My GoBox setup

[M0JJN]

My GoBox setup:
FT-857D
LDG Z100 tuner
12ah 12v slab battery
Pelican style waterproof case
custom voltage box with switchable inputs
just a speaker and external meter to go.....

[WD5IKX]

Hi James

That is a good looking Go Box. What are the dimensions? Curious as to what you are using for your HF antenna?

John WD5IKX
Texas, USA

[M0JJN]

Hi John.
Thanks for your reply.
The dimentions are:
Internal dimensions: 355 x 160 x 300 mm
External dimensions: 420 x 220 x 340 mm

As for antennas I ise a multitude, mainly I use a end feed piece of wire, I also have a full size g5rv and a home made buddy pole which has coils for 15/17/20 meters and works well on 10 & 2. The end feed wire I use most is a piece cut to about 14 meters and connected to a 9:1unun. I also use a sota beams end feed cut for 20meter band with a homemade 4:1 balun. Any other questions feel free to ask

Best 73 de 2E0JJN
James
Colchester
UK

[M0LMK]

That looks very smart James.

It looks like you've separated the 857 head and layed the main unit in the bottom of the box. Is that correct?

[M0JJN]

Hi Matt,
the 857 is complete, not separated. I made sure the dimensions of the box would fit it complete.

[M6IEH]

Nice to see a Go box from a fellow D2 owner ! Have made a first attempt at something similar (not as sophisticated) using a small Stanley tool box that sits in the right rear corner having removed both the rear folding seats for extra storage space. Will try to post some pictures when i get time & work out how to !!