Technical information
Table Of Contents
- GoMobile Cover
- SGC – The SSB People
- Go Mobile at 500 Watts
- T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
- I n t r o d u c t i o n
- C h a p t e r 1 C h a n g e s i n M o b i l e R a d i o
- C h a p t e r 2 O r i e n t i n g Y o u r s e l f t o 5 0 0 W a t t s
- C h a p t e r 3 DCP o w e r S u p p l y S y s t e m f o r a M o b i l e I n s t a l l a t i o n
- C h a p t e r 4 A n t e n n a s a n d G r o u n d s
- C h a p t e r 5 N o i s e S u p p r e s s i o n a n d S h o c k -M o u n t i n g
- C h a p t e r 6 I n s t a l l a t i o n P r o c e d u r e s
- C h a p t e r 7 I n s t a l l a t i o n V a r i a b l e s
- C h a p t e r 8 G o i n g M o b i l e a t 1 5 0 W a t t s
- Appendix A — QMS S y s t e m
- A p p e n d i x B — S e l e c t i o n o f E q u i p m e n t
- A p p e n d i x C — T e s t D a t a
- It all Adds Up
Driver’s compartment. The Tracker interior uses a combi-
nation of plastic inserts and regular self-tapping screws to
secure the carpeting, door moldings, and side panels. We
routed the battery cable along the door edge to the rear com-
partment, while we routed the control head, Smartlock and
Remote control box cables behind the center console, beneath
the carpet, and then to the rear deck.
Exterior. Because our Tracker version had a soft top, we
mounted the QMS box on the vehicle body, above the rear
left wheel. However, if your Tracker has the hard shell top,
the box could be mounted on its rear left side. Tie points for
the braided ground strap were found along the inside of the
fender skirt and below the rear deck carpeting.
Rear compartment. We decided to bolt mounting strap
hooks directly to the floor of the Tracker. In addition, we
screwed straps into the body to hold cables in place. We
were seeking security. Soft-top off-road vehicles offer
decreased protection from forcible entry, vandalism, and
theft.
Danger of theft: Although SGC has not received any verified
reports of theft of the QMS antenna system, mobile HF (as
well as cellular telephone, CB and off-road/performance
vehicle) operators run the risk of increased attention being
drawn to their vehicle. It would take a dedicated (and excep-
tionally fit) lone thief considerable time to dismantle and
haul away an SGC 500-watt system, the possibility exists that
your vehicle may be a target for theft.
Ways to protect your vehicle: Although we have empha-
sized the portable, non-invasive board-mounted system
secured with the tie-down straps, components can be “hard”
mounted, using brackets and metal straps for a more secure,
more permanent installation.
Screwed-down installation: Solid panels of body sheet
metal can be drilled and self-tapping or machine bolts can be
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