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by KF7EEE on October 8, 2009
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Hi all,
Not really sure where to put this, but though this forum might be a good place to start.
I have a 2M HT (FT-416) that I'd like to take camping and hiking, both for general use and for personal emergencies out of cellphone range. I'd like to store the HT, battery pack, long rubber-duck antenna, twinlead J-pole and handmic.
What's the best way to store all this in my pack? I'd like it to be water resistant/proof (I live in Oregon) and as light as possible, but I'd prefer to not have it all thrown in a bag where things can bump into each other and break.
What do you all use?
73
Greg
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by KB2FCV on October 8, 2009
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Greg,
Perhaps take a look at Pelican cases. They make very strong watertight cases in all sizes. They have foam inserts which you can remove sections so that your gear fits in nice and snug. I have one for my QRP gear. Their website is www.pelican.com, although I don't think you can order directly off their website (lots of places sell them online).
73,
James
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by WB6BYU on October 8, 2009
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One question is whether you need to keep all the parts in
a single container, and how much space you can afford. By
the time you find a case that will hold a full quarter
wave whip and the HT and other accessories, it may take
up a lot more space than the parts individually. But only
you can decide on the relative levels of physical protection,
weather protection, weight, space, and convenience that
that best suit your needs.
For physical protection, a layer of bubble wrap or soft
foam will help, as will a carrying case. I use an old
cordless phone case from Radio Shack, which has more than
enough room even for my ancient HT.
For weather protection, a ZipLoc freezer bag should do the
job. When I was working in southeast Alaska (which gets
much more rain than here in Oregon - Ketchikan gets 13
feet a year) I carried my camera in a 2-quart Tupperware
container out in the woods. There were at least a couple
of occasions when it ended up floating around in salt water
in the bottom of a canoe. While perhaps not as durable
as a Pelican case - and the waterproof qualities could
be compromised by physical pressure popping off the
cover, it certainly is inexpensive and available in a
number of sizes to suit your needs.
I probably wouldn't worry about keeping the antennas dry
in a case, as they should be sufficiently water-resistant
without additional protection. If you want to keep all
the pieces together, you can put the HT, battery pack,
and speaker mic in a Tupperware container, then put that
in a large draw-string nylon bag along with the antennas
and other accessories that don't need as much protection.
(The nylon stuff stacks used for kayaking are designed
to be waterproof, and are available in a number of sizes
at REI.)
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by ALCO141 on October 11, 2009
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check out aloksacs, they are like a zip lock on steroids, have a very good rating for waterproofness, come in sizes including a HT model so i am sure you can find one to fill your needs.
http://www.thewaterproofstore.com/aloksakmulti.html
alex
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by K9KJM on October 12, 2009
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The really dark color foam that is fairly stiff can be cut out with a sharp knife to hold such things very well inside whatever type of case you come up with. For storage longer than just a few days, Do remove the battery from the radio. Most modern radios always have a (very low) current drain on the battery even when the radio is off. If the battery is connected to the radio for extended periods of time the battery will go down.
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by KB1QQA on October 24, 2009
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I use one of the heavy duty outdoor type digital camera cases for my FT60. I remove the antenna, and carry it in a backpack when hiking.
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