Amateur Radio Go Kit Demo

In this video I explain the details of the amateur radio go kit that I built for portable use during field day, special events, and emergency deployments. The case is a Gator GRB-4U case. Everything else is custom made by myself.

[@HR4NT]

This is one of the best gokits I have ever seen!!! WOW

[@gordongood]

That is an incredibly tidy and well-built go-kit, David! Thanks for the video. It gave me lots of great ideas for improving my own kit (which is built into a 2U Gator case, incidentally).

[@RookieLock]

Wow, thats one of the nicest go kits I've seen ! Very clean and well thought out.. Thanks for the inspiration buddy !

[@974twinmill2]

Very nice well thought out go kit that you made. Shows your experience in the hobby and with field day deployments. Thank for showing us what and how you made it and what you would change if you did it again.

[@wushock92]

Fabulous kit and a stellar presentation. Well done, sir.

[@cchalfantusa]

Exceptional! Thanks for sharing your approach of your second iteration to inspire thoughtful approaches in go box builds for others!

[@eklevmyr]

That is a well-thought-out go kit with a very detailed explanation. Thanks for putting this out.

[@SupermanBB]

Damn. I had no idea the HAM radio rabbit hole went this deep. I’ve been binge watching and just bought a 5w HT. This setup is next level 🙌🏼

[@rogergrimsby5805]

In a pinch, an HT can be considered a go-kit.

[@eddiehenrard5251]

Have been thinking of building mine for a while, and was encouraged by your tidy setup to get started. 73!

[@n9oqu]

Very nice set up Dave! I am wanting to start a go kit build soon. Thanks for the informational video. 73, Bob

[@Horse335]

Take my MONEY!! That's one of the best ones I've seen yet. Super awesome build!

[@woodstockenvy4666]

That is absolutely beautiful .. my first thought was how nice that would look placed near the interior navigation station area on a larger sailboat. Cheers .....

[@jeffreybaker4285]

Freekin' awesome setup! Well done. I built two bugout boxes around 6U Gator cases. One for satellite ops (my "space station") and one for terrestrial. The heart of the satellite kit is an IC-9700, and for the terrestrial setup is an IC-7300. With the bigger radios my boxes weigh a ton! Thanks for the vid.

[@richarde735]

I need more of a Come & Go Kit because I’m not always able to commit. seriously, you did a great job building your go kit!

[@Photomanguru]

Nice rig, good presentation, it gave me a bunch of good ideas for my own rig. I'm just starting out so this will be a leg up. Thanks.

[@corywelch2383]

Fine job on the go box. I built one for field day several years ago and keep updating radios and ideas with it. I use magnets on the side to hold microphones while not in use. I like the antenna setup also. Solar power to maintain battery life is a must! Very nice de N4UVR

[@MrMcGuy]

This is a particularly nice kit. I like many of the builds out there, but this one is really in line with what I'm looking to build soon. well done.

[@icorezx14r]

Excellent presentation, you given me a number of ideas for my own set up. Thanks for the vid. Hank-AF6TW

[@JasonAirInc]

Nice job. Found this via an antenna search. Excellent kit.

[@Dirtboxhor]

I miss ham radio. Got my novice license when I was 13 years old back in 1986. Still remember CW and could copy and send 20 wpm. Good memories

[@Slade677]

This is incredible. Probably the nicest one I've seen.

[@Patriotalliance]

Very impressive, great set up. Thanks for posting.

[@richardn9dpr169]

thank you for doing this on a dark cloudy day ... it actually allowed us to see the antennas

[@blackpepperprepper2025]

Okay...now my goal is to build the 'AA1DF' go kit with my selection of radios. A humble, "I'm not worthy," to you Sir. That is an excellent kit! 73 NY2CW

[@rickmaudlin2160]

Really like the 4ru swing open front panel. Nice build.

[@WhiteTigerFire]

I Love your Setup Its Really Nice

[@javierarmendariz193]

Excellent information and video. Thanks! I’m a new Tech and this is a bit like drinking from a fire hose, but it gives me a good vision for a build.

