KF9ZA’s Amateur Radio Go Box. A portable 2 meter / 440 self contained and rugged radio go box for emergency communications. Complete list of all the componen…
KF9ZA’s Amateur Radio Go Box. A portable 2 meter / 440 self contained and rugged radio go box for emergency communications. Complete list of all the componen…
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What a great presentation of your go box. Very clearly shown and described
and even a well done material list WITH vendors. Excellent video…….
Thanks
Where did you get the box?
Get with me So Cal if you have any solar questions…I’m in Nor Cal and I
have vendor access.
Nice!
I am in Fremont, what vendor access do you use for solar?
I think this design is brilliant! Excellent job and video!
very nice.. I have a similar case with an icom 706, but like some of your
mountings better than mine. Thanks for the video.
The extra space around the radios was intentional for three reasons. If the
box is dropped the space helps to absorb the shock and transfer it to the
equipment. The additional space allows for storage of 50′ of coax and AC
extension cord. The main reason for the space is for heat dissipation. In
an emergency situation the radios may need to operate on high power for a
long time generating a lot of heat. Air space means cooling.
What is the dimensions for the 22 guage steel cut out? Thanks
YouTube won’t let me put links in the comment section. If you scroll up to
the video description there is a link to kf9za-kremer-com-gobox that is a
web page with a complete list of materials with links. I got the box at
Sweetwater Audio. A link is on the page.
Looks like a lot of wasted space to me. And no integral battery either. So
it’s not a fully self contained system…
I have seen ALLOT of Go Box Videos. You have come up with some great new
ideas (at least new to me) Love the steel plate in the lid. Cant believe
that no one that I have seen thought of that one. Also didnt know about the
“U” model Rig Runner. Great idea. And love the Light Panel. A very nice
clean job that is ready to go to work. Some guys do get a bit gung ho w/
Power Eating , yet unnecessary accs. You have not. Add that HF Rig & U R
Done! Job Well Done! 73 de KB3VEW
What about making the whole box metal, then you would already have a
faraday box? Do you think that would work? I thought your Go Box was
awesome looking. I’m thinking ahead.
I’m in Indiana and got the sheet metal at the hardware store called
Menards. It cost $7. I don’t have an HF radio yet. Did pass my 13wpm test
back when I was first licensed in the mid 90’s but did not stick with it,
so a key would not be a good addition for me. Will check out your go box.
Hey Steve! Go box looks great — you gave me some ideas once I had mine
done. I’m using an 8U gator box, probably a little heavier than yours but I
think it’s got some tricks you’ll like. I posted the intro to my build as a
video response — check it out, see what you think. I REALLY like your idea
for an integrated mag mount ground plane so I did that myself. Take care,
my man. Well done.
Why do you think CW is one of the best modes for emergencies? I personally
think it would be far to slow compared to voice.
50 miles on 5 watts?
Very interesting video, thank you,
many greetings from Germany.
dk2ndr
German amateur radio movie / B13 der film
very good that your box, I live in Brazil and I’m designing a season like
yours. my congratulations
Where did you get the rackmount shelves for this case? N3CMR
Not efficient
Really need wheels and a drawer. Those 2 things make boxes much more
practical.
nice job
73 de 9K2LT
Wheels, I agree. I looked at the Gator box with wheels but the additional
cost was not something I wanted to spend on. The drawer I also thought
about, but the additional weight the drawer added to the box was not worth
it.
Lots of extra room there and kinda wasted space. I would have included a
portable j pole or other antenna besides that mobile magnetic base. You
could then cut out about 2 pounds or so of weight. Also get rid of the fan
and find a radio with a fan build in that would save weight and space also.
Not really a need for lights in there I wouldn’t think. Also a D-star radio
and HF rig would be good, though I think I heard you say you were getting
one. But all in all a good start.