Radio carrying is a bloody nightmare when it comes to carrying the prc 354 (thanks bowman). The radio ancils come with a god awful box like pouch that attaches to PLCE. But what if your not wearing PLCE and have a molle system? What if your embracing fight light and leaving the daysack in the harbor area? Well I present a possible solution.
The 1157 tactical 354 pouch has been in my collection for about two years and I love it. The thing is pretty bloody bomb proof and for a small manufacturer of tactical gear I highly recommend them as the kit is totally UK forces focused in its design. The company makes there equipment in the usual multicam but also offer EREBIS which is a MTP pattern clone which pretty much looks like the real thing.
For carrying the 354 the pouch has plenty of space and the antenna feeds out of a top flap. The only problem with this top flap is you have to detach the antenna and KDU every time you need to take the radio out.
However the inbuilt KDU pouch on the front is a great idea that keeps the KDU in reach especially when you have to do stuff such as frequency changes etc.
So in conclusion I find this pouch to be the best one I've found on the market for carrying the bloody huge 354, the material and stitching are robust and hold up well after many years of ownership.
The only flaws I could see is that the molle poppers are rather easy to open when moving. Perhaps replacing them with the thicker and more robust poppers found on osprey pouches would be a better option?
But for anyone whose taking requires carrying a radio I recommend this pouch. It sure as Shit beats having to carry your daysack everywhere. And the quality construction will ensure its place on your beltkit for years.
For more information check out
www.1157tactical.com
The offer a wide range of bespoke tactical equipment that is made with the guy or girl in the field in mind.
