Emergency Field Radio Kit by KH7O 2/14/03

Radio Kit using Motorola COR Casecore3.jpg (18133 bytes)

 

 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 moucore1.jpg (37327 bytes)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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

core5.jpg (82508 bytes)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. 

core6.jpg (51560 bytes) 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

 

Orgbox_backseat.jpg (47349 bytes)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.