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Wow! this is awesome

After I initially get this up and running and make sure all is working fine, i plan on adding a genasun solar charge controller and perhaps a powerfilm fold able or roll able solar panel so i can recharge off the grid. This rig has two antenna hook ups that can be easily toggled. One will be...

I can run this rig with or without the kicker as battery needs change

This is my go box as of two weeks ago, i have since added a coax switch and another antenna mount (SO 239 for a dipole). I have also mounted a rig runner for power distribution. My battery is a 40 ah battery that when it arrives will be toward the right side of the box. Hope to have it up and...

The idea is a field portable, self contained radio in a box.

I settled on a 40ah Bioenno Power LiFePo4 with AC charger for my go box, should be in this week. I will just need to power pole all the power connections and should be good to go.

Yeah that's what i was afraid of, i will probably test this used SP out and if it performs better, which if should, i will swap it out.

I currently have an Antron 99 for a base station antenna but have recently bought a used super perpetrator antenna and was wondering how close i can put these two together? They wouldn't be running at the same time i would install a coax switch. I would rather have them both in the air but if...

Wow, 90 Ah LiFePo4 batteries are expensive!! if i went to a 20 or 30 Ah how long do you think this set up could run?

i see that there are stud mounts that go from 3/8's to an SO239 connection then i am guessing i could find a PL259 to BNC to make it work...just wondering if it would be worth it reception wise.

Has anyone here ever connected a 102'' whip to a handheld? Can it be done? Does it work?

Thanks, the additional rotor weight and wind load shouldn't matter?

I was wondering if it were possible to put a beam antenna on a mast. I was looking at the L2 Quad from Lightning Antennas. http://www.lightningantennas.com/quad-models/l2-quad-bis/ I have read and heard that masts should not be used with beam antennas but this beam is a small 2 element beam...

Check out Powerfilm, they have foldable solar panels at 90 and 120 watts

Codeman, thank you for the comment. My plan is to have this away from the car so a painters pole will not be the best idea. I plan on stringing the dipole with para cord which should allow me some flexibility as to what configuration i use (horizontal, inverted v, slope etc.)

I decided to start a CB go box project. I would like a unit i could take camping away from my mobile but be able to make some contacts have some fun in the field. I know Go box's are big with the Ham community but i haven't really seen much as far as someone doing it with a CB radio. I have...

I think this is going to be the way to go super compact and can handle the power...My hair is already turning grey, dont need it to fall out too. Thanks for the input fellas! 73's

Very good points i did not consider, maybe need to change my thinking on my go box to low power

I have been thinking about a little project making a cb go box and was wondering it is possible to make a 200 watt magnetic look antenna. I have a mag loop from doxytronics that i use for shortwave listening but the transmit power cant be beyond 25 Watts PEP. I am not sure if this is even...