Summits on the Air (SOTA) Gear Dump
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- Are you into backpacking and amateur radio? If so, let’s take a look at the gear that I take on my activations.
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On-body Carry Items:
1. FitBit Ionic
2. Casio ProTrek PRG-600YB - www.rei.com/product/130581/ca...
3. Sun glasses
4. Prescription glasses
5. Hat
6. Neck gaiter
7. Spiderco Para Military 2 G-10 Black - www.spyderco.com/catalog/deta...
8. Whistle
9. Sport wallet (credit card, cash, coins, keys, I.D)
10. Olight S1R Baton II - amzn.to/2IMWZU6
Chest Rig Items:
1. Haley Strategic D3CRM - haleystrategic.com/d3crm-micro
2. Gloves
3. Leatherman Mut - amzn.to/37fAocm (affiliate)
4. Suunto MC-2 Compass - amzn.to/34e5gYH (affiliate)
5. Snacks and electrolyte powder
6. Ulefone Armor X7 Cell Phone - amzn.to/3qYqR1e (affiliate)
7. Pencil and sharpener - amzn.to/3a8DJMc (affiliate)
8. Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Top Spiral Notebook - amzn.to/3mhDe4H (affiliate)
9. Laminated reference cards
Backpack Items:
1. 5.11 Rush12 Backpack - www.511tactical.com/rush-12-b...
2. Homemade trauma kit
3. Water bottles
4. Misc carabiners
5. Backpack rain fly
6. Sawyer Mini water filter - amzn.to/3oTd3Df (affiliate)
7. Fire kit
8. Emergency blanket
9. Topographical map(s)
10. Snacks
11. Rain jacket
12. Toilet kit
13. Down jacket
14. Sleeping pad
Backpack Items - Radio Gear:
1. Osprey UltraLight 3 Dry Sack - amzn.to/37huZkT
2. Yaesu FT-818ND with Portable Zero rails
3. Yaesu FT-60R (2m/440)
4. 4.5Ah LiFePO4 Bioenno battery
5. Extra batteries (HT, flashlight, etc.)
6. USB battery pack
7. APRS kit (Mobilinkd)
8. Misc charging cable
Backpack Items - Antenna Kit:
1. 10’ RG-316 - www.packtenna.com/store/p10/10...
2. Misc coax connectors
3. Throw bag and paracord
4. Tent stakes
5. MFJ guy ring
6. PackTenna Mini EFHW antenna - www.packtenna.com/store/p3/Pac...
7. SOTABeams Carbon 6 - www.sotabeams.co.uk/carbon-6-...
Convenience Items:
1. Fix blade knife
2. Cook set
3. Hot lips - amzn.to/37iuaIL
3. Tarp shelter
4. REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair - www.rei.com/product/148036/re...
5. Trekology Portable Camping Table - amzn.to/2MTC5RJ
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That is a LOT of stuff to haul up a mountain! Good thing you are young and in shape. I’m old and try to keep it down to less than 20 pounds.
Brilliant thanks for the ideas 💡❤
Nice... thanks for the ideas. Just about to start with SOTA!... WA6ES
#ThNHR
Team replay for the win!
Very informative. Some great ideas, things that I should add to my setup.
Thanks. What are you planning on adding? What should I add?
Currently using the Olight i1R 2 EOS. Always nice to know it can be recharged via usb.
Olights are fantastic regardless of the model. The ones with the magnetic charging end cap are really nice. They're also good for mounting to metallic surfaces.
@@TheTechPrepper Agreed. Its great that they have many different sizes to fit various applications.
Looks like a Para 3 to me. Im a lefty so im stuck with the Para 2 which is longer. I hope they make a Left version of the 3 some year.
Thanks for the correction. I can never remember the different models. I’m a lefty too but for some strange reason use my right hand when using a knife.
Probably far too late but the single most important part of video/audio setup is good audio. People will put up with average video if there is great audio. I thought you did well there. Additional lighting is the next purchase I would make from your current setup. An iPhone 8 with excellent lighting is plenty good video. If you want some audio device good for longer ditstancea and for the wind consider the “rode wireless go II”. Comes with two transmitters and a receiver, excellent windscreens and everything you would need except the lightning to 3.5 mm adapter.
Thanks for the tips! I'm still working on the lighting, but now have a Rode Wireless Go that was sent to me by a fellow RUclipsr. The dead cat makes all the difference in the wind.
Interesting, but too much excess stuff for my liking. If you carry a firearm, you need to take a 1st aid course that teaches trauma wound management. You'll find you need some specific items, but can carry less than your current kit. Thank you for your video.
If you would like a replacement MFJ disk for your guy lines, post your dimensions and I’ll make you one out of pvc.
Also more info on the carbon fiber sectional mast, too. Thanks, Dave
Thanks for the offer, Dave. I may take you up on that. I have a video planned to show the full deployment of the SOTABEAMS Carbon 6 with the PackTenna Mini EFHW.
It sounds like you’ve learned why *MFJ’s* reputation for its letters standing for *_”Mighty Fine Junk”!_* That said, I *AM* going to miss them… 😣
I'm pretty sure that you maintain enough _"reserves"_ (like battery capacity) for emergencies that come up *AFTER* an activation.
*73 de AF6AS*
Nice!
Thanks for watching during the premier!
Wait...Are you activating a summit or hiking the Appalachian Trail?
Both. I train with heavier loads all the time as endurance training for thru hikes. My most recent load out was 73 pounds which actually prevented me from making it to the SOTA summit. Live and learn. Test yourself is my philosophy. Cheers.
@@TheTechPrepper I was kidding. You have nice gear, and you are definitely well prepared for any contingency. My gallon-sized Zip-Lok SOTA/POTA pack seems woefully inadequate.
@@patring620 Good for you. I am attempting a simulated overnight bivouac and SOTA activation soon with just my trail running gear. It will be around a 1-gallon Zip-Lok bag worth of goodies. The only extra item I picked up for the exercise was an $8 mosquito/bug net to go over my tarp.
Nice setup vy 73 Andi OE3AGH
Thanks! I’m actually getting ready for a multi-day man portable exercise as a dry run for winter field day. I just started testing the Buddipole POWERmini Stay tuned. 73
You should revisit at least the changes you have made
The gear and my approach has changed a bit. Great idea for a future video.