Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio
When we decided to purchase a Willy’s Unlimited 4×4 to replace my Ford Escape, my wife knew amateur radio would be part of the package. Our family camps, backpacks, and spends a lot of...
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Installing a Yaesu YSK-857 Microphone Extender
This is Part 5 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain how I installed a Yaesu hand microphone for convenient access by the driver. Amateur Radio...
Mounting an External Speaker in a Jeep JK Unlimited
This is Part 4 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will install an external speaker so we can hear what comes over the radio. Amateur Radio Equipment...
Final Tuning of Little Tarheel II Antenna
This is Part 14 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will perform a final tuning on the radio station. It differs from the Preliminary Tuning of the...
Electrical Bonding for Ham Radio on a 2016 Jeep JK Unlimited
This is Part 11 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain how to electrical bond a Jeep Wrangler to improve radio performance on the high frequency...
Routing Coax Through the Cargo Door of a Jeep JK Unlimited
This is Part 13 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain how to get coax and antenna controller cable through a Jeep’s cargo door. Amateur Radio...
Upgrading Coax to the Mobile HF Antenna
This is Part 12 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will upgrade the coax that runs between the HF transmitter and the screwdriver antenna. I also will...
Preliminary Tuning of Little Tarheel II Antenna
This is Part 10 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will walk through a preliminary tuning of a mobile HF antenna. Amateur Radio Equipment to Install None...
Installing a Little Tarheel II on a 2016 Jeep JK Unlimited
This is Part 9 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain how to mount a screwdriver antenna to the Cargo Door. This Part will NOT address pulling...
Engine Noise Impact on Mobile HF Radio Communication
This is Part 8 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain a simple experiment that I used to measure noise in my Jeep Wileys. Cars are hostile...
