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I should add a GMRS license. No reason to leave that on the table. I have an Extra class license and a GROL grandfathered from a First Class Radiotelephone License with Ship's RADAR endorsement. I have a couple Xiegu rigs including the G90. A couple Yaesu rigs (FT-991A/FT 710 Field). I also have some "CB" size 10 meter rigs e.g. 2510. The emergency comms bag has a recent CB that support both AM and FM and dual power for 12/24 VDC. That one has a mobile mag mount antenna. Having both ham and CB covers a lot of ground for comms in the community. Added GMRS would cover some additional ground.

For HF antennas, the inventory includes verticals using Wolf River coils, an MCC from Chameleon and DX Commander. Still in the box is a 27 ft vertical with a 4:1 unun. I need to dig and pour a footing for that one. Wire antennas include EFHW with lengths supporting 40m and 80m. A few non-resonant 9:1 EFLW good to 40m. On deck is a broadband terminated dipole using principles supported by the HF ALE community. The designs done by Bonnie Crystal are pretty good approaches for a broadband antenna.

HF ALE Antenna designs

Ha! like kids pulling out their marbles for comparison. Yup, the Xiegu 90—the Yaesu Ft 891 and 991A and the FT DX 3000. (Don’t know how I ended up being a Yaesu guy). I like my DX Commanders and have three different ones, the Sky Scrapping Nebula, the Classic and the Rapide.

I am noticing that DX-peditions are going more toward DX Commanders for their field work. Makes sense. Callum has re-fined a nice bit of kit there.

I also have the Kenwood v71a, Alinco 235 and 6m mono-banders. Oh and a Kenwood 700a various handhelds (Yaesu and Kenwood)

Two different battery boxes. one for the Xiegu 90 and one for the 891....

I picked up the G90 aroudn Thanks givign when they were running a bundle sale. Got the radio, fan stand, another stand and the data connection dongle for $400. Couldnt beat that. Now the G-90 is running closer to $600 today?

I am liking that little Chinese radio. But having the hardest time to get it working properly on FT-8. I guess I will continue to use the 891 for that one.

think I have a radio addiction....