[@_Kovayne]

That's a sharp looking go kit!

[@larrybushman1]

Outstanding. Many thanks for that and greetings from the Uk.

[@Aimsport-video]

Wow. Marvelous job!

[@9999plato]

Nice rig. You gave me some great ideas. Thanks.

[@markdoyle8713]

You gave me some really good ideas for my build thank you.

[@attackandsnack]

really cool kit! thanks for making the video :)

[@brian.7966]

very nice kit David.regards from the UK.

[@georgekern1914]

Very nice go box. Well thought out 73

[@GPSJayDog22]

Good work David. Inspired me to build a go kit. Thanks 4 sharing :-) Jay N6WIP

[@bodstrup]

Really nice work, very inspiring 👍

[@Dallas88888]

WOW! Impressive! Nicely done!

[@GUITARSTUFF911]

Very impressive build sir!

[@landonfrazier7705]

Awesome kit! Good job!

[@walterbrown8694]

Very nice Go-Kit sir - Well thought out, with concerns like equipment temperature, maintainability/access, adaptability considered and addressed. '73, Walt - AB1PW

[@phredyh]

David... very nice demo and well thought out. Fun to watch. Thanx de KE0EF... Fred

[@temporarilyoffline]

That is a very nice go kit! I really like that gator box in a bag.

[@toddguse]

Thanks for putting this up here. Thought I missed out by missing the zoom presentation. Great info. 73 N1CKO

[@michaelbowen2239]

Very good demonstration. Thank you for putting the time into doing the presentation. Mike Bowen KC2BTW

[@IWONUMAD]

So satisfying. Well done.

[@jeffives]

Awesome bit of kit.

[@vinniec5286]

Overachiever! Dang, that's beautiful! Much respect.

[@Indulakarunathilaka]

Nice setup. Greetings from 🇱🇰

[@paulfitch9597]

Cool Kit Sir!

[@tomrut3653]

Nice job, I’m thinking I want to make something like yours, looks good.

[@Ahmed.45]

One word... Beautiful!!!!

[@sirhaugen1025]

I was happy with my setup.. Then this guy came along. Lol!! Just love ur setup!! 73de LB6CI

[@colinblake24]

Nice set up.

[@richardaldom741]

Very clean rig

[@RavenwoodAcres]

Nice build!

[@andrewking3087]

Use RED lighting if you're worried about night vision - not blue!

[@somorider587]

green is a good option also. www.equipped.com/nitevision.htm

[@thopkins2271]

Red actually isn’t better. At all. Overall brightness is what harms your night vision. Our rods are bad at perceiving red light, so we have to use a much brighter amount to be able to use the cones. Blue to green is the best part of the spectrum for using only rods, and using a minimal amount of light to do so thus preserving more natural night vision. Red has benefits from being so poorly seen, in that it is less detectable to others. But unless you’re in the middle of the field trying to evade detection, it is NOT the color of choice. Modern submarine instrumentation reflects this, they no longer project red light but blueish green.

[@thopkins2271]

@@somorider587 Its actually a superior choice of preserving natural night vision is your aim. The benefit of red is purely that it’s harder for others to see.

[@thestevecbr]

red, blue and green could be used to preserve night vision. blue is also used to see blood trails when hunting. green is used by pilots to look at aerial maps. either way, those 3 colors mentioned is used to preserve night vision.

[@TheoSmith249]

@@Pahrump i think Andrew learned something.

[@slcoareschannel1943]

Nice job!

[@nuclearradioK5AMJ]

Awesome job!

[@katyair1]

Nice bag brother good job !

[@elli003]

Nicely Done ! The only thing missing is the missile launch switch protectors and keys ! LOL

[@franktillman5474]

Your set up is perfect for CQ field day!!! 73’s

[@Edu-jv1ds]

Felicidades. Muy buen equipo.👍

[@tiggydorset9041]

Great job! Inspirational for sure. 73 from the UK 2E0KKV

[@evanwindom3265]

I'll echo what others have said -- first rate planning and execution. I would LOVE to see a parts list for things like the temp gauge, etc.

