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.
Radio Incident Command Kit project is described in this article loaded with many pictures and go-kit composition.
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.