Monthly Archives: September 2011

More on the mobile install …

Posted on 2011-09-18 by James

So I managed to sneak in a little bit more work on the mobile install the other day, and here are some of the things I did: cut 5/8 and 1/4 wave whips for 2m fabricate new mount for NMO … Continue reading →

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Mobile (FJ Cruiser) amateur radio install

Posted on 2011-09-13 by James

So it has been two days of disassembling, designing, cutting, welding, test fitting, soldering, painting, you get the idea… Although I quite enjoy custom fabrication work, sometimes I just want to fast-forward to the results portion of a project. This … Continue reading →

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Adding /M to my portfolio

Posted on 2011-09-12 by James

At the Carp hamfest (put on by the OARC) I picked up some materials which will allow me to operate mobile with my current station. On the list of purchases was: 5/8 wave 2m antenna (NMO mount) 1/4 wave 2m … Continue reading →

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Carp ham fest 2011

Posted on 2011-09-10 by James

It seems that this blog post never actually got published on the day-of so I am re-releasing it but under the correct date. This morning started at 6:00am when I eagerly left my apartment, destined for the Carp fair ground … Continue reading →

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