Share your SOTA-specific inventory of radio gear (Part 1)

HF Radios
KX2 or 818 or 891. Depending on the goal/hike distance.

Batteries: Internal Elecraft Lion (KX2), 2700mah NiMh Eneloop Pro Pack (818) 10ah Dakota Lithium LiFePO4 (891),

HF antennae
NY4G 40M EFHW, 10/15/17/20 49:1 Par EFHW Transformer. Elecraft AX2 <20M,40M> (Backup)

HF Poles
6m Sotabeams tactical Mini, 10m Tenkara Fishing Rod

VHF/UHF Radios
Kenwood D-74 and spare battery, or the Yaesu 817 (battery as above), Yaesu FT60r (Occasionally)

Antennae
MFJ Long Ranger telescoping 2M whip, Arrow 3 EL 2m beam, Roll-up J Pole.

Accessories
Sit pad cut from Garden Mat
3L Water (Camelback)
Headlamp
Coax
Protein Bar
Trail Mix
Sometimes a Chilled Sandwich Bag
PC headset for KX2/817
Sony Voice Recorder (Cables to go with)

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