"Ham" Radio Operators

[Tupelo Kid]

Originally Posted by Metalman

I built an antenna mount that attaches to the lower driver side mirror mounting holes. I used 1/4" x 2" stainless steel lag bolts and SS washers in place of the Phillips screws that hold the mirror. The mounting bracket is 1/4" x 1.5" x 1.5" aluminum angle. The antenna is an old 2-meter GAM (manufactured in Manchester, NH). It's a half wave so it doesn't require a ground plane. SWR about 1.5 to 1. Excellent report from our local repeater.

The radio is an old Icom IC-2100, sitting on the doghouse. Power from one of the 12-volt power outlets on the dash. Eventually I will run a 12 power cable from the engine battery.

OH LAWD!!!! You drilled a hole in the side panel?? LORT LORT.

[Metalman]

Originally Posted by Tupelo Kid

OH LAWD!!!! You drilled a hole in the side panel?? LORT LORT.

Ayup, the first hole is aways the one that hurts the most.
N1VE

[Moose and Bear]

call is N9GTJ out of central Indiana. Just starting out in the world of RV'ing. Will try to take RV to Dayton Hamvention next year.

[Metalman]

Bring a chain in case you get stuck in the mud.

We might do the same, since we are not going to be able to make it to Orlando next month.

N1VE

[Lakefront5]

Do they have rv parking at the new location?

[NB2A]

73 de NB2A Tom

[Metalman]

Originally Posted by NB2A

73 de NB2A Tom

You ought to be here in Florida. The dealers are bursting at the seams with RVs.

73
N1VE

[NB2A]

Originally Posted by Metalman

You ought to be here in Florida. The dealers are bursting at the seams with RVs.

73
N1VE

Actually that is exactly where I am looking for a ham friendly piece of land too
I need to get down there to look at the RVs. If I could register it same day I would come down faster.

Is your email good on QRZ
73 de NB2A
Tom

[Metalman]

Originally Posted by NB2A

Actually that is exactly where I am looking for a ham friendly piece of land too
I need to get down there to look at the RVs. If I could register it same day I would come down faster.

Is your email good on QRZ
73 de NB2A
Tom

There are lots of New Yorkers in this area.

Registration fees for RVs are not expensive here, but you have to be able to show a Florida address.

Yes my email is good on QRZ.

[Cllowe]

K5aud checking in from mid tn.

[Carol]

K5AUD, thanks for checking in. Always glad to see another RVing ham in the group. Carol (WA6DDB/previously GW5AXH)

[opsmp]

de N4SFC, Cocoa, Fl. 2017 Thor Chateau 31E, operating with a mag mount dual band on the drivers side of the hood. Anytone 878 handheld and a BTech Mini UV-25X4 25 watt Tri Band Mobile 2mtrs/1.25M/70CM. It's a work in progress but were getting there.

[Tpd105]

KB4GOT here, along with W4EFK just got our coach 2 days ago, bit plan on putting a radio in

[Cllowe]

This (2015 freedom elite) is my first Motorhome, I came from an aliner. Where is the best place for a good ground plane? Will the roof work or should I use the hood. I know it might be a stupid question but antennas are my weak point.

[mikek]

Just got my 2016 VEGAS 24.1 a few weeks ago. Trying to setup various antennas. I plan on a x5105 or and LD-10 with a laptop for QRP. I have not decided if I will try a full setup with an IC-7300 at 100W. All advice appreciated.


73
Indianapolis, IN

[Wolfgang]

Hi there, I am WO4SUN ex DK8XE, ham for more the 50 years and travel with a 2014 Thor ACE 27.1. Live in Bradenton, FL. I use an Icom 7300 if I park my RV somewhere in the US with a buddypole antenna mounted on a flagbuddy attached to my ladder.
73 and happy travel

[Squerly]

KM4GGD. Ham for about 3 years!

[raffaelli]

KC2ULA

[NurseDon]

Don, WB4UBK since 1968. Will pick up my new 2019 Vegas 25.6 in a few days. It already has a few antennas on the roof, just need to add one for my VHF/UHF rig.

[Metalman]

Congratulations on the new motor home. And congratulations for sticking with Ham radio for so long.
73
N1VE