Suggestion if you're going to make a cut through from the battery to the radio - If you don't have the capability to stitch around the hole for support (like a button hole) put a piece of duct tape on both sides and make the cut through all three layers. It will be less likely to rip the material.

This bag is awesome Steve ! Fits the 705 and your gear perfectly ! Thanks so much for sharing !

Glad to see a Windcamp 705 cage. I still think it looks the best and has best protection out of box without needing additional parts and mods. Just wish SideKX would make a cover for it as well.

You just cost me some money! I have a hard case for my 705 but I am not loving it so I will try this bag. I looked at ICOM`s but just was to much money. Thank you for the video!

Thanks a lot, Steve ! Every time I watch one of your videos, I end up buying something off, Amazon!

If you need a cheaper less "tacticool" option, check out a camcorder bag. It has the same satchel-like form factor and works great. Mine carries my ic-705, ah-705 and all the ancillary stuff such as a pi, tablet, cables and a few antenna options (sotabeams band hopper, wonderwand widebander)

People have been sleeping on the 5.11 Jr Range Bag... it is PERFECT for the 705 and you don't look like you just got back from Afghanistan while you transport and field use

I've had the same bag for a year or two. Fantastic piece of gear. I've outgrown it for some POTA ops because I'm fond of my AudioTechnica over-ear headphones (luxury item that takes up a bit of space), or alternatively, I use a nylon 18L day-pack for ultralight hiking, but the Shangi-La is still getting plenty of use as a gig bag for band rehearsals, where I don't need to bring my full stage rig. I'd highly recommend it for compact applications. Even if you don't wear it as a fanny pack (which I never really did), the belt is still plenty long enough to wear it as a sling bag.

I'd love to see you do this for the Xiegu X6100 as well for us poor people who can't afford an IC705 😉

Awesome but way too many pouches for me to remember so I'd have to open ever one. Haha Oh, I can't see the link for that special gas station USB cable.🤔😆

Thanks TO for this & you always come up with little gems which are deeply appreciated. Been looking for a bag for my 705 & this sounds ideal. Thanks to you also for being awesome!

Suggestion: Swap out that dual band antenna for a signal stick (bendier - yup, it’s a word) and add a 19 inch counterpoise with a ring terminal to add to the 705’s ground. The 705 doesn’t like most HT antennas and the SWR is sky high otherwise.

I think I have the same bag, but I bought it for photography. But I used an old camcorder bag for my KX3. For the soft bag, I could put in my IC-703 - no tuner needed, and quite a few Milwaukee M12 3A batteries. They give me 12V (not 13+V), but the 703 will run on 9.6V. Add an EFHW and I am good to go. I could add my 6m and 2m SSB HTs too.

A tuner, the only thing missing from the 705 to make it the best QRP radio ever.

That is a nice bag Steve but I think there is something better yet to come. Thank you for sharing.

Excellent overview and storage plan

i suggest use tool battery like dewalt or milwaukee and coupled it with a step down transformer then you're ready to go anytime plus easily to get spare battery....

It’s a great bag. I have the Bioenno 12AH battery under the radio and use the Icom stand and face the radio forward and you can easily operate the radio because it raises it up. But your idea of facing the radio up is not a bad way to go either.

Steve, that's really nice. I tend to be a rucksack guy, but that go bag is pretty nice. Thanks for sharing. 73, Joe

Cool bag for the 705. When using the rubber duck antenna you will want to add a counterpoise wire otherwise your SWR will be high.

I’ve got the same bag for my TX-500 . Works great and plenty of room!

I have the same Bag for my X6100 and X5105. Working great!

Icom's instructions are to ground the radio when using an external power source. They don't say why, and I haven't gotten around to asking them.

Cool set up TO. Thanks for the video

I am now intrigued to find out if the IC-7100 and a Bioenno 12Ah battery will fit in that bag...

My favorite part, “this would make a good range bag “

The ShanghriLa is a copy of the maxpedition Sabrecat. BUT the Sabrecat is difficult to come by! I’ve liked this idea for a while!

Maxpedition Sabercat copy. I think Maxpedition discontinued them but I had purchased one years ago. Great bag.

