E COM Go Box Emergency Communication
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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WOW!! looks like some part of the legendary huey🚁 cockpit. VERY NICE!!!
That's funny!
Thank you Marko
Awesome job.... gave me plenty of ideas. Especially like your philosophy of covering ALL radio bands including CB.... not boring at all
I would have stuck a sideband radio in there
They are not, thanks for asking.
Seems like everything's close together. Do you have heat issues?
None, I also have a fan behind the KX3, it's in the video.
Thanks
Edward Vignati I watched the video. Must've gotten distracted. Looks good
How much money is this? :D
Lots
I am amazed by your ingunuity and use of compact space for the various back up processes and ease in designed access. I have not seen a more complete, thorough and effective systematic Comm. Go Box in all of my years in Emergency Services. I wanted to see your design as I am about to start building one myself. May take some time and cash certainly. Your work is a definite inspiration.
First thing I noticed was that the KXPA 100 with its large cooling fans are mounted directly below the KX-3. The next thing that I remembered was that heat rises and heat is the enemy of electronics. Do you have any concern that you may add unnecessary heat to the items above the amp? The box looks fairly crowded and I might be concerned about air flow and heat dissipation.
How far do you think you can carry that box in a disaster if the roads blocked or your out of fuel and you have to head out on foot.
I don't think it is part of his on-foot kit haha. If you have a vehicle though something like this would be awesome... if you know how to use it
Really nice video...thank you for posting!! I built a similar go box, then I took it all apart because it was way too heavy and I realized it is very unlikely that I would ever need so many radios and equipment in a non-configurable and non-modular format for field use (or at least in my use case).
What an amazing set up. Allot of hours to assemble. Very well though out. Looks like a perfect rig. I'm sure it was fun to make. Thank you for sharing your hard work and awesome rig with us. Extremely impressive!
73's
Very good job Edward. Have you considered a follow up video showing you setting up your Go Box station in the field? We are teaching some scouts and beginners that have just entered the world of amateur radio. They would enjoy watching a Go Box like yours being set up in the field, i.e. time to set up, guying, anchoring considerations, solar (if you are using solar now too) etc. We are discussing setting up in extreme emergencies complete with heavy weather and disaster all around us (you know, the typical 7.5 quake at 1 a.m. in -10 F temps and a white out, hi hi), hence the set up run through for setup time for a Go Box system like yours on a good day. It will take more than one or two aluminum can drives to fund their Go Box but now they have a picture in their minds of what is possible thanks to this video. 73
Thanks Lee, unfortunately, now medical, reasons hold me back .
Eddie
Sorry to hear about your health. Get well soon.
Whats that garbage can weigh?
What a Magnum Opus tour! If I were wealthy I would pay you $ 10k to build one of those for me with me supplying the radios and batteries etc. That’s a great build and must have taken months of planning and construction. I’m glad you didn’t leave CB out. Hams often look down on the 11 meter band but in a real emergency we will need every form of communication we can get. In my book you win Ham Prepper of the year. MikeinMinnesota N0WDM
If he didn't have time ti build one for you, plz let me know. I really don't think it will cost 10k and we can discuss it if your interested. 73's N1LRF
Other than CB I'm Brand New to this Radio stuff. This is away above my head. I like to have a "Go Box" for my Bugout Rig....but I need something a little bit easier to build/put together.
See ua-cam.com/video/XjA3K40bZqI/v-deo.html or my boring one ua-cam.com/video/0Jv0TDiJ95k/v-deo.html
Weight?
Does the acronym K.I.S.S. mean anything to you? Your running a Pro510 for 11 meters, better idea would be a convert Kenwood or maybe a 2970......
Very Thoughtful. Thanks for posting.
My go bag is. Back pack ,Yeasu FT817 ,2x lithium polymer battery's, coax,PWR lead,Super Antenna MP1 Pen and paper that's it .....
