Radio Kit using Motorola COR Case
Emergency radio kit for light outdoor
use, Transceiver is contained under the back half of the box
which the cover is rotated toward the back
to gain access with quick side latches. For transport the hinged cover
folds forward. O-Ring gasket around the back half of the lid to handle light
rain. The microphone jack to the radio has
been extended thru the back cover as well as the antenna cable is routed thru
the orange loom into first section of the top lid in case of operating with a
whip antenna directly to the BNC connector. Speaker Jack is also mou
nted
to the back section of top cover as seen so only elements exposed to
environment will be the Microphone and Speaker. I did not install a Gel cell
backup in the box to keep the weight down. This kit allows for quick setup,
power, antenna, plug in the speaker, set what ever freq and volume you want
and close the back lid and you are ready to
go. I opted not to remote the radio head outside the box to dust and rain
elements. As seen in the center of the back lid there is a
Light bulb which is used for lighting in night operations in the field, the
orange flat area is used as a writing area, inside the top lid under the
speaker contains misc writing materials, headphones, antennas etc. lots of
space. I will be making a laminated placard with frequencies and radio
operational notes that will be placed where you see the yellow/green markings
under the speaker. You should have something similar for using the functions
on the radio not normally used as reading a 1/4" thick manual in an EOC
trying to operate is not the right time. Try to find a "user
friendly" radio including hand helds. A radio is a radio you just need to
make sure you understand how it works or it will be useless, I think most were
built as a memory challenges to hams.
Inside
the rear bottom section of the kit contains the dual band kenwood mobile with
storage space for AC and DC power, microphone and external speaker, Antenna
magmount with BNC connector used with telescoping whips. The back lid folds
forward with O-Ring gasket to keep dust and water out of the back compartment.
The RF cable is routed thru the back lid and into the forward lid where the BNC
jack is mounted as seen in the upper picture.
The orange loom that protects the coax from the back to the
front lid was purchased for $1 from "Thinker Toys" at Ala Moana
Shopping Center. Although probably not necessary, it looked cool to match the
colors.
Below is another form of Medicom cases built by another ham
Converted
"medicom" type box replaced with ham gear for quick mobile and base setup,
Plug and Play. Great way to operate from a mobile command post. I use ammo
cans which are cheap but if you can get ahold of something like this it
would be a better package, or get a pelican case for water tight configuration.