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
installed to secure the transceiver and its components. Screw-
down cable clamps can secure wiring runs and prevent them
from being easily ripped out.
Concealment: Cover the gear from sight with cloth
pullovers. A vinyl wheel cover fits over the gear nicely and
can usually be had in a color that matches your interior.
Covering the Powertalk control head, transceiver, and ampli-
fier with even a small towel not only serves to conceal their
identity but also shields them from the heat of long, direct
exposure to sunlight.
Figure 24 — Neutral-colored material keeps the 500-
watt installation out of sight in the GEO Metro
But remember to afford the gear ample ventilation when in
operation.
Precautions: Most criminals won’t steal what they can’t rec-
ognize, and amateur radio equipment usually lacks the high
visibility and quick pawn/resale value of cellular telephones,
radar detectors, and sound systems. However, it pays to be
safe.
• Invest in a simple alarm system—flashing dash-
board LEDs and window warning decals are good
deterrents to those contemplating a break-in.
• Record the serial numbers of all your communica-
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