What a great kit. I intend to study it. Wish you had given us the list of items for us lazy and new people who don't speak perfect radio and electronics. Still, one of the best such videos I've seen. The DeWalt battery idea is a game changer.
The cig lighter in my vehicle I upgraded it with bigger wires and it uses a 20 amp fuse. Awesome build here. I will have to watch it a couple of times.
Excellent and well thought out kit. I did not know the DeWalt batteries have that much power and the 20v to 12v ¿transformer? is fantastic. Well done. Thank you.
This is 11:16 of inspiration to build my own Go Box. I have had a Plano box similar to this one that I got for Christmas 5 years ago and really didn't know what to do with it. Now I do! The DeWalt battery idea tops it all off. I have a whole dang shelf full of batteries to use now haha! Thank you. 73's KG5SLQ / WRYC758
i use dewalt battery for all kind of SHTF scenarios!! however i will change the dewalt charge from AC unit to their Dewalt 12v charger unit that you can charge from your car!
Very cool kit!! I have one question 😂 is it a 1) dog walking around 2) birds walking on a roof or 3) roof adjusting to temperature That is causing the cracking sounds in the background? 😂
I use my jnc 660 jump box to power mine i have jump boxes and can power 2 radios for 6 days none stop. With piwer to spare . Like charging ht rigs. Or cell phones
There is a local two way radio shop that is decommissioning them. Most radio shops are switching to digital protocols like DMR or P25. Check with your local radio dealers. I also buy in bulk 5+ radios at a time.
Are there any fuses anywhere in-line with the power cables?? It doesn't look like there is any fuse protection. If that's a 50 watt radio you need a 20 amp fuse in-line with the positive wire at the least. Positive and negative is even better. The RigRunner is good but the way you have it connected without it is a setup for disaster. You really should take this video down. New guys are going to connect their radios like you did and fry them. If you are watching this video please use fuses so you don't destroy your radio. Do NOT connect your radio to a power supply or battery without fuses.
It's a 30 watt max radio. The current draw is 5.7 amps. This is the way I set up my rig, it doesn't mean you have to set up your radio this way too. If you feel like you want a fuse, than add a fuse. If you build a similar set up and plug a red wire into a black wire and a black wire into a red wire perhaps you shouldn't be building electronic devices.
@@radioguy1311 My concern would be that its a 20v battery but most radios only need 13v for operation so I would be concerned with damaging the radio. Or does the convertor step the voltage down??
Nice setup, and food for thought, thanks.
Nice set up. I had to look yup amazon has those transformers with milwaukee adaptors too! Thanks so much!
What a great kit. I intend to study it. Wish you had given us the list of items for us lazy and new people who don't speak perfect radio and electronics. Still, one of the best such videos I've seen. The DeWalt battery idea is a game changer.
Nice kit.
Good ideas.
The cig lighter in my vehicle I upgraded it with bigger wires and it uses a 20 amp fuse. Awesome build here. I will have to watch it a couple of times.
Excellent and well thought out kit. I did not know the DeWalt batteries have that much power and the 20v to 12v ¿transformer? is fantastic. Well done. Thank you.
Good info... I would put links into your description box..on the dewalt setup & the splitter with the fuses...
www.amazon.com/Inverter-Compatible-Batteries-Converter-Regulator/dp/B0BBSF7VS1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=23FZEUSVXAHZF&keywords=dewalt+20v+to+12v+step+down+converter&qid=1680840654&sprefix=dewalt+20v+to+%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-3
www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-009867
Thank-you...
This is 11:16 of inspiration to build my own Go Box. I have had a Plano box similar to this one that I got for Christmas 5 years ago and really didn't know what to do with it. Now I do! The DeWalt battery idea tops it all off. I have a whole dang shelf full of batteries to use now haha! Thank you. 73's KG5SLQ / WRYC758
That's a GREAT setup! I've got a metric ton of DeWalt batteries...time to build me one of these!
A very good kit. Thanks for the video.
i use dewalt battery for all kind of SHTF scenarios!! however i will change the dewalt charge from AC unit to their Dewalt 12v charger unit that you can charge from your car!
Really useful info thank you
Great ideas and information, thank you, but yes be great if you included links , I sure can't find the dewalt adapter anywhere
www.amazon.com/Inverter-Compatible-Batteries-Converter-Regulator/dp/B0BBSF7VS1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=23FZEUSVXAHZF&keywords=dewalt+20v+to+12v+step+down+converter&qid=1680840654&sprefix=dewalt+20v+to+%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-3
is there dc to dc adaptors for other tool batteries?
Very cool kit!! I have one question 😂 is it a 1) dog walking around
2) birds walking on a roof or
3) roof adjusting to temperature
That is causing the cracking sounds in the background? 😂
Love the deWalt adapter idea. Plea add links
Can you please provide me with a parts list and where to get these parts? Thanks,Robert
I use my jnc 660 jump box to power mine i have jump boxes and can power 2 radios for 6 days none stop.
With piwer to spare .
Like charging ht rigs.
Or cell phones
Thanks
Where are you getting your radios from? I would love to have a 8180
There is a local two way radio shop that is decommissioning them. Most radio shops are switching to digital protocols like DMR or P25. Check with your local radio dealers. I also buy in bulk 5+ radios at a time.
Not sure how else to message you let me know if you want to work out a deal.
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Are there any fuses anywhere in-line with the power cables?? It doesn't look like there is any fuse protection. If that's a 50 watt radio you need a 20 amp fuse in-line with the positive wire at the least. Positive and negative is even better. The RigRunner is good but the way you have it connected without it is a setup for disaster. You really should take this video down. New guys are going to connect their radios like you did and fry them. If you are watching this video please use fuses so you don't destroy your radio. Do NOT connect your radio to a power supply or battery without fuses.
It's a 30 watt max radio. The current draw is 5.7 amps. This is the way I set up my rig, it doesn't mean you have to set up your radio this way too. If you feel like you want a fuse, than add a fuse. If you build a similar set up and plug a red wire into a black wire and a black wire into a red wire perhaps you shouldn't be building electronic devices.
@@radioguy1311 My concern would be that its a 20v battery but most radios only need 13v for operation so I would be concerned with damaging the radio. Or does the convertor step the voltage down??
@@radioguy1311 disregard, went back in the video and seen where it steps it down to 12volt