected with Hamshack Hotline. For a mil style bag (sorry George) I like the Tasmanian Tiger. Good advice to stick local though. Thanks for the show!

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William Strand AG5ZN
12/15/2021 23:02:29

George described an inverted delta loop antenna constructed with a PVC right-angle connector, 18 inch long PVC supports, and two Packtenna 10 meter masts, and also indicated that a picture of this is available online. I would like to see the picture, specifically to understand how the PVC right-angle connector can be supported, stabilized and ground mounted. Thanks.

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George Zafiropoulos
12/15/2021 23:37:29

Hi Michael. Here is a link to Mike's presentation on the vertical loop antenna. I built one as described on the podcast. My base is a 18" wooden disk from Home Depot, a pipe flange and about 1 foot of water pipe to the Y adapter in PCV.
https://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/ki6oid_delta_loop.pdf

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Robert Skala link
12/16/2021 12:02:47

Another excellent Made in the USA nylon travel pack manufacturer is Tough Traveler.

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Sean
1/24/2022 18:20:18

You missed a good USA based pack manufacturer. Kifaru out of CO makes packs for back country hunters primarily, but they also dabble in military stuff. I use various things from them when doing SOTA depending on if there is an overnight involved.

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