@rgbking488 Mom works in tech supporting some high level agencies. We hear and see stuff. Our family montra is Get up. This countries screwed. We're on our own. Move out. Yesterday they were fighting long range shooting discipline with wind and a .22 to 300 yards. Before they welded up 10 foot 4" schedule 40 pipe, oxy cutting 1/2 plate for antenna guy wire poles. All on our youtube and Rumble channels. UA-cam doesn't like seeing my kids with AR15s, some junk about child saftey.
I love it that is nice I like it. I want one for a CB radio 11 m. Similar same kind of hook up that is nice. You did a very good job on it. I love it. I had to have one myself but when your poor man live day by day paycheque by paycheck, what do you expect right one hand to another, never works out very well.
Well done. And depending on the model of the talent cell, you can also charge your phone on the USB. Keep the excellent content rolling. Michael KH6ML in Hawaii
I really need to get me a digi rig and start playing. The funny thing is. Preppingwise, this is not on my radar. Short range comms via vhf uhf are priority, The uvk5(8) has now got sms functionality and it can be encrypted..... Worth looking into.
I have a feeling you'd get much better CM choking out of a small 1:1 balun/unun wound with magnet wire on a FT140-31 ferrite. You could fit it in a pretty small enclosure just before the BNC connector in lieu of the snap on ferrite beads.
It was a loss. I am still trying to snag a third "old-new-stock" FT-818ND for the EMP kit. The FT-817ND on the secondary market is a great option if you can find a non-Japanese market model.
You want to mismatch the load slightly to increase the bandwidth. 2:1 will give you low return loss but more bandwidth. Problem with wide band radios, the unbalanced load will cause those currents to form on the coax shield as you are trying to rectify with ferrite. Antenna directional pattern and gain go out the window.@@TheTechPrepper
These radio are not waterproof. You should run these from a shelter. I have silicone cap on the connector. I also made a custom rain cover this manpack.
The frames are fairly light. Based on my operating in the field, I actually prefer the additional protection offered by the aluminum frames. I have been running these frames for about 2 and half years.
I would think the metal frame could be the secret for your "counterpoise" grounding. A plastic frame 'might" induce even more current on your coax. Stray currents mess with the antenna performance as I stated above. Going from 50 ohms impedance (radio/coax) to antenna which has to connect to a free space impedance of 377 ohms. We need a VNA in here now.@@TheTechPrepper
@huh4233 I know your comment is in English but it says stuff I'm not smart enough to understand. Isn't that why he added a ground wire? I'm so new it's as if I went to the wrong lecture in college, lost in the sauce
I didn't move away from it. I still have it. I just don't need more than 5 watts where we are in our current solar cycle. When we go into a solar minimum, the 818 will be replaced with the 857. There's no need for me to deal with additional bulk and weight this year.
nice. I have the Ft-817 w/ armaloq and digirig mobile, wind camp lithium (6hr run time) 5ah external laptop battery (additional 20hrs+) Wide band whip hf-6m and Midland VHF/UHF whip for on the move and 8010EFHW and pac12 for on the pause. The rig and battery sit in center pouch of my day pack with the whips and mic extended through the top. The tablet and OTP antennas in there main pouch with my gear. Monitoring voice nets and using andflmsg, APRS, rattlegram from my phone or Js8call, winlink, VARA from my tablet I can work a solid 2 shifts from the tent or moving in the back country. 5W is plenty for close range voice and long range digital.
Sadly, not this year. I ran into a number of manufacturing issues last year and only produced 110 unit. If you know someone that is good at sewing, you can modify the Helixon Tek E&E pouch then add the 5.11 6x6 admin pouch to the front. I ran my manpacks like this for a long time. I have an FT-8900...it's roughly the same footprint as the FT-818 with TPA frames.
The manpack series has some of these parts, but this is a new build. I have not published a parts list yet as this is an inflight project. There will be a video soon. Probably next month.
@@TheTechPrepper How much operating time can you manage with that battery and can you do all the digital contacts (winlink js8call) you want to do with this radio? Love the channel.
@@hikingfish3 It really depends on how much you transmit. I can run for about 6-8 hours when running 2.5 watts when I keep my JS8 station on auto during the day.
This is epic, please post a video with deeper explanation of how to
It's coming. It's the next full video in the pipeline.
@TheTechPrepper this is the kind of setup I've been dreaming about.
@@skydivingcomrade1648me too
I’ve been trying to find this battery . Can you tell me where you bought this at?
Dang, just came over this vid. Nice.
Keep them coming. My 12 and 15 yr general dughters build this stuff. Thanks.
Smart girls!
Yeah seriously... Smart. How did you get them into it?
