Ham radio

[check 6]

Anyone put a ham radio transceiver on their tractor? Don't know why I am thinking about it but it does sound interesting

 

[man00]

become a weather spotter. Do it for America

 

[k0ua]

Where you considering VHF or HF?. I did see an HF installation on a large field tractor on QRZ.com. But you would need to spend a lot of boring time in a field to make it worthwhile I would think.

 

[CCWKen]

I used to carry an FRS radio on the tractor but could never hear it while working so if the home tried to contact me, it was worthless. I just slip my flip-phone into my pocket for emergencies. I usually have the MP3 player going through ear buds under the hearing protectors anyway. :confused3:

 

[k0ua]

A good Heil headset in a tractor in a cab would be fine.

 

[GaryM]

The noise cancelling one!

 

[jenkinsph]

The noise cancelling one!

After retiring as a broadcast engineer for 19 years I consider most of what I hear as noise. The tractor sounds like music to me.

 

[oosik]

I wonder how a transceiver would handle the vibration & dust. I have an Icon HF mobile unit that I've used way out on the far edge of my property but not on my tractor. I really don't like the idea of volcanic ash mixing with my HF unit.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Have a Yaesu FTM-10SR on the quad and have a FTM-10R to put into the RTV-1100 but have never gotten around to doing it. Both radios are VHF UHF dual band with AM and FM broadcast receive and are ruggedized for motorsports.

David Kb7uns

 

[RPW]

What's your call? N7GVE here. In answer to your question, not yet but will after I get a canopy for the tractor.

 

[k0ua]

Extra points for the the first confirmed tractor to tractor QSO

 

[check 6]

Should have given my call W5AKW first licensed in 1956 I was thinking about putting a VHF radio in the tractor, why I don't know. I normally work HF from the house

 

[My Hoe]

Wannabe future ham radio guy. Subscribed.

 

[k0ua]

Wannabe future ham radio guy. Subscribed.

Jump in and ask any questions you may have. I have been licensed since 1971 and I am still quite active on HF and 6 meters. Mostly SSB voice, and digital modes.

ARRL | Licensing, Education & Training | Getting on the Air

 

[RPW]

When I finally get mine installed it will be VHF primarily to get ahold of the better half for that jug of cold sweet tea.