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Go-Kit V2 - activated !


 

Thanks to those who provided Field Day feedback, Version 2 of my go-kit is on the air. Major motocross event, outside Decatur, Tx. Motorhome setup near tracks junk pile allowed me to raise my painters pole in between pallets of cider blocks.
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Make contact with a POTA station on 20m.
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Photos attached.


 

very neat , functional and compact

On Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 01:50:39 PM CDT, Rick WA2HRF Fell via groups.io <rickyf@...> wrote:


Thanks to those who provided Field Day feedback, Version 2 of my go-kit is on the air. Major motocross event, outside Decatur, Tx. Motorhome setup near tracks junk pile allowed me to raise my painters pole in between pallets of cider blocks.
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Make contact with a POTA station on 20m.
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Photos attached.


 

Nice setup??.
Did you build that power box? Would be cool to know more about it.

K5YTA

** WHITEY **


On Sun, Mar 9, 2025 at 1:50?PM Rick WA2HRF Fell via <rickyf=[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks to those who provided Field Day feedback, Version 2 of my go-kit is on the air. Major motocross event, outside Decatur, Tx. Motorhome setup near tracks junk pile allowed me to raise my painters pole in between pallets of cider blocks.
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Make contact with a POTA station on 20m.
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Photos attached.


 

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Looks like April's Meeting demonstration to me...?

On 3/9/2025 20:19, Whitey K5YTA Nelson via groups.io wrote:
Nice setup??.
Did you build that power box? Would be cool to know more about it.

K5YTA

** WHITEY **


On Sun, Mar 9, 2025 at 1:50?PM Rick WA2HRF Fell via <rickyf=[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks to those who provided Field Day feedback, Version 2 of my go-kit is on the air. Major motocross event, outside Decatur, Tx. Motorhome setup near tracks junk pile allowed me to raise my painters pole in between pallets of cider blocks.
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Make contact with a POTA station on 20m.
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Photos attached.


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Whitey, battery box:
1: Pre-configured-?
2: Added - Fuse box:?
3: Added - DC monitor:?
4: Added - 2x30Ah LiFePo4 ?:?
5: Added - Buck Booster:?
6: Added - 12v Laptop charger:?
7: Added - 12v to multi-USB:?
8: Added - USB Volt/Amp meter:?
9: Added - Additional anderson power-pole connections
10: Added - Solar Panel (entry level) and a 120vac to LifePo4/SLA battery charger.
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To be added:
1- 12v disconnect, as battery box has no master disconnect.?
2- Panel mount USB ports.
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Thanks, Rick
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A great setup Rick! ?Please bring it to the emergency preparedness fair in May!!!! ?A great forum to display such equipment!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Russ



On Mar 9, 2025, at 9:05?PM, Rick WA2HRF Fell via groups.io <rickyf@...> wrote:

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Whitey, battery box:
1: Pre-configured-?
2: Added - Fuse box:?
3: Added - DC monitor:?
4: Added - 2x30Ah LiFePo4 ?:?
5: Added - Buck Booster:?
6: Added - 12v Laptop charger:?
7: Added - 12v to multi-USB:?
8: Added - USB Volt/Amp meter:?
9: Added - Additional anderson power-pole connections
10: Added - Solar Panel (entry level) and a 120vac to LifePo4/SLA battery charger.
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To be added:
1- 12v disconnect, as battery box has no master disconnect.?
2- Panel mount USB ports.
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Thanks, Rick
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