Portable Ham Radio Station

In this video I will give an in-depth tour of my portable ham radio station. I have been working on this project for a few weeks and it has been a great way to pass the time and speak with interesting people. 0:00 - Intro 0:10 - Overview 0:31 - Batteries and Charging 1:07 - Power Distribution 2:17 - Radio Components 4:21 - Insomniac Net Trivia on WIN System 4:49 - Conclusion Below is a list of some of the parts that went into this rig. I am not affiliated with any of these vendors. The availability of these parts will change over time so this is a best-effort list. If you like some of the parts that I selected you may need to find a substitute. Some parts like wire and small connectors/screws are intentionally omitted. Power: 16Ah 12V LiFePO4 Battery: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XDTSYJD 12V Fused Distribution: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074QMRBPB Rocker Switches: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJKJMBZ 87a Relay: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KVZ2KEM Inline Fuse Holder: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G7YMJXW Bus Bar: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WV486BS 12V Volt Meter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010HM43RQ USB-C/A 12V Charger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W46X9FX 12V Socket: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LZVZL5C MPPT Solar Charge Controller: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TX5S3ML 2-Terminal Charge Connector: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W93SJ0O Lighting: RGBW Led Strip: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018TNJOLU LED Strip 45 Degree Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0838WCLS4 Rack Mount: 6U Gator Case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5X4VHZ 0.5U Rack Blank: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9KB3RT 1U Rack Blank: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K1JJRYY 2U Rack Blank: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060RUV4M Procool 1U Rack Fan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L84SKSC Rack Shelf: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HTG4WHY RF Accessories: PL259 Panel Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014MCCYM8 PL259 Dust Cap: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GKTDLV3 PL259 Right Angle RG58 Patch (various lengths): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YC6FG3H PL259 SMA Patch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MN8BKWB PL259 Switch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BO4KSBQ Radio Gear: SDR Transmit/Receive Switch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5NGPN6 SDR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y1D7P48 Slim USB Hub: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L32B9C2 Mirage B-310-G Amplifier: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/m... Yaesu FT-991 Transceiver: https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd... Links: Blog: http://www.theresistornetwork.com/ Alt Channel:    / @theresistornetworkalt   Twitter:   / resistornetwork   #HamRadio #Communications #TheResistorNetwork