texasemt13
CenTex DBA
Gentlemen,
A buddy and I are fixing to test for General and are interested in some mobile HF solutions. I specifically would like to take a rig (small like a Yaesu-817ND) and place it in a backpack or pouch for operation in remote areas, QRP. My main question is essentially:
Can anyone recommend a good pack/backpack for their mobile HF rig? I don't necessarily need a remote face to move somewhere else (like the Icom-703 with the optional LC-156; <-- this radio is a strong contender, though, I wanna know how well the backpack holds up). I'm leaning heavily to the Yaesu-817 because I have Yaesu products and like their performance. I just wanna make sure the pack can handle what I throw at it.
I've found a MOLLE type pouch (S.T.R.I.K.E. is the type of webbing I guess), find it here. This might suffice on a vest (but I might be walking through some thick Texas brush) but it is not ideal. I'm looking for something similar to the Eberlestock Halftrack, which some soldiers talk about here for switching out with the PRC-117 pack.
Any recommendations?
A buddy and I are fixing to test for General and are interested in some mobile HF solutions. I specifically would like to take a rig (small like a Yaesu-817ND) and place it in a backpack or pouch for operation in remote areas, QRP. My main question is essentially:
Can anyone recommend a good pack/backpack for their mobile HF rig? I don't necessarily need a remote face to move somewhere else (like the Icom-703 with the optional LC-156; <-- this radio is a strong contender, though, I wanna know how well the backpack holds up). I'm leaning heavily to the Yaesu-817 because I have Yaesu products and like their performance. I just wanna make sure the pack can handle what I throw at it.
I've found a MOLLE type pouch (S.T.R.I.K.E. is the type of webbing I guess), find it here. This might suffice on a vest (but I might be walking through some thick Texas brush) but it is not ideal. I'm looking for something similar to the Eberlestock Halftrack, which some soldiers talk about here for switching out with the PRC-117 pack.
Any recommendations?