We have so many differing ideas for portable rigs, I want to throw mine into the mix for reviews and ideas for improvement.
My main expedition radio bag is a Karrimor lightweight ECM bergen, designed for the British Army when in Afghanistan for the mobile Electronic Counter Measures kit. Was lucky to get it new and never issued. Sadly as it is designed for the payload to be active it is heavily ventilated with mesh panels, this suits me as I am a wet weather lightweight now. I am a fair-weather walker but I do have a dry-liner if needed.
The bag...
818 in a 12mm ply "cabinet" with z-817. The mic is in the gap on the right
The inbuilt strapping works perfect...
LiFePo4 6Ah battery in here...
The obligatory Anderson power-poles hihi
Plenty space for antennas, accessories and of course, FOOD!
It is work in progress but so far so good. Current HF antenna is a Moonraker stainless steel 5.25-metre telescopic whip with a ground-spike mount. I am all for keep it simple!
73 everyone who made it this far,
George MM0JNL
George MM0JNL