Mobile Ham Setup Planning (2M/70cm)

[Singlestack]

Thanks for all the information guys. I'm studying mobile to see the best way to set it up. Looking at a Yaesu 857 with the motorized screwdriver antenna on a rear bumper mount. Trying to determine if an ICom unit with Dstar might serve better. Great info in these posts!

Street - how did the Pike Peak climb go?? Great pix...

[streetglideok]

Hey Singlestack, race is this sunday actually. I'll be below devils playground. Keep an eye out if you watch the race. Hey did you get a message about the BGC they want us to get? As for mobile HF, Ive heard pros and cons to Dstar, though it sounds neat, and about all the radios. 857Ds are pretty popular, as well as the Icom 7k. A lot go with the Kenwood 480 as well, and add a dual bander for vhf/uhf.

[gnihcraes]

Thanks for all the information guys. I'm studying mobile to see the best way to set it up. Looking at a Yaesu 857 with the motorized screwdriver antenna on a rear bumper mount. Trying to determine if an ICom unit with Dstar might serve better. Great info in these posts!

Street - how did the Pike Peak climb go?? Great pix...

I also try to go stealth as possible, so someone doesn't get a bright idea to steal my ham gear. Black, lower profile antennas, tuck the gear up under dash if possible. No ham callsign license plates. Did that for a while, then realized how easy it was to find me.

So having the big Motorized screwdriver antenna would be nice, it takes so much room and such a strong mount (like a hitch) and everyone can see "there is a nice radio in that car if he's got that antenna" Just my two cents.

Yaesu 857 would be nice though!

[rbeau30]

We really need a COAR-15 HAM get together soon, I would really like to sponge up some knowledge.

[gnihcraes]

We really need a COAR-15 HAM get together soon, I would really like to sponge up some knowledge.

Won't be from me, I have Drain Bamage.

[zteknik]

We really need a COAR-15 HAM get together soon, I would really like to sponge up some knowledge.

That would be pretty cool,a mini hamfest so to speak

[streetglideok]

There is megafest coming in july, 27th I think?

[zteknik]

There is megafest coming in july, 27th I think?

Nice,I have to look that one up.
I use to love the ones back in NY,a huge swapmeet for ham geeks
If you can nail down the date I'll go with you.

[gnihcraes]

Denver Radio Club swapfest August 18th. Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

[jerrymrc]

Won't be from me, I have Drain Bamage.

You almost cost me a monitor. Still use that saying today.