VE6AB Mobile Ops

Mobile Command Post

I receive many enquires from hams asking how they may put together a similar radio stack assembly like the one in my mobile.

This radio stack design came about after various other designs created by me over the years.

The complete stack is adjustable in all directions, including allowing access from the passenger seat when I have a navigator/operator along while doing public service work.

The complete radio stack assembly may be removed in minutes, if required, as the only cables required to be disconnected from the radio stack, are the three data cables, and the quick-disconnect at the bottom of the radio-stack, where the 3" stub-adapter is bolted to the center seat mount assembly.

If desired, the upper part of the assembly which means all the devices, may seperated from the lower post-mount, allowing for service work in a jiffy when required, or for security reasons when away from my mobile.

Unfortunately the mount assembly cannot be purchased as shown, although some of the individual components that make up the mechanical assembly are available.

The assembly starting from the bottom, consists of a plate bolted to the center seat floor mount assembly with a protruding 3" stub. I modified a heavy-duty photography monopod, that I discarded the two bottom sections of, and modified the remaining shortened top section to become the main base section of the radio stack and attaches to the 3" stub at the floor with a cam-lock lever.

This allows the complete radio-stack to rotate through an arc allowing the navigator/operator riding in the right seat to utilize the radio-stack if required.

I then utilized 4 flanged double-ended ball mounts that required some modification, and the addition of custom made brackets from my shop to allow all the ham radio devices to be fastened in place.

Rear view of my radio stack.....
http://www.jerryclement.ca/HamRadio/HamRadio/i-DQ9B9Wm

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