Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

Sealant - no leaks yet!

Edit: Another installation item was a remote PTT switch on the shifter. It's a trans brake switch and is wired into a cat 6 cable extension (the radio is mounted under a seat) to the mic which sits on a phone holder CD insert. With the sensitivity on level '3', I don't pick up the mic and speak in a normal voice.

 

Drill baby, drill.

 

All the cool hams do it.

 

Agreed

 

I really like my FT1-XD. It has dual receive, APRS, and YSF. It's very compact and lightweight. Its a shame it's discontinued. I bought mine at a hamfest for $150.

I use it to send an APRS message to self spot during SOTA. For each SOTA activation I've accomplished, I could have easily used my phone. But it just feels like cheating.

 

Hell, after you drill a 4-1/8" hole for the snorkel in the fender a 3/4" hole in the roof isn't anything.

 

Done both......fun times

 

The only thing stopping me from that is that I haven’t picked a roof rack yet.

 

A fender is a lot easier to replace though. I mount my antennas on my roof rack just for that reason.

 

Picture doesn't appear working because i wanna oogle your antenna farm

 

Ohhh nice rig, I like how the winch and front bumper are nice and flush...anyway.. looks like McCain valley road with all the wind turbines.

 

I think I fixed it

Not sure I have enough antennas APRS, 2m/70cm, 70cm LOS+Hemispherical SATCOM

 

D E L I C I O U S

 

And now I can throw out my call as KC1JUT /AE

 

If you have any gear you can beg borrow or steal, it's a great weekend to start. ARRL DX Sideband contest.

 

Congrats, by the way. Now start studying again!

 

@Cudgel

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9clo6bhJWV/?igshid=uat4ygd9zpzm

 

Yeah, I like the winch setup too. Is there a write up for how that’s done?

 

CW is next on the list