[@KutWrite]

Very cool setup, well designed. In case you haven't noticed, there's a thin red wire, probably for a switch that's under a lot of tension when you open the front. Otherwise, nice cabling inside.

[@mikemurphy1940]

This is the fist Go Kit that I would consider building. Most everything I've seen has been way too heavy. I would switch out the battery for a Bioenno though. Great job! - Mike - KI8R

[@timelord1137]

FT-891, just like mine) Great radio and great sheck) 73!

[@johndigiovanni]

Excellent build!! Very well done... 73 de N3LUD

[@Dallas-Rife-UDX-347-Tennessee]

Very impressive .

[@alvarogaitan2529]

fantastic station David 73 from kb2uew

[@bsdguy]

Very good job...

[@ionbertea5049]

Hi, nice set up

[@Jeff-vp9vz]

Well thought design.

[@KB0OTY]

Pretty slick.

[@KC2BKM]

Great set up! I was looking at the same Gator bag. I was was looking at the 3U but maybe the 4U would be better.

[@aozhu9278]

That is so cool !!!

[@jeffferrell.k9hca531]

VERY nice go box. My two concerns would be that a charge controller from a big box store notoriously has quite a bit of RFI, then a 100 watt HF radio in an enclosed bag would bake itself.

[@johnwarzybok6360]

David, of all the GoBox projects I've looked at, I like yours the most! The layout is very well organized, space out and you have utilized the space beautifully! Job well done! You have inspired me to build my own Go Box with a very similar design to yours. What I am missing is a detailed parts list of everything you used to build yours. Do you by chance have a list of materials you used to build it? Thanks David! John

[@jaredbloomer9852]

@David I really like what you have built here. Great Job. Just curious if you have a Build list? there are quite a few things I would be interested in looking at for building one myself. Not looking to built the exact same box you have, but something similar.

[@alexmarcum8521]

Very nice build! I'm trying to design a kit in a 4u gator case as well, and like many aspects of your design. May I ask how you have the radios secured inside the case?

[@harrisleck3960]

You have made a really nice functional go kit that looks good. If you ever decide you want more battery capacity and less weight I recommend the Bioenno. The weight reduction alone is amazing. Thanks for sharing this. It's worth a write up for QST if you add wiring diagrams.

[@davidrobinson1230]

Very Nice

[@daymerpadilla195]

Buenas ideas para ponerlas en practica,gracias por el video. 73 CO5RMM.

[@dougdunlap5889]

good stuff

[@jmac217x]

I love it

[@janjanssen6794]

That's an awesome case. But i see one flaw. Even when you open the back door, many of the heat will gather in the top front. I advise you to create some holes in the very top front of the box where heat can leave the box. But for the rest this is a very well designed go box, Enjoy.

[@user-qm5vs3ik3b]

Thanks for video.73 from Richard SP9DTI

[@nevermindyaddie2272]

Great go kit. I want one. Do you have a list of parts and suppliers so I can get started?

[@dirtysquatch7036]

Cool kit ! I would keep power below 10 watts when running that short antenna right at head level 12 inches away. Might end up cooking yourself.

[@bobsuruncle4a]

Great kit. Do you happen to have a build list?

[@kc6tyd]

What method did you use to cut out the front panel to fit each component?

[@Taras-Nabad]

That's a go and not come back kit. Nice.

[@heretikpapy]

Wow thanks !!

[@tonyd6884]

Nice setup. Your voices sounds familiar do you get on the 325😂

[@alexsvetlevdontuseusenewal3732]

Very nice! Can you add links to the parts/devices used in description?

[@WX4GPS]

Where do you get the swing door/face plate that works with rack mount

[@DaninVirginia]

think you could get it past TSA as a carry on? You'd have to have a smaller LiFePO4 batt, but I'm making a QRP to 50 watt go case and hope to also carry it on for travel.

[@philipcanterbury4722]

Where did you get your front panel door? I'm looking for a 6u one

[@djzman]

where did you get the latch for the rack cover - Thanks.