IC-705: The UPGRADED Go Bag I've Been Waiting For!
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Suggestion if you're going to make a cut through from the battery to the radio - If you don't have the capability to stitch around the hole for support (like a button hole) put a piece of duct tape on both sides and make the cut through all three layers. It will be less likely to rip the material.
great idea!
That or a big flag-size feed-thru rivet?
Or if it is nylon, just burn a hole through.
Or use a hot poker to burn a hole which seals the edges.
@@barrybogart5436 haha you beat me to it!
This bag is awesome Steve ! Fits the 705 and your gear perfectly ! Thanks so much for sharing !
You're welcome!
Glad to see a Windcamp 705 cage. I still think it looks the best and has best protection out of box without needing additional parts and mods. Just wish SideKX would make a cover for it as well.
Yes! 💯agreed in the SideKX. This needs to be a thing! I'm gonna reach out to them.
@@temporarilyofflineand what did they say?
@@forgetyourlife I haven't had a chance to reach out to them yet 🤣
You just cost me some money! I have a hard case for my 705 but I am not loving it so I will try this bag. I looked at ICOM`s but just was to much money. Thank you for the video!
Thanks - Icom's bag is nice... but when you see it in person, it looks like a kid's backpack.
I've had the same bag for a year or two. Fantastic piece of gear. I've outgrown it for some POTA ops because I'm fond of my AudioTechnica over-ear headphones (luxury item that takes up a bit of space), or alternatively, I use a nylon 18L day-pack for ultralight hiking, but the Shangi-La is still getting plenty of use as a gig bag for band rehearsals, where I don't need to bring my full stage rig. I'd highly recommend it for compact applications. Even if you don't wear it as a fanny pack (which I never really did), the belt is still plenty long enough to wear it as a sling bag.
Glad to hear it's a good one long term, thanks
I think I have the same bag, but I bought it for photography. But I used an old camcorder bag for my KX3. For the soft bag, I could put in my IC-703 - no tuner needed, and quite a few Milwaukee M12 3A batteries. They give me 12V (not 13+V), but the 703 will run on 9.6V. Add an EFHW and I am good to go. I could add my 6m and 2m SSB HTs too.
Nice! Is a neat bag for sure.
Thanks TO for this & you always come up with little gems which are deeply appreciated.
Been looking for a bag for my 705 & this sounds ideal.
Thanks to you also for being awesome!
I hope it works well for you!
i suggest use tool battery like dewalt or milwaukee and coupled it with a step down transformer then you're ready to go anytime plus easily to get spare battery....
Good idea! Thanks for watching!
If you need a cheaper less "tacticool" option, check out a camcorder bag. It has the same satchel-like form factor and works great.
Mine carries my ic-705, ah-705 and all the ancillary stuff such as a pi, tablet, cables and a few antenna options (sotabeams band hopper, wonderwand widebander)
Great idea!
I'd love to see you do this for the Xiegu X6100 as well for us poor people who can't afford an IC705 😉
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/YL9icxTSg1g/w-d-xo.html
I’ve got the same bag for my TX-500 . Works great and plenty of room!
When I saw this bag I had to find a reason to get it. I'm a bag junkie.
Awesome but way too many pouches for me to remember so I'd have to open ever one. Haha
Oh, I can't see the link for that special gas station USB cable.🤔😆
All fixed!
Cool bag for the 705. When using the rubber duck antenna you will want to add a counterpoise wire otherwise your SWR will be high.
This model isn't supposed to suffer from that - stay tuned for a test!
@@temporarilyoffline Cool. I’ll look out for it. I just got a 705 and haven’t tried using a signal stick or rubber duck on it yet.
Signal stick has an expected problem (no poise) and solution. I'd expect an ordinary duck to have similar problems and solutions
I have the same Bag for my X6100 and X5105. Working great!
Nice!
Thanks a lot, Steve ! Every time I watch one of your videos, I end up buying something off, Amazon!
This is the way!
