Ham radio Go-kits
as defined by N1RFD
A Communications Go-Kit (or Radio-Ready-Kit) is made up of a portable “Amateur radio” station and assorted personal gear that can quickly be assembled to respond to a “Call To Service”
The best way to describe a go-box is a complete amateur radio station in a box. An example is described in this article. The project describes building a portable amateur (ham) radio station, known as a "go-box," housed in a durable orange Pelican case. The go-box contains all necessary radio equipment except for external power and antennae, which are carried separately. It includes items like a Yaesu transceiver, power supply, antenna tuner, speaker, and a clock. The case is designed for mobility and visibility, with a vertical layout to allow in-vehicle operation. Future upgrades might include cooling fans, an LED lamp, and built-in antennae for better functionality in various conditions.
W2EB Bill amateur radio and emergency go kit
Radio Incident Command Kit project is described in this article loaded with many pictures and go-kit composition.
The original purpose was to provide a radio system that could go anywhere, yet be stored easily in a compact space. This project morphed into a portable radio shack to be used for EMCOMM, Field Days or home base station by K7RFH
This page documents how KR7RK built a Go-Box portable amateur radio station
Ham Radio Go-Box Videos
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Here mine: http://www.oe2atn.at/gobox
I like the 25 mm ammo can arrangement. I would possibly have gone with some Lipo batteries though simply for the higher power density. Not sure how those will compare with an SLA for cold temps though. A little work on layout might leave room for a linear amp as well, the switch panel IMOP requires more room as it is and might work better if sized down some. . This setup seems more practical than the tool box unit. This setup could nicely be made to slide under or above a dash or someplace else and still be a go box radio. I think it would work real nice with a DIY radio kit too. I’m looking into HAM kits and as soon as I can afford it, I plan on building something like this. I was wondering what I could use for a box and now I know.