Quick video of my backpacking gear im hoping to test out soon. Yaesu FT-817nd LDG Z817 Tuner Yo-Yo tenna Deluxe Dipole 7.2 AH sealed battery 2700 Mah AA batteries Looking to have some fun with this gear and do some mountain top qrp work maybe a few Summit on the Air, Activations “SOTA” and really earn my contacts =)
The Yaesu FT-450 is an exceptional transceiver for portable low-power work when using battery power. The radio was being powered by a 12 volt, 33 Ah battery. The antenna used was a 40 meter dipole hoisted up about 15 feet on a painter’s pole.