In the begining there was an old van that cost $175.00
cleaned and ready
Starting out with an inventory of :
Small frigerator and Microwave
Television with VHS player and Direct TV
Small sink with a water tank and pump
Work bench with power and antenna port
Variety of hand tools
2-ICOM 706MK IIG HF Rig with AH-4 tuner
Alinco DR-135 2 meter for Packet and APRS
Kenwood TM-V7A dual band
Kenwood TK-7180 commercial radio
GE MDX UHF commercial radio
Cobra 21 CB radio
Radio Shack Pro-2052 scanner
2- 40 amp power supplies
Shakespeare marine all band HF antenna
2- Tram dual band roof top antennas
2- Larsen 2 meter roof top antennas
1- Larsen VHF High band roof top antenna
1- Larsen 6 meter roof top antenna
1- Larsen UHF roof top antenna
1- Larsen 27 mhz Larsen roof top antenna
1- 1/4 wave VHF scanner antenna
Rear bulk head with 8 aux. antenna ports
2-Toshiba Tecra 8000 lap top computers
Coleman Mach 13.5K A/C unit
70cm Portable repeater with power supply
Power Train includes :
Chevy 350ci V8 with 4 barral carb.
Turbo 400 Automatic Transmission
Donations for operating expense and equipment are greatly welcome and will be noted. Please check this web site for donation information.
Items needed to finish include :
Sink, water pump, and tank
ONAN 5000 watt generator
2- 12volt batteries for backup
Wheelchair lift for rear bumper
Engine and transmission work
Supplies of water and food.
Please contact me if you want more info.
W5KGT
Kevin Thomas
318-396-3967
318-307-0110
Shakespeare Marine Model 390 23 foot HF antenna with a Icom AH-4 auto tuner
TV stand has two 40 amp power supplies in the bottom cabinet.
Each Operators desk will have two HF rigs with auto tuners. one 2m, one 70cm radio. Desk 1 will have a VHF commercial radio. Desk 2 will have a UHF commercial radio and a Digiital mode 2 meter radio. All radio's will have antenna switches so they can select either the roof top or external antenna. Each radio will also have a speaker switch for headsets.
Rear section will have a sink, microwave, refrigerator, and food storage.
Work bench has a power and antenna port. Plus a variaty of hand tools
Many thanks and gratitude go out to these people and businesses
KD5DCW KE5FYR
N5WLG KE5FYS
K5ER AE5V
KA5JNL KB5VJY
W5DSG
KD5PGH
AD5AQ
N5ASA
W5IFR
W5LA
Mark Summerville of Calhoun
Calhoun CB Shop (Allens)
RLM Enterprises, LLC
Blue Star Antennas
KTVE / KARD TV
Altivity Packaging Co.
Larry Wheeler Signs
Bruce Roberts & Co. (Graphics)
TK-7180 VHF mounted under the shelf. It has an antenna switch mounted on the wall behind it for the roof or extrenal antenna. The TS-50 with antenna tuner has a switch for two HF antennas.
The Alinco DR-135 is for APRS and packet. Plus a backup 2 meter rig. All radio's have a external speaker with headphone jacks during noisy conditions
The Icom 706mkIIg has a clear speech speaker and is connected to a four position antenna switch. 1 is for the HF vertical antenna, 2 and 3 are for external antennas, and 4 is for a 6 meter roof antenna. The GE MDX is for UHF commercial bands.
Here is a V7A dual band with external speaker and antenna switch. Plus a Radio Shack Pro-2052 mega-channel trunking scanner with a de-scrambler speaker.
Rear Cabinet for storage of pillows, blankets, boots, rain coats, and jackets
2006 Run To The Cross Event
For The
First Baptist Church of Calhoun, La.
Still under construction. Check back for add ons and modifications
Animation by W5KGT
One of the Events that
Northeast Louisiana ARES
Supports
70cm portable repeater
Looking for some ideas on
labeling and graphics.
Please email me if you have opinions.
I will be building a new rear bumper in the future.
