The goal of this project is to provide a backbone on which my EDC electronics can be connected and charged while reducing weight and awkwardness.
The various functions are split up into multiple units in order to increase
flexibility. The overall diagram is seen below 
Some components of this will be in separate github repositories as listed below. The words are clicky below and will take you to the listed part.
- Line Mixer
- Batteries
- MUX board
- Computer
- Power Distribution Board
- Flashlight Connector Module
- Bike Headlamp
- have external power connections for flashlights or other things
- batteries are mounted in/on hip strap
- radios and other electronics are mounted on vertical shoulder straps of harness.
- antennas are integrated into rear straps of harness for ≤5W radios. Essentally 1 step up from default rubber duck antenna that comes with radio. Have extra coax routed to allow for pack mounted antennas.
- LED forward and rear lights
- Custom metal housing with screw on LED housings and central electronics box.
- has two Amphenol screw on water proof circular connectors for headset connection and primary connection to harness wiring.
- headset and boom mic (maybe on chin strap)
- custom connector between harness wiring and helmet
- 2x4 pogo pin SLC connector and target (8 pins in total-4 audio, 4 lighting)
- custom 3D printed housing at first, potentially milled plastic/metal housing later
- heatshrink for cable strain relief
TODO: figure out what type of connectors to use for hip and shoulder pack-harness connections
- Backpack style harness
- large padded hip strap
- sternum strap
- padded shoulder straps
- Pack clips to harness to create a normal looking backpack
- long shoulder straps to allow easier attachment to harness. Ideal is that pack is picked up by top handle and one strap is brought over shoulder. This is secured to front of hip strap temporarily or just held, then the hip connections are made with one hand, then the pack shoulder straps are connected to the top of the harness shoulder straps.
- pack has integrated frame like backpacking pack, with potential to mount pipe similar in diameter to bicycle handlebar to top as mounting point for antennae and extra lights.
- Bandolier or 3pt style harness
- chestplate designed to be lower than sternum strap on backpack
- Designed not to interfere with normal backpack
- Maybe a photographer's vest
- Provide a backplane inside a shoulder bag that all components can strap on to and interconnect. Have extra long cables for laptop, cellphone and flashlight connections to protrude out of the bag