ON3VZ · Mobile

Radio in the car.
Always connected.

A permanent mobile station in the company car — VHF/UHF, APRS, and HF on the road. Planned step by step.

Omega 27 MAG CA-2X4SR FTM-510DE 50W APRS C4FM LiFePO4 20Ah Mobile Station — Permanent install · No hardwiring to car battery
VHF/UHF Mobile

Main Radio — Permanent in the car

VHF/UHF Mobile Radio
Yaesu FTM-510DE ASP
Dual-band (2m + 70cm), 50W, APRS built-in, C4FM digital mode. Permanently mounted in the car — not moved around, always ready. Powered by a LiFePO4 battery.
Bands: 2m + 70cm
Power: 50W
Extra: APRS – C4FM
Power source: LiFePO4 50Ah
Yaesu FTM-510DE ASP
Primary Mobile Antenna
Comet CA-2X4SR
2m/70cm dual-band, 150W rated. The main rooftop antenna via the Komunica magnet mount. Solid performer — already in the bag.
Backup Antenna
Comet SBB-2
Compact 2m/70cm, 60W. Backup antenna when CA-2X4SR is not mounted. Also ideal for discreet operation.
Magnet Mount
Komunica BM-1 PL
Magnetic base (SO-239) with 5m RG-58 cable. Rooftop mounting for CA-2X4SR or SBB-2. No drilling required.
Handheld

Always in the pocket

Dual Band Handheld
Yaesu FT-65
2m + 70cm VHF/UHF handheld — not related to CB (27 MHz). Backup for the Yaesu FTM-510DE ASP mobile, primary radio for POTA walk-around use. Can also connect directly to the Komunica BM-1 magnet mount antenna via a SMA-to-PL259 pigtail — full-size antenna, handheld convenience.
FT-65 Diamond SRJ-701A Diamond SRJ-77 Auto pigtail
Yaesu FT-65