Very neatly made go box, certainly this is a trial and error task and many tricks and skills you can only learn thru actually doing it hands-on. I do think that go box's first priority is useful when you need it, and quickly deployable.
I forgot one and it is a Bioenno LiFePo4 battery Link; www.bioennopower.com/collections/lifepo4-batteries-for-communication-equipment-ham-radio/products/12v-20ah-lfp-battery-pvc-blf-1220a
While I think this setup is beautiful, isn't it a lot big for a shtf go box? When seconds count and ease of mobility and size constraints are paramount I'd sort of think anything over a .30 cal or .50 cal ammo can is getting on the big side of quick go comms box...
Thanks, this in not designed for SHTF, it is designed as a Central multi communications Base Station for emergency communications in disaster situations like Hurricanes, Earthquake, Wildfires, ect.
Only thing you'll get on channel 6 cb is annoying people 🙄 , but very good build . Way above my head but I give it a thumbs up
Can’t help but think there’s a book locked in the rear with the nuclear launch code in that fancy rig.
you said that you have the alarm set for 9v, what battery do you have that won't be destroyed by that low voltage?
This is a super pragmatic build. I appreciate knowing that you had problems with flush mounting the antenna coaxials. I have been thinking I'll include a 16 foot cable which will be routed into the go kit, and just coil it up and then spool it out to my antenna A/B switch will be outboard. I'll be using 3M's super velcro (Dual Loc) to do a similar easy serviceability.
16 foot cable, another good idea to add to the think tank.
Ed kj4fgi
Way over kill . I'm going to do one with a Ft991 already has a tuner and USB ready for PSK and CW .
I like to operate QRP, the KX3 is held in with velcro, I can take it out and do QRP work.
A 100 watt FT991 radio is not QRP trail friendly. I'd rather have 8 aa batteries installed into a QRP radio compared to lugging around a 12v 35ah battery for a FT991.
Doug Swann dif you ever do your 991 gobox?
WOW, great setup. A little big for portable ops but man you have done an amazing job. well done
i am "ham radio freak". nice setup. dont listen to the haters. they are jealous. peace! de n0war
Thank you, I'm not good at doing the videos, I learned a lot from ham's videos and what I wanted to do was add in the comments the location where hams can get the parts that they may be interested in adding it to their go kit. Haters are everywhere I'm 61 yrs old, I've seen a lot of hate in my life and will see more, but there is more good out there than evil, amen.
We’re you christened with a call sign and do you give your neighbours 9 by 5 over the fence ten four
Why? The sky is not about to fall...
Nice work on the emergency communications rig. Make sure all your power cables are fused as close to the power source as possible. Nice to see a fellow ham that thinks a lot like me. I went with a GO BOX set up along with the battery box which I started with my QRP set up and recently expanded my solar power capabilities from one 15 watt panel to a nice 27 watt fold out for portable work. Keeps the battery charged along with other devices as needed. Topped it all off with a nice clean power generator/inverter. Never know when you may find yourself without power or need to deploy. Great Job! 73, de N4UVR
Thanks, that's the 4th uhf/vhf/cb/HF box I built.
nice setup, but you could use an 817 and an 857d :) less space and more power UHF/VHF/AM/SSB :)
Thank you!
Eddie kj4fgi
I'm currently working on obtaining what I need for such a box. I really like your video and the explanations and details.
Thank you Larry, Eddie
My HS3CMI from Thailand
Excellent job Edward and not boring at all as another person said. However, its too complicated and I'm sure heavy. The next phase of the project should be to simplify and lighten up so it can be more portable. If it is for emergency preparedness, I would consider removing the CB and modify the KX3 to transmit on CB band and add a portable high quality scanner. In emergencies, depending on your situation, listening will be your most effective action! Phase 3, will require additional mods that we can discuss another time.
