Kubota RTV1120 2 meter ham radio install

[stevewarner1957]

Just for fun I installed a Motorola Radius 200 2 meter ham radio in my RTV 1120. I got the radio super cheap and had the antenna. It’s a 4 channel radio with 3 local repeaters and 146.520 in it. Any other ham operators out there?
73
WA9SWW
Steve

 

[K5lwq]

Nice! Not active anymore and had a hard time renewing this time. Cannot remember the stupid PIN number. I need to mail in before it is too late.

There is quite a few hams on this forum. I am sure they will chime in. 73

 

[stevewarner1957]

Cool. Yes. The FCC and their ULS system. I’m a VE and we can’t even give a test unless the candidate has a FRN number from them
73

 

[diesel85]

Yep, I'm a HAM radio operator!

If I ever get a cab tractor, I'm for sure going to install a HAM radio in it... probably only do a 1/4 wave 2m antenna on it though to keep it from getting destroyed by trees.

73's
KC2QQR

 

[stevewarner1957]

That’s what’s on my RTV for the same reason. Not crazy about it but it’s a compromise for sure. The 45watt radio helps hit my local repeaters. I’m more of a HF CW guy, this was just something for fun

 

[tibadoe]

Pretty neat. I join in on a few nets each week. I enjoy 2 meter. KO4-DZZ.

 

[Joe Hickerson]

Joe N8JTQ here... not planning to install radio equipment due to lots of woods work. Already lost the rubber drip rail and work light off the cab roof. Mobile is equipped with 2m and 440. Shack is hf thru 440. Active in ARES/RACES and I am the Otsego Co. EC. Enjoyed Field Day this year!
73 N8JTQ

 

[stevewarner1957]

Cool Joe
I’m the ARES EC in my County in Southern Illinois. We had a good field day as well
73

 

[Joe Hickerson]

Cool Joe
I’m the ARES EC in my County in Southern Illinois. We had a good field day as well
73

Hi Steve. Did you operate from your EOC? We did this year. What Call sign did you use for Field Day? May have worked you....40m was hot for us!!

 

[stevewarner1957]

No, not from a EOC. A local club I belong to had a event at a state park. They had a Boy Scout training session and I went to do my VE thing. I worked some CW later at home with my own call sign.

 

[Joe Hickerson]

FB on operating from a Park, the Scouts and being a VE! I need to get my CW speed up to par...

 

[Jchonline]

Advanced Extra and VE here in CO. Mainly HF, but I do have some VHF rigs. Feel free to post more pictures of the setup!

 

[stevewarner1957]

I really enjoy CW, I understand it’s not for everyone but it’s old school and the roots of our hobby. I encourage hams to at least try it. Many more learning resources now than when I learned back in 1972!

 

[stevewarner1957]

Advanced Extra and VE here in CO. Mainly HF, but I do have some VHF rigs. Feel free to post more pictures of the setup!

Here’s the CM200. The mount was made with 2” exhaust clamps welded to angle iron. Used power pole connectors

 

[stevewarner1957]

Antenna is a nmo baseView attachment 704662

 

[Smokeydog]

Wife and I got our license a few years ago. Have some dead cellular spots on the farm. Several good local repeaters. Station to station works good. Use HT Yaesu radios work well in the wooded, dusty tractor environment. Hooks on the ROPS. Can be hosed off.
KM4LVU

 

[stevewarner1957]

I have a Yaesu FT3D and two FTM400 units. I really enjoy C4FM digital mode. There are a few repeaters I can hit that allow Fusion digital. The other day I was in my car talking with a gentleman in Scotland. Amazing technology for sure.

 

[Joe Hickerson]

I have a Yaesu FT3D and two FTM400 units. I really enjoy C4FM digital mode. There are a few repeaters I can hit that allow Fusion digital. The other day I was in my car talking with a gentleman in Scotland. Amazing technology for sure.

Steve, if 'ya get tired of one of those FTM 400's, let me know!!

 

[stevewarner1957]

Will do!

 

[LarryS]

N8QNM here. Never thought to mount a 2m mobile on my tractor. Wouldn't be of much use here since you can holler from one end of the place to the other due to the low signal to noise ratio out here. But if I took the tractor someplace else it could be a real benefit.

Larry N8QNM VE and K2BSA staffer.