Ham Radio Idea

I think later when the funds allow this unit needs a 50 watt Ham Radio installed.  It already has a place to mount it.

Old CHP radio was installed here.

There is a large hill where I go deer hunting.  From on top of that thing you can see for miles. It would be great to someday be able to drag this trailer to the top of it and see who I can make contact with.  It would also be great to someday have a unit with cross-band band repeat .  Cross-band repeat allows the more powerful 50wat unit to listen on one frequency and transmit on another using it's higher power transmitter.  This would allow people with smaller 2-5 watt hand held units called handy talkies to better get out in hilly terrain.

I will also need to design and mount two or more tilt-up pole mounting brackets.  One on each side or on each corner so the antenna can be positioned so it does not cast a shadow on the solar panels.

I should also design them to withstand the load from a small wind turbine if I ever finish building one.  Ideally the mount would allow a pole to be inserted horizontally and held off the ground so a antenna or small windturbine can be mounted.  Then the unit can be tilted up by pushing up or pulling with a rope to a vertical position then secured with a lock.