The Smallest Manpack You'll Ever Make!

We've got Winlin, APRS igate and digipeater, Packet Radio, and more all coming from this little 50w man portable "manpack" radio go bag. Everything you need is in this one little bag.

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[AZREDFERN]

Hate to break it to you… there’s an even smaller radio. The Anysecu WP-9900, if you can get Amazon to send you the right one. Plus all the controls and screen are on the speakermic.

[garrettelrod]

8:00 If you have stuff sticking out a zipper compartment I recommend a tiny carabiner to latch the zippers cables together to prevent the bag from working its way open as you walk. I Had that problem before 😅.

[MegaSchmidlin]

Finally a page that lists the equipment used! Welp guess I found what I'm going to be watching at work tonight lol

[MikeNMAK]

I wish there were more small mobile radios like this from Yaesu, Icom or Kenwood. There's so many possibilities!

[WECB]

Nice build T.O. I think I would get some form of permanent ID on it so it doesn't walk away. How about an Apple ID tag sewn in where it's not easy to find? 73 OM

[johnm]

FT-90 has a continuously running fan, even when receiving. Putting it in that bag could shorten its life significantly.

[angelscomputers]

ohhh look, a high power handy talkie! 😂

[dananderson]

great build, I really think making an additional hole in the remaining unused zipper compartment for the Rpi and or digi would cleanup the cables.

[robertmoorej]

Suggestion. For that particular kind of setup... I would change the pigtail to an SAE connector, with a standard blade fuse. These SAE connectors are super common in automotive use and would be easy to scavenge in a pinch. Also... During zombie apocalypse you could go steal a handful of fuses out of a car a lot quicker than trying to find those glass fuses.

Your could additionally add to your kit, a SAE alligator clip adapter. In case you just wanted to quickly clip on a car battery.

[patthesoundguy]

What a fantastic setup! I have done a similar thing with my uSDX+ with a slightly wider bag. it has the battery powered ATU-100 tuner in the bag, radio powered off of a 12v dewalt drill battery. All I need is a telescopic antenna that works on an HF band and I'm good to go

[backcountryamateurradio]

This radio is so capable. I've been looking at how to pair the FT90 with a Mobilinkd. Great series!

[RookieLock]

Thats cool.. Kinda funny, i was JUST looking on amazon for molle bags or pouches like this.. I also saw someone using a molle hydration pack as a manpack bag... it ended up working perfectly for his radio.

[NukaVaultReadiness]

This is what I call compact and portable!
Nice build!

[franciscolopez]

Nice light portable setup. Those Abbree tactical antenna are very useful. Have one and I've tried making contact 74 km away just using my vintage IC-02AT at only 4 watts me being almost 200 feet above sea level.

[GarthWGG]

That's awesome, I did a similar thing with a IC-2730A and a Gigaparts Tactical Sling bag. Even built my own battery with some 32700's on that one. All with the intention of using it for sats at some point.

[ChrisSchroth]

Thanks for the video, Steve. You could improve the safety of plugs, attachments and the antenna by adding some self-designed, 3d printed side rails, this would also allow for the antenna to be tied to the radio, if needed and protect the front dials from damage if the bag should fall. 73.

[mdouble]

Ultra cool, thanks for sharing. This would also be ideal if you were supporting a public event such as a race. Being free of a vehicle would allow you to position anywhere along the route even where it would not be possible to locate with a vehicle.

[chrisgullett]

Got a better suggestion. Get a car jumper pack. They are small power banks that you can jump start your car with, but they also have USB charging ports, lights, and some even have wireless charging. What makes them great is most use an EC5 connector for the jumper cables. So all you have to do is get an EC5 to cigarette lighter adapter, and you can power up mobile radios with the jumper pack.

[HamRadioDX]

That's a super tiny manpack TO! Like the FT-90 too, nice!

[victorcharlie]

When traveling light is a must, this bag you could probably trust, tnx Man!