Here is a detailed list of my current chase gear, as well as some items I plan to get in the near future.
Laptop: Lenovo T61p
- Windows XP Professional SP3
- 4GB of RAM
- 15.4" Widescreen
- Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 @ 2.5 GHz
- Nvidia Quadro FX 570M Video Card
- RAM Laptop Mount
Radios:
- Yaesu FT-7800R Dualband Transceiver (2m/70cm)
- Uniden Bearcat PC68Elite CB Radio with Weather
- Midland HH50 Portable Weather Radio
- Reecom R-1630 S.A.M.E. Weather Radio
Mobile Internet:
- Verizon 5GB/month plan
- Verizon USB727 USB Aircard/Modem
- CradlePoint CTR350 Mobile Broadband Router
Software:
- GRLevel 3 (My main mobile radar program, as it uses less bandwidth)
- GRLevel 2 Analyst Edition (Higher resolution radar program-more bandwidth)
- Spotter Network (Position+Storm Reporting)
- GPS Gate (Splits GPS for use with multiple applications)
- Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 (GPS positioning)
- Pidgin (Instant Messaging)
- Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 (Video editing)
- Flash Media Encoder (Encoding Live streaming video)
- WebcamMax Software (Webcam Settings Tool+PiP)
- BUFKIT (Sounding/Hodograph Analysis & Forecasting Tool)
- F5 Data (Forecasting/Nowcasting Tool)
Antennas:
- Diamond SuperGainer SG7500A Dualband (2m/70cm) Antenna with Diamond K702M Mag-mount
- Radioshack Mag-mount CB Antenna
- Wilson Cellular Dualband Mag-mount Antenna
Camera:
- Nikon D40 DLSR
- Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Lens
- Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Autofocus Lens
- Canon PowerShot SD750
Digital Camcorder:
- Panasonic HDC-HS700K (High Definition)
- Sony Handycam HDR-CX150 (High Definition)
- 30mm Camcorder Hood
- 46mm Camcorder Hood
- 3 Pack Lens Filter (UV, Polarized, Fluorescent)
- Logitech Quickcam Pro Laptop Webcam
Other Equipment:
- OSN 61" Tripod
- Microsoft Streets & Trips 2009 GPS puck
- Filmtools Gripper 115 Windshield Camcorder Mount with 4.5" Vacuum Cup
- Inspeed Vortex Storm Chaser Mag-mount Anemometer
- Xantrex XPower Plus 400 Watt Inverter (Qty: 2)
- Cobra 800 Watt Inverter
- EasyCap USB 2.0 Video Capture Adapter
- Custom Lexan Sunroof Hail Guard
- Custom Robotic Camera Dome (for streaming-360 view)
Future Equipment
- Kenwood TH-F6A Triband HT
