A shack on wheels

[adrianf1]

Here is my QRP set up. A bit of the old and new
The Concorde 2 is now cable tied to the frequency meter for safety. I'm adding a preamp later.
Since taking the picture I have added a mic bracket on the corner.
Fast running out of power connections to an over stretched battery
Also looking to add an auxillary battery to run a linear if a suitable one can be found

[ChelseaCat]

Brilliant looks like a plane cockpit now lol. But seriously well done, which radio do you prefer, which one is giving you the better results. Always interested in new vs old

[adrianf1]

I have a soft spot for the old Concorde 2 and I have some good DX reports on it.
But, I have now done the "white wire & jumper" mod to the Grant and it has improved the experience a lot.

Got to love the old school kit though :-)

[andymuza]

Cant beat a bit of mobile DX especially during the Gray Line.
Love the Concorde II, used many but never owned one.

[ChelseaCat]

Concorde 2 was one of my first SSB rigs many moons ago and its great to see them still running. Thanks for the honest report, Loved the look of them Grant 2 from the very beginning still not taken the plunge though

[kr0ne]

Nice!

(Fancy selling your driver door? )

[26FB096]

Wilson 5000

[adrianf1]

Wilson 5000

Well spotted!

[3pinplug]

Hi Adrianf1
Would it be possible to post a picture showing how you made yourwooden moutning bracket, I can see the wood down the side of the seat but can't quite make out the other piece of wood and how it fits.

Your setup looks great would love to do something similar for mine.

Regards

Mark

[Adriano9966]

Hmm that looks a bit like Burton Dasett to me . I would also like to see your design for the wooden bracket please

[Mattylad]

Looks like plank shoved between seat & centre consol.
I suspect vertical bit of 2x3 screwed to that with a platform screwed to that.

[3pinplug]

Pain to mount radio in a modern car, really like the way this allows the radio controls to be to hand and facing directly at you, simple idea but looks really good. Thanks for the info regarding the 2x3 vertical etc, time to raid my scrap wood!