[Ares-races] Portable Station help wanted

Wed, 7 Apr 2004 11:34:21 -0500

I believe most any portable station will be one of custom design and trying
to use readily available commercial product will introduce another set of
compromises. In regards to the unit featured in the article my guess it's
the bulk of the unit that requires two people.  I have no doubt that it also
heavy, particularly it it's built out of solid 5/8-3/4 plywood.  A wooden
cabinet can be lightened up considerably by skinning frames with 1/4 or
smaller plywood.

On occasion a local hardware store has a decent folding table on sale for
~$20.00. I may purchase one of those to have on hand. build a light weight
box to transport the rigs in. I already have a gellcell in an ammo box.
Collectively heavy but, easier for one person to handle individually.--73
Doug, N0LKK
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 5:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Ares-races] Portable Station help wanted

:
: http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/12/07/1/?nc=1
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: My only concern about this design is the weight; it is so heavy that it
: requires two people to load and unload.
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: Hopefully someone will provide a link to the web site with radios
: installed inside plastic tool boxes.
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: [email protected] wrote:
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: >I searched the online archives of QST for help but did not find what I am
looking for.
: >
: >An ARES-RACES member cobbled together a footlocker kind of cabinet on
wheels for his portable station when deployed on assignment.  The cabinet
was oriented vertically such that he could fold down a portion of one panel
for use as a small writing area.
: >
: >[email protected]
: >Joe Guerra KD5CZM ARES EC Kleberg County TX
: >
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