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Portable Operation FT-818 Go Kit

This document summarizes the components, objectives, and operation of a portable FT-818 Go Kit for ham radio operation. The kit aims to be lightweight, compact, capable of over 5W QRP power with all-mode functionality including digital modes, provide 3+ hours of battery life, and allow for solar charging. Key components include the Yaesu FT-818 transceiver, LDG Z-817 tuner, MX-P50M 40W linear amplifier, batteries, solar panel, and compact vertical or end-fed antenna options. The kit was tested on Coron Island in Palawan, Philippines, demonstrating portable and emergency ham radio capability.

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Portable Operation FT-818 Go Kit

This document summarizes the components, objectives, and operation of a portable FT-818 Go Kit for ham radio operation. The kit aims to be lightweight, compact, capable of over 5W QRP power with all-mode functionality including digital modes, provide 3+ hours of battery life, and allow for solar charging. Key components include the Yaesu FT-818 transceiver, LDG Z-817 tuner, MX-P50M 40W linear amplifier, batteries, solar panel, and compact vertical or end-fed antenna options. The kit was tested on Coron Island in Palawan, Philippines, demonstrating portable and emergency ham radio capability.

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Portable Operation

FT-818 Go Kit
Portable & Emergency Operation
9V1KG
Overview

1. Background and Objectives


2. Hardware
3. Selection of Components
DC Connectors
Batteries & Charger
Coax
Digital modes: CAT & Laptop supply
4. Antennas
5. Solar
6. Go Bag
7. Operation – Coron, Palawan
Ilo Ilo (4E1ADW/6)
AT 130

TS-50
Hardware

Old Equipment New Equipment


Item Weight
TS-50 3 kg
AT-130 1 kg
Power supply 1 kg
Whip, coil, tripod 3 kg
Cables, accessories +…
Total > 10 kg
Objectives

1. As light and as compact as possible


2. More than 5 W qrp – ideal > 25 W
3. Allmode incl. data mode capability (PSK31, FT-8, JS-8)
4. Three hours holiday style battery operation time
5. Batteries suitable for flights (< 100 Wh, < 160 Wh)
6. Option for solar powered setup
7. Flexibility in antenna setup
Hardware
USB (PC) BT (PC)
New Equipment
I/F Audio CAT BT Yaesu FT-818
MX-P50M PA 40 W
FT-818 MX-P50M Z-817
Z-817 ATM
TRX PA 40 W ATM ANT
Bluetooth CAT control
Soundcard I/F
Solar Batteries + Charger
Controller Solar Controller 6A
S BAT 60 W Solar panel foldable

Solar Panel 4.2 Ah


60 W LiFePO4
Hardware

FT-818ND + LDG Z817


• HF + VHF + UHF
• QRP 6 W PEP
• All mode
• Internal battery
NiMH 1.9 Ah
• Tuner 20 W max
Hardware

Linear Amplifier MX-P50M


• 45 W PEP @ 5 W input
• 25 W PEP @ 2.5 W input
• 7.1 A @ 25 W output
• 185 SGD

Power FET MRF 186


• 120 W PEP @ 28V (960 MHz)
• Tested for load mismatch with
5:1 VSWR @ 120 W CW
Hardware
USB (PC) BT (PC)
New Equipment
I/F Audio CAT BT Yaesu FT-818
MX-P50M PA 40 W
FT-818 MX-P50M Z-817
Z-817 ATM
TRX PA 40W ATM ANT
Bluetooth CAT control
Soundcard I/F
Solar Batteries + Charger
Controller Solar Controller 6A
60 W Solar panel foldable
S BAT
Hardware (Frame)

MakerBeam
ATM

PA Tranceiver

Solar Soundcard I/F

MH-31 mod with


Speech processor
Battery Connectors
Andrew Power Pole XT-60 (RC models)
• 15 A, 30 A, 45 A • 60 A
• Crimp • Solder
• No gender • Male & female
• Standard for HAM radio • Standard for RC models/batteries
Batteries
Chemistry: LiPo (4S) Chemistry: LiFePo4 (4S)
• 14.8 V nom 16.8 V max • 13.2 V nom, 14.6 V max
• 60 Wh (4 Ah) < 100 Wh • 55 Wh (4.2 Ah) < 100 Wh
• 330 g: 180 Wh/kg • 500 g: 110 Wh/kg
• 500 charging cycles • 2000 charging cycles
• 45 ct/Wh • 82 ct/Wh
• Lifetime: 30 kWh, 90 ct/kWh • Lifetime: 110 kWh, 41 ct/kWh
330 g 500 g
Batteries

LiFePo4 8.4 Ah – 110 Wh


Battery Charger

Option 1: Wall power adapter + BMS Option 2: LiPo/LiFePo4 Charger


• 15 V 45 W – 1.5 h • 20 W – 3.5 h

225 g 320 g
Digital modes – CAT and Laptop supply
Bluetooth I/F (CAT) USB + USB-C (PD)
Power Consumption

SSB Digital
Mode I P Mode I P
RX 0.4 A 5W RX 0.4 A 5W
TX SSB 25 W 7.1 A peak 95 W peak TX Dig 25 W 7.1 A peak 95 W peak
30 W avg 95 W avg
TX/RX 15 W TX/RX 40 W
3 - 4 h SSB operation with 55 Wh 1 – 1.5 h digital operation with 55 Wh
TX/RX ≈ 0.4/0.6
Coax Cables

• 25m RG58C/U: 1 kg

80 m 10 m
Coax Cables

• 25m RG58C/U: 1 kg
• 25 m RG 174: 300 g

80 m 10 m

Inner conductor: Copper Clad Steel, 7 Strands


Shield: Tinned Copper Braid
Power rating: 640 W @ 10 MHz
Coax Cables

• 25m RG58C/U: 1 kg
• 25 m DXW 174: 350 g

80 m 10 m

Inner conductor: Solid copper


Shield: Tinned Copper Braid
Power rating: 640 W @ 10 MHz
Solar Power
Balancer
Antennas

Antenna 1 – Buddistick Antenna 2 – Endfed dipole


• Vertical with loading coil • 6 m fiberglass pole
• Total length: • Balun 1:49
• Standard telescope: 2.8 m • Coil
• Long telescope: 4.0 m
• 40 m & 20 m or 60 m & 20 m
• One elevated radial
• 40 m and higher
• Tripod or clamp fixing

+ Fast deployment + Higher efficiency @ low bands


+ No other support structure needed + NVIS local & regional traffic
Buddistick
Antenna 1: Vertical (DL/9V1KG)

4m
Antenna 2: End fed for 20 m - 40 m - 60 m
L = 23 uH

6m
Fiberglass

Balun 1:49
5.300 MHz 7.100 MHz

Either
20 m and 40 m
or
14.150 MHz 20 m and 60 m
Go-bag
Go-bag
Hand Luggage Check-in Luggage

Total 4.4 kg Total 2.7 – 5.5 kg


FT818 incl. accu 1250 g Buddistick w Balun, cables or 1500 g
Frame TRX, PA, ATM, I/F, Solar 1460 g Endfed w 6 m Mast, Guy lines 1670 g
Keyer, Microphone, cables 260 g Charger, Tripod 1250 g
Battery 4.2 Ah 500 g Solar Panel 1200 g
Coron
Busuanga Island
Palawan
IOTA OC-090
Thank You!

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