Doctrine // the why
MissionMulti-band redundancy. Primary HT (Yaesu VX-6R) and inReach Mini 2 ride on body — this pouch carries the spare batteries, accessories, base-camp gain antenna, GMRS handheld for team comms with Elise, and the NOAA hand-crank weather radio. FCC Technician license target August 2026 unlocks the full repeater network on the VX-6R. Tread XL Overland Edition handles vehicle nav — not in this kit, lives in the Tacoma.
Capability Redundancy // two is one, one is none
HT primary
Yaesu VX-6R · tri-band, IPX7 · on body
Sat 2-way + SOS
Garmin inReach Mini 2 · on body
Phone offline
iPhone w/ Gaia GPS / OnX downloads
Team comms
Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS handheld
Weather
Midland ER310 NOAA · hand-crank + solar
Last resort
Whistle, signal mirror, pen flares
Contents // 16 items
| Item | Qty | |
|---|---|---|
| HT support | ||
| Spare HT batteries · VX-6R compatible | 2 | |
| AC charger — Yaesu | 1 | |
| Programming cable — FTDI USB-to-radio | 1 | |
| Long whip antenna — Nagoya NA-771 | 1 | |
| Tri-band stubby — Diamond SRH320A | 1 | |
| Roll-up J-pole — Ed Fong DBJ-2 · camp gain antenna | 1 | |
| Coax 25 ft RG-58 BNC | 1 | |
| Coax adapters/pigtails — BNC/SMA/PL-259 | 1 set | |
| Speaker mic / earpiece — Yaesu CT-44 | 1 | |
| Battery eliminator + 12V plug · vehicle ops | 1 | |
| Multi-band + WX | ||
| GMRS handheld — Wouxun KG-S88G | 1 | |
| NOAA WX radio — Midland ER310 | 1 | |
| Frequency reference card · laminated · repeaters / GMRS / simplex / NOAA | 1 | |
| Signaling | ||
| Whistle Fox 40 · also on neck | 3 | |
| Signal mirror — SOL Rescue Flash | 1 | |
| Pen flares · launcher + 3 flares · terrain-dependent | 1 | |
Expirations // quarterly check
VX-6R lithium battery cycle
2028-04-00
~2 yr cycle life
Pen flare cartridges
2031-04-00
5+ year shelf
Refill Triggers // what makes you restock
- VX-6R battery age > 2 yrOrder replacement FNB-101LI. Old battery becomes vehicle-only spare.
- FCC Technician license issued (target Aug 2026)Add laminated license card to M15 Documents. Update freq reference card with personal callsign.
- Pre-trip program updateRefresh repeater list per AO. Verify scan settings. Test antennas at home base.
Service Log // chronological
- 2026-04-26Built v1.0 baseline · VX-6R Have, accessories Need — MJR
- 2026-04-26Open Decision #1 resolved · 3-device nav stack confirmed — MJR
- — · — awaiting next entry