New antenna mounted

[TXiceman]

I mounted a Little Tarheel II on top of my Avion. I should have a good ground plane. I had to build a mount that I can lay down when on the road. The coax and antenna controls come down the frig vent and inside the cabinets. I also have a Ameritron SDC-102 programmable turn counter.

Rather than run the 12 volt line half the length of the trailer, I decided to use a 120/12VDC power supply...only I have to use two 25 amp power supplies.

My Yaesu FT950 is just too big to use in the RV, so I am selling it and getting a Kenwood TS480HX...thus the two power supplies for the 200 watt radio.

If you know of anyone wanting a very low hour (1-1/2 half year old) FT950 that is as close to a 10 as you can get, let me know via a Private message.

Now I am waiting for the new radio and second power supply to show up.

73
Ken

[fredez]

Ken, Interesting setp...I have a 27ft travel trailer and I fabricated an antenna mount from an RV spare tire mount and put it on the tongue. I use a vertical dipole made from two Antron mobile antennas (similar to Hamsticks). The rig is a Yaesu FT-450D and a small transistor amp and a MFJ 45 amp switching power supply...I have really good luck with the antennas. I normally just operate 75m SSB early in the am and late in the pm.

BTW...I operate a 950 at home...It's a pretty good xcvr....

I'm new to irv2 and you are my first contact.

I usually take my trailer to the Mena, Ark hamfest and am always looking for any other excuse to take it out for some portable operation....

73, Fred (W5HTR)

[TXiceman]

Fred, welcome to iRV2. Next since you are up near Dallas, you need to make it to one of the Texas Boomers rallies.

I may wind up keeping the FT950...don;y tell the XYL.

I run an FT857d with the ATAS120 on the truck....kind of a mess to unhook it and move to the trailer.

I have seen a couple of other hams with Hustler 5BTVs mounted on the tongue or the rear bumper. I had a 6BTV and was not impressed with it. I now run a Butternut HF9V at home as well as a Carolina Windom 80 at 50'.

Hope to meet you down the road. check out the Texas Boomers down in the South Central Section.

[fredez]

thanks Ken...By the way, I usually tell my XYL that I purchased any new ham gear at the "sidewalk sale" for $14...

Do you make Belton? I missed it this year but may go next April...I used to go twice a year but haven't been able to lately...

If you're not otherwise occupied, a misc group gets together on 3897.5 some time between 5am and about 6:30 or so every morning...It's very informal and not organized at all, just a group...everybody welcome...not a net, more of a roundtable...join us....73, Fred

[TXiceman]

Fred, I am still occupied with WORK for another year or two. So I am on the Metro at 0535 and at WORK by 0615.

Ken

[wa8yxm]

I put my TS-2000 something like six feet from the main power distribution panel in the rig.. So I run off the house supply.. Good mount from the sounds of it.

you know there is a company or two that makes a motorized fold down mount.

Just push a button and the antenna folds flat.

[TXiceman]

You see what Tarheel wants for the motorized mount....it ain't going to happen for a while. Mine cost about $30.00 and about two hours to build.

Ken