Gear & Equipment

A collection of the tools, equipment, and gear that help me pursue my hobbies, explore the outdoors, and build things. From radios and computers to fishing tackle and field equipment, this is a record of the items I use, modify, and enjoy.


Click below to explore different areas of my gear collection:

Radios

Retevis

RT-82

  • Dual Band | Frequency: VHF 136-174MHz, UHF 400-480MHz
  • Analog FM & Digital DMR (TDMA, Dual Slot)
  • Power Output: Up to 5W
  • IP67 rated
  • 2200mAh Li-ion Battery
  • Display: Color LCD
 RT-82 Radio

Baofeng

UV-5R

  • Frequency Range: VHF 136-174MHz, UHF 400-520MHz
  • Power Output: Up to 4W
  • 3800mAh Li-Ion Battery (upgraded)
  • Display: Large Inverted LCD
 UV5R Radio

Homebrew

Tri-Band Fan Dipole Antenna

  • Contructed from 16 AWG automotive wire
  • Covers 2 Meters, 70 Centimeters, and GMRS bands

Digital Radio

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DMR Hotspot

Pi-star MMDVM

  • Raspberry Pi3B+
  • Duplex MMDVM
  • Brandmeister Network

View build log.

View Pi-Star setup.

 DMR hotspot device

Retro PC

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Toshiba

NB-205

  • Intel Atom N280 @ 1.66 GHz
  • 2 Gb DDR2 RAM @ 800 MHz
  • 120 Gb Crucial SSD
  • Debian 11
  • XFCE Desktop Environment
 toshiba nb-205 back of laptop

Cameras

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Sony

NEX-3

  • Sensor: 14.2 Megapixel APS-C CMOS (23.4 × 15.6 mm)
  • Lens Mount: Sony E-mount
  • ISO Range: 200–12800
  • Shutter Speed: 30s – 1/4000s
  • Display: 3.0-inch tilt LCD
    Industar-61 52mm f/2.8
  • Focal Length: 52mm (≈78mm equivalent on APS-C)
  • Aperture: f/2.8 – f/16
  • Focus: Manual focus only
  • Mount: M39 LTM (most common variant)

Kodak

EasyShare C713

  • Resolution: 7.0 Megapixels
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 2.4-inch color display

Fishing Tackle

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KastKing

Cetron 500

  • Graphite Frame
  • 9+1 Ball Bearings
  • Aluminum Spool
  • 5:2:1 Gear Ratio

Shakespeare

Cirrus Rod

  • graphine Construction
  • 5FT Length
  • Ultralight Action
  • Two-Piece Design
  • Cork Grip

For a more complete look at my Ultralight set-up, you can read all about it on the Outdoors Page.

Every Day Carry

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Mountainsmith

Clear Creek 15

  • Material: 330d Nylon Double Rip-Stop
  • Volume: 14.5L
  • Dimensions: 45.7 x 31.8 x 17.8 cm (H x W x D)
  • Weight: 0.56 kg
  • Internal hydration sleeve fits up to 3L

Opinel

No.08 Carbon Steel Folding Knife

  • Blade Length: 3.28 Inches
  • Steel: XC90 Carbon
  • Overall Length: 7.59 Inches
  • Weight: 1.6 oz

Rugged Rosaries

Saint Joseph Rosary

  • 550 cord construction
  • Metal "Our father" beads
  • Saint Joseph medal

Forward Movement Publishing

St. Augustine's Prayer Book

  • ISBN-13 978-0-88028-378-6
  • Originally published in 1947 by the Order of the Holy Cross
  • Contains a wide collection of litanies, collects, and prayers for various occasions.

Columbia

Crestwood Hiking Shoe

  • Weight: 24.6 oz
  • Sole: Omni-Grip™ rubber
  • Upper: Leather, mesh and webbing

Oakley

Reedmace Sunglasses

  • Aftermarket polarized lenses from Prizo

Hunting

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Rossi

Single Shot Shotgun

  • 3" Chamber
  • 28" Barrel
  • Modified Choke
  • Brass bead sight

Ruger

10/22 Sporter

  • .22 LR
  • Semi-Automatic
  • 10-round rotary magazine
  • Weight: 5.4 lbs
    Tasco 3x-9x/40mm Scope
  • Eye Relief: ~3.5 inches
  • Tube Diameter: 1 inch
  • Weight: ~0.8 lbs

Xisico

XS60C

  • .22 caliber air rifle
  • x2 12g CO2 canisters
  • Barrel length 21.4"
  • Weight - 5.3lbs

Camping Gear

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