https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/850857f5-e44a-4c79-b886-e3ead4ab5f85 This is my Lab599 TX-500 portable ham radio go kit. Hello operators In this episode of OH8STN ham Radio, we are building a portable ham radio go kit for the Lab599 Discovery TX-500. This solar powered go kit will allow us to quickly deploy the TX-500, DIY599 PA500 amplifier, charge the microsoft surface and manage all wires,cables and accessories in a neat and clean installation while off-grid. 73 Julian #oh8stn Share video URL: https://youtu.be/dv3Tt-AUZCY Need a TX-500 battery pack? https://youtu.be/rTKyz2yWQv4 Discovery TX-500 Go Kit Loadout Tactical briefcase Amazon: https://oh8stn.net/3Ev90p3 Station Lab599 TX-500: https://oh8stn.net/3xsVu2k DIY599 PA500: https://oh8stn.net/3xtgYfr Digirig Mobile: https://oh8stn.net/3nWRjc5 TX500 PA500 Frame TheQRPStore: https://oh8stn.net/3CSmxp3 Portable Power PowerFilm 60 watt folding solar panel: https://oh8stn.net/3E38f6f Genasun GV10L GigaParts: https://oh8stn.net/3cVE9pe DIY 5ah LifFePO4 pack: https://youtu.be/CVvXfxXzXDU Microsoft Surface Go 2: Gigaparts: https://oh8stn.net/317rMnl Surface Go playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKMrdrsNkFA6_xdYAArM4kJhfkS_-EBFN Antenna Primary Chameleon MPAS 2.0: https://oh8stn.net/3cRY3BJ Secondary Packtenna Mini Random wire end fed: https://oh8stn.net/312n76g Antenna reels & cables TheQRPStore RG-316U spool/reel BNC: https://theqrpstore.com/product/reel-for-50-of-316-coax/ RG-316U coax jumpers BNC: http://oh8stn.net/3p3UldL RG-316U coax BNC 10 meters/33feet: http://oh8stn.net/3p3UldJ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:30 Important points 01:15 Discovery TX-500 Overview 01:42DIY599 PA500 02:20 TX500 PA500 Frame 03:05 Digirig Mobile 04:18 Microsoft Surface Go 2 05:35 Portable Off-Grid solar power 07:28 Battery packs 08:44 Genasun charge controller 10:10 Tactical briefcase 11:18 Final Thoughts ______________________________________________________________________________- Want something interesting to dive in to while waiting for the next video? Visit my blog and website: https://oh8stn.org If you found this post useful, entertaining, inspiring, or educational, consider becoming a channel member, joining my patreon community, dropping a buck in the tip jar, or getting yourself some Anderson Powerpole gear on eBay. It also helps if you simply share this video with someone who will appreciate it. Become a YouTube channel member or join the patreon community, to get bonus videos and content before everyone else. Join the OH8STN Patreon community: http://www.patreon.com/oh8stn Become a YouTube channel member: https://oh8stn.net/3G8LaQl Add a few bucks to the kitty with PayPal: https://oh8stn.net/2ZGAEjy Support the channel while shopping on eBay: https://oh8stn.net/32DGxPB Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:59:56 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/850857f5-e44a-4c79-b886-e3ead4ab5f85 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.