First Time Publicly Posting My Set Up

[K4DPA]

This is my current set up. It’s subject to change due to the fact that I like to move things around, that’s OCD for you! I know some of the wires are showing and I still need a mount for the 790 head but all of that is in the works. If anyone has any good information on mounts for the 790 head let me know.
The Tk-880 is a temporary base. It’s currently in an empty room and waiting to be put in my office when the antenna can be placed on the roof.


Tk-790 VHF
CS-800 UHF
Tk-880 UHF Base




-Dawson Adams
WQPN413
"Calm down, it's just a radio.”

 

[03msc]

Cool, thanks for sharing!

 

[ve1sef]

Good use of the limited areas you can install radios in newer cars.
What kind of range are you getting with the apartment antenna?

 

[curtisdevault]

I'm interested in learning more about your antenna. I'm stuck keeping my antennas inside due to my apartment. Currently one quarter wave mag mounts stuck to baking sheets in my closet.

 

[K4DPA]

I'm interested in learning more about your antenna. I'm stuck keeping my antennas inside due to my apartment. Currently one quarter wave mag mounts stuck to baking sheets in my closet.

In the picture above it’s velcroed to the wall trim which was a bad idea because it took some of the paint off and now that has to be repainted by me before moving out of here. Now I have the antenna in the middle of the window with a chair holding it in place. It seams to work a lot better in the middle.

-Dawson Adams
WQPN413
"Calm down, it's just a radio.”

 

[curtisdevault]

In the picture above it’s velcroed to the wall trim which was a bad idea because it took some of the paint off and now that has to be repainted by me before moving out of here. Now I have the antenna in the middle of the window with a chair holding it in place. It seams to work a lot better in the middle.

-Dawson Adams
WQPN413
"Calm down, it's just a radio.”

Looks good, did you build it yourself? I've been looking at some wideband VHF antennas. I have a CDM1550 in my bedroom...mostly use it for ham but it does have a few commercial frequencies I'm allowed to use if I ever need to.

 

[Ubbe]

The blinds are made of metal. And at your previuos position there is always a metal frame around a window.
Both places are not good but as long as it works it is ok. Perhaps you only monitor very locally.

/Ubbe