Re: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit

2017-05-08 Thread Walter Underwood
Instead of mason line, get arborist throw line. That is designed specifically 
to not get stuck in trees.

For a weight, take a small nylon bag and fill it with rocks. No need to carry a 
throw weight to the summit.

http://www.wesspur.com/throw-line/zing-it-throw-line.html 
<http://www.wesspur.com/throw-line/zing-it-throw-line.html>

No need for extra batteries for a weekend trip. For a week trip, just take 
extras and swap them out. Probably lighter than solar and much less fuss.

wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On May 8, 2017, at 6:01 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi Kev,
> Only thing to add that I can think of is a 27+ watt solar panel.  More hand 
> tools are nice.
> 
> Mel, K6KBE
> 
> 
>  From: Kevin - K4VD 
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector  
> Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 5:37 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit
> 
> Hi there...
> 
> I'm hoping this year I'll see a lot of day/half-day trips, a few overnight
> or weekend trips and maybe a week getaway - all with my KX3 of course.
> 
> I'm working on progressive grab and go bags depending on the current plan.
> So far, for the day/half-day trips I've come up with the following:
> 
> Pack #1 (40/20 meters, CW, some digital, some voice, limited DC power)
> 
> Bag, AmazonBasics Large DSLR Gadget Bag, Orange Interior
> 
> KX3 Radio
> 
> Paddles
> 
> KX3 allen wrench
> 
> KXPD3 allen wrench
> 
> Antenna, EF-40/20
> 
> Coax, 3’ BNCm RA to PL259
> 
> Minilog
> 
> Notepad
> 
> License
> 
> Pen
> 
> Pencil
> 
> Mason line
> 
> Fishing weight
> 
> Adapter pack (this-to-that stuff)
> 
> Earphones
> 
> 8x NiMH internal
> 
> 16x NiMH external
> 
> 8-cell holder with 5.5x2.1 barrel
> 
> 
> I think this is the minimum for a day at the park. It all fits into an easy
> to carry bag.
> 
> My next step is to come up with a kit that adds to the above and extends
> things out for a weekend. I have a 20Ah LiFePO4 (on the way) and will add
> an end-fed to cover up to 80 meters along with the Heil headset. This would
> be a Field Day kit for instance. More features trading off some
> compactness. I'll work on an actual inventory.
> 
> The final step - the week getaway - might include a different antenna,
> PX-3, KXPA100 if AC available and maybe a computer for better digital
> capabilities (wsjt-x, fldigi, dxkeeper).
> 
> These are my thoughts so far. They'll probably change with some experience
> and advice (hint).
> 
> 73,
> Kev K4VD
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Re: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit

2017-05-08 Thread Mel Farrer via Elecraft
Hi Kev,
Only thing to add that I can think of is a 27+ watt solar panel.  More hand 
tools are nice.

Mel, K6KBE


  From: Kevin - K4VD 
 To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector  
 Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 5:37 PM
 Subject: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit
   
Hi there...

I'm hoping this year I'll see a lot of day/half-day trips, a few overnight
or weekend trips and maybe a week getaway - all with my KX3 of course.

I'm working on progressive grab and go bags depending on the current plan.
So far, for the day/half-day trips I've come up with the following:

Pack #1 (40/20 meters, CW, some digital, some voice, limited DC power)

Bag, AmazonBasics Large DSLR Gadget Bag, Orange Interior

KX3 Radio

Paddles

KX3 allen wrench

KXPD3 allen wrench

Antenna, EF-40/20

Coax, 3’ BNCm RA to PL259

Minilog

Notepad

License

Pen

Pencil

Mason line

Fishing weight

Adapter pack (this-to-that stuff)

Earphones

8x NiMH internal

16x NiMH external

8-cell holder with 5.5x2.1 barrel


I think this is the minimum for a day at the park. It all fits into an easy
to carry bag.

My next step is to come up with a kit that adds to the above and extends
things out for a weekend. I have a 20Ah LiFePO4 (on the way) and will add
an end-fed to cover up to 80 meters along with the Heil headset. This would
be a Field Day kit for instance. More features trading off some
compactness. I'll work on an actual inventory.

The final step - the week getaway - might include a different antenna,
PX-3, KXPA100 if AC available and maybe a computer for better digital
capabilities (wsjt-x, fldigi, dxkeeper).

These are my thoughts so far. They'll probably change with some experience
and advice (hint).

73,
Kev K4VD
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[Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit

2017-05-08 Thread Kevin - K4VD
Hi there...

I'm hoping this year I'll see a lot of day/half-day trips, a few overnight
or weekend trips and maybe a week getaway - all with my KX3 of course.

I'm working on progressive grab and go bags depending on the current plan.
So far, for the day/half-day trips I've come up with the following:

Pack #1 (40/20 meters, CW, some digital, some voice, limited DC power)

Bag, AmazonBasics Large DSLR Gadget Bag, Orange Interior

KX3 Radio

Paddles

KX3 allen wrench

KXPD3 allen wrench

Antenna, EF-40/20

Coax, 3’ BNCm RA to PL259

Minilog

Notepad

License

Pen

Pencil

Mason line

Fishing weight

Adapter pack (this-to-that stuff)

Earphones

8x NiMH internal

16x NiMH external

8-cell holder with 5.5x2.1 barrel


I think this is the minimum for a day at the park. It all fits into an easy
to carry bag.

My next step is to come up with a kit that adds to the above and extends
things out for a weekend. I have a 20Ah LiFePO4 (on the way) and will add
an end-fed to cover up to 80 meters along with the Heil headset. This would
be a Field Day kit for instance. More features trading off some
compactness. I'll work on an actual inventory.

The final step - the week getaway - might include a different antenna,
PX-3, KXPA100 if AC available and maybe a computer for better digital
capabilities (wsjt-x, fldigi, dxkeeper).

These are my thoughts so far. They'll probably change with some experience
and advice (hint).

73,
Kev K4VD
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