My portable WWFF set up
Now when I write this, I have activated 26 Finnish WWFF-references. Equipment I am using “in the bushes” and having with me on the road is as follows:
- TS-2000E Radio + mic + Bencher-keyer (total about 9 kg). Now I have used 75 W out, perhaps will reduce power a bit more.
- 12V 26Ah VRLA-battery (about 7 kg), I have two of them (identical). Ideally I can operate from 2 references (3-3,5 hrs) with one battery. Cables.
- 41m End-Fed-antenna 80-10m
- SOTABeams 40/30/20m link dipole, I am able to tune it to 80 meters but it doesn’t work very well there. This acts like a reserve antenna. My EFHW stopped to tune last time! The dipole is also ideal in the place where I don’t have enough room for 41m wire.
- Fiberglass fishing pole 7 m – I need to buy another one. Fortunately these cost only 10-15 euros. I have also a set of guy ropes (2 ropes) for it. I attach my dipole from the feeding point just by using electric tape. It is very light antenna, so it is very easy and quick to erect but I need to lower the wires for band change. For EFHW I have one kind of shackle on top of pole, wire goes through it and guy ropes keep the mast still. So EFHW setup is like upside down letter V. For dipole I don’t need guy ropes as dipole itself has supporting wires.
- Mount for pole – I use fence post mount which is very handy especially if you have soft ground.
- Cable ties to attach EFHW matching unit to tree.
- Travel chair.
- Plastic box for random stuff + acting as a table for rig. I will have a light travel table soon.
- Light cheap plastic tarp for ground – it keeps operating area cleaner and dry.
- DD Hammock 3x3m tarp for rainy weather + Paracord for attaching, I also have one smaller tarp for quicker rain cover.
- Plastic IKEA chopping board where I write my log + logbooks (light notebooks) + pencils.
- Some tools like wire cutters and Mora knife, some electric tape and Gorilla tape (a must!).
- Thermos for coffee + random food and water
- two backbags for carrying
These are carried by two people. Total weight about 20 kgs. Usually I don’t have DD Hammock tarp with me if there is no rain. I also leave another battery to car.
