[ForSale-Swap] Mobile Tower Shack For Sale

[J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT]

I am selling my beloved mobile ham shack with its unique 28 ft crankup
tubular tower.  The tower can be raised and lowered by hand using a 1/2 inch
ratchet handle in about two minutes.  The base of the tower is supported by
a custom offset base bracket that is inserted into a two inch receiver and a
heavy duty custom cargo roof rack on top.  Just add a rotator and a suitable
mast and you can get up to 45 or more feet with your antennas!  This is a
great vehicle for EMCOM, Field Day, Hilltopping and more!

It is based on a 1997 Ford E350XLT van with a 6.8l Triton V10 engine that
has only 85K miles on it.  The van has 385K miles, but it is in fairly good
shape, with a bit of rust in spots and a need for a new rear section of the
exhaust. 

It has two front bucket seats with a bulkhead mount in the front console
area for radios, computers and the like according to your preferences.  The
front console is fed by a piece of fused #4 cable from the battery.  

Right behind the front seats, it has a single forward-facing bench seat that
faces a large custom operating desk/workbench.  It is really great for doing
on-site bench work and operating.  The bench is long enough to stretch out
for a snooze while operating overnights and there is LOTS of cargo room in
the rear behind the bench seat for all sorts of gear or even to sleep two or
more operators!  

It has heavy cabling to an inside electrical box mounted just inside the
rear door of the van to provide access to 12V power or to provide a jump,
should the need arise.  It also features a custom steel ladder on the rear
door and 2 inch receiver and electrical hookups for a trailer.
 
To take a look, please text or call me at 201 314 6964 or email me.
I am asking $3,500.

Thanks & 73,
Gordon Beattie, W2TTT at ARRL dot NET
201.314.6964