Mobile Ham Setup Planning (2M/70cm)

[rbeau30]

I think the CB (eventually) will get mounted underneath the fold down cup holder, or even perhaps above everything bolted to the black trim. Since I just want a CB for monitoring pretty much, being able to talk to truckers who are on the road is a great way to be aware of what is going on.

Went to HRO today. Got a new lip mount for the antenna, some power wire, and an extension kit for the head unit and the microphone.

looks like I'm going to install on the 4th!!!

more pics to come!

[zteknik]

Looks good!
Who needs cup holders anyway?

[rbeau30]

I am going to eventually replace the distro box with a West Mountain Rigrunner, but that might not be for a month or two. Also I would have to buy a tool for the power poles, and power poles themselves. So I am just going to do it this way, and then just hook up power poles on the ends of the wires when I can afford the Rigrunner.

[gnihcraes]

HRO or Powerwerx.com will have kits of power poles and wire etc. Cheaper usually to buy a package deal. There is a crimping tool you can pickup at home depot that works well. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Too...7#.UdSUUDuvWJ8

[rbeau30]

HRO or Powerwerx.com will have kits of power poles and wire etc. Cheaper usually to buy a package deal. There is a crimping tool you can pickup at home depot that works well. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Too...7#.UdSUUDuvWJ8

Thanks I just saw them online at HRO, I think I'll be doing that... paying the tax is cheaper than shipping.

[rbeau30]

Sooo... I gave up on the distribution box thing, I am just going to worry about that when I get the rigrunner and convert the connections to Powerpoles. The output out of the box was mysteriously only 5 volts, and the input was 13-14v, and I couldn't figure that out, so I just hooked it up directly how it should as the instructions said, and works nicely! Pics soon!

[streetglideok]

Poor connection somewhere if you had that big of voltage drop.
Looks like starting this weekend, I'm off weekends now(job change). Should be at the megafest in Monument later this month.

[rbeau30]

Poor connection somewhere if you had that big of voltage drop.
Looks like starting this weekend, I'm off weekends now(job change). Should be at the megafest in Monument later this month.

Congrats! (?) on the new job, always nice to have income... pays the bills eh?

I'm probably just goiung to do the power pole thing. I saw some at HRO last time I was there and I think that will be the quickest and easiest way to set up power in the rear of the cab.

[streetglideok]

The last job was rapidly becoming a hobby, and not paying the bills, and was starting to question their ethics. It'll be a longer drive, and be up in monument, so winter may be fun. Less guys to compete with, more money, and no weekends, so should stand to make more money. I'm hoping within a month I'll be able to upgrade my mobile rig, and look at HF closer.

[rbeau30]

The last job was rapidly becoming a hobby, and not paying the bills, and was starting to question their ethics. It'll be a longer drive, and be up in monument, so winter may be fun. Less guys to compete with, more money, and no weekends, so should stand to make more money. I'm hoping within a month I'll be able to upgrade my mobile rig, and look at HF closer.

Yeah I have always loved being close to work. My new job I started last month is probably the farthest I have driven in about 15 years. I was lucky it turned out I got hired 5 ot 6 minutes away. Biggest traffic jam for me is Airport and Buckley.

If you decide to go with a 102" whip I have a spare or 2 new in the garage.

I wouldn't mind buying one off ya when the time comes.