Gear I actually use.
On the air. In the field.

The T-Deck ready to run — QWERTY keyboard, color screen, and case in one kit. Fits 2000mAh or 8000mAh batteries so you pick your runtime. Text on the mesh without ever pulling out your phone.

Alley Cat's rugged Pocket-format Meshtastic node — Heltec V3 board, 2000mAh battery, internal antenna, and a Baofeng holster clip so it rides on your belt. Ready to run out of the box.

E-Ink Meshtastic GPS tracker built on the Wio L1 — sunlight-readable display, GPS, and a 3000mAh battery. Made for off-grid comms, hiking, and emergency use.

Rugged handheld Meshtastic node built on the Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4 — 3000mAh battery, US 863–928 MHz antennas, and a strap-friendly grip. Grab and go.

Meshtastic & MeshCore LoRa radios, solar repeaters, antennas, cables, and accessories — use my code at checkout for a discount.

Rugged grab-and-go Meshtastic node with a high-gain antenna and strap mount — clip it to a pack and take the mesh with you. Use my code at checkout for a discount.

Weatherproof solar-powered Meshtastic/MeshCore node in a 3D printed enclosure — hang it in a tree, on a fence, wherever you need to extend the mesh. Use my code at checkout to save.

Rugged solar Meshtastic node with an N-type antenna connector — stake it in the ground, add your favorite antenna, and let it run off-grid indefinitely. The N-type lets you upgrade well past the stock whip.

Rugged Meshtastic handheld from Specfive with a built-in kickstand, OLED display, and detachable antenna — a great grab-and-go node for hiking and daily carry.

Pocket-sized Meshtastic handheld with ESP32-S3, a crisp 1.54" screen, and built-in GPS. Compact form factor that fits in a jacket pocket without sacrificing screen real estate.

Purpose-built Meshcore solar node — 5W panel, up to 9km range, and pole/wall mountable for permanent outdoor installs. Set it and forget it.

A rugged pocket-sized Meshtastic GPS tracker that can also send messages. Dual-band GPS and the next-gen LR2021 chip — built for hiking, backpacks, and off-grid tracking.

Dual-band mobile radio with an IP54-rated body and a color-screen mic — the whole "head" lives in the mic, so the radio itself hides under the seat. Great for a mobile install or a mini base station.

Modern BTech handheld with color screen, built-in GPS, and Bluetooth for the companion app — program from your phone, share location, and skip the finicky computer cable setup.

BTech's DMR dual-band handheld — digital and analog, built-in GPS, Bluetooth, USB-C charging, and the whole kit (battery, charger, antenna, programming cable, PTT) in the box. The step up when you're ready for DMR.

Turns the UV-50 Pro into a real backpack station — everything you need to grab and go, drop on a summit, and be on the air. Pairs perfectly with the UV-50 Pro above.

20W SSB/CW/AM/FM SDR rig with a built-in auto antenna tuner. One of the best budget doors into HF.

Two dual-band handhelds with dual PTT, app programming, 4 antennas, earpieces, and 1600mAh USB-C batteries. A budget-friendly way to get two radios on the air.

Compact GMRS mobile radio with Bluetooth control — the whole radio hides under the dash and you run everything from the color-screen hand mic. Great starter GMRS rig for the truck or overland setup.

Adjustable dual-lever CW paddle with carbon fiber levers and a solid metal base — smooth action, tunable spacing, and heavy enough to stay put on the desk without slipping.

Classic single-lever straight key with a smooth action and a nice big knob — the traditional way to send Morse. Solid metal base keeps it planted while you send.

Compact 3D-printed portable CW key from my buddy at W4ARB — magnetic base so it grabs onto any steel surface, packs down small enough for a field pack or POTA kit. Great little travel key.

Portable dipole & vertical GP antenna, 40m–6m across 8 bands with low SWR. Easy setup for POTA and Field Day.

All-band HF vertical, 40m–6m, quick to deploy in the field. A POTA favorite.

A stealth-friendly portable HF antenna kit — deployable almost anywhere with the included mast and support frame. Solid choice for POTA, SOTA, or field-expedient comms.

Flexible paracord-wrapped whip antenna — bends without breaking, comes in a rainbow of colors, and takes the beating that rigid whips can't. Great for handhelds, portable ops, and pack antennas.

Stainless steel telescoping whip — collapses down for portable ops and extends out for real range. Threaded base fits standard mounts for handhelds, mobile, and portable HF setups.

