The ultimate portable station?
Re: The ultimate portable station?
Radios, fast bikes, Ferrari, Aston Martin, he's obviously got some cash!
Well you can't take it with you - spend it whilst you've got it!
73 - Rob VK2GOM / GW0MOH
Well you can't take it with you - spend it whilst you've got it!
73 - Rob VK2GOM / GW0MOH
Re: The ultimate portable station?
... unless 'portable' is defined as body-carried in which case this 2kW ped mobile backpack station might be a contender!VK4KHZ wrote:Could this be the ultimate portable station?
http://sanantoniohams.org/blog/?p=2421
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxp_Nsa54_Q
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Peter VK3YE http://www.vk3ye.com
NEW FOR 2019! Illustrated International Ham Radio Dictionary. 200 page Kindle ebook. $AU $5.99. Get yours at http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/dictionary.htm
Peter VK3YE http://www.vk3ye.com
NEW FOR 2019! Illustrated International Ham Radio Dictionary. 200 page Kindle ebook. $AU $5.99. Get yours at http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/dictionary.htm
Re: The ultimate portable station?
And my kids think my VERY modest station is a little nutsVK4KHZ wrote:Check out TF3ML on QRZ.COM
Could this be the ultimate portable station?
Regards
Shane VK4KHZ
Wow that is an amazing station.
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Are you SURE they were referring to your "station">VK2VHF wrote:
And my kids think my VERY modest station is a little nuts
Wow that is an amazing station.
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Colin
VK2CSW
Where are we going? And exactly why am I in a hand-basket?
Colin
VK2CSW
Where are we going? And exactly why am I in a hand-basket?
Re: The ultimate portable station?
There's something wrong with the boat.
Lou - VK3ALB
Being right doesn't excuse bad behaviour
Being right doesn't excuse bad behaviour
Re: The ultimate portable station?
Shoot me. His "portable station" looks even more complex than the temporary ATC we shipped over to Banda Aceh in 2004 after the Tsunami.
Re: The ultimate portable station?
A good question, although he does say that inside the truck there is 'everything necessary to have a lot of fun'.VK5STU wrote:Yes...but....is he really happy?
While it's great that the station can be driven to any spot and deliver better than home station mast height, antenna gain and power output it looks a hassle to set up for anything shorter than a 24 - 48 hour contest.
Particularly adding the elements on the beams and taking the rigs off the table so they don't slide around in transit.
Parkinson's law states that the more complex a portable station, the longer it takes to set up, the less you'll use it and the fewer contacts you'll make.
Horses for courses, but it strikes me as being better to spend as much as affordable on a prime QTH so there's no portable stuff to pack, transport and erect. Or at least one adjacent to accessible hills or beaches if a big block or acreage is beyond budget.
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Peter VK3YE http://www.vk3ye.com
NEW FOR 2019! Illustrated International Ham Radio Dictionary. 200 page Kindle ebook. $AU $5.99. Get yours at http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/dictionary.htm
Peter VK3YE http://www.vk3ye.com
NEW FOR 2019! Illustrated International Ham Radio Dictionary. 200 page Kindle ebook. $AU $5.99. Get yours at http://home.alphalink.com.au/~parkerp/dictionary.htm
Re: The ultimate portable station?
I dunno Peter...I reckon he might have an entire support crew following him around to get it set up for him, really quick..