HRWB 243 A Fresh Approach to Go-Kit design

In this episode, George interviews Vince d'Eon VE6LK who shares his "Fresh Approach to Go-Kit Design" methodology, and the rest of the team share their approach to go-kits and favourite gear for portable operating. It's a bit of a behind-the-scenes look as we record the audio from the podcast, with a few goof ups and out-takes left in this video. HWRB will periodically release videos when the subject matter lends itself to visuals - this is one such episode. SHOW NOTES Lynovations CTR2 control https://ctr2.lynovation.com/ Mike’s Microwave Activity Day video with the 10G pileup    • 10Ghz - Microwave Activity Day with Mike V...   The origins of Good after-evening-noon    • Good After Evening Noon an explanation fro...   Spooltenna SpareSpool https://www.spooltenna.com/products/b... Vince’s CF Mast repair how-to for GigaParts Explorer    • How-To: POTA Explorer mast section swap   Short Skip or Groundwave? This handbook from the ITU explains it https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/opb... Vince’s notes on A Fresh Approach to Go-Kit Design https://ve6lk.com/learning/go-kit-bui... GEORGE’S PICKS FOR POTA CAMP GEAR REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/re... Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/ne... Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gc... GEORGE’S PICKS FOR SOTA CAMP GEAR Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/he... How George Organizes Stuff Big ideas to consider… Modularity vs “all-in-one” Take just what you need vs prepare for every situation Consider splitting stuff into things you NEED and things you can leave in the car Keep radio specific stuff with each radio and don’t replicate common stuff Two categories: “POTA” (You can carry it from the car to the park table) AND “SOTA” (Light enough to backpack it a few miles) “POTA” Kits (1) Radio: (IC-705) and radio specific stuff: mic, power cables, Bioenno 6Ah battery (2) POTA gear: (always goes to the field) 12x6x5 - Everything you need for a deployment - Works with all radios PackTenna EFHW, coax, clipboard, pen, notepad, paddle, base, earphones, antenna base stake, twist ties, mini antenna analyzer (3) Mast (Fiberglass or carbon fiber) (4) Office bag: (Optional - Need for data modes) Red Oxx Micromanager) Laptop CF-20 DC power adapter, mouse, StreamDeck (5) Power box: (For 100 Watt QRO deployments) 12 Ah Bioenno 40 Ah Bioenno (6) Backup bag: (Leave in the car - just in case) More antennas (EFRW), antenna tuner, 20m band pass filter, tools, flash light, Laptop AC charger, USB cables, USB charger. MULTI-PERSON EVENT BAG (If the POTA event has multiple operators with multiple radios) Band pass filters, extra coax, adapters “SOTA” Kit Radio (KX2), 3Ah Bioenno battery, paddle, mic, notepad, PackTenna random wire antenna, RG-316 coax cable. Camp gear for “POTA” REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/re... Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/ne... Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gc... Camp gear for “SOTA” Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/he... GEORGE’S PICK FOR POTA GEAR BAG (Plastic storage boxes not used) https://www.cabelas.com/p/bass-pro-sh... Stake thingy (CF Mast / Fishing rod holder) that George learned about from Vince https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08FR5Y9B2