I'm looking into building a backpack radio. I will be using a metal frame to house a ICOM 7000, IT-100 tuner and a Lithium battery. The frame will be placed in a military surplus backpack, likely a surplus backpack from a PRC-117.
I have seen others create backpack radios from FT-857s and other radios of similar power output. With the FT-857, ICOM 7000 and other similar radios being able to produce high wattage rates. HF 100 watts, VHF 50 watts and UHF 40 watts.
My question is what wattage is safe to use when the backpack radio is being worn by the operator and/or placed on the ground near the operator?
What wattage rates have you safely used when the transmitting antenna is very close to yourself or others?
Thanks in advance,
Ray
I have seen others create backpack radios from FT-857s and other radios of similar power output. With the FT-857, ICOM 7000 and other similar radios being able to produce high wattage rates. HF 100 watts, VHF 50 watts and UHF 40 watts.
My question is what wattage is safe to use when the backpack radio is being worn by the operator and/or placed on the ground near the operator?
What wattage rates have you safely used when the transmitting antenna is very close to yourself or others?
Thanks in advance,
Ray