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