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The KX-2 Handheld - REV. 2!

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  Executive Summary Still trying not to waste your time.......or am I? If you look elsewhere on the blog, you'll find the earlier version of a KX-2 handheld antenna bracket.  It's been fun, but some people can't work metal, or don't want to leave a bracket on their radio, and, quite frankly, the kit could use a few creature comforts. The REV.2 bracket uses a Gemsproducts Side KX KX-2 radio mounting plate that snaps on the radio. This way, the handheld system can be quickly attached and removed from the radio, without requiring leaving a bracket screwed on to the radio, or any other modifications to the radio. The REV.2 bracket also includes a safety lanyard (guess why) so that there is no need to keep a death grip on the radio while operating. Lighter antennas can be held by adding a Kydex bracket to the mounting plate. To avoid potential stress and large flexing issues, more serious antennas are probably better supported with a metal bracket. I describe both versions b
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The G90 Field Case

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Executive Summary After building the G90 Manpack a few posts ago, I realized that there were use cases for something lighter and more adaptable. This blog entry describes a revised orange and black bag - rev.1 - that improves on the original coyote bag rev.0. You probably won't want to build this particular bag, but hopefully there are some learnings here that will help you develop a bespoke bag or manpack for your use case. I’m a big fan of chest rigs when I hike, and decided I could adapt an existing harness to a new bespoke bag created for the G90. By providing appropriate attachment points, the bag can be configured as a chest rig, or used as a general carry bag, or even as a backpack in a pinch. PALS webbing on the front panel allows removable attachment of any number of cheap  pouches for batteries and accessories, letting you dial the bag to the mission.  This results in a nicely integrated grab and go rig. Cable channels on the bottom and both sides allow routing of cables
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