Updated my profile with new call sign KC3UNA

[donmontalvo]

Finally got my Ham Technician license, updated my profile.

Working on getting the faceplates for my Ham and GMRS radios mounted on a Lido L-Max bracket.

Decided both radios would be powered off my 100ah LiFePO4 off grid battery.

Can't wait to actually use it when I'm on my next trip. :)

73 from KC3UNA

 

[Sparksalot]

What radios are you mounting?

 

[donmontalvo]

Yaesu FTM-400XDR and Wouxun KG-1000G.

 

[Sparksalot]

Gotcha.

i have three in thecopcar. Dual band, APRS and HF.

Thethirdtwin is about to get a dual band mobile. The HT will become portable again.

 

[donmontalvo]

Finally got the right pieces to mount both faceplates. Lido L-Max bracket is very sturdy.

I plan to move the two radio bodies to one of my Goose Gear cubby holes.

I'll also run the power cables to my LiFePO4 power kit, I'll just need to buy a couple 15a fuses.

I'll keep the passenger side radio mount (to the right of the shifter) for a CB that I plan to buy (don't laugh, EJS still requires CB!).

I have a couple trips lined up for September, I should be fully prepared for any comms I may need. :)

 

[donmontalvo]

Gotcha.

i have three in thecopcar. Dual band, APRS and HF.

Thethirdtwin is about to get a dual band mobile. The HT will become portable again.

My Yaesu supports APRS, but not quite there yet, these old eyes have lots to read! :)

 

[donmontalvo]

Thought I'd post that I relocated the body of both radios under the driver's seat in my four door Jeep.

So the platform is half under the driver's seat, and half under the area where the driver's side passenger's feet would be, if I had back seats. I don't, since I have a full Goose Gear plate.

HAM and GMRS relocation

Now that I’ve got my HAM and GMRS faceplates mounted securely to a seat rail bracket bolted onto the front left passenger seat bolt, the next task on my list was to put both radio bodies in a…

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