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...
Tagged: Yaesu FT-857D
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...
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...
Installing a VHF/UHF Mobile Antenna on a 2016 Jeep JK Unlimited
This is Part 6 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain how to install a Dual Band Antenna in the front of the Jeep, and then...
Mounting the FT-857D Controller on a 2016 Jeep JK Unlimited
This is Part 3 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this part, I will explain how to mount the Microphone and Front Panel of a Yaesu FT-857D using the YSK-857...
Installing a Yaesu FT-857D in a 2016 Jeep JK Unlimited (Mobile Mount)
This is Part 2 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this article, I will explain how to mount the radio under the passenger’s seat. Amateur Radio Equipment to Install Yaesu FT-857D...
Installing a Yaesu FT-857D in a 2016 Jeep JK Unlimited (Electrical Installation)
This is Part 1 of Outfitting a Jeep JK Unlimited for Ham Radio. In this article, I will explain how to install a Yaesu FT-857D transceiver’s electrical system. Amateur Radio Equipment to Install Yaesu...
My Jeep Portable Ham Radio Station
Like many Jeep owners, my Willys Unlimited 4×4 spends a lot of time in the backcountry. Whether it’s camping, kayaking, or urban offroading; there are very few weekends where we’re not earning points Jeeping....
