N0IU
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This isn't such a crazy idea! One of my retirement projects (of which I have a few thousand) is to buy a retired ambulance for pretty much the same purpose. It wouldn't a "command post" as much as a vehicle for mobile operations such as grid square hunting.
As far as power, if you plan on being out in the "Boonies", you might want to consider a generator. Honda makes great generators that are fairly small, very reliable and very quiet... and very expensive! The EU2000iA 2000 watt generator is about $1400. Cummins Onan makes nice portable generators. Also very reliable and pricey. The P1700i is a 1400 watt generator that runs about $900.
And as others have suggested, you might want to consider getting an amateur radio license since a receive-only setup is of somewhat limit value (to me anyway). Getting a Technician license that will allow you to use all of the VHF/UHF amateur frequencies isn't much harder than sending in a couple of box tops from your favorite breakfast cereal.
As far as power, if you plan on being out in the "Boonies", you might want to consider a generator. Honda makes great generators that are fairly small, very reliable and very quiet... and very expensive! The EU2000iA 2000 watt generator is about $1400. Cummins Onan makes nice portable generators. Also very reliable and pricey. The P1700i is a 1400 watt generator that runs about $900.
And as others have suggested, you might want to consider getting an amateur radio license since a receive-only setup is of somewhat limit value (to me anyway). Getting a Technician license that will allow you to use all of the VHF/UHF amateur frequencies isn't much harder than sending in a couple of box tops from your favorite breakfast cereal.
