HOA Ham Favorite Small Radio Gear: FX-4CR, Gabil 7350TC Antenna, CHA Blank Adapter, Shargeek Storm2

I'll show you my ham radio gear choices central to a small communications Go Bag. The FX-4CR from BG2FX, Chameleon Blank Adapter, Gabil Radio 7350TC Antenna, and the Shargeek Storm 2 Power Supply.

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[michaelmccabe-wu]

One thing worth noting about the shargeek is that it will output sufficient wattage to run a 20 watt radio. Many usb power banks wont do that

[IronHam-AFO]

Thanks Bob and Merry Christmas! I just got my FedEx notice of my FX-4CR yesterday. Looking forward to it arriving soon. 73, Ryan AF4O

[tomg]

Merry Merry Christmas! Thank you!!! Fantastic videos for us HOA Hams! Your video has provided me a lot great antenna ideas on how to setup while in use and the tear down and store it away (from the HOA)

[WDOMHamRadio]

Bob, thank you for this, and thank you in general for being awesome. I'm coming up on a year in the hobby, and I've been watching your stuff just about since the beginning. Always interesting and insightful! Have a great holiday season!

[davidhaman]

Gabil Radio 7350TC Antenna love it, my favorite antenna and thanks for the discount of 15%!!

[mrkopecky]

I’m in the 50W radio camp. An FT-710 cut in half, perfection!

[clinodev]

Happy Christmas! This is the first of your videos I've seen, and subscribing was an easy decision! It looks like we have some similar ideas, so I'm excited to go through your back catalog.

[glenw]

Videos like this alway make me reach for my credit card. I just got my Fed Ex notice that my FX-4CR is on its way. Merry Christmas Bob

[katjak]

You nailed the "less is more." After a 14 year absence, I returned and I spent a year and a half planning which direction I wanted to go. Since I had to repurchase all new gear, I opted for portability: X6100, GRA-7350TC, XPA125B, FT-5DR (primary), FT-65 (backup), Arrow II satellite antenna. I do have a FT-710 and a 20 foot vertical as a base as well.

That is it. A portable which can be used as a backup and a "base" which can be used portable. I can easily operate 6-40, satellite, SSB, digital HF. My 30 years of being licensed is satisfied with no need for any other gear (albeit maybe a wire antenna just because).

Keep up the good work. Enjoying the videos. Happy holidays.

[Krispin]

Thanks Bob! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. And thanks for the video

[KSJD]

Bob, Thanks for the videos. I have a few of the Gabil items. I love them all. I also bought the Cha ss25 from Chameleon. I want to try and use it on a magnetic base to do mobile POTA. I also have a FX-4CR coming. I expect it just after the first of the year. I can't wait for it to get here and try it out. 73

[electrictao]

Great gear choices. This is a highly versatile setup for portability. Thanks for the ideas!

[ArchangelMLM]

Thank you Bob for your honest reviews and opinions, another great video, I live in Valrico Florida and appreciate you content, i also live in an HOA and am looking for different ways to be stealthy with my gear.

[medicineman]

OK, I'm fully on board with your excellent videos/tutorials...and enjoy the occasional emotional heart felt rambles! But in this video I didn't see the actual application of the CHA BLANK ADAPTER (I'm new to HF/studying for my general/learning CW like a mad man and have ordered from Yu his magical FX4CR just this morning). I do think for CW-SOTA that the GRA-HF750T and just packing 2 coils and 1 whip (I'd take a 20m and 40m coil for CW farming or emergency). In that use case see if I'm correct in thinking I'd need the FX4CR, battery (you know I like Bioenno), morse key, Gabil MK3 tripod and a bit of coax and some radials. I'd dial the power down to 5w for QRP but also pack the mic too for SSB if needed :)

[kylefreemason]

Glad you are enjoying your fx4cr! Merry Christmas and God bless you Bob! 73, Kyle W0AAV.

[craigpalmer]

Weight and empty shooting barrel rest or stock rest fill as needed

[hamradioqrp-kklb]

FX-4CR for the win.. I can’t wait to take it out and do a pota with the AX1 antenna in HT style pedestrian mobile. Merry Christmas!! k0klb

[robert-wx]

I agree with your statement with the FX-4CR. Yeasu or Icom should have something comparable.

[jerryKBGCG]

You are absolutely right! I wish the new small radio from Yaesu and Icom were 20w.

[jaym]

Now you have me wanting a QRP POTA and emcom setup! Much as I like Yu's fine little FX-4CR I'm leaning toward a Xiegu G106C mainly because I like the way they look, and I would just bring my NanoVNA-F vs. the RigExpert. Otherwise, feel free to box all the other stuff up and send it to me! 🤣