I made four jacks that it can attach to the corners of the shelter, They have a 42” stroke, so I can pump it up (the jacks use hydraulic cylinders, with a metering block so I can keep it level) Pump is a 28 VDC hydraulic aux pump from a KC-97, runs off ship’s power (the slave receptacle). I can lift it off the M-715, drive it out and set it down, but it turns out I rarely do that! Maybe I’ll be doing it more , now that I am half-assed retired. The jacks stow in a wooden box about 12” x 12” x 48” that I can store on top of the shelter with the antenna bags. It was probably a project to far, but it works well, and I can do it by myself in a pinch. Nice to have a safety observer. As a friend once said, I’m not clumsy, I’m just accident -prone!
Scott V. Johnson W7SVJ/AFA6SJ
Sunburst Engineering
5111 E. Sharon Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
M (480) 550-2358
scottjohnson1@ cox.net
Scott W7SVJ
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of MilComm Guy
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2023 14:18
To: [email protected]
Subject: [MRCA] Moving GRC-142 TTY Shelter
I had a few people ask me how I moved the shelter on and off the M-715 especially after I told them I store it in my basement. Luckily a friend down the road has the right equipment for the job. I made a dolly for the shelter out of an extended length pallet and 4 Harbor Freight moving dollies, I can move it around by myself, I also extended the antenna coax so I can operate it from inside as well.
73
Mark
K1HF