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Posted: 11/30/2008 5:04:11 PM EDT
Im tired of looking at that nice orange Ecomm box of yours . I decided to build my own , I ordered a spud 709 tonight (same as yours but camo) Darn you . Im going with a 2800 or a 1802 /857 combo though . Im leaning to the 1802 because its only 0.1 of a inch diff from the 8800 so I could switch it out with out a bracket change. The 2800 is a good box though, I have several and even bought some for the baptist disaster teams .
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yadda –– i'm spending money –– yadda –– on more ham radio stuff –– yadda this is my fault, how? ar-jedi |
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Not yours at all but I have to do the typical finger pointing .
Im drawing out my wiring right now. Fun Fun |
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Im drawing out my wiring right now. see also http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=10&f=22&t=614371 ar-jedi |
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Welp Made the panel and got the holes for the switches and volt gauge done . Now Im waiting on the 2 set power pole panel and the 4 set to get in so I can cut the holes for them.Slowly coming together. After the first of the year going to order the batteries ,power supply and power gate.
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We need pics or we won't believe youbesides I want t o see what the cammo box looks like
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Looks good. I too have been very envious of ar-jedi's setup and want to make my own.
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coming along nicely. it certainly looks much better than mine.
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Thanks for the Pics! Looks great so far, I do like the olive drab color. I have been also thinking about a set up like that. I Soon may have an extra FT857D and may pair it up with a V8000.
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Hawk_308, needs more cowbell. PM me if you need an IEC receptacle. i'm sure i can find one in one of my spare parts bins. ar-jedi |
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some more ideas: http://www.napasars.org/news/Mar08/boxradios.htm http://www.eham.net/articles/15715 (see also http://www.n1ib.com/page39.html) http://home.comcast.net/~buck0/combox.htm http://home.comcast.net/~buck0/How_to_build_HVOB.pdf ^^^ i think the mounting arrangement in the PDF link above (see picture on page 3) is quite clever –– it is simple to make, and allows for easy access to all connections etc even after the box is together. ar-jedi |
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Thanks , Ive been to busy this last week to work on it . Im going to get back on it after the christmas rush.
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Well got the gauge in tonight which I found I need to add one more small switch for the gauge dim or bright . I could wire it up to work with the over red LED reading/writing lights but that would mean I would had to turn on and off the leds ever time I cut the gauge on because it would put it in programing mode. I have the gauge wired were I can check the source volts or internal battery voltage .That way if Im running off of external dc but have AC running the PS charging the batt through a Power gate I can check their status .
I also got some of the wiring started and figured out what Im going to do about the radio brackets to keep it modular . I would have took pics but I have already loaded it up in my truck for a club meeting tomorrow . |
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yadda –– i'm spending money –– yadda –– on more ham radio stuff –– yadda this is my fault, how? ar-jedi Sincerest form of flattery and all that... FS |
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AR, remind me what you paid. I found a premade box (just add radio's and PSU) for $129 with out a speaker, or $199 with a speaker.
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Used it for running a net the other night just off the batteries . Only lost .1 VDC running the net for about 45 minutes.
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AR, remind me what you paid. I found a premade box (just add radio's and PSU) for $129 with out a speaker, or $199 with a speaker. link? |
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Maybe I missed it, but what type of batteries are you using?
Nice work. Makes me want to get mt ass in gear and start building. |
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Maybe I missed it, but what type of batteries are you using? click: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Hawk_308/Picture004-2.jpg those are 12V, 12AH sealed gel electrolyte batteries. connected in parallel, 24AH of capacity. you can get them individually or in a pair, the latter commonly called an "RBC-6" battery pack. this is the designation given by UPS vendor APC. to wit: http://apcmedia.apcc.com/resource/images/500/Front_Left/RBC6fl.jpg see also http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=RBC6&btnG=Google+Search and http://shop.ebay.com/items/RBC6 specifically see http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/advertising/Batteries/Allbatteries/ and http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/advertising/batteries/cutsheets/UPS-58-GPS-12-12f2.asp see a typical 12V 12AH battery datasheet here: http://www.bb-battery.com/productpages/BP/BP12-12.pdf also read this: http://www.w4ava.org/races/BatteryFactSheetRev23Jul021.pdf ar-jedi |
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Worked on it last night for 3 hours .
