When I go backpacking, I try to bring an HF station for SOTA or general fun. My equipment tends to include:
- MTR-3B transceiver (20/30/40m, CW only, 5W)
- QRPGuys No-Tune EFHW (end fed half wave) antenna (see construction notes below) with accessories:
- 5x Tent stakes
- Fishing pole
- Pole guying kit (homemade)
- 3 Ah Bioenno 12V LiFePO4 battery with:
- Power cable for MTR-3B with powerpole connectors
- WhiteRook MK-64 mini paddles with:
- 3.5mm TRS audio cable for paddles
- Headphones with inline volume adjust slider
- 50' paracord (for lashing the pole to a fence post) with:
- Small zippered bag for rocks (for throwing over a tree branch)
- Tiny notebook for recording what I hear
- ARRL Minilog for recording confirmed contacts with:
- (2) pens
- 25' coax cable with BNC ends
- Mini portable mono speaker with:
- Included 3.5mm audio/charge cable
Center/top of antenna includes a 3D printed 1.5mm assembly: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/gWuzJ9P9X1z-telescopic-pole-holder-15mm-hole
Pole guying includes a 3D printed 10.5mm assembly: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/eVDi0VG4UBt-telescopic-pole-holder-105mm-hole
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