Suggestion: Swap out that dual band antenna for a signal stick (bendier - yup, it’s a word) and add a 19 inch counterpoise with a ring terminal to add to the 705’s ground. The 705 doesn’t like most HT antennas and the SWR is sky high otherwise.
Good idea! The signal stick requires a counterpoise on the 705 to be happy for sure!
It’s a great bag. I have the Bioenno 12AH battery under the radio and use the Icom stand and face the radio forward and you can easily operate the radio because it raises it up. But your idea of facing the radio up is not a bad way to go either.
Nice,that 12ah bioenno should last you forever!
Nice Steve, wives just don't get the bag thing with Hams!
Right! But I don't get the shoe thing either
I am now intrigued to find out if the IC-7100 and a Bioenno 12Ah battery will fit in that bag...
Just getting back to this - I think it would fit, but would take some effort to make an "operate from the bag" setup - the 12ah battery is an odd size and you might need to find something to recover the space or get a more rectangle vs square model (lay flat in the bottom under the base)
That is a nice bag Steve but I think there is something better yet to come. Thank you for sharing.
Ooh, do you have some insider info?
Maxpedition Sabercat copy. I think Maxpedition discontinued them but I had purchased one years ago. Great bag.
Maxpedition makes great bags!
@@temporarilyoffline They do, and this bag looks identical, and so is a great value. The problem with Maxpedition is the cost. If this had existed, I would have bought it instead.
Cool set up TO. Thanks for the video
Thanks and Your Welcome
Excellent overview and storage plan
Thanks!
Icom's instructions are to ground the radio when using an external power source. They don't say why, and I haven't gotten around to asking them.
Weird
@@temporarilyoffline I've received this from Greg Popovich / KF2M, Icom Technical Support:
"Mainly the grounding is for safety purposes. If there happens to be a difference in voltaqe potential between the radio and power supply. Example if you lose the ground on the power supply. If you happen to touch both the power supply, and a metallic part of the radio (adjusting the antenna, or a metal cage for the radio) you could complete a ground circuit. It is good practice to have everything bonded to ground for both safety, and noise reduction."
To which you replied: "ok" 🤔 😀 I get it, but that's just as remote a possibility as being bitten by a snake, right?
Ok. I have a Chinese versionof that bag. This’n you’re showing may be better. (I’ll send you some pix of what I have.) Easy room for the AH705 ATU &c, probably for the Begali Traveler. And the price is reasonable. Not having to unpack that much to on-the-air is also a selling point. Thanks for providing the link. Maybe see you at Dayton?
Thanks Nils! I'll look out for you at dayton!
Steve, that's really nice. I tend to be a rucksack guy, but that go bag is pretty nice. Thanks for sharing. 73, Joe
Thanks Joe!
@Temporarily Offline How is the bag working out? I thought about this for my FT-818, tuner, coax, antenna, battery, etc. Thought the fanny pack carry would be easier on my back than a sling or backpack.
The bag is excellent! I don't use it as a fanyy or sling config, instead I just use the carry handle. It holds everything I need for my 705, and since this video I've added the nanovna kit as well since I'm always using that: th-cam.com/video/I2sVsjFwy9U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mVSA2Bzvfv2D9hvo Fits right on top of the radio in the bag.
That's a very nice bag great ideas tnx bro.
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
I'd like to see more of your adventures with this bag. I'd like to see the radio closer to top for flip open and use in place capabilities. Any padding plans? I'm using the maxpedition water bottle carrier. Holds power mic antennas tripod tripplite usb pi4 and bioenno 6AH. All it needs is Carbon Fiber 6 to be very small shack in bag. Needs a little padding. IPad carried separately. I have a couple JS8 SOTA QSO and looking for more.
I released a POTA vid with this bag about a week ago. Worked great. I didn't operate from the bag, wasn't part of the mission that day. I'll be doing more with it in the future.
Nice upgrade!
