Join me as I share with you my experience in building military-style manpacks for civilian use. We'll talk about the what, why and how of building military-style manpacks for civilians. If you're a comms prepper, this one is for you.
0:00 Introduction
0:40 What is a manpack?
2:03 Why a manpack?
3:32 Manpack & RF Power
4:41 What does a manpack look like?
6:11 Manpack Components
9:40 Manpack Antennas
10:25 Manpack Closer Look
11:52 Manpack Applications
13:56 Selecting the Right Bag
17:04 Ailunce HD1 and DigiRig Giveway
SUPPORT
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GEAR
1. ARMOLOQ TPA Pack Frames - https://www.armoloq.com/
2. Radios:
- FTM-6000R - https://amzn.to/3PlyV73
- FT-818ND - https://amzn.to/3pkTuGa
- FT-8900R - eBay (discontinued)
- FT-857D - eBay (discontinued)
3. Antennas:
- Comet BNC-24 -https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-bnc-24
- SignalStick - https://signalstuff.com/product/super-elastic-signal-stick-bnc/
4. Battery: 6Ah LiFePO4 - https://amzn.to/3C1L3XX
5. Bags:
- Helikon-Tek E&E Pouch - https://amzn.to/3QCIRKI
- 5.11 6x6 Admin Pouch - https://amzn.to/3zUjflD
OTHER VIDEOS
- ARMOLOQ Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZpc6PnzmzmEO_27iGSC6J0VGU5VM6_kn
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