Trying to setup my BOB/SHTF vest/setup.
I have a small pack I am going to keep it in most times, but I'd like to be able to carry it on my person as well. It's a small ham radio, Yaesu VX-8DR and Diamond SRH320A.
I have a Maxepdition CP-L radio pouch & it's a really great pouch but it seems bulk any where I try to put it. I've thought about having a speaker-mic routed too, but I want to have access to the radio itself to change channels, get visual etc.
I've seen some setup where the radio is in front & then ran with a jumper cable of some kind to the antenna that was on the back of the vest. Kept the antenna out of the way & was wired nice & neat. Looked like a really efficient setup.
Does anyone know what these jumpers are or where I can find them? Does it take away from signal quality having the antenna on your back?
I have a small pack I am going to keep it in most times, but I'd like to be able to carry it on my person as well. It's a small ham radio, Yaesu VX-8DR and Diamond SRH320A.
I have a Maxepdition CP-L radio pouch & it's a really great pouch but it seems bulk any where I try to put it. I've thought about having a speaker-mic routed too, but I want to have access to the radio itself to change channels, get visual etc.
I've seen some setup where the radio is in front & then ran with a jumper cable of some kind to the antenna that was on the back of the vest. Kept the antenna out of the way & was wired nice & neat. Looked like a really efficient setup.
Does anyone know what these jumpers are or where I can find them? Does it take away from signal quality having the antenna on your back?