I thought you'd appreciate that one
People have been sleeping on the 5.11 Jr Range Bag... it is PERFECT for the 705 and you don't look like you just got back from Afghanistan while you transport and field use
That's a good tip. My wallet hurts now.
Good video, aren't you worried about it getting banged around without hard sides?
I have mechanical empathy?
Is this the large or small size bag? Thanks for the info
15x9x6 Version
@@temporarilyoffline Thank. I took a guess and it's on my list.
While I like the camera backpack I have for my 705, it’s nice to see different option like this
I like the maxpedition water bottle pouch idea also, but I carry too many accessories with my radio to use that. I love all the bags!
If you have a sewing machine with a button hole ability that would make a nice reinforces pass through.
Good idea - I should repair mine.
Dig the bag! I may be missing something but I didn't an HF antenna, did you include one or are u gonna use the dipole to bnc connector? BTW I was thinking adding a packtenna mini with about 25' of coax. Looking at the bag I think that's doable (depending on the coax).
I carry my antennas in a separate bag. I'll be doing a video on that coming up. If the antenna I'm going to run that day fits in the bag, it will ride along.
Packtenna will fit, if you're using RG-174, the coax will fit too.
My favorite part, “this would make a good range bag “
I thought about having a "prop" in there, but YT frowns on that and they can tell what imagery you are using!
I thought range bag first thing, but also camera bag.
I prefer a pack, in case I want to walk some before hamming. Have I ever done this? No, but I will when I get the pack together for the IC7000!
BTW…mine arrives tomorrow. 🤣
@@DaveW6OOD Fantastic!
Now this makes me curious how this would work for the G90. With that antenna you need to have a strong Safety Squint game!
wouldn't be a bad bag for the G90... there would be some left over room and you couldn't really "operate out of the bag" in the same fashion. This is my G90 bag: th-cam.com/video/_ls1Ck-nKIM/w-d-xo.html
There are three sizes for this bag. What size are you using in this video? Thanks
The Bag (15x9x6 Version): amzn.to/3yQU82P
Still room for a Ruger LC 9 or S&W M&P Eze 2.0 and mags.
Exactly!
The ShanghriLa is a copy of the maxpedition Sabrecat. BUT the Sabrecat is difficult to come by! I’ve liked this idea for a while!
I didn't know about the Maxpedition. That's a nice bag if you can find one for sure.
Nice enough. I'm still not going to buy a 705, though, and it's probably too small for the 991A and a 20 AH LIFePO4, and it's too big for the Lab-599. Maybe if the DIY-599 amp ever gets here.
That 599 radio is a good one!
@@temporarilyoffline Though I should get around to putting together that T1 kit. It's a better choice than the Z-11Pro II to use with the tx-500.
@@KeepEvery1Guessing You have a T1 kit? Those things are more valuable than raspberry pi's now!
@@temporarilyoffline Yes, but I've had it for a few years. There was always something else to do, and it went on a shelf. Out of site, out of mind. And I'm seldom QRP (though I'm thinking about it for field day).
It's a fantastic tuner, you'll have fun with it
very nice !!!! can you suggest any bag like this for the Ft817nd...tnx
Here you go: th-cam.com/video/5tXPsVcqy7w/w-d-xo.html
@@temporarilyoffline thanx 😊👍
Very nice. I wonder if the Xiegu XPA125B amp would fit underneath or maybe beside the radio. I know the amp requires some front button pressing, so one would have to tilt it up when changing bands.
I just checked, the bag ain't big enough for the both of them!
@Temporarily Offline Ham Radio thanks for checking. And in reality, if i'm planning to take an amp, I'd probably want a larger battery and/or power supply. So that would warrant a secondary "radio power" go bag.
@@yourtechjohn I have my ammo box "Solar Generator" Battery that just got upgraded with a 12Ah LiFEPO4 - so maybe I might need an Amp Go Bag to go with.
@johnHogenmiller - I bought the 'large' version of this bag with the hopes the XPA125B would fit underneath it as well, but the amp is too big. It's a cool idea - but I'm still looking for a good bag for the XPA125B. I'll still use this for just the 705 and all it's other accoutrements.
