I wanted to start a thread to talk about ham radios, gear, field setups, antennas... any thing else to deal with ham.

So share what you have, what you use it for, and why. Maybe we could spark some more interest in the hobby.

I Personally run a modified Yaesu VX-8R with the GPS/Hand Mic and a Diamond SRH999 Quad band antenna.

Im looking to get either an FT-817ND or a FT-857D for an HF/UHF setup. However, I haven't figured out what antenna I want to use yet, But I will be either making or buying an ATU. As for power, the 817 has an internal battery however reports say that it will suck the battery in just over 2 hours in just receive mode. I plan on using my 27W GoalZero Solar Panel Pack and buying a Sherpa 50 Battery pack. The weight of this setup is not light but spread among a group is not so unwieldy that it could not be transported.

Share your setup, ask questions...