HF Mobile in my Ford Transit. Yaesu FT857D and FT8900 Quadbander.

[Instucablanator]

shit! like a space ship in there lol really well done mate, why do you need so many radios ?

I would live to get in to the hobby what radio would you recommend to start out ?

[superskyfrog]

Great video, hope to make contect with one day 73's Kd8IQH

[cdssheps]

nice video mate..

[0122358]

Isnt the FT857 also a UHF/VHF radio as well? if so, then why do you have both yeasus? Very nice set up, im jelous...

[G0YAP]

@0122358 Hi, Yes the FT857 has VHF and UHF but its only single band. I prefer to keep my UHF/VHF operations seperate. That way I came monitor the local stuff on the 8900 and then use the 857 to listen about the HF and CB channels. Thanks for looking. Ian.

[0122358]

@G0YAP hey you wouldnt happen to know the differences between the Ft8800 and the 8900?

[shetland535]

@0122358 ..The 8800 is a dual bander, 144 and 433mhz, the 8900 is a quad bander, 144, 433, 50 and 28/29 mhz. Cheers. Ian.

[0122358]

@shetland535 thank you ian, i think im going to do some more research...but im sold on the two you have. Cheers.

[justicerobbie67]

hay there nice setup.

[powermax104]

Loving the set up, very very nice! Can you tell me what make the duplexer is and where you purchased it. I'm wanting to use one on 2m/70cms with my Icom 2820

What make aerials are you using for the 2m band and the 70cms? You seem to know your stuff so any advice much appreciated.

Cheers matey :)

[G0YAP]

@powermax104 Hi, I use the 5/8 wave on 2 mtrs, this also tunes as a 1/4 wave on 6 Mtrs. For uhf I use a pmr 1/4 wave which works really well. The duplexer is nothing special. Bought from Coastal Communications in Clacton for £15.00. Cheers. Ian

[Obliouk]

Hi m8, just wondering if you have tried the diamond CR-8900 antenna for the 8900 rig ? it was made for the 8900 radio, its an £110 job though, just wondered if you had tried it before i splash the cash lol.

I have the 2 exact radio's as yourself , i havn,t got a van yet though lol.

[G0YAP]

@Obliouk Hi, Yes, I have tried both the Diamond and the Maldol Quadbander antenna...both were ok but not brilliant. A lot of money for an aerial that trys to do cover too many bands. You will be better off using a triplexer/duplexer and having a 2/70 and either 6 or 10mtr antennas that work well. Thats only my opinion though:-) Pays Ya Money..Takes Ya Choice. Regards. Ian.

[clipdan]

The hands free is brilliant! Thanks for sharing!

[G0FEA1]

Can you get mobile phones on that radio? Do you get good skip? What is the SWR on that radar twig? is you on D-Star?

[G0YAP]

@G0FEA1 Yes, I like earwiggin' on other folks conversations, my son owns a skipping rope which works really well in my garden, I swarred the twig in ok on radar but I,m burning too many candles for CB, and not on D Star but my wife has just paid $100.00 for a star in the Horse Head Nebula to be named G0YAP. Thanks for your comments.

[TheKC1ML]

Pretty sweet!. Cheers Mate From across the pond.

[TheKC1ML]

Pretty sweet! Cheers Mate

[XX1753]

nice nice!!! good radio-stations!! nice car **g**---many wishes from germany

[vittles05]

hell yea to the cartman

[G0YAP]

@vittles05 'Screw you guys..I,m going home to have some more pie' Cheers:-)

[spooledheat]

nice setup dude!

[briggles]

Can you get the police or emergency services on any of those radios?

[G0YAP]

@briggles All police Communications are via Airwave which cannot be eavesdropped. Fire and Ambulance are following. The coastguard emergency channel zero can be listened to. (156.000mhz).

[BlackGoldEstates]

@G0YAP fire ini clear fm 457.0375

[norwayfinland]

i love your setup weldone

[bmck1234]

What is that spinning around on top?

[G0YAP]

...........its a 10cm Short Range Radar used to aid navigation in poor visability...Or it could be a ventilator to reduce condensation in the rear of the vehicle.

[Freddyradioman]

Nice one. Wish I had the space in my car. Good station...and video. 73s James. G0sdb

[nuclearthreat545]

What is that spinning on top? Radar? If so can you go into more detail

[G0YAP]

@nuclearthreat545 Yeah..its a 10cm Short Range Radar used to aid navigation in poor visability...Or it could be a ventilator to reduce condensation in the rear of the vehicle.

[norwayfinland]

@nuclearthreat545 its a fen dude for clearing the bus from nasty gas bezine smels

[sp2eki]

Great stuff!!! Very nice set up there Ian:) Good Luck!

Marty. SP2EKI.

[calcrash]

Well done

[banouha123]

great video friend 73 cn8ssb

[BlackGoldEstates]

nice

[vicmeuk]

thanks this helps foundation students....

[2e0ijk]

nice mobile station I work alot mobile and enjoy it more than in the shack at home. Regards Dave 2e0ijk

[roldanlima]

nice video ! 73 py2llt

[VictoreCelia]

nice setup. very orgnised... 73

[G0YAP]

Thanks.

[ik2sgl]

Very nice video indeed. An inner voice keeps telling me I ought to set up my HF station on my work car awell..

73 de IK2SGL

Daniel

[G0YAP]

Go on... you won't regret it. Hope to work you on HF/M ! Regards. Ian

[g0tmx]

"Excuse me sir, can I speak to you about those aerials....?" Nice Set up ;-)

[seahog1234]

nice mobile set up !

[G0YAP]

Thanks :-)

[2e0bmi]

Great video Ian :). (5Stars*****) Nice setup