GO-BAG • A HAM Radio Go-Kit for Yaesu VX8-R

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   bronk5150 says:

   April 4, 2013 at 7:12 PM

   I like your views and topics. Subbed and would appreciate if you did the same. Posted a vid of my go box for you to look at as well. Thanks.

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   rocktruggy03 says:

   April 4, 2013 at 6:42 PM

   Yaesu, COUNTYCOMM, Marathon…it’s like watching my self 15 years senior!

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   purplemutantas says:

   April 4, 2013 at 6:36 PM

   I second the online tests. That’s what I did. I just took practice tests over and over. You can also find the question pool with the answers. The ARRL has a link to it on their website. If you google “ham radio license question pool”, look at the first link.

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   52DODGEM37 says:

   April 4, 2013 at 6:00 PM

   I enjoyed watching your video,I’m in the Portland,Oregon area and I been wanting to get my Ham licence for a long time but I dont know where to start.

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   Eric Jett says:

   April 4, 2013 at 5:05 PM

   David, I just picked up the VX-8DR. What antenna would you recommend?

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   rick15666 says:

   April 4, 2013 at 4:37 PM

   Hey Dave, what do you think about dropping the bag into a large steel ammo can to resist EMP’s and give the kit extra protection in the event of a tense situation?

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   USNERDOC says:

   April 4, 2013 at 4:15 PM

   Great idea. I use a large surplus metal medical box and a big (? 120mm) ammo can for EMP protection.

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   dodgerfaniam says:

   April 4, 2013 at 3:37 PM

   First video I watched that you produced. Great stuff….thanks, Greg

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   CallmeDaBreeze1971 says:

   April 4, 2013 at 3:30 PM

   I’m a new ham. I’m putting together a system like this for my FT-60R. and my old Pro 70 Thanks for posting this. 73’s KK4MSE.

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    Bob Yuan says:

    April 4, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Hi Dave
    Can you tell me what kind of the antenna on your radio?
    Look like Diamond but do not know the mode #
    Any antenna you recommend? Please

    Thank you

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    bookofjoshua1 says:

    April 4, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    so I picked up the EOD back, I liked your setup and I’d been wanting to get the EOD bag, but haven’t had a use until you got me interested in get a HAM license and getting involved with my local CERT in Spokane (still studying though). I was curious how that bag is holding up for you? I love countycomm, but mine showed up one of the PALS straps lost it’s “snap” connector. I sent Mike an email this evening… but I was curious going forward if yours is holding well?

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    USNERDOC says:

    April 4, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    My bag is holding up great . . . I use it quite heavily and I have had no problems. Mike and the CountyComm crew are stand up guys and will do the right thing for you. I have placed many orders with CountyComm without any problems. I am a huge CountyComm fan. I will bet you just have a defective bag that they will replace. 73!

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    Vasco Da Gama says:

    April 4, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Really nice video…both information and the production!

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    Karl036 says:

    April 4, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Great video….
    73….Karl
    VK7HDX

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    ke5ufg says:

    April 4, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    2 suggestions: Alligator clip: 12v lighter adapter from auto parts store. Slim Jim from N9TAX at 2wayelectronix.

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    ke5ufg says:

    April 4, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    And a flashlight

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    MrYaesu840 says:

    April 4, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Good video but I would add a coach’s whistle just in case the batteries went dead, a LED flashlight to see in the dark, a pocket knife, and a box of waterproof matches.

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    MrBOB39 says:

    April 4, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Not a Bad Set up..
    I Prefer Icom (Yaesu is good as well though)..

    Regarding the batteries…
    I keep far more then that on hand…3 extra batteries.. Plus a Rechargable 6000 mah portable re chargeable via AC/DC…

    I hope your scanner is a Digital 25 unit..
    I Really like the tubes you use to hold the many extra High Gain aftermarket HT antennas..

    In recent Hurricane Sandy..with power/gas stations out for 10-18 days.. My HT’s had plenty of left over power (including to use for my cel phone )

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    radioqrp says:

    April 4, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Excellent video… detailed info, really nicely layed out radio go bag. Thank you for making this video.

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    TH94690 says:

    April 4, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Awesome video where did you get the green holder for your write in the rain tablet

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    Stephen Smith says:

    April 4, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    What’s the antenna you are using? I have a VX-7R and the antenna is rather lackluster,

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    USNERDOC says:

    April 4, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    Brigade Quartermaster

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    TH94690 says:

    April 4, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Awesome thank you I’m also in cert I found your video to be very help full I have copied most of it, are cert group is using the Beofeng UV-5R+ (the price is right and they seem to work ok) I’m a new ham and I appreciate you taking the time to make this video as well as responding to me thank you very much 73

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    USNERDOC says:

    April 4, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    Thank you for your community service with CERT. The Beofeng UV-5R+ is a 2 m / 70 cm DTMF CTCSS DCS capable radio that would serve well as both a primary and back-up radio for any ham working in CERT or emergency radio service. They are full featured radios with a great price point. I have yet to use one but hope to in the future. The only complaint I have heard is they can be hard to program and the manual is poorly written. 73!

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    LegendSexy says:

    April 4, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    Awesome video

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