Military-Style Radio - The Ultimate SHTF Manpack - Part V

In this video, we'll take a look at what I believe to be the most powerful all-in-one civilian manpack. The Yaesu FT-857D provides all band and all-mode capabilities in a small footprint and provides 100 watts of RF power on HF, 50 watts on VHF and 20 watts on UHF. It's a must-have SHTF radio for serious preppers.

0:00 Introduction
0:37 What is the FT-857D?
3:39 What can the FT-857D?
4:32 Demo Intro
4:56 Demo - SOTA
6:26 Demo - 2m SSB
8:14 Demo - Winlink
9:25 VHF & UHF Antennas
14:17 HF Antennas
18:02 Manpack Breakdown
21:41 Close

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MANPACK COMPONENTS
1. Yaesu FT-857D - eBay or eHam
2. ARMOLOQ TPA-857 pack frame - https://www.armoloq.com/tpa-857b
3. DigiRig Mobile - https://amzn.to/3QkifOe
4. UHF Male to BNC Female Right Angle Connector - https://amzn.to/3TdtB95
5. Antennas:
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* Comet BNC-24 - https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/c...
* PackTenna TrekMount - https://www.packtenna.com/store/p21/T...
* N9TAX Slim Jim (BNC) - https://n9taxlabs.com/shop/ols/produc...
* Arrow Antenna 146-4-BP - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?p...
* Yaesu ATAS 120A - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?p...
* PackTenna Mini 20m End-Fed-Half-Wave https://www.packtenna.com/store/p3/Pa...
6. Battery:6Ah LiFePO4 - https://amzn.to/3x4C1pC
7. Bags:
- High Ground Gear PRC/117G - https://highgroundgear.com/products/i...
- 5.11 6x6 Admin Pouch - https://amzn.to/3zUjflD
8. Misc connectors: https://www.thetechprepper.com/radio-...
9. 12" RG-8X - https://amzn.to/3AD99WC

BACKCOUNTRY GEAR
1. Eberlestock FAC Track - https://amzn.to/3Cc2vcn
2. USGI Poncho - https://amzn.to/3wdHU3A
3. Trekology Folding Table - https://amzn.to/3prWccZ
3. Garmin Instinct - https://amzn.to/3zbIkt4

ANTENNA DIPOLE PARTS
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2. 26 AWG silicone wire - https://amzn.to/3Q58DGD
3. S-clip carabiners - https://amzn.to/3R2gSo6

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