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 !

Thanks TO for this & you always come up with little gems which are deeply appreciated.

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’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!

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

Cool set up TO. Thanks for the video

Excellent overview and storage plan

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

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.

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.

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

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!

Always cool stuff. Stay Awesome. :)

If you need a cheaper less "tacticool" option, check out a camcorder bag. It has the same satchel-like form factor and works great.

Awesome but way too many pouches for me to remember so I'd have to open ever one. Haha

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.

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

Nice upgrade!