I have two Gator boxes that I'm using for similar purposes. 1. A 6U unit that is a Shack in the box with wheels, and 2. A 4U unit GoBox without wheels. Both units have a power supply, a mobile HF/VHF transceiver, a VHF/UHF transceiver, auto tuner, signal link box, speakers and associated misc parts, lights, etc. One is more portable than the other BUT I DON'T WANT TO MOVE EITHER ONE. i.e., not portable and light enough so Im working on a lighter version of the gobox with two primary goals. SIMPLICITY and PORTABILITY! Without those two qualities the equipment will not be used regularly, will be difficult to maintain in the field and will end up being a show piece!
Cheers and 73.
As far as I know you can't modify the KX3 for out of band communications, Elecraft has that in their software.
Are these available for purchase
Thank you for sharing. Thanks for the details. Not boring at all. A work of beauty.
Thank you,
I am new to this as well but I am looking for a 12v/120v relay kind of style switch. I want to run my box off 12v solar, however I also want to have it run on a 120 set up, but I need something that will switch off my battery and automatically switch everything to the 120 v side, which will convert down to 12v to run my equipment..do you know where I can get a reasonable switch to due such a thing?
Go to ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/Welcome.html when using a relay, you lose a split second of power and you may have to power up the radio. I found that out using a 30 amp relay. I recommend FlintHills Radio Inc. products ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/Welcome.html if your going to use a LifePo4 battery let him know and the solar charge controller will be made to both SLA and LifePo4 batteries. These components he sells are small which is nice, they don't take up much room. I have every one of these and 2 Solar charge controllers from FlintHills Radio Inc.
I did a similar thing, but with graphene batteries, solar inverter.. all inside the faraday cage with magnetic protection and electromagnets
That's very interesting, I like it and thanks for the info on graphene batteries, I have not known about graphene batteries, now I have some knowledge to catch up on. Thanks Michael!
WOW the thought that went into that is Amazing...
well you have been building these for year. well its getting close now to the time it will come into use, sad to say. you asked for it.
I know exactly what you mean, I hope I'm taken in the rapture before this happens.
Looks heavy how much does weigh?
Boring?! Hardly!
More like mind blowing... Good Scout!... being prepared for almost anything.
Looking in the back with all of that wiring reminded me of having to crawl up into the "hell hole" on UH-1 Hueys when I served in Viet Nam 50 years ago. Very nice job on that.
I wasn't sure I was going to keep that configuration so the wiring isn't very neat.
That's my 4th box I built, figured I was going to make changes anyway.
You Sir have a sickness, I like....
Great box! But you sure as hell ain’t “go”ing anywhere fast lugging that around
I use a foldable luggage dolly, the type you can use for taking your luggage onto an aircraft it's aluminum and it's small enough to fit in the overhead bin or under the seat
You would think this guy would have a little bit better CB radio for Christ sake.
That cb will do exactly what it needs to do. Its compact and draws low amperage. So stfu! ;-)
would you consider making one for purchase
Shoot me over an email, you will find my email address on QRZ.com
Eddie KJ4FGI
nice video, only complaint i have to make is i wish you would warn before setting off the alarm, really messed with my dogs ears
nice job
Thank you
show gostei esse e o foda dos foda
In my wildest dreams I'd like something like that but lack of $$$ is what prevents me from getting more involved than a couple of H/T setups and even they hurt my brain knowing how to use them properly.
While I can read about such rigs and things online, that is a FAR cry from interacting with a person and seeing and learning the how to's and what for's of all the gizmos.
I wish I had a neighbor who was a HAM so I could SEE first-hand how the parts all interact instead of a bunch of "stuff" I know nothing about.
Regardless, EXCELLENT video and you can color me jealous, Sir. 😋☺
very good May Fred PY2.ARSO Brasil
I wasn't sure I was going to keep that configuration so the wiring isn't very neat.
That's my 4th box I built, figured I was going to make changes anyway.
Since the video I changed it.
Damn....this is a really "GoBox"....needs two people to transport this box, hi? Phantastic Box.....absolutely ALL in it....perfect!
