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This is the radio gear I use and how I've set it up: grab-and-go kits, test gear, and the small mods that make everything work together. Click a card to open a page, or use the Gear menu at the top of any page.

Grab-and-Go FT-857D Kit A Yaesu FT-857D and LDG YT-100 tuner packed in a rugged Apache 2800 case for portable HF.

Backup Comms Kit A grab-and-go 2 m / 70 cm / APRS kit for the truck: a Yaesu FT-3DR, a roll-up J-pole and cheat cards in one pouch.

12 V Bias-T for the MLA-30 The loop's USB bias-T swapped for a 12 volt one, in a shielded aluminum box with a Powerpole input.

Motorola XTS 2500 Re-Case New housings, keypads and knobs for my 900 MHz handhelds, without removing a single screw.

50 µA Current Source A constant 50 microamp source in a 3D-printed case, used to check a multimeter's microamp range.

Rolling Test Equipment Cart A Harbor Freight service cart with a second shelf added, carrying the scope, power supply and meters around the shop.

Vintage Packet BBS Station A Heath HK-21, an HP Jornada and a Yaesu FT5D: new tech working alongside vintage tech.

Bird 43 Peak Reading Kit A kit that lets a Bird 43 wattmeter read peak power as well as average, with a 2x and 5x range extender.