My GoBox

[utahplayer67]

Thank you for this video, I have ordered the box and shelfs KE7UIV

[kellingc]

Very informative, interesting, and gave me a couple of ideas. I like the way you laid out the box.

[utahplayer67]

Very cool we need on in our disaster relief team First Southern Baptist Church Hurricn,Utah

I want to build one

UtahPlayer67

[chuckcurtin]

Is that Gator box the short version (GR-6S) of the 6 place rack box? It looks shorter than the full sized version. Great project.

[pe7b]

Neat project!

[covertoperations1000]

kool box nice work..............

[N4ANE]

nice set up great for field day

[Rhythmicons]

Awesome! Can you give us a parts/price list and tel us how much it weighs?

[kc6tyd]

It's weighing in at about 51 pounds. A little on the heavy side but I knew it would for this application. I'll have to work on a parts/price list. Now what did I do with all the receipts I was hiding from my XYL?

[kc6tyd]

Solort would be a greatr idea, but I haven't found a panel with the right price and portability yet.

[kc6tyd]

Thanks for your comment. I was thinking of making direct connections from the outside.  In fact I did installed two bulkhead SO-239s, but had some SWR problems and haven't had a chance to fix that so I just open the back lid. Plus, as some other enquirers have asked, it does seem to get a little hot in the box and since I didn't incorporate a fan as of yet, having the back lid of keeps it cool.

[rdewen1]

@kc6tyd

Thanks for posting this. I've been wanting to put together my own GO kit but so many examples of them that I've seen prior to this involved buying the huge KOBALT style too boxes and doing a lot of fabricating, drilling, cutting, etc. which I was NOT crazy about.. Your setup, however, is very neat and very doable. Just out of curiousity, do you have it set up to automatically switch from AC to the battery backup in the event of a power failure or is it manual? 73, Rick/W4TLE

[kc6tyd]

Thanks for your comments. I have installed the PWRgate from West Mountain Radio, however, I have not actually installed a standby battery as of yet. But this device will instantly switch me from one power source to another.

[texascommtech]

I REALLY like your set up. I might try the same exact setup, but it occurs to me to install a panel in the back that has ALL my "in & out" connectors mounted into it; an SO-239 for each radio, a set of banana jack type terminals to run a red/black 13.6vdc power cable from to a cigarette lighter male plug on the other end to plug into a high current auxillary power oulet in my truck. Also maybe a very high capacity/lightweight battery inside and a big solar panel stored inside the case.

[WA2JSG]

Nice job. How is the heat build up? Perhaps a small fan might work well.

[centu2000pr]

NICE WORK............73,SSSSSSSSS WP4-IFO/W4

[Rctrilogy]

Thanks for posting this video. I posted this to our yahoo groups and I was getting positive feedback. This is a clean setup!

[kc6tyd]

Which yahoo groups would that be?

[K7AGE]

Nice package. I need to do a video about my bucket radio. Same idea, FT-857, Signalink USB, tuner, and battery all in a kitty litter bucket.

[TheSonofthunder7]

Great setup, Rob, I like it very much. Extremely sweet, I'm going to do the same but That will be my complete shack. I just wonder if you could run that off of a Solar setup? I'm not looking at being on it constantly maybe once or twice a week then in emergencies.

[CPLBSS88]

very professional! great looking kit. mind if i ask total build cost? i am looking to do something similar.

[kc6tyd]

That was funny. At this time I have to have the back off when I use the GoBox to accommodate the coax cable. Thanks for the comments.

[Moonchild7474]

Great video...I like how everything you need is in one compact and portable place...nice touch on the Honda generator...Have you discovered any heat build up in the case with having all your electrical gear operating in such a close proximity to one another? Would guess that you could just take the back off if that became an issue, anyway great video, very inspiring, now I have a new project to work on, I'm sure my wife is going to be thrilled...haha...KK4FKS, 73

[kc6tyd]

I haven't had any issues with Rackride as of yet, but then I realy haven't given it a full load. It's powerd the items in the box blus a desk top radio charger and so far so good.

[GeoN0JRJ]

Question for you: That Rackrider is only rated for 15amps. Have you had any issues running all the gear with it????

[GeoN0JRJ]

Really Nice. I am looking to do the same thing with my FLEX-1500 and amplifier. Thanks for the video! George, N0JRJ

[iw7ebb]

very good ! 73 de iw7ebb luke ! 

[rocktruggy03]

I'm not a Ham, don't know much about radios, but that is a sweet set up!

[kc6tyd]

Thank You. Your videos your airplane are sweet as well.

[TowerClimber81]

I'm very interested in the "Pelican Box" design. However, I've attempted to find one that you show on this videom but can't find one. Could you please help out a fellow radio buff? Thanks -Josh

[skhalidh]

Great video, thanks for sharing.. 73

[q8mostashar]

Thank you for producing the video. great job.

I wounder if have any ground connection installed.!!

All the best and good luck.

73's

9K2SO

[IrishHermit]

Very fine business! That's a real professional setup.

73,

Tom, WX1YZ

[kc6tyd]

Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to all of your comments. I have appreciated all the kind words. I really didn't weigh the box until just the other day. It’s 51 lbs. So, yes, it's heavy. And, once again, I knew that it would be going into the project. Remember, it’s also my main shack set up when not in the field. And to answer the quetion why I need the Rack Rider. Check out my Mission 7 video and you'll see. Look for the picture of the go box.

[BradleyProduction1]

Excellent craftmanship and I love the rack you are using. We enjoyed your video so much that we are telling other hams about it. We did one similar but the weight we did not factor in. Sometimes less is more. Thank you for producing the video. We hope you are create other videos.

[g4tech]

Very nice!

73

VA3SOM

[LAGARTIJOcabezon]

You've done an excellent work with it, thanks for sharing.

[CCWSig]

I also would like to know whats the approx weight? I'm a new ham and very much into public service and ares. I'm going to use this as a template to build my first station as I don't really have room for a dedicated shack yet. I think It would be nice to grab and go for portable use.

73

KD8QAE

[Jackupnow]

Good iquestion vk3fela

[Gump420]

So I gotta ask, what is the approx weight of your Go Box with all ur equip?

Brian

KC9SXI

[Gump420]

Very impressive! 

73's

KC9SXI

[kc6tyd]

Thanks for the comments everyone. This will be my main radio station. That's why a packed it so full of equipment. That's why I have incorporated the power supply into the design. When shoreline is not available I will use back up battery or the generator. I’ve thought about solar power, but it’s expensive and bulky from what I’ve seen. You never know though; it’s all about experimenting.

[K0BLR]

Hi Rob, Very nicely done on your go box. I have to ask. is your main intent to work just mainly stationary or will that work if you have to be in some one else vehicle. I am thinking of using the tac-comm stuff because I am looking for more of a modular design.

73,

Ben

[LAGARTIJOcabezon]

I have an idea to your project; what if you add a medium weight 12 volts battery instead of the power supply and perhaps use the caps of the box to attach two solar panels so that you can recharge the battery on the go.

That way you don't need the generator either.

73 de KC9PFT

[kc6tyd]

Thank you for your input. I didn't even think that the hot weather could cause the Velcro adhesive to goo up and possibly fail. I live on the San Francisco Peninsula so we typically are blessed with fair weather for most of the summer. I guess the next option would be to simply screw those components onto the tray if I had to.

73

Rob

[drbnc]

Very nice! Do you think that you'll have any issues with that sticky-back velcro letting loose when it gets hot outside? Seems that stuff "goos" like crazy here in the heat and humidity of Texas.

73