Enhanced Amateur Radio Mobile Installation

Some useful enhancements to my first mobile installation, using a Kenwood TS-B2000 all-band transceiver. I'm developing an all-band (HF, VHF, UHF) mobile setup.
Part 1 in this series can be seen here: • Mobile Transceiver Ins...
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Thanks.
Ian.

[@Jim_2E0HKM]

I used ampro whips for a few years but switched to the Diamonds HF range. Nice fiberglass unit, bit smaller than the ampro antennas with no noticeable performance issues. Lots of trees on the A roads here & the slightly shorter length made the difference between twanging the antenna off them. Great setup, I need to get my mobile setup back up & running. Recently changed the car to a phev so it will be interesting to see how it works. I tried the Bluetooth idea too, again it was the delay and poor sound that put that idea to bed. 73. 2E0HKM Jim

[@ianxfs]

@@Jim_2E0HKM Thanks for the info Jim 👍🏻 I haven’t looked at the diamond range yet.

[@temporarilyoffline]

That's a nice clean setup!

[@ianxfs]

@@temporarilyoffline Thanks! 😀

[@thomasjehn4529]

Love nonintrusive installations for both car and home. Excellent install and great video.

[@ianxfs]

@@thomasjehn4529 Thanks Thomas! 😀

[@m7trsradio]

Great work Ian. Not really been radio active. Want to get a battery for the car and then try Bunkers. The 817 hasn't been out of the bag for ages too. Great work👏🏽👏🏽

[@ianxfs]

@@m7trsradio Thanks Lee. Maybe in the new year on the sunny dry days 👍🏻

[@M0RSF]

Nice installation there Ian. That piece of wood does a very important job. 73 Chris M0RSF

[@ianxfs]

@@M0RSF Thanks Chris! Yes, reason to keep bits of wood for 10+ years as you know they’ll come in 😉

[@M0RSF]

@@ianxfs Natalie and I have bought our first Campervan. The leisure battery is held in with a strap and a piece of skirting board 😃

[@ianxfs]

Ha ha. Have fun! We love our caravan 👍🏻

[@g1fsh]

Nice job Ian. Looks very neat seems like its working very well.

[@ianxfs]

@@g1fsh Yes, thanks. Just got the lower HF bands to prove 🤞🏻. 20 and above seemed ok last time I tested.

[@M0YFT]

Nice setup. I worked into VK using a 20M AM-PRO antenna on a mag mount with my trusty old Icom 706MK11 from the car. They do work well considering they are a big compromise. Enjoy the bands Tony M0YFT

[@ianxfs]

@@M0YFT Thanks Tony! Had some “local” tests on the 20 one, but not tried in anger yet 🤞🏻

[@dazzerf8682]

Love the new car Ian

[@ianxfs]

@@dazzerf8682 Yes Daniel, enjoying it 😁

[@Daniel-M7BCE]

I wish my setup in my Range Rover was as neat as that Ian. Great video as always.

[@ianxfs]

@@Daniel-M7BCE Ha ha Daniel. Yes, I can’t stand mess or wires 😁

[@MM0OPXFieldRadio]

Just awesome Ian 💪

[@ianxfs]

@@MM0OPXFieldRadio Ooo thanks 😁

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

That’s a lovely neat setup you have,definitely well thought out too. It’s something I need todo really as my kit is too difficult to setup so it doesn’t happen if that makes sense.

[@ianxfs]

@@dieselbushcraft1299 Yes, it’s got to be easy or you end up not bothering. Still some testing on the HF setup on mine yet. Good luck with yours 👍🏻

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

@ cheers Ian, I struggle for space as I won’t to screw my radios into the cupboards in the camper and then use the remote head mounts, you would think a camper would be easy but it isn’t. I’ll get it sorted hopefully in time for the next 145 and finally get on the air. 73s

[@ianxfs]

@@dieselbushcraft1299 Good luck 👍🏻

[@Rubedo777]

Well done Ian… liked all the tuck aways. ✅ I recommend not driving with the bigger whips because you’ll hit trees / car park barriers ( my experience long 2 mtr whip 🙂) I have two old pro-am antennas for 6mts and 80mtr that I’ll utilise in a bit see if they work. It will be interesting how you address any ground plane / earth issues. 🤔 Best wishes to everyone.73. 💙 G0uvl

[@ianxfs]

@@Rubedo777 Yes, you’re right. My 2m clips a neighbours willow that hangs over the road 🙄 Next video is the HF whips 👍🏻

[@G5MDRMatt]

Would you mind sharing the dimensions of the mounting points you made for the roof rails? I've got a discovery 99% sure the roof rails are the same spec just different lengths.

[@ianxfs]

@@G5MDRMatt Sure, they’re all in the first video 👍🏻 …. 🤞🏻yours are the same.

[@patrickmolloy6994]

interesting video and gave me some. dead. what. did you do re ground plane? My jeep has a fibreglass roof and the local club "experts" give me all sorts of conflicting advise.

[@ianxfs]

@@patrickmolloy6994 I need to undertake more tests Patrick to see if I have grounding issues or not. It depends on whether the mass of the car etc and amount of metal at roof level is enough. I’ll see when I try all bands, especially the lower ones I think 🤔

[@alvarogaitan2529]

great job congratulations 73 from kb2uew

[@ianxfs]

@@alvarogaitan2529 Great. Thanks! 👍🏻