[Mobile-Portable] Looking for a REAL remote HF rig

Tue Feb 28 14:49:32 EST 2006

OK Don --
I meant to mention that too.  If you use the "official" Icom 
control head mounting hardware, the control head easily 
fastens to a bracket which attaches to your vehicle.  To 
remove the control head, just slide the head to the side 
about a half inch and it comes loose from the bracket.  A 
quick finger push on the cable connector and the cable is 
free and you can take the control head with you..... (who 
was it that said, "you can't take it with you"?  They were 
wrong)

I used a 120 in my van for several years and replaced it with 
a 130 with the digital remote VFO.  The 706 will run rings 
around either of those rigs.

Although it's in a truck instead of a car, you can see how I 
mounted my 706MKII at:

http://www.hayseed.net/~jpk5lad/Silverado%20Mobile/lad%
20mobile1.html

You might have to cut and paste that URL since it's too long 
for one line.

Jim - K5LAD

OK on the "urgency"   I answered it as quickly as I could.

On 28 Feb 2006 at 11:39, Don Buska wrote:

> Thanks Jim and all others as the IC-706 appear to be the #1
> recommendation so far.  Sorry about the Urgent message I didn't notice
> it was selected.  Hey at least I got three responses within minutes,
> hi.
> 
> I will begin my quest for an early 706.  All the DSP stuff on the new
> units is not a biggy for me.  I'm sure the original 706 will be a many
> light years advancement from my old TS-120S.
> 
> Again much appreciated all.  Can someone give me a brief intro in how
> the IC-706 head attaches and removes from its mount?
> 
> 73
> 
> Don N9OO
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mobile-portable-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:mobile-portable-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> jpk5lad at cox.net
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:30 PM
> To: Mobile-Portable Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] Looking for a REAL remote HF rig
> 
> Hi Don --
> Take out a piece of paper and make a tic mark on every answer you get
> which refers you to the ICOM IC-706, the 706MKII or the 706MKIIG. 
> I'll bet you'll need a pretty big piece of paper since that rig
> answers every requirement you made: control head for up front extra
> long cable for separation of rig and control head microphone attached
> to control head instead of rig body HF and VHF operation great rig
> available used for under $600 etc etc ect.
> 
> You can't beat the 706.  Now how many others will tell you the same
> thing?
> 
> Good luck in your search and 73,
> Jim - K5LAD
> 
> BTW - Why did you send your message as URGENT?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 28 Feb 2006 at 11:12, Don Buska wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I am looking to replace my current HF mobile rig, a Kenwood TS-120S,
> > with a more modern unit that is fully remote-able.  What I mean by
> > that is I want to have the main unit in the trunk of the car and
> > only a easily removable control head in the passenger area.
> > 
> > More details of my story.  I am currently in a 1998 Saturn SL-2
> > which actual is a nice car for rigs.  It has a low dash board with a
> > tray area that can accommodate a pretty good size radio.  The tray
> > area was
> 
> > a couple of hidden screws which I use to hold the ends of to 1" wide
> > Velcro straps.  So it basically takes me about a minute to install
> > or remove the rig.  The problems are:
> > 
> > 1)  The TS-120S is old generation and living in the cold north I
> > spend
> 
> > most of my 50 minute daily commute tuning and returning SSB signals
> > from the drift.  This is a capacitor driven pre-synthesized VFO.
> > 
> > 2)  Even though the TS-120S is relatively small it doesn't allow for
> > easy removal to hall into a building with me when I park in those
> > locations that might not be the safest.  Therefore if I have plans
> > one
> 
> > being in such a situation during any given day I just don't bother
> > installing the rig.
> > 
> > So I am looking for a relatively low cost, $600 and down - probably
> > used, rig that offers a removable head.  The bulk of the rig would
> > remain in the car trunk where it would be secured against easy
> > removal. Just recently I started looking at radios.  What I found is
> > that manufacturers seem to be gearing the so called remote head
> > units as alternates to the dash board limited cars available today. 
> > This is
> 
> > not what I had in mind.  I want a control head that can be easily
> > removed or attached via some form of quick release.  Kind of like
> > they
> 
> > offer for car stereo systems.  At first I though the Alinco DX-70
> > was the answer to my dreams.  However, I just got done talking with
> > a seller and found out something's that have got me wondering if my
> > quest might be in vain. The DX-70 provides only a mere six foot
> > cable for the head.  However, the mic still remains connected to the
> > main unit.  Thus it was basically designed to have the main unit
> > under the seat with the head mounted somewhere on the dash.  Plus,
> > the head cables get attached and a screwed on cover is placed over
> > to protect the cable connections.  Therefore it is not a quick
> > disconnecting head.
> > 
> > I guess the thought of having to place the main unit under the seat
> > is
> 
> > not a big problem.  I could live with that.  I could make a rather
> > secure installation under the seat that would take a person an
> > extensive period of time and energy to remove.  However, I still
> > want a control head unit that is easy to remove, i.e. quick
> > disconnect.
> > 
> > So I ask the experts here what should I be looking for?  Does such a
> > beast exist?  I'm only interested in HF operation.  VHF and UHF are
> > not mandatory.
> > 
> > What say ye all es 73
> > 
> > Don N9OO
> > 
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