I’m trying to making my sota equipment smaller and smaller.
This is for longer hikes:
- SOTABEAM 6m pole reduced to 5m because the upper segments are not that stable. But the pole is lightweight and durable.
- The pole holder (from my old pole) is from steel and im making a new, smaller one in plastic.
- I’m using a 26650 LiFePo4 battery with 3300 mAh but replacing them with 3x 18650 Li-ion cells. Less weight and smaller.
- My 1:64 coupler is in a plastic case, with an external BNC connector. Update follows, will get it smaller too…
- 2x 10m 2mm ropes with S-carabiners.
- ~20m wire used as antenna. I’m having some other cables too, but I like these the most. Even if it’s not so durable. (having also an other EFHW shortened to ~12m)
- Diamond RH770 Antenna for 2m band.
- FT817 with Mic.
- And some hiking sticks, lightweight and perfect for fixing the coupler 1m above the ground.
For smaller hikes:
- Yaesu FT891
- Bigger coupler 1:64
- ~20m antenna
- LiFePo4 5 Ah
- And the same equiment as above
