M7SMU/M Checklist
Overview
My current checklist for going HF mobile. This page was last modified on Sunday, Jun 6, 2021.
Current HF setup
My current (Apr 2021) HF rig is the Xiegu G90. This is a 20W all-mode HF transceiver. Of course, as an M7 I can only use 10W but the power can be controlled from 1W - 20W in 1W increments. I can power this from a battery or a power supply, so its ideal as a mobile rig.
Mobile kit checklist (Car)
| Serial | Category | Item | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Radio | Xiegu G90 | Tested |
| 002 | Radio | Hand Mic | Tested at home |
| 003 | Radio | Digital mode stand and fan | Tested |
| 004 | Power | LiFePo4 6Ah battery | Tested |
| 005 | Power | Battery to Anderson PowerPole lead | Tested |
| 006 | Power | PowerPole Distribution Box | Tested |
| 007 | Power | PowerPole to G90 lead | Tested |
| 008 | Antenna | AMPRO-20 HF antenna | Tested |
| 009 | Antenna | Mag mount | Tested |
| 010 | Tools | Nano VNA and leads | Tested at home |
| 011 | Digital Modes | CE-19 Digital Interface | Tested, replaced by 018 |
| 012 | Digital Modes | G90 CAT cable | Tested |
| 013 | Digital Modes | USB Soundcard | Tested, replaced by 018 |
| 014 | Digital Modes | 2 x 3.5mm jack plug leads | Tested replaced by 018 |
| 015 | Digital Modes | MacBookPro with s/w for digital modes | Tested |
| 016 | Power | Zippy LiFePo4 4.2Ah battery | 2 hours of FT8 and was still showing 12.4V under load |
| 017 | Power | 5.5mm bullet to Anderson PowerPole lead | Worked well but came loose on unplugging |
| 018 | Digital Modes | MinProSC | Flawless |