Our mutual friend, K9IKZ, did a very clean install of a KX3 in the dash
of his Volvo or Audi sedan. I've seen photos. I don't remember what Ron
did with the KXPA100.
You can see what W6GJB did for a temporary install in his Ford pickup in
slide 8 of this link. k9yc.com/7QP.pdf
The KXPA100 was on the floor of the back seat. For our 7QP trip, Glen,
W6GJB, drove and Frank, W6JTI rode shotgun and operated 20M and 40M CW.
This photo was posed after we returned home to show the setup.
In years past, I've done a lot of CW mobile with a variety of rigs --
the original Omni, 746, TS850, FT100D, and others I've forgotten. I only
work HF mobile when I'm alone in the vehicle, never when the XYL is with
me. I've never done anything more than set the radio in the passenger
seat, power it from a direct feed from the battery, run coax to the
antenna, and use a paddle that sits on the center hump.
73, Jim K9YC
On Sat,8/6/2016 10:13 AM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote:
two weeks ago drove back from Chicago to Pittsburgh area,.,,,
with my kx2 mounted at the bottom of my center console, just above the
handbrake. VW sportwagen , diesel, with little tarheels on the roof rack.
The KX2 was exciting the KXPA100, which fits nicely under my drivers
seat.
While the AMP has a big heatsink , it has no fan noise..advantage.
My KX3 with the bnc out the side was too wide to fit in the defined spot.
It was previously home to an ICOM 706 head, with the radio in the
rear,,,,
Using a 3D printer I am trying to make a small bracket for the kx2, to
allow removal of the radio. Still no good result...
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