Ok. I have a Chinese versionof that bag. This’n you’re showing may be better. (I’ll send you some pix of what I have.) Easy room for the AH705 ATU &c, probably for the Begali Traveler. And the price is reasonable. Not having to unpack that much to on-the-air is also a selling point. Thanks for providing the link. Maybe see you at Dayton?

Nice upgrade!

Might be a good option to use for satellite work as opposed to the bag digital rancher uses.! 73

While I like the camera backpack I have for my 705, it’s nice to see different option like this

Nice Steve, wives just don't get the bag thing with Hams!

That's a very nice bag great ideas tnx bro.

If you have a sewing machine with a button hole ability that would make a nice reinforces pass through.

Always cool stuff. Stay Awesome. :)

I think you should think about adding an antenna switch

Great video. Gonna spend some money now....

Still room for a Ruger LC 9 or S&W M&P Eze 2.0 and mags.

Now this makes me curious how this would work for the G90. With that antenna you need to have a strong Safety Squint game!

I'd like to see more of your adventures with this bag. I'd like to see the radio closer to top for flip open and use in place capabilities. Any padding plans? I'm using the maxpedition water bottle carrier. Holds power mic antennas tripod tripplite usb pi4 and bioenno 6AH. All it needs is Carbon Fiber 6 to be very small shack in bag. Needs a little padding. IPad carried separately. I have a couple JS8 SOTA QSO and looking for more.

@Temporarily Offline How is the bag working out? I thought about this for my FT-818, tuner, coax, antenna, battery, etc. Thought the fanny pack carry would be easier on my back than a sling or backpack.

What about the ICOM AH-705?

Nice enough. I'm still not going to buy a 705, though, and it's probably too small for the 991A and a 20 AH LIFePO4, and it's too big for the Lab-599. Maybe if the DIY-599 amp ever gets here.

There are three sizes for this bag. What size are you using in this video? Thanks

The black bag is not in stock until ??

Good video, aren't you worried about it getting banged around without hard sides?

Dig the bag! I may be missing something but I didn't an HF antenna, did you include one or are u gonna use the dipole to bnc connector? BTW I was thinking adding a packtenna mini with about 25' of coax. Looking at the bag I think that's doable (depending on the coax).

How would you configure your bag for 2m/440cm repeater operation

@TemporarilyOffline---------would the Elecraft T1 Tuner work on a G90. because i ordered that bag.and the only tuner i have is like the first one you tryed lol .ty for your very informative .they help me a lot ...

Thats a great bag idea.. do you prefer the icom705 over say the yaesu ft891 or the xeigu6100?

Very nice. I wonder if the Xiegu XPA125B amp would fit underneath or maybe beside the radio. I know the amp requires some front button pressing, so one would have to tilt it up when changing bands.

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Is this the large or small size bag? Thanks for the info

I tried to resist, but I bought one. I'm curious, you didn't mention though where you're going to pack the CW keyer :) 72 de KN3A

Have you spoken to anyone about your bag fetish? 😅

very nice !!!! can you suggest any bag like this for the Ft817nd...tnx

Nice bag, where is it made?

Where did you get the little dity bags?

Очень удачная сухарная сумка. У меня парочка таких.

TO, what size bag did you get? Looks like there are three sizes listed.

What-what-what? Is that a HF antenna??

What kind of radio is that. Where can I get it

love that bag. now in my cart but different color. going to be my Baofeng bag. now I can see you with that bag on your scooter . take a scooter ride to top of pikes peak and doing a SOTA and a POTA . I want to go with my girl Martha to pikes peak but not to do HAM but to watch the race to the top ! and the record holder is a Tesla model 3 Electric car ! video on you tube ! girlfriend wants a scooter ride to the top. 73's

Getting one! May I ask how you got the LDG tuner to work with the 705? I have a Z100A I would like to use. Duder, thank you for your expertise! KJ7NUX

Thanks for great idea! I chose the 17" Large bag for extra room. Works great. Everything fits and easy to transport. Not my SOTA bag, but my SOrTA bag. :) 73. de KK7PW