The Xiegu G90 Junkbox Manpack
Executive Summary Yep, still doing these summaries- your time is important, and you may decide to cut and run :) 1) The G90 needed an easy grab and go way to carry a battery, mount an antenna and operate easily in the field. 2) The G90 also needed a bit of protection from field abuse; so 3) A manpack configuration was designed that: a) uses two vented clamshell case halves and four clamps to secure the radio between eight Sorbothane shock absorbing pads; b) has a tray with hook and loop straps for securing a battery; and c) provides an antenna mount for a whip antenna. Disclaimer : Calling this a "manpack" is a bit of a euphemism. I'll be the first to admit that a true manpack is portable, has rechargeable batteries, is relatively impervious to dust and water, and rugged enough to take a licking and keep on ticking. This ain't that. It does provide some protection and impact resistance without compromising cooling as a sealed enclosure might, and handl