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Power Distribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Build your own Power Distribution enclosure. The number and type of connections are your choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Complete…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find, make, or buy the enclosure. This enclosure came from an old RF Attenuator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mag Loop Tuner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Variable capacitor connected to a linear motor, remotely controlled by a stepper controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Complete…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mag loop, large loop, made from 6 awg solid copper wire. Small loop made from aluminum flat bar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Draw out your plans with installation ideas and materials required to execute plan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Make your install match your plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mobile bike station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get your station installed on your bike. Red circuit board with white button is push-to-talk. DIY mic adapter, accepts headset jack. This system was designed and built by Addison, AA4AV, to fit most any bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rear of bike station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rear of the bike holds the batteries, and the mag mount antenna is in place with a steel base attached to the crate. A 5\/8 wave antenna works best in this configuration. The power and antenna cables are supported on the bike frame. The headset with mic is installed in the helmet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Power supply fan upgrade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your power supply fan is too loud or not cooling enough, upgrade it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The power supply case had very small holes and the fan was loud. Replaced fan with a quite fan and cut a around hole in the side of the case to help air flow. A resistor was used to slow fan to desired speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cable entry enclosure <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have 3D modeling skills and software, model your projects for form and fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Working…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At this point, the components were being laid out and checking the cable route inside the enclosure. The project turned out great.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sometimes your best made plans wind up in the…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SWAMP!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If things do not work out as you intended, head back to the drawing board and chalk up your failure to a learning opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If you have not LET THE SMOKE OUT, you have not been doing anything……<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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