Flexible black HF whip with a tuning stinger for fine-tuning resonance — great for mobile installs, mag-mount setups, and portable HF stations. Solid pick for POTA and truck ops.

End Fed Half Wave antenna wound on a compact spool — deploys clean, packs away tangle-free. Covers 40–10 meters, made for POTA and portable HF ops.

End-Fed Half Wave covering 8 bands — 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10 meters — with matchbox, winder, and paracord throw line included. One wire, no tuner required on most bands, and it packs down small for POTA.

Band-specific loading coils (7, 10, 14, 21, 24, 50 MHz) with telescoping whip — swap coils to change bands and tune by extending the whip. A pocket-sized multi-band HF antenna kit for POTA and portable ops.

Compact aluminum tripod base with SO-239 connector — pairs perfectly with the HF whip coil set above or any threaded whip antenna. Set it on the ground, picnic table, or truck tailgate and get on the air fast.

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Precision line-launching slingshot for getting wire antennas up safely — reliable, packs small, and gets the job done first try.

Telescoping portable mast for field ops and quick antenna deployments.

The taller Nomad 23 telescoping mast — extra reach for antennas at POTA, Field Day, and portable ops. Packs down small for the truck.

4:1 unbalanced-to-unbalanced transformer for matching random wire and end-fed antennas to your radio. A must-have for portable and field-expedient antennas.

9:1 transformer built for random wire and long-wire antennas — pairs perfectly with a tuner for wide multi-band coverage in the field. My pick when you don't know the wire length.

1:1 line isolator that kills common-mode current on your coax — the fix for RF in the shack, noisy receive, and stray RF causing weird problems. Cheap insurance for any antenna install.

1:1 balanced-to-unbalanced transformer — the right way to feed a dipole, doublet, or other balanced antenna with coax. Keeps the pattern clean and the shield quiet.

Slap a BNC antenna on any metal roof, tool box, or steel surface — no drilling, no permanent install. Great for temporary mobile setups or quick roof-of-the-truck ops.

Bright orange RG-8X low-loss high-flex coax — UV resistant, direct-burial rated, and visible enough you won't trip on it in the field. Feeds any antenna and takes the abuse of portable ops.

Digital SWR & power meter for VHF/UHF — check that your antenna is tuned before you transmit, and know exactly how much power you're actually putting out. Cheap insurance for any ham setup.

Sticky non-slip pad for the dashboard — perfect for keeping a handheld, GPS, or phone in place while you drive. Small thing, big quality-of-life upgrade for mobile ops.

The sling bag I use for my portable ham setup — MOLLE webbing to lash on gear, quick-release chest strap, and enough room for a mobile rig, battery, coax, and antenna. Grab and go.

Transceivers, coax, antennas and gear from Yaesu, Kenwood, ICOM and more. My go-to for ham radio parts.

4000+ cycles, built-in BMS, 10-year lifespan — for RV, solar, and serious off-grid radio setups. Use my code for a discount.

76.8Wh portable pack — great for powering radios, nodes, and field projects.

240Wh LiFePO4 battery — the classic Bioenno pack for field HF ops, POTA/SOTA, and portable radio setups. 40A max continuous discharge means it'll handle 100W rigs no problem.

180Wh LiFePO4 pack — the lighter, smaller cousin of the 20Ah. Perfect for QRP rigs and shorter POTA outings where every ounce in the pack matters. 20A max continuous.

144Wh LiFePO4 — the do-it-all middle child. Enough for a 100W rig on the low side or a full day of QRP without lugging the 20Ah brick. 20A max continuous.

72Wh LiFePO4 — the pocket-friendly Bioenno. Best fit for handhelds, QRP rigs, and Meshtastic nodes when you want a name-brand battery without the weight of the bigger packs.

CW trainer with a stainless steel paddle key and audio cable — a cheap, fun way to practice every day.

A tiny 20m antenna that fits in your hand — plus Morse code and outdoor adventure gear from the Ham Radio Duo shop.

4K beginner drone with the RC-N3 controller, digital transmission, and 3 batteries. The easy button for aerial shots.

Compact hall-gimbal ELRS transmitter — lightweight, foldable antenna, perfect first FPV radio.

Ultralight 1S 65mm micro whoop with ELRS V3 and the C03 camera — learn FPV indoors without breaking things (much).