@rgbking488 Mom works in tech supporting some high level agencies. We hear and see stuff.
Our family montra is
Get up.
This countries screwed.
We're on our own.
Move out.
Yesterday they were fighting long range shooting discipline with wind and a .22 to 300 yards.
Before they welded up 10 foot 4" schedule 40 pipe, oxy cutting 1/2 plate for antenna guy wire poles.
All on our youtube and Rumble channels.
UA-cam doesn't like seeing my kids with AR15s, some junk about child saftey.
Ya gotta love those FT-XXX radios. Including the big boy on the shelf.
Yaesu forever!
I love it that is nice I like it. I want one for a CB radio 11 m. Similar same kind of hook up that is nice. You did a very good job on it. I love it. I had to have one myself but when your poor man live day by day paycheque by paycheck, what do you expect right one hand to another, never works out very well.
Wow, this is a very clean, well thought-out build!
Well done. And depending on the model of the talent cell, you can also charge your phone on the USB. Keep the excellent content rolling. Michael KH6ML in Hawaii
The 5v USB is a bonus. It's nice to have this if the cell phone runs low. Cheers from AZ.
Wow, Officers deserve so much applause.
CONGRATULATIONS FRIENDS GREETINGS FROM HERE FROM BRAZIL PU2OMB MARCIO BOHN 73!!!
Cheers from Arizona. Thank you!
Absolutely sick setup
This is so sick dude! This is what I want to build after I get the unnecessarily expensive HT I want.
Nice much better than the ones used in the Vietnam era. From what I’ve read they weighed 50 pounds.
This is guy is 8 pounds. 70s servicemen would have appreciated this little guy.
Excellent setup
Thanks. This just returned from an overnighter. It's nice and lightweight.
Looks better than what thi military uses
Epic Setup
Thanks!
wow, that is an awesome setup!
Man I love this!
That is pretty. I need to start making set ups like this
Amazing setup
Thanks!
Well done!!
Awesome, I have 2 of those batteries
Awesome ft857d aetup
Very nice!!
Very cool.
Wow! That's small enough to go on a tactical chest rig!
I really need to get me a digi rig and start playing.
The funny thing is. Preppingwise, this is not on my radar.
Short range comms via vhf uhf are priority,
The uvk5(8) has now got sms functionality and it can be encrypted.....
Worth looking into.
This is epic!
It's getting there. Just a few more tweaks.
I'm trying to use my Haley flatpack as my devoted radio bag. I've got the FT-818 and a dream
Nice 💪🏼 👀
Nice !
I like it!
Done similar with my 817/Armaloq yet to operate.
What are you waiting for? Get out there and operator. Best of luck.
I have a feeling you'd get much better CM choking out of a small 1:1 balun/unun wound with magnet wire on a FT140-31 ferrite. You could fit it in a pretty small enclosure just before the BNC connector in lieu of the snap on ferrite beads.
This is a great idea. In fact, I have a mini inline choke from Tim N9SAB which would work very well. Thank you!
Love this would love to do something sinilar using the small vhf by crt should fit with a liion battery within a saw magpouch
Hurts me that the 818 was discontinued right before I got into HF stuff. I should have nabbed one when I could have.
It was a loss. I am still trying to snag a third "old-new-stock" FT-818ND for the EMP kit. The FT-817ND on the secondary market is a great option if you can find a non-Japanese market model.
You can still find them. They are often purchased and used rarely sometimes. I bet you can find a good one.
Hello Yeasu 897D my old friend. (on the shelf).
Niiiicee
King of the North is here😮😅😮😂 jeez man
I very much so want to build one of your man packs for my FTM6000, and other radios
In the future, but I guess the project is on hold?
Would be interesting to know what the SWR is at the freq's you are commonly using this system on?
Roughly 1.20:1. I am doing a dedicated video on this exact topic in the next video.
You want to mismatch the load slightly to increase the bandwidth. 2:1 will give you low return loss but more bandwidth. Problem with wide band radios, the unbalanced load will cause those currents to form on the coax shield as you are trying to rectify with ferrite. Antenna directional pattern and gain go out the window.@@TheTechPrepper
I take one.
I may be a bit off base here, but wouldn’t you want that USB connection facing downward so it doesn’t catch any rain?
These radio are not waterproof. You should run these from a shelter. I have silicone cap on the connector. I also made a custom rain cover this manpack.
Good eye for details. We have to consider all these things.
Looks good. Would plastic instead of metal be an option when looking at weight and cost? 73's de PD1XAN
The frames are fairly light. Based on my operating in the field, I actually prefer the additional protection offered by the aluminum frames. I have been running these frames for about 2 and half years.
