Ham Radio mobile setup & install


Thanks to Hayden (VK7HH) for this nicely done video tutorial on how to set up, install, and test a mobile ham radio station in a van.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_QAPBcqJMs

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This video shows how I installed my Yaesu FT-8900 into my vehicle. I go through how my ham radio is installed in the mobile, including the remote head, how to connect it to three separate antennas using diplexers, power wiring, APRS setup + our new van which is being retrofitted for Field Day operations! Please Subscribe to Ham Radio DX! http://youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX?sub_c... ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 0:00 Ham Radio Mobile Setup & Install | Antennas + Remote Head 1:00 Yaesu FT-8900 in the car, remote head and extension speaker 4:02 Body of the radio installed under the seat + diplexer configuration 7:14 Byonics TinyTrak 4 for APRS +APO3 Auto power off 9:59 Running power cables for radios + tips 12:26 Antennas that I run on my car 17:04 Introducing our new Field Day van! Diamond MX-62M: https://ebay.us/fEoJyk MFJ-4906S Diplexer: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/m... Byonics TinyTrak 4: https://www.byonics.com/products VK7HH-9 APRS: https://aprs.fi/#!mt=roadmap&z=11&cal... Please consider using the affiliate links to support this channel: Amazon: https://amzn.to/38i9hxV eBay: https://ebay.us/ICX4Ze Paypal TipJar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_... Support HRDX through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx Items I use in my shack: 📻--Radios--📻 Icom IC-7300: https://amzn.to/3okOdMD (Amazon) https://ebay.us/5xixKM (eBay) Icom IC-9700: https://amzn.to/2JLZoim (Amazon) https://ebay.us/5FeEOX (eBay) Icom IC-705: https://amzn.to/3okFmuz (Amazon) https://ebay.us/VKI01X (eBay) Yaesu FT-818: https://amzn.to/3bbtFCH (Amazon) https://ebay.us/nzQzfS (eBay) Yaesu FT-8900: https://amzn.to/35ejsBL (Amazon) https://ebay.us/AIpJN1 (eBay) Yaesu VX-8R: https://amzn.to/3ndeEm8 (Amazon) Baofeng UV-5R: https://amzn.to/35gpBNB (Amazon) https://ebay.us/8EhkFW (eBay) 📶--Antennas--📶 DX Commander ABV (HF): https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/ Diamond V-2000 vertical (6m/2m/70cm): https://amzn.to/35bwKio (Amazon) https://ebay.us/NYYm2V (eBay) Diamond X-50 (2m/70cm): https://amzn.to/2Lmq4a6 (Amazon) https://ebay.us/PxNjJH (eBay) --Test Equipment-- MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer: https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) https://ebay.us/q5Rfnq (eBay) ⚙️--Other Shack Gear I Recommend--⚙️ Windcamp Icom IC-705 Bracket: https://amzn.to/3b7mnjk (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Vard5I (eBay) Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator: https://amzn.to/394CXxE (Amazon) Tigertronics Signalink USB: https://amzn.to/3olHjqt (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Pj3iAb (eBay) BG7TBL GPSDO module: https://amzn.to/35cjKZy (Amazon) https://ebay.us/oNWA98 (eBay) 📷--Camera/Studio Gear--📷 Canon M50 w/15-45mm: https://amzn.to/2MujrTs (Amazon) https://ebay.us/RRqo2G (eBay) Blue Yeti Microphone: https://amzn.to/392QRQR (Amazon) https://ebay.us/k8pQoG (eBay) Sony MDRZX110NC Headphones: https://amzn.to/3ol0gcO (Amazon) https://ebay.us/7B81Xi (eBay) I may make a small commission on purchases through the links above. Prices do not change for you. HRDX shops at Australia's newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK: http://connectvk.com.au/ ✅ Subscribe to Ham Radio DX! https://bit.ly/2lvUGsD 💪 Support this channel as a Member! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_j... 🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/... If you enjoyed this video help others enjoy it by adding captions in your language: https://bit.ly/3niGGN1 #HamRadio #AmateurRadioMobile #VK7HH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VK7HH/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamRadioDX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamradiodx Website: http://hamradiodx.net Fan "Ham" Mail: PO Box 5071 Sandy Bay, TAS 7109 Australia Email: admin@hamradiodx.net Music: Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free... Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/
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