RCP-1 Pro Radio Chest Harness for Two-Way Radios & Handheld Electronics | Tactical Gear for Search & Rescue, Ski Patrol, Emergency Response - Black | Perfect for Outdoor Adventures, Construction Work & Security Personnel

I've been looking at chest harness options for ARES/RACES public service work for awhile now and finally decided on the Coaxsher RCP-1 Pro. I haven't put it through its paces for a day long event yet but I have been getting a feel for it with shorter foot-mobile excursions around the neighborhood and this setup has everything I've been looking for. My primary HT fits nicely in either of the radio pockets. A backup HT or FRS/GMRS radio or GPS unit fits nicely in the second with battery packs in the battery pouch. There is plenty of extra room (and dedicated places) for pens/pencils, notebooks, small first aid kit and snacks. The pack and harness also fit well under my existing backpacks. The flashlight holder is a nice touch and can be moved to aim the light into the 'work area' of the pack for writing. I tend to prefer using a headlamp so this holder is superfluous for me but, it is easily removed.I would not say the system has any negatives but, it does have some quirks. The radio pockets are elastic and fit very tightly around my HT (Kenwood TH-D7). I'm pretty sure it is only a matter of time before I press buttons and change my radio settings while putting my pack together. Also, the radio pockets look like they will fit almost any portable radio but they have room for radios MUCH longer than my HT. The extra velcro strap seen on the main radio in the advertising wraps around nothing more than the antenna on mine and doesn't really do much. As a couple of other reviews mention, the strap system feels a bit small at it's largest extent. I'm a typical men's large and, with a sweatshirt on, the pack and straps are just on the edge of fitting comfortably. With full winter layering or, for someone with a larger torso, this could give a very negative first impression. The strap size can easily be fixed with addition of some velcro one-wrap or the pack can be attached directly to the shoulder straps of a backpack. Since I tend to use a pack in situations where this would be a problem, I will just be attaching the Coaxsher directly to my pack. Coaxsher really should add some upward adjustability.