My ULTIMATE POTA Packout Kit

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I share what I use on a #pota activation. It's not that light, but it gets the job done 100% of the time!

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Silent Partner - Fortunate Note
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John Deley & the 41 Players - Heat Wave
Doug Maxwell - Psychedelicacy

[PaperworkNinja]

My current POTA kit is an IC-7100, Powermini 2, Buddistick Pro and 12Ah Bioenno battery. It fits into an Apache 3800 case from Harbor Freight. All told the kit weighs roughly 25 pounds. This is also my AuxComm/ EmComm base radio setup for ARES, Field Day setup and when on home power and attached to an EFHW hanging in my neighbor's tree is my base station. It's better for operating close to a car or shelter than it is hiking deep into a park for quieter operation.

I think I need dedicated base station and POTA radios.

It's not an addiction, I can quit any time I want.

Also, I have Rite In The Rain notebooks everywhere for logging if my computer is out of power.

[BrianWMG]

Field Notes. I still say they need a special POTA/SOTA/Ham Radio edition.

[digital.rancher]

Amazing how much stuff you can fit in that red bag! I didn't realize you are not a mast man. A mast is the only thing that struck me as "missing". Guessing that is a regional kind of thing. Always feel like I should have a mast as I may not have a tree.

[FocusedUpward]

I use the same battery & black bag for the -705. Great video.

[MikeNMAK]

It's amazing how much you got in there! Is the throw line by Marlow? I have the Weaver throw line, weight and cube. But I've been eyeing the Marlow line, which looks to be thinner and lighter, for my 705 go-bag.

[dovetomarc]

You need to add a small first aid kit.

[blugoose]

The Links Kyle, the links...You forgot the links!!! Side note: I haven't pota'd yet, but assembling my bag looks pretty similar to the amount of extra stuff. You never can tell if you might need something and like you, I want to be prepared. BTW "POTA'D" is a new entry to radio slang.

[owlcricker-kulm]

Didn't see the kitchen sink or a backup battery.

[VELK]

Two is one and one is none - that's why you bring two keys. Besides, they are small and gives you choices. I usually pack 3, and this past weekend I used all of them.

[VELK]

What's the link to the arborist rope?

[Swamp-Fox]

I always enjoy seeing what kind of gear folks take with them to the field. I would sure rather have it with me and not need it than the other way round!