Go Box w/ IC-7300, IC-7100, SDRPlay, Hotspot, T/R Switch

Demo presentation of a Ham Radio HF/VHF/UHF GoBox equipped with a IC-7300, IC-7100, SDRPlay RSP2, Digital Hotspot, T/R witch, Voltage Booster and Battery Charger. I made a video to show my setup and may be provide you with some ideas to build your own. Before building it, I did watch just about all Gobox videos on youtube and I think it is a very good idea to share our own unique Gobox setup for anyone interested in making one. Case - Gator 6U Audio Rack, Standard (GR-6L), Radios - Icom IC-7300 and Icom IC-7100, Power Supply - Alinco DM-330FX 30 Amps, Tuner - LDG AT-200ProII 200W, Hotspot - Pi-Star with LCD, SDR - SDRPlay RSP2, T/R Switch - MFJ-1708B-SDR, Voltage Booster - MFJ-4416C 13.8V 25 Amps, Voltage Conditionner - MFJ-4403, Power - RigRunner 4004U and Paradan Radio DCGate40, Ferrites - Palomar Icom IC-7300 Transceiver RFI Kit - 5 Noise Reduction Filters + others, Speakers - R107B USB Amplified Speakers Goose neck lamp with Red Led Strip, Lights - White Led strips. I plan to make a ‘How it’s made video’ later. Thanks for watching ! 73
KEYWORDS
Gobox, Go Box, GoShack, Shack In A Box, Ham Radio, Radio Amateur, Amateur Radio, HF, VHF, UHF, HotSpot, D-Star, Base, Mobile, Portable, Icom, IC-7300, IC-7100, Pi-Star, SDRPlay RSP, SDRUno, LDG AT-200ProII, Alinco DM-330FX, MFJ-1708B-SDR, MFJ-4403, RigRunner 4004U, DCGate40, Palomar, Icom IC-7300 Transceiver RFI Kit, Gator 6U Case, Car, Truck, Van, Contest, POTA, Field day, EmComm, Emergency Communication

[@ireadursoul]

my problem about 7300 is how to connect to PC and use third party software to play with bandscope, filters....

[@arnoldschmidt2753]

Wow! That's like 10 thousand dollars worth of gear.

[@A61MW]

Congrats for perfect job.

[@MultiMrNoone]

I'm curious why use the 7300 and 7100 in the same rig? Other than the waterfall on the 7300 and the vhf/uhf on the 7100 they seem to have very similar specs. Im still working on getting my general, but im looking real hard at getting the 7100 as a buy once do everything rig.

[@VE2FGJ]

Good point, I first got the 7100 then the 7300 a year later for the waterfall. The HF part is similar on both but the 7100 is an all around do everything radio that I want to keep more than the 7300. For the waterfall I can now use the SDRPlay with the 7100. The 7100 is a very good radio. Good luck on your General! 73

[@StephenSmall]

This is inspiring, instant subscribe. Landed here from your mountaintop DX day using the same kit. Really enjoyed both, thanks for sharing!

[@VE2FGJ]

Awesome, thank you Stephen! 73

[@kj7element276]

Beautiful looking setup! Ham goals!

[@frankwc0o]

Where did you get the Goose neck lamp with Red Led? thx

[@VE2FGJ]

Hi Frank, It is a 12V Table Mount Goose Neck Lamp, original color is white, the lamp blew up after running it on 13.8V for too long, replaced the lamp with Red Led Strip (3). Thinking about adding a dimmer to it. Got it from Addison: addison-electronique.com/en/products/hardware-tools/gooseneck-lamp-table-mount-type/

[@alvarogaitan2529]

Terrific station 73 from kb2uew

[@VE2FGJ]

Thanks Alvaro 73

[@tonyreneeLaszlo]

Great video! Can you share your settings for the waterfall for the 7300?

[@VE2FGJ]

Thank you, please search on RUclips as there are numerous videos explaining how to customize the Waterfall.

[@VE2FGJ]

Here are the Waterfall settings in this video: ruclips.net/video/318kS7SS_qk/видео.html

[@BLACKHEAT1028]

What was your antenna set up

[@VE2FGJ]

Thanks for the question, with the car, the antenna is a MFJ-1910 33FT TELESCOPIC FIBERGLASS POLE, Icom AH-4 Auto Tuner, 5 radials approx 12 feet. At home I use a custom made Fan-Dipole 80M-6M. 73!

[@alvarogaitan2529]

thanks frank fantastic station

[@VE2FGJ]

Glad you enjoyed it! 73

[@Outlander1963UK]

This is one of the nicest go boxes I've seen, many thanks for sharing.

[@VE2FGJ]

Thank you Paul for the nice comment, Glad you liked it! 73

[@Outlander1963UK]

@@VE2FGJ Hi Frank, I have I've been wanting to build a go box for sometime and now have decided to do it. I have a Gator 6u case and will be putting a Icom 7300 and a 5100 but wondering what gauge wire I should use.

[@VE2FGJ]

@@Outlander1963UK Wire rated for Max Current of all items. I can't remember mine is 10-12 gage for main distribution, less for smaller devices. Secondly important is a Power Distribution Box with independant fuses, I used a RigRunner 4004U, many other models can be fine. Good luck Paul with your build, 73!

[@Outlander1963UK]

@@VE2FGJ Many thanks for your reply. And yes I have a rig runner 4008.
73s M1DPU

[@WA2NWN]

I thought the car had to be in a position to move if you are calling "mobile" ?

[@VE2FGJ]

Right, I now use "Portable". More appropriate. :)