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I'll echo NT2C here. There are plenty of options for setting up temporary repeaters without having to climb cell towers and trespass. I would also like to add another view. Just like NT2C, isn't the whole point of this to be prepared beforehand? For example, I look after 2 ham repeaters (one analogu...

Hello Mattltm and hello everyone... I new to the group and just great ideas. I just want it to send you a quick thank you for your post on the DYI Ham radio pack.. Once I saw it I had to make one, so I jumped to the local hardware store, bought all the implements and 3 hrs later it was ready. I loo...

I've sent you an email David.

Great to see that my original post is still providing inspiration. Nice work!

It would be nice to see a new HF/2M/70cm portable set hit the market. The 817 is a good radio but it's getting a bit long in the tooth.

Well, looks like that woke a few up!

Nice to know I'm not the only one here

That looks great. Very well made.

I prefer hip quivers, field style. Been looking at getting one of E W Bateman's but its a pain to order one from the UK!

I was looking for a Sage for the wife but it was near on imposable to get hold of one at the time.

Went for the Stingray as an alternative in the end.

Nice video. Seems to do the job well.

I have a layered foam boss, an 8' round straw boss and a bunch of backstop netting but nowhere to use them since we moved house

Just us 2 then?

Any UK'ers still here?

The manpack revisited if anyone wants to see how it has evolved over the past 18 months...

http://www.m0lmk.co.uk/2015/05/01/ft-85 ... revisited/

I've seen them on ebay but wanted something a little more "custom".

Let us know how you get on with it. Looks very configurable.

Is it made from aluminium?

Looks good but would be better if it had SSB too.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks.

It's been working very well and has saved my radio from plenty of knocks and bumps!

PM me your email addy and I'll send you the CAD plans and a bigger design image.

Amazing.

I don't know about anyone else but we always flip most of the breakers off when there is a power cut. Only leave the lighting circuit on so we know when the power is back.

It's not just a case of pushing out power on these bands. Line of Sight is the main limiting factor.

If this ever gets moving...

2 for me here over the pond.

Yup. I use WINLINK.

It's just 2M. That's a tiny slice of the avaliable spectrum. Useful for local communication around 20 - 30 miles but not much else without relying on third party repeaters. IMHO You would be much better off saving and getting one of the "shack in a box" radios that will cover from 160M up to 70cm an...

It's good news for the 1000's of enthusiasts who already use SSB on 27Mhz but I don't think many of them will dial back the power to 12W! Still, it's a good step forwards for the hobby and another valuable tool in our communications box. Distance wise, you should be able to get a good bit further on...

No sign of the bad weather down here on the South East coast.

A bit windy earlier but nothing too bad.

Doesn't look like they have echolink otherwise I would have given you a call.

Good job.

What repeater are you listening to?