3 weeks before the contest I got a
2005 sto and go Dodge Grand Caravan.
First step was getting power from the battery into the van.
HBO Stereo can sell me wire but they can install and save me $ on
wasted wire!
4awg wire. Two sets. One for the AC power inverter, the other for the
Rack and other DC devices.
I also purchased a brand new large battery!
The
first step was to remove the old roof racks!
Then we lay out the locations of
the new angle aluminum.
Now we have a roof!
The van in the back of this picture is my daughters not mine. Same year
van.
Inside Equipment layout.
Behind the drivers seat I have the 222 if rig
and in front of that an ICOM706 6m, 2m, 432.
On the floor is a small 19inch rack with the 222 DEMI transverter
(unseen) and under it are 3 amps for 2m, 222 and 432.
The Uwave position has a Yeasu FT817. To the right of that is a K1EL
keyer and speaker.
To the right of that is a home made iambic keyer.
Then in the rear is a 19 inch rack.
Top shelf is 5ghz DEMI transvert and a 11watt brick amp.
then a 2gig/3gig TWT amp
3rd shelf down is a 2gig DEMI transverter and a 3gig home brew
transvert.
4th shelf down is a 900mhz home brew transvert and a 1.2g home brew
transverter.
The gold GE power supply had its guts removed and totaly replaced with
5 other power supplies as well as switching and fuses.
This is a view of the back of the rack.
This is a view from behind the 222mhz transverter.
Thursday afternoon testing between Greylock visitors center
and the Pittsfield Airport.
The bottom antenna is a 6 foot dish for 900mhz thru 5ghz.
Above that isa 12foot triband log periodic beam.
Above that is a 3 element 6 meter Halo.
My old Maroon van, For sale!