All the wiring is in place now just have to add a Radio , power supply and hopfully a power gate . Pics tonight after I hang a radio. |
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AR, remind me what you paid. I found a premade box (just add radio's and PSU) for $129 with out a speaker, or $199 with a speaker. link? Seconded. |
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Sounds like it's all coming together, Hawk. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Spring weather is making me want to get into field operating, so I might be revising my radio box to include some more goodies.
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I cant decide how I want to do the door supports , I have several Ideas but cant pick one yet. so right now Im using a scrap piece of alum that piece of aluminum flat is making your setup look way too ghetto. so my initial thought is to inform you that the hinge top separates from the box proper in about 8.7 seconds. for example, when i had my gear in a wire rack, i just propped up the removed top behind the box: http://losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/ham/races-box/construction/dscn2146_sm.jpg btw, that box top is hella-handy to store crap in: http://losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/ham/qrp/DSCN3016_sm.jpg http://losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/ham/qrp/DSCN3014_sm.jpg my next thought it to get you to a hardware store or cabinet shop, where you can buy a very small version of the type of pressurized support arm that holds the hood or trunk of your vehicle open. attach it in minutes via one screw at each end, and thereafter the box top will stay in place at whatever angle you leave it at. ar-jedi |
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Wow... very nice setup... Now it has almost got me rethinking about the case I want to get... Damn... too many choices to choose from... and seeing this thread isn't making it any easier. You've got a nice setup there. I like the idea of the red LEDs on the cover. |
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The links and the information in this thread are awesome. I appreciate all the work the contributors have put into their boxes, and their sharing of those efforts with those of us just getting started.
Thank you all. I've been taking copious notes and bookmarking several links. |
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Maybe I missed it, but what type of batteries are you using? click: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Hawk_308/Picture004-2.jpg those are 12V, 12AH sealed gel electrolyte batteries. connected in parallel, 24AH of capacity. you can get them individually or in a pair, the latter commonly called an "RBC-6" battery pack. this is the designation given by UPS vendor APC. to wit: http://apcmedia.apcc.com/resource/images/500/Front_Left/RBC6fl.jpg see also http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=RBC6&btnG=Google+Search and http://shop.ebay.com/items/RBC6 specifically see http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/advertising/Batteries/Allbatteries/ and http://www.gruberpower.com/gruberpower/advertising/batteries/cutsheets/UPS-58-GPS-12-12f2.asp see a typical 12V 12AH battery datasheet here: http://www.bb-battery.com/productpages/BP/BP12-12.pdf also read this: http://www.w4ava.org/races/BatteryFactSheetRev23Jul021.pdf ar-jedi jedi... real world, actual usage, how many hours do you get from the 24 AH battery set? And thanks for the links. |
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Maybe I missed it, but what type of batteries are you using? click: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Hawk_308/Picture004-2.jpg those are 12V, 12AH sealed gel electrolyte batteries. connected in parallel, 24AH of capacity. you can get them individually or in a pair, the latter commonly called an "RBC-6" battery pack. this is the designation given by UPS vendor APC. (trimmed0 ar-jedi Thanks, ar-jedi... I've been paying attention. Here's mine: |
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I cant decide how I want to do the door supports , I have several Ideas but cant pick one yet. so right now Im using a scrap piece of alum http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Hawk_308/Picture031.jpg This isn't a fancy piston support; but, it looks like it would work. Lid stay The price is not bad either. I haven't been able to find a small piston support. I'm building a box, too. I've been trying to figure out how I am going to support the lid on mine. I'm thinking these lid stays may be the way I'm going to go. I hope this helps others that are working on their boxes. |
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Quoted: Might want to try this one. It is not hydraulic but friction control with a locked open position. Small and compact enough. http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&p=40597&cat=3,41419,43745&ap=1Quoted: I cant decide how I want to do the door supports , I have several Ideas but cant pick one yet. so right now Im using a scrap piece of alum http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Hawk_308/Picture031.jpg This isn't a fancy piston support; but, it looks like it would work. Lid stay The price is not bad either. I haven't been able to find a small piston support. I'm building a box, too. I've been trying to figure out how I am going to support the lid on mine. I'm thinking these lid stays may be the way I'm going to go. I hope this helps others that are working on their boxes. |
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Ok got some parts in but only had 30 minutes to work on it tonight. Got the DC out mounted and the RF connectors . http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Hawk_308/Picture050.jpg I may have missed it. Where did you get the gauge shown here? |
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