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BICYCLE MOBILE OPERATION. Roger Reini, KD8CSE. Why Bicycle Mobile?. Why not? No ignition noise to contend with Get to spots not reachable by car or truck Again, why not?. What’s Needed?. Bicycle or tricycle Transceiver Antenna Power Source. Bicycle or Tricycle. Transceiver.
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BICYCLE MOBILE OPERATION Roger Reini, KD8CSE
Why Bicycle Mobile? • Why not? • No ignition noise to contend with • Get to spots not reachable by car or truck • Again, why not?
What’s Needed? • Bicycle or tricycle • Transceiver • Antenna • Power Source
Transceiver • The lighter the better • HT, FT-817, IC-703, FT-857, Elecraft models are all suitable • Basic mount: on the rider • More permanent: on handlebars, on a trailer
References • Bicycle Mobile Ham Association • BMHA Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BMHA/ • CQ Magazine, April and May 2008