New Product Spotlight: W2HVH Enclosures Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems for Icom & Yaesu Transceivers

Going portable remains the hottest ticket in amateur radio today. DX Engineering is committed to making your experience operating from a park, summit, island, or just about anywhere outside of the shack as successful as possible.

You’ll find a massive selection of portable-friendly gear at DXEngineering.com, including complete antenna systems from REZ (available exclusively at DX Engineering), portable antennas from Chameleon, DX Engineering Nomad fiberglass telescopic masts, and just about anything you’ll need short of mosquito repellent and bear spray.

Today we’re featuring a new addition to DX Engineering’s lineup: Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems from W2HVH Enclosures for popular transceivers.

These enclosures provide a complete transport and operating solution. They keep your transceiver, fused power distribution, antenna feeds, and field accessories neatly integrated into a single, highly compact setup ready for immediate field deployment. The included Go-Bag incorporates a large, zippered storage compartment that offers ample room for cables, batteries, and other essentials.

Choose from these models available at DX Engineering:

Yaesu FTX-1 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System

radio in a portable go bag with power supply — (Image/W2HVH Enclosures)

The Yaesu FTX-1/Field Portable Go-Bag Mounting System integrates a mounting frame and faceplate featuring individually fused Anderson Powerpole® power and charging connections, along with SO-239 HF/50 MHz and 144/430 MHz antenna connections.

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The enclosure is designed to accommodate the optional FC-80 Automatic Antenna Tuner, which mounts on the back of the radio. The system features zippered front-panel openings that provide full access to the radio’s faceplate, allowing convenient operation while the radio remains installed in the bag.

portable radio on a picnic table near a pond — (Image/W2HVH Enclosures)

Mounted inside the chassis is a four-position fuse block and a negative bus bar for clean power distribution. The system includes a battery mounting bracket designed to accept the BLF-1206A 6.0 Ah battery (sold separately), along with all internal wiring required for a tidy radio installation.

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Icom IC-705 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System

portable radio go bag with icom IC-705 — (Image/W2HVH Enclosures)

Designed for portability and convenience, the Icom IC-705 Portable Go-Bag Mounting System includes an integrated faceplate that features externally accessible antenna connections for HF/50 MHz and 144/430 MHz operation, Anderson Powerpole® power connections, a battery charging port, USB data connection, speaker and microphone ports, a built-in voltmeter, and a master power on/off switch.

rear view of a radio mounted on a shelf with battery — (Image/W2HVH Enclosures)

The enclosure includes an IC-705 diplexer kit, allowing seamless connection of both HF/50 MHz and VHF/UHF antenna systems. Mounted inside the chassis is a fuse block and negative bus bar for clean and organized power distribution. A battery mounting bracket is also included, along with all internal wiring required to support the radio installation.