Paul VK2APA

It is a QYT KT8900D, a UHF & VHF Chinese transceiver. Works well for the money and is very good value compared to the big Japanese brands. The minor issues are;  1/ The knobs are rubber and sometimes fall off.fixed using a very small amount of Quick Grip.  2/ I have yet to prove this, the switching from Tx to Rx is a bit too slow for data, e.g. APRS.  3/ The rotary encoder sometimes forgets which direction it is going if you turn too quickly.  The good news is; 1/ The price can be as cheap as $109 to $130 AUD Including a real programming lead.  2/ It is very small and would fit in most vehicles and go kits.  3/ Works well  and  4/ Is so easy to program using Freeware Chirp Software.

Progress has slowed a bit, now have the hardware, now short on time... Still undecided on the Radio.. ❏ Fit Decals ❏ Trial Go Box ❏ Fit Antenna bracket  ❏ Fit radio ❏ Fit Rubber Feet  ✭ ❏ Fit Panel  ✭ ❏ Fit Battery  ✭ ❏ Pre Paint Screws with Touch Up Paint Paint not a good match :-( ❏ Match Ammo Can Colour for Touch Up Paint.  ✭ ❏ Buy radio ❏ Decide on Radio ❏ Wire Panel  ✭ ❏ Buy Antenna Connector & Cable  ✭ ❏ Buy Antenna Bracket  ✭ ❏ Buy Low Profile Head Screws, Nylock Nuts  ✭ ❏ Buy Touch Up Paint for Screw Heads  ✭ ❏ Buy Battery Charger  ✭ ❏ Buy 35Ah Battery  ✭ ❏ Buy Low Profile Screws  ✭ ❏ Buy Panel and Electrical Hardware  ✭ ❏ Buy and Fit Lock Hardware  ✭ ❏ Buy Decals  ✭ ❏ Buy Ammo Can  ✭ ✭  = Done

Progress has slowed a bit waiting on delivery of hardware Go Box Build Checklist ❏ Fit Decals ❏ Trial Go Box ❏ Fit Antenna bracket  ❏ Fit radio ❏ Fit Panel ❏ Fit Battery ❏ Pre Paint Screws with Touch Up Paint ❏ Match Ammo Can Colour for Touch Up Paint. ❏ Buy radio ❏ Decide on Radio ❏ Wire Panel  ✭ ❏ Buy Antenna Connector & Cable  ✭ ❏ Buy Antenna Bracket  ✭ ❏ Buy Low Profile Head Screws, Nylock Nuts  ✭ ❏ Buy Touch Up Paint for Screw Heads ❏ Buy Battery Charger  ✭ ❏ Buy 35Ah Battery  ✭ ❏ Buy Low Profile Screws  ✭ ❏ Buy Panel and Electrical Hardware  ✭ ❏ Buy and Fit Lock Hardware  ✭ ❏ Buy Decals  ✭ ❏ Buy Ammo Can  ✭ ✭  = Done The good news is that some of the wiring has been completed. 😊

Go Box Build Checklist ❏ Fit Decals ❏ Trial Go Box ❏ Fit Antenna bracket ❏ Fit radio ❏ Fit Panel ❏ Fit Battery ❏ Pre Paint Screws with Touch Up Paint ❏ Match Ammo Can Colour for Touch Up Paint. ❏ Buy radio ❏ Decide on Radio ❏ Wire Panel ❏ Buy Battery Charger ✭ ❏ Buy 35Ah Battery ✭ ❏ Buy Low Profile Screws ✭ ❏ Buy Panel and Electrical Hardware ✭ ❏ Buy and Fit Lock Hardware ✭ ❏ Buy Decals ✭ ❏ Buy Ammo Can ✭ ✭ = Done   Panel Assembly Details Some Supplies and Ideas from Quicksilver Radio More to follow.

A Go Box & Portable Power Source - Part 1 Concept Picture Mock Up Draft Circuit First steps while waiting for parts to arrive Locking Hardware Go Box Build Checklist ❏ Fit Decals ❏ Trial Go Box ❏ Fit Antenna bracket ❏ Fit radio ❏ Fit Panel ❏ Fit Battery ❏ Pre Paint Screws with Touch Up Paint ❏ Match Ammo Can Colour for Touch Up Paint. ❏ Buy radio ❏ Decide on Radio ❏ Wire Panel ❏ Buy Battery Charger  ❏ Buy 35Ah Battery  ❏ Buy Low Profile Screws  ❏ Buy Panel and Electrical Hardware ❏ Buy and Fit Lock Hardware ✭ ❏ Buy Decals ✭ ❏ Buy Ammo Can ✭ ✭ = Done More to follow

In May the Wireless Institute of Australia had their annual General Meeting in Hahndorf, South Australia Here are some Photos of the weekend. Program Cover Saturday Morning AGM Local School Amateut Television 

Just been busy with life and the hobby. I am the Education Officer for Amateur Radio NSW http://www.arnsw.org.au I also maintain a facebook page for Amateur Radio NSW http://www.facebook.com/arnsw/ There will be more activity soon 73 Paul VK2APA