Hello man, I am setting up a go box and I intend to transport by plane. My configuration looks like yours and i will need an 8U case. Do you think it's possible to transport this on the plane without any problems? 73
8U case is not considered carry on, you have to check it.
@@EddieVfgi ok,
Great stuff
....deep respect Edward - awesome job you´ve done! Never seen such a GoBox.....well done!
I had to snort a line to stay awake
Took me an 8 ball to make it
You should put a sticker on it, "To be operated by certified rocket-scientists only!". That is a crazy amount of gear you stuffed in that 19" case, I love it! However, I'd not call that a "go-box" anymore.
You definitely didn't bore us. I love your go box... looks very effective. Do you have covers for the front and back of the radio box? How much does the whole setup weigh? I'm designing my own setup right now, although it will probably be a while before I get it all together, and I like your option of having the battery box separate from the radio box. Thanks for sharing! 73 de KD7ZWV
Exceptional work and thought processing. Great Job.
Brilliant idea to add the quick release for the signallink jumper board. That's an excellent highlight, but everything about the box(es) is great, thanks for sharing!
Really a great job! The 8 volt battery in the battery box to calibrate the alarm was brilliant. I was wondering how you did that. What is the purpose of the knob just to the right of the CB radio? 73's
Very nice. I hope you have good health insurance for your back.
In the Show More area under the description is where you will find url links to parts I put in the Go Kit.
I forgot one and it is a Bioenno LiFePo4 battery Link; www.bioennopower.com/collections/lifepo4-batteries-for-communication-equipment-ham-radio/products/12v-20ah-lfp-battery-pvc-blf-1220a
Definitely one of the best go boxes I’ve ever seen. What changes have you made since recording this video?
All I can say is NICE!
Thank You!
Nice e com setup wow personally I just carry a basic baofeng handheld for ecom so no need for a license as in all honesty I've only heard one voice received in last 2 or 3 days it's that dead in my area but better to carry somet and not need it than need it and not have it
im2sra
thanks for a great vid of a tremendous bit of kit. A job very well done, sir. ta for sharing from VK...73
dude that is so cool.. a lot of work there and impressive..
please let me know this price and made of country
How much it cost to build one
Too much, I built this because this is what I had at the time and the KX3 and amplifier had all the bells and whistles and it.
It was also very heavy, it covered UHF, VHF, CB, GMRS and HF. I included a CB because here in Florida we have a lot of truckers on the road and that's where you could get your information on how the roads were after a hurricane with the occasional tornado. If you're going to design one, think of what you need. Are you going to need UHF, VHF, CB, GMRS and HF all in one box? The switch panel that I built I used an old printer cable, the ones not used on computers anymore. I cut the ends off and it made a nice cable for running the multitude of wires,
Really fantastic build. The amount of features in the Gator case is amazing. Nice attention to detail. It reminds me of a satellites use of internal space.
Thank you
You have skills I can only dream.
Very Impressive and interesting. Thanks for sharing!
WOW your my newest hero WOW greaT JOB
Thanks again for posting. One more advice, the vertical antennas are great and are easily (somewhat) installed but in addition to not being portable for emergencies, they don't work for local/regional comms. They have a low takeoff angle and are GENERALLY (not always) used for long distance communication, i.e. one end of US to the other or to Europe, etc. For the emergencies you need a NVIS (Near Vertical Incidence Skywave) antenna. Its basically a endfed or dipole antenna installed about 15 ft high off the ground. They are also much more portable.
The overall theme for EmComm Gobox is 1. Portability, 2. Reliability, 3. Simplicity, and 4. Serviceability in the field. There is always a tradeoff between the that above requirements and extend of functionality, i.e. how much equipment you want to cram in!
Thanks
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Pure genius i tell you even gave me some ideas
Amazing set up my friend! 73's de KM4RFP
must have arms like arnold swastenhagger and a good back to pick that thing up I bet it weighs a bit. OMG im just now seeing the back can someone say FIRE HAZZARD!!!! WOW I've watched a lot of the go box videos but thats the worst cable management I've seen on any of them. I realize you got a lot going on in that box but still.
