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Morning Folks,
I have always had some type of amateur radio in my car. First licensed in junior high and now at 62, I have gone through a lot of radios and variations in my shack. For several reasons, I have decided to "simplify" my station, and have a Elecraft only approach to my on the air time. As I have followed this forum, I haven't seem much discussion about how people have used an Elecraft radio in their cars, rvs, etc. Specifically, I'm wondering what radios have been found to work well in the car, how the radio has been mounted/connected, what other accessories may be helpful- i.e.-speakers/etc., and what type of emf radiator has been most effective for HF and VHF work. Any insights would be greatly appreciated. I will shortly be trying to pull any info from the archives (sorry for doing this backwards). Thanks in advance. As I pretty much maxed out my Elecraft station this week (someone please stop me from replacing my K3 with the K3s), I've got a bunch of radios and accessories collected over 45 years for sale- any one interested 😉. Vy 73, Dave, WS0D Dr. Dave Getzy Fort Collins, CO Sent from my iPhone ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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two weeks ago drove back from Chicago to Pittsburgh area,.,,,
with my kx2 mounted at the bottom of my center console, just above the handbrake. VW sportwagen , diesel, with little tarheels on the roof rack. The KX2 was exciting the KXPA100, which fits nicely under my drivers seat. While the AMP has a big heatsink , it has no fan noise..advantage. My KX3 with the bnc out the side was too wide to fit in the defined spot. It was previously home to an ICOM 706 head, with the radio in the rear,,,, Using a 3D printer I am trying to make a small bracket for the kx2, to allow removal of the radio. Still no good result... Since it is a diesel had no ignition noise, however there are some spots in the ham bands which have strong noise from the injection system, but noit wideband like spark plug noise. Just played radio a bit on the trip , as my wife was along, she gets priority. I did check into the Pennsylvania PEMA/ACS net on 75 meters,,,, getting 5x7 reports from central Indiana , which I thought was good for a mobile. The audio from the radio's litty speaker was loud enough in the car which is NOT a quiet car. I used a mic I made from a 5$ Chinese talkie microphone. it's a keeper for the mobile & other uses for me .... Also have used the KX2&3 mobile with a JUIMA P100D 100 watt amp. Using a screwdriver antenna removes the need for any tuner.... I may someday pull the BNC and put an sma on the bottom, it would be MUCH nicer for mobile use. bill ny9h /3 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Hi Dave,
You might want to try this page: http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#kx3_mobile. I wrote the article / app note about four years ago, and it describes one ham's KX3 mobile usage. Below the description, there is a URL to K0BG's mobile operations web site. This web site is an encyclopedia of mobile operations. It's a great place to gather information and ideas. At present, I use a KX2 and KXPA100 mobile. The antenna system uses Hustler masts and resonators. Prior to the KX2, I was using the KX3 in the car. 73! matt W6NIA On 8/6/2016 8:54 AM, Dr. David M Getzy wrote: > Morning Folks, > > I have always had some type of amateur radio in my car. First licensed in junior high and now at 62, I have gone through a lot of radios and variations in my shack. For several reasons, I have decided to "simplify" my station, and have a Elecraft only approach to my on the air time. > > As I have followed this forum, I haven't seem much discussion about how people have used an Elecraft radio in their cars, rvs, etc. Specifically, I'm wondering what radios have been found to work well in the car, how the radio has been mounted/connected, what other accessories may be helpful- i.e.-speakers/etc., and what type of emf radiator has been most effective for HF and VHF work. > > Any insights would be greatly appreciated. I will shortly be trying to pull any info from the archives (sorry for doing this backwards). > > Thanks in advance. As I pretty much maxed out my Elecraft station this week (someone please stop me from replacing my K3 with the K3s), I've got a bunch of radios and accessories collected over 45 years for sale- any one interested 😉. > > Vy 73, > > Dave, WS0D > > > > Dr. Dave Getzy > Fort Collins, CO > > Sent from my iPhone > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] -- Matt Zilmer, W6NIA www.elecraft.com Office: 831-763-4211 x125 Mobile: 909-730-6552 [Shiraz] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Our mutual friend, K9IKZ, did a very clean install of a KX3 in the dash
of his Volvo or Audi sedan. I've seen photos. I don't remember what Ron did with the KXPA100. You can see what W6GJB did for a temporary install in his Ford pickup in slide 8 of this link. k9yc.com/7QP.pdf The KXPA100 was on the floor of the back seat. For our 7QP trip, Glen, W6GJB, drove and Frank, W6JTI rode shotgun and operated 20M and 40M CW. This photo was posed after we returned home to show the setup. In years past, I've done a lot of CW mobile with a variety of rigs -- the original Omni, 746, TS850, FT100D, and others I've forgotten. I only work HF mobile when I'm alone in the vehicle, never when the XYL is with me. I've never done anything more than set the radio in the passenger seat, power it from a direct feed from the battery, run coax to the antenna, and use a paddle that sits on the center hump. 73, Jim K9YC On Sat,8/6/2016 10:13 AM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: > two weeks ago drove back from Chicago to Pittsburgh area,.,,, > with my kx2 mounted at the bottom of my center console, just above the > handbrake. VW sportwagen , diesel, with little tarheels on the roof rack. > > The KX2 was exciting the KXPA100, which fits nicely under my drivers > seat. > While the AMP has a big heatsink , it has no fan noise..advantage. > My KX3 with the bnc out the side was too wide to fit in the defined spot. > It was previously home to an ICOM 706 head, with the radio in the > rear,,,, > > Using a 3D printer I am trying to make a small bracket for the kx2, to > allow removal of the radio. Still no good result... Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I am outfitting my new F250 4x4 diesel pickup (crew cab) with ham
gear so very opportune subject. I will be installing a new Alinco DR735T 50w dual-band mobile with the separation kit so the main radio will be installed under the rear seat in a 5-inch high by 10-inch wide lockable storage bin. The front panel mounts with an enclosure-bracket and mic to the lower front dash and 16-foot control cable routed on the floor under the seat console then across to driver side under rear door molding to the metal bin. I am going to install a TNC plus a GPS in the rear window for APRS beaconing while on the road. A dual-band mag-mount antenna will be used. I will run speaker wire to a 4-inch square mobile speaker to be attached on the floor under the radios. Next to the DR735T control panel I will mount the KX3 with two coax run to the back. The KX3 will be powered from one of the four accessory switches Ford calls "Uplifter panel", since current draw is light for running 10w. I am going to install the KXPA-100 (I may add a fan) in the rear enclosure with the Alinco radio - plenty room under two seats. I may also add a 2m linear for running SSB with the KX3-2M. I will drill some large holes for air ventilation in the lockable bin. I plan to run a heavy 12v line from the left battery (truck has dual batteries) to a barrier strip. Each radio will run dual fuses and main power line a 25A fuse at the battery. Access hole will be thru floor under the rear seat where coax will also be run to four antennas: dual-band vertical; 6m Larsen 1/4wave mag-mount vertical; 2m par-angle horizontal loop on short mast in front corner of truck bed and a 3/8-inch stud mount in the other corner of the bed for some HF ham sticks (HF mobile is not my prime mobile operation). 2m-FM is likely my most used mode, with 2m-SSB secondary. I thinking about mounts for antennas on the trailer when parked. We are setting the new truck up for travel with a 5th wheel trailer to be purchased next spring. I will have a new webpage showing the mobile set up after its installed (new DR735T arrives Monday) 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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