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A Go Box & Portable Power Source - Part 4

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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

A Go Box & Portable Power Source - Part 3

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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. 😊

A Go Box & Portable Power Source - Part 2

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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

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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

Radio is Magic

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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

A few QSLs

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Below is my card