The ultimate portable station?

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Could this be the ultimate portable station?

Regards

Shane VK4KHZ

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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

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Could this be the ultimate portable station?

... unless 'portable' is defined as body-carried in which case this 2kW ped mobile backpack station might be a contender!

http://sanantoniohams.org/blog/?p=2421

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxp_Nsa54_Q

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Could this be the ultimate portable station?

Regards

Shane VK4KHZ

And my kids think my VERY modest station is a little nuts

Wow that is an amazing station.

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And my kids think my VERY modest station is a little nuts

Wow that is an amazing station.

Are you SURE they were referring to your "station">

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An S1000RR and a Ducati 848.....

Very nice.

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There's something wrong with the boat.

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Yes...but....is he really happy?

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Shoot me. His "portable station" looks even more complex than the temporary ATC we shipped over to Banda Aceh in 2004 after the Tsunami.

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Yes...but....is he really happy?

A good question, although he does say that inside the truck there is 'everything necessary to have a lot of fun'.

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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I dunno Peter...I reckon he might have an entire support crew following him around to get it set up for him, really quick..