@TemporarilyOffline---------would the Elecraft T1 Tuner work on a G90. because i ordered that bag.and the only tuner i have is like the first one you tryed lol .ty for your very informative .they help me a lot ...
The T1 is rated for 20w, so that sounds like a 1:1 match on radio power and tuner power. Go for it. The bag should work well for the G90 and the Z100 tuner laying on their sides. I wanted the 705 to be face up in the bag which made the tuner not happy.
Thats a great bag idea.. do you prefer the icom705 over say the yaesu ft891 or the xeigu6100?
That's a tough call. I like them all for wildly different, non overlapping reasons. None of them are 100% perfect, but they all do well at their own design goals.
Always cool stuff. Stay Awesome. :)
You too Adam!
Might be a good option to use for satellite work as opposed to the bag digital rancher uses.! 73
It could be... Wait until I get my satellite rig!
I think you should think about adding an antenna switch
Yes! Or a diplexer. Great idea!
Nice bag, where is it made?
In China like everything else. I think it's a copy of a maxpedition bag.
What about the ICOM AH-705?
I don't have one, but it would fit in the bag just fine. There is still more room for you. I put in my nanovna+TinySA kit in the bag after this video.
Where did you get the little dity bags?
Amazon! 👉 Zombie Green Ditty Bags: amzn.to/3eaV1MY
How would you configure your bag for 2m/440cm repeater operation
I have that whip antenna that works pretty good with the 705. Just screw that in and leave it in the bag, program in your repeater and GO! works great! You can also fit a roll-up j-pole in there and many HF antennas will also tune up on 2m pretty well.
A tuner, the only thing missing from the 705 to make it the best QRP radio ever.
Right!
I tried to resist, but I bought one. I'm curious, you didn't mention though where you're going to pack the CW keyer :) 72 de KN3A
There's plenty of room for any key option!
The black bag is not in stock until ??
Yuck! Did they have a black multi-cam?
TO, what size bag did you get? Looks like there are three sizes listed.
The 15x9x6 version
Great video. Gonna spend some money now....
I'm here for you brother!
What kind of radio is that. Where can I get it
The icom ic-705, amzn.to/45GVriV
What-what-what? Is that a HF antenna??
The little one is a 2/70 antenna. I have a separate HF Antenna bag that pairs up nicely, but with the elecraft tuner in the bag, I can just throw a wire in the tree and hit that PTT!
@@temporarilyoffline bummer, I was hoping you had discovered some miracle HF portable antenna!
@@oncomics1128 I've tried a few and I'm currently playing with the Gabil 7350-T and I like it. amzn.to/3PHDlZQ (compact enough... big enough)
@@temporarilyoffline I await you review!
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That's awesome!
Ali has everything, but you gotta be wise to use it.
Have you spoken to anyone about your bag fetish? 😅
That's what we're all here for ;-)
almost first
First Today and that's all that counts!
Getting one! May I ask how you got the LDG tuner to work with the 705? I have a Z100A I would like to use. Duder, thank you for your expertise!
KJ7NUX
I have a video coming out on that Tuner+705 soon. Its really easy.
love that bag. now in my cart but different color. going to be my Baofeng bag. now I can see you with that bag on your scooter . take a scooter ride to top of pikes peak and doing a SOTA and a POTA . I want to go with my girl Martha to pikes peak but not to do HAM but to watch the race to the top ! and the record holder is a Tesla model 3 Electric car ! video on you tube ! girlfriend wants a scooter ride to the top. 73's
I got to the bottom of pikes peak, but didn't have time to ride up and down before my flight home... Next time.
Thanks for great idea! I chose the 17" Large bag for extra room. Works great. Everything fits and easy to transport. Not my SOTA bag, but my SOrTA bag. :) 73. de KK7PW
This has been my favorite bag so far. Its a perfect fit for the IC-705+NanoVNA kit inside. Glad to hear you like it too!