[BARC-List] Another HF idea

[Scott Ehrlich]

Instead of trying to figure out how to set up an HF station at home,
why not take it to the car!

So, here is my vision -

- Set up a mobile [V/U]HF [160]/80-10(+6/2/440/whatever) station in the car

- Use an HT to control it

- Let some kind of circuitry control the battery current intake of the
HF rig so it "goes to sleep" and can be on in low-power standby 24x7,
thus not drain the car battery

- Use an HT or smartphone via wifi to control the car setup (power on,
change frequency, transmit, etc).


Pretty much a complete role reversal of every remote control page I've
seen where the "base" is at a fixed-station (home) and remote
controlled from the car, etc.

Also a reversal of VHF/UHF being the base station.

I'll be happy to look into my options for a mobile "base" station I
can control from HT and/or smartphone (iphone, for example).

Car would need to be close enough for such local control, but that
would be by design.

I've visited RemoteRig and learned a bit about it.   From what I've
read, doesn't seem to accomplish the goal.

Kenwood's SkyCommand looks interesting, but the radio is rather
expensive and can't quite see a TS2000 going into the car.

Maybe a mobile version of the TS2000 with a power-saving option for
24x7 (never power off) could be an option, if one existed!

Insights on how to possibly accomplish this goal are invited and welcome.

Thanks.

Scott, WY1Z