Equipment

The following is a list of the amateur radio equipment I field:

Transceivers:

  • 2017: Baofeng UV-5R (black) w/ extended battery (retired October 2021)
  • 2019: Baofeng UV-5R (camo) w/ extended battery
  • 2020: Yaesu FT-70DR
  • 2021: Yaesu FT-209RH (received from VE3SPK)
  • 2021: Wouxun KG-UVD1P
  • 2022: Yaesu FTM-200D

Scanners/Receive-Only:

  • 2005: Grundig Mini 300
  • 2006: Realistic PRO-36
  • 2021: Nooelec NESDR Smart v4
  • 2025: Nooelec NESDR Smartee v5

Antennas & Supports:

  • 2008: Manfrotto Modo 785B Tripod (Needs rebuild)
  • 2010: Vanguard Tracker 3 Tripod
  • 2017: Diamond RH77CA (BNC)
  • 2021: Arrow II 146/437-10BP
  • 2022: SignalStuff SignalStick BNC x2 (Blue and Orange)

Power:

  • 2020: Modified UV-5R battery eliminator (removed guts and replaced with buck converter)
  • 2020: Custom power box w/ solar charge capability (7-14Ah modular)
  • 2020: 25W solar panel for power box
  • 2021: Battery eliminator for Wouxun KG-UVD1P
  • 2021: NOCO 1 Amp charger (for those not so sunny days)
  • 2022: $5 Hamfest 12V DC Adaptor w/ multiple tips (Used for powering Realistic PRO-36)