Practical Everyday Carry With Ham Radio

I appreciate the intro talking about how humans, as tool-using critters, just love tools. It makes so much more sense to me than believing that the value of my tool lust is in preparedness when it's really just fun. There is obviously value in preparedness, but I know (finally in my 40s) that I really just enjoy playing with tools, optimizing EDC kits, buying backpacks with just the right number of pockets, and so on.

They make a baofeng battery with a usb-c plug built right into it. The Baofeng BL-5 battery. They also make an extended version, and a AA version.

I really enjoyed this mix of Radio and EDC/Prepper. Id like to see more of them.

Your edc fun fact for the pepper spray had me cracking up

One tip for the Condor pouch (and any other pack/pouch with MOLLE) is that MOLLE was made to attach things to things (or things to things to things) so anything MOLLE equipped can be accessorized with additional smaller pouches. There are things like pistol/rifle mag holders and flashlight holders that can hold various items to add a little more storage.

I'm a retired cop, retired military, and ex-paramedic/wilderness first aid instructor, and a ham (busy boy). A person's EDC is personal according to perceived needs and actual skills. I usually wear a safari vest to conceal my handgun (I live in Florida). I also carry pepper gel, and two knives, plus a Leatherman. Sounds weird, but I grew up in Detroit and worked as a cop right next door to Detroit. Call me paranoid (because I am). In my vest I carry a load of first aid supplies: Izzy battle dressings, z-fold bandages, gloves, chest seal, bandage scissors, a few band aids, and including two genuine CAT TQs. The cheap knock offs have a bad tendency to break their windlass under strain. I build my own first aid kits as its cheaper and I get exactly what I want and trust. I have first aid kits in my cars and a couple handy around the house too. I don't carry a radio as part of my normal EDC, just my cell phone. I carry enough stuff as it is. During hurricane watches, I do carry a H/T even when in the house (in case I have to run outside in a hurry). I do have go-boxes that are stocked with additional radios, antennas, power blocks, battery banks, and LiFePO4 batteries and other accessories if needed.

Awesome kit. On those CAT tourniquets, make sure you stage that time label off to the side so it leaves the windlass keeper accessible.

I really like the hazard4 jelly roll bag for protecting the 705. It feels much more protective than the condor. I used to have a 'feng as my edc radio with a btech battery with USB C charging, but the radio suffered from front end overload issues when i was out near some radio towers. I carry the ID50 with me now.

My very first UV-5R will arrive today. So excited I found a new hobby. Especially since it’s a nice Segway from Fpv drones(racing, freestyle, micros etc) . I went hard into FPV in 2020. Still awesome, just looking for a new thing to learn! There is overlap between HAM and FPV it seems.

This video definitely served as some inspiration and led to a few purchases & future changes. Thanks!

Great stuff! This topic was great. Love to see the mixture of Ham/EDC and just you being a normal person like the rest of us and showing the good ideas. Good button open knife is a my go to besides the pew pew.

My favorite multi tool is my Leatherman signal. The base is a hammer which is great for tent stakes.

I came to ham from edc, so i love this subject matter! I carry a lot of stuff too with things divided to bags or slings. Thanks for showing that oiled belt bag..been considering it!

Fun vid. I also love proven gear. Beyond the radios, I have found this stuff useful many times. Daily: Cheap eye pro, and disposable ear pro; enough to hand out. When spontaneous, noisy projects arise, don’t ask people if they want it, just hand it to them. Weekend: Two contractor bags (improvised dry bag, etc..) Poncho, and some cheap ones to hand out. Cold weather: Cheap, dry, fleece gloves; enough to hand out (times 2). Don’t ask, just tell people it’s time for fresh gloves and hand them a pair. I also love my Hamilton titanium on a nylon strap, because I hate watch batteries. And one additional item.

Wow Josh you are prepared. Thanks for giving us some ideas. I always have a Swiss Army Knife and Zippo Lighter on me every day. I have a ferro rod, flashlight, and paracord on my key ring.

One item I keep handy is a book called Pocket Ref by Thomas J Glover. It has everything!!!

another fantastic video Jaison thanks very much

Much appreciated this video, my edc bag setup is very similar minus the high-end radio for edc

I was in in the Army Signal Corp too! saw the Signal Corp Coin in the top left of screen. Great Video!

Each of my main bags, work bag and around bag, have a small anker power block, quansheng uv-k6, charging cable , and signal stick in maratac extreme pen pouch, so no matter what, I have a kit that I can use. My CERT/radio bag has a maratac dual-zip that lives in it with MURS, GMRS and Ham all stocked up with all the fixings (earpieces, antennas, charging cables). I currently EDC either another quansheng uv-k6 or KG UV-9d mate, might upgrade to FT5DR, but will wait for the next review (really wanted APRS in pocket)