I would think the metal frame could be the secret for your "counterpoise" grounding. A plastic frame 'might" induce even more current on your coax. Stray currents mess with the antenna performance as I stated above. Going from 50 ohms impedance (radio/coax) to antenna which has to connect to a free space impedance of 377 ohms. We need a VNA in here now.@@TheTechPrepper
@huh4233 I know your comment is in English but it says stuff I'm not smart enough to understand. Isn't that why he added a ground wire? I'm so new it's as if I went to the wrong lecture in college, lost in the sauce
High speed no drag right thier
Damn bro
Why did you move away from the 857? I just don’t understand what its drawback is. I’m looking to purchase one so I’m curious.
I didn't move away from it. I still have it. I just don't need more than 5 watts where we are in our current solar cycle. When we go into a solar minimum, the 818 will be replaced with the 857. There's no need for me to deal with additional bulk and weight this year.
....holy ham scientist, bat-ham....
nice.
I have the Ft-817 w/ armaloq and digirig mobile, wind camp lithium (6hr run time) 5ah external laptop battery (additional 20hrs+) Wide band whip hf-6m and Midland VHF/UHF whip for on the move and 8010EFHW and pac12 for on the pause. The rig and battery sit in center pouch of my day pack with the whips and mic extended through the top. The tablet and OTP antennas in there main pouch with my gear.
Monitoring voice nets and using andflmsg, APRS, rattlegram from my phone or Js8call, winlink, VARA from my tablet I can work a solid 2 shifts from the tent or moving in the back country.
5W is plenty for close range voice and long range digital.
Nicely done.
I need a Manpack for the FT-8900r. Any plans to make anymore?
Sadly, not this year. I ran into a number of manufacturing issues last year and only produced 110 unit. If you know someone that is good at sewing, you can modify the Helixon Tek E&E pouch then add the 5.11 6x6 admin pouch to the front. I ran my manpacks like this for a long time. I have an FT-8900...it's roughly the same footprint as the FT-818 with TPA frames.
We're di U got the metal frame.?
What power adapter are you running from the Talentcell to the 818?
I have a Wincamp adapter on the bottom. Then, it's just a short Anderson Powerpole to barrel connector. I believe the cable is from Powerwerx.
@@TheTechPrepper Thank you for the info Sir. - 73
I need to get my general license. Just under 4 pounds? Pretty good bet. This would get me from the woods back to civilization.
Yes, it's under 4 lbs. Good luck with your General ticket.
What is this for ?
You have a BNC port. Is that for U/VHF, HF, or Both?
I am using the rear connector for all of the above.
Where did you get that battery ?
Amazon. It's the TalentCell 3Ah battery.
How about an inline on/off switch on an APP patch and the blue battery?
Whats an APP patch?
Could you make one of these with the Hytera HM782
You just do not get it. SHTF can be dialed in on a freq on the fly not codeplug from pc when it’s trouble on the horizon
Thanks for the reply, not what I was looking for but I appreciate your response
Does anybody have a parts list?
All i heard was Ic-705 and yaesu vx6
Talent cell makes a 6ah battery too I think.
They do. My buddy is testing the same setup up with great success using the 6Ah model. He's running 8+ hours on it.
do you have a video or website where I can see parts
The manpack series has some of these parts, but this is a new build. I have not published a parts list yet as this is an inflight project. There will be a video soon. Probably next month.
Can you email an itemized list for this pack?
Thanks
It's listed in the description.
Is this the 818ND?
Yes, this an FT-818ND with modified ARMOLOQ frames.
This is a gem!
FT-818? You don't mention this crucial detail ;-)
Yes. It is a Yaesu FT-818ND.
@@TheTechPrepper How much operating time can you manage with that battery and can you do all the digital contacts (winlink js8call) you want to do with this radio? Love the channel.
@@hikingfish3 It really depends on how much you transmit. I can run for about 6-8 hours when running 2.5 watts when I keep my JS8 station on auto during the day.
What’s the cost of this?
The radio has been discontinued for a couple of years. About $1,500 USD for the entire setup including the bag.
@ thanks! I appreciate the reply
🤔how much
This radio is discontinued is discontinued, so the prices have gone up. A full build is are $1,200.
this video just get 818 like
Mmm pi
Needs to be flagged. This is way too hot for the YT
Did the project burn the UA-cam Machine? ;-)
Talk about overkill 😂
I am not a shack operator. I operate in the Sonoran Desert year around. Everyone's needs are different. Adjust based on your needs.
How much did it cost to make ?
It really depends on the radio that is used. The one shown is discontinued and is high demand. This is about $1,200. I don't sell them on my store.
Do you sell them ?
No. The radio was discontinued in 2022. I had planned on it before Yaesu stopped making the FT-818ND.