Wow! Really an amazing build. Im a new ham and this is truly inspiring, got my tech march 21st, and got my general a month or so ago. Just got a free 10m radio, setting it up with an inverted v dipole, im excited to have something like this in the future and to have a full-band hf rig! 73's, KJ7WCW
Well Sam welcome to ham radio, it's an exciting hobby and there's lots to do. Rise of solar cycle 25, now just starting up, in about another two years you'll probably be talking around the world with 100 W. At the end of solar cycle 24 in 2008 I made my first contact from Florida to Australia with just an antenna cut 40 m.
Ham radio operators are a great community you can ask anybody question and if they don't know the answer they will find it for you.
God Bless 73s, Eddie kj4fgi
Good style, thanks for the video
WOW! What a nice build! Very impressive. I'm in process of designing my Comms Box now.
Are you selling one?
Thanks but it is not for sale.
Wiring has always been my nemesis anyway, so please know that I wasn't finding fault with your work, just amazed at your ability to get it all to work. We each have our talents.
The nice part was I used an old LPT1 printer cable, they are not used anymore so I cut both ends off. It has I believe 25 + wires in it, I used it from the switch panel to the wire terminal strip in the back. That makes one nice cable.
This is very interesting a pieces of equipment
Some great ideas in this setup. Here is what I recently built. Still adding to it but this covers the main pieces. Built it to get my son interested in the hobby and will be using this for field day. Click on the GO BOX link in the Project Links section at the top of the page.
www.qrz.com/db/KC3HUL
You have a very nice Go Box, I went to your site, you definitely put serious thought into it, Very Nice!
That is awesome. I am looking to build a E COM box. Will not be as elaborate as that but I got some good Ideas from your video. Great work. 73s Marty
That's how I got started Marty, watching UA-cam videos and I got a bunch ideas together, and then you create your own masterpiece. Good luck 73's Eddie kj4fgi
Always love seeing your work...great ideas and construction.
Thank you very much, I learned by watching other Hams videos.
I would just like to thank you for some great ideas and commend you on your work great job👍🏼 i'm studying for my foundation license in U.K and I think this will really get me started into this wonderful hubby best 73 . Great video too 😊Phil on the hill .
Thank you Phil,
I learned by others making You Tube videos, now it is time to help others.
They aren't easy for me to do because I'm self conscious about myself, for me, I have to give back
Thanks again
73s Eddie kj4fgi
Awesome! de 9W2DFQ
Great stuff!!!
You sure your nsme aint Marvoni😁
Thanks for the video.
I wasn't sure I was going to keep that configuration so the wiring isn't very neat.
That's my 4th box I built, figured I was going to make changes anyway.
Great video. How do you fix the equipment to the case? Do you bolt it all to the shelf, bottom, or sides?
All equipment is Velcro hook n loop, not the cheap Velcro, the good stuff
It makes service and tear down quick and efficient.
The switch panel is the only thing bolted down
very nice video. i wound up building my go kit last year. I do qrp and sota with it. This is a great kit though much bigger than mine!
I have a smaller one I use, this is just an example of an Emergency Communications Control Center base of operations, I wouldn't take this to a SOTA
@@EddieVfgi Great work !
Love it looks like this a pain in ass to do
you sir are one hell of a craftsman, that is a beautiful and well thought out rig. where do you source your electrical components and chassis parts from?
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The best Go Box i have seen to date sir! Cheers
Thank you!
A small mixer would let you hear all units through one speaker if you need more room :D
Good Idea!
Great piece of work.
OK, you WIN! Best one I've seen so far. Good job.
Thank you!
I did not understand what you said about that 14 volt battery
. What kind of battery is that?
it is a Bioenno LiFePo4 battery Link; www.bioennopower.com/collections/lifepo4-batteries-for-communication-equipment-ham-radio/products/12v-20ah-lfp-battery-pvc-blf-1220a
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