Dec 14, 2021
In this episode we talk with Thomas Witherspoon, K4SWL. Thomas has a popular YouTube channel where he does real time on the air portable operating and gear reviews. Thomas is also the editor for the web sites The QRPer and the SWLing Post. A contributor to RADCOM, The Spectrum Monitor and other publications, Thomas is give us his perspective on gear, gear bags and organizing for portable operating.
QSO Today Expo https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/
Thomas’ YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHntBZOSZ-QPJfMyn_M8QEw
SWLing Post
http://swling.com/blog
QRPer
http://qrper.com/
Short Wave Audio Archive
http://shortwavearchive.com/
Radio Spectrum Archive
http://spectrumarchive.org/
RADCOM Magazine (RSGB)
https://rsgb.org/main/publications-archives/radcom/
The Spectrum Monitor eZine
http://spectrummonitor.com/
Mike’s fan controller link
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-12V-PWM-Speed-Controller-Fan-Speed-governor-4-Wire-Computer-Temperature-/184572378429
Vince’s aluminum tripod for portable antennas is something like
this
https://www.amazon.ca/GEEKOTO-Tripod-Camera-Compact-Aluminum/dp/B07N67D14D/ref=sr_1_1_sspa
Vince’s favourite tool bag - Craftsman Power Tools 14”x10x6’ish
with handles and shoulder strap
Only available used, discontinued product
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/294597025993?hash=item449759e0c9:g:~AMAAOSwWqthp7CO
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/304216724061?hash=item46d4bad25d:g:uBEAAOSwNUNhLpDJ
Red Oxx
Micro Manager: ($145.00) is all-around brilliant, boxy EDC
pack.
https://www.redoxx.com/micro-manager-91097/p
C-Ruck: ($295) cavernous all-around POTA and SOTA pack.
https://www.redoxx.com/c-ruck-carry-on-rucksack-91054/p
Booty Boss: ($135) waist pack.
https://www.redoxx.com/booty-boss-70002/p
The Hound EDC bag: ($95)
https://www.redoxx.com/the-hound-91087/p
Lil’ Roy: ($40) for SDR field kit and portable shortwave
radios.
https://www.redoxx.com/lil-roy-91037/p
SpecOps bags
https://specops.us/backpacks.html
GoRuck
https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel
https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel/products/gr1
Tom Bihn
Synapse 25: ($220) Insane internal organization and
innovative design.
https://www.tombihn.com/products/synapse-25
Travel Tray, Large: ($25) these are ingenious round travel trays
that convert into stuff sacks. Get the large size, not
small.
https://www.tombihn.com/products/travel-tray
Tom Bihn HLT bag
https://www.tombihn.com/products/size-1-hlt-pouch?variant=37621697249469
CP Gear Aircrew/Pubs bag For Headphones & Cables
https://cpgear.com/collections/bags/products/aircrew-pubs-bag-with-padded-tablet-pocket?variant=37900622659774
ASA “Pilot Bag” for Headphones and cables
https://www.asa2fly.com/Flight-Bags-C53.aspx
https://www.amazon.com/ASAs-Pilot-Bag-by-ASA/dp/B003ZA62DQ/
Medic’s bag from 5.11 “UCR Sling Pack” 14 litre Rod's Padded choice
for the KX2, antennas, coax
https://www.511tactical.com/tac-ready-sling-pack.html
Excessorize Me YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=excessorize+me
