Mobile Comm Kits

[desertengineer1]

For HF, each wing should have (average) two MICOM-3 RDP's.  Those radios have everything you need, including a 60' tactical long wire antenna, to get set up within 15 minutes.

[RedFox24]

Icenice

I did not read all the post so forgive me if this have been mentioned. 

For the HF have you considered using a Hamstick Dipole?  Much cheaper than the Buddipole.  I have set one up and used it on a mission here in IL.  Was able to check into Dupage from here.  Was very weak but readable.   Dipole worked 10X better,  but a lot of places there might not be a place to hang one. 

I purchased the dipole adapter and two 80mtr hamsticks at a hamfest for less than $30, then made two stingers out of brass welding rods cut to the primary frequency.  Maybe had $35 in the antenna when done.

Just a thought.

[blackrain]

Sorry to get a little off topic but I have a VXA-220 aviation handheld with David Clark headset, PTT switch and Y adapter. I'm looking into getting into ham radio with a Yaseu FT-60 handheld. Can I use this headset and the listed accessories with the FT-60? I.E. will the Y adapter work with the
FT-60 and will the headset impedance match? If not is their a mod that will make it work? Thanks

[IceNine]

Icenice

I did not read all the post so forgive me if this have been mentioned. 

For the HF have you considered using a Hamstick Dipole?  Much cheaper than the Buddipole.  I have set one up and used it on a mission here in IL.  Was able to check into Dupage from here.  Was very weak but readable.   Dipole worked 10X better,  but a lot of places there might not be a place to hang one. 

I purchased the dipole adapter and two 80mtr hamsticks at a hamfest for less than $30, then made two stingers out of brass welding rods cut to the primary frequency.  Maybe had $35 in the antenna when done.

Just a thought.

I keep looking at the Hamstick and everyone keeps saying to buy the 80mtr one, but all I see on the site is 75.  Advice?

[RedFox24]

Buy the 75 mtr..  I apologize, I was making the assumption that everyone knows the 75/80mtr bands are together.  Most hams refer to the 75 mtr portion as 80 mtrs I guess because it is easier to say 80 than 75?  Don't know.......

Anyway buy the 75 mtr hamsticks.............  Feel free to PM me if you need help