Manpack 891

Field expedient operation is always at the top of our design punch list and it's what drove the need to create a fully integrated manpack around the popular Yaesu FT-891 HF Transceiver. With the manpack's integrated CPU (full version of Windows), expandable battery pack, and intuitive front panel, all you need to do is hook up an antenna and power on the system...no need to pull it out of your pack, no internet required, and no wires!

Because of the Manpack's automatically hosted wifi network, you will be able to use your preferred tablet or phone to wirelessly control the rig for digital comms. The internal WiFi/BT antennas also make it possible to connect a wireless keyboard for digital work with small screens.

The Manpack 891 includes a 6ah 12v LiFePO4 battery which is expandable to 12ah with the add on kit. The battery can be charged from the front panel using the DC plug and factory battery charger or by plugging in a solar panel and charge controller in the field. 

Features

Yaesu FT-891 HF Transceiver

• Frequency Range: Tx: 1.8 – 54 MHz (Amateur Bands Only) Rx: 30 KHz – 56 MHz
• Channel Step: 2/5/10 Hz (SSB, CW), 10/100 Hz (AM,FM)
• Operating Tempature Range: 14 °F to ° +122 °F (-10 °C to +50 °C)
• Output Power: 100W (Adjustable 5-100 Watts) SSB/CW/FM

LattePanda Single Board Computer (for digital signal processing)

• Intel® Celeron® 2.9Ghz Quad-Core Processor
• 8Gb RAM
• 64Gb Internal Storage
• Wi-Fi 6 @ 2.4/5 GHz
• Bluetooth 5.2
• Internal Sound Card

Tough Carbon Fiber Nylon Frame

• Faceplate Components
  • Main & CPU power switches
  • mic/headset port & 3.5mm audio jack
  • Solar/DC charging port
  • BNC antenna connection
  • USB port
    
• Backplate Components (battery pack removed)
  • 2x thermal circuit breakers
  • Ethernet port
  • HDMI port (external monitor)
    
• QD Battery Pack
  • Standard 6ah lithium iron phosphate w/ charger
  • Upgradable to 12ah battery pack

Installed/Configured Comms Software Suite

• VaraHF Modem
• VarAC
• JS8CALL
• Winlink (requires an amateur radio callsign)
• + more

*Tablet not included
**If ordering without the FT-891, you will receive instructions on how to install and configure the radio into the Manpack.

Specifications

Width: 10.62"
Length (w/ front cover): 
14.74" (6ah battery)
16.24" (12ah battery)
Height: 3.16"
Weight: 7.3lbs