KB7INO's
Mobile Set-Up Information
(a.k.a. Bumble-Bee)
Since I live in a condo, I build up my mobile station a bit.
I call my car Bumble-Bee
because it is yellow and it has multiple antennas!
My car usually has 2 radios :
·
Yaesu FT-8900
o
the main radio always in the car
·
A secondary radio.
o
I switch between radios depending on the mood I am in.
o
I have a second NMO mount on my car, so I can easily switch
antennas to match the radio.
|
Radio |
Bands |
Modes |
Comments |
|
Yaesu FT-8900 My Main Mobile Radio |
10,
6, 2, 70cm |
FM |
·
Bought car in Sept 2005 ·
Drilled holes for NMO antennas in November 2006 o
1 year and 2 months later ·
Installed radio on dash and under seat in March 2007 o
ran it from the 10 Amp power outlet ·
Finally did direct power to battery in September 2007 |
|
Kenwood TM-541 |
1.2
GHz |
FM |
·
Currently
there is only 3 repeaters in my area |
|
Kenwood
TM-255A |
2
meters |
All
Mode |
·
Sometime I want to run 2 meter SSB in the car ·
Sometimes I want to monitor a third 2 meter frequency in the car o
like going to a ham fest o
Having a mounted radio is better and safer than an HT on the car
seat. |
|
Azden PCS-7500 |
6
meters |
FM |
·
Even though the 8900 does do 6 meters, sometimes I want a
separate 6 meter radio in the car ·
Plus I got it for a good price |
|
Kenwood
TS-60S |
6
meters |
All
Mode |
·
Sometime I want to run 6 meter SSB in the car |
|
Radio Shack Mobile FRS |
FRS |
FM |
· These give much better range when going from car to car. o Great for highway/rural communications. · This is probably the longest range FRS you can purchase. o 500 mW out - the maximum allowed by the FCC. o 1/4 wavelength non-loaded antenna. |
|
Uniden PC-33 |
CB |
AM |
· Sometime on long trips you want a CB in the car. · I got it real cheap at a swap-meet, couldn’t pass it up. |