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    The grant 2 down under (1st one out of europe)

    Big elect storm took out phones and computer last week .. 25+ year old antenna lives on... after a quick tickle and swr my first call on 38 was answered by world radio 149 Rich in California ! Love this grant 2 it is AWESOME ! :-)...
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    Don't know how well you can see with the black background .. I will put up build pix if anyone wants to see inside ? Extraction fan, air flow holes , cooling tower (2 fans stuck together) extra p/sulpply for lights and fans, USB x2 charger + power society .. now the swr meter is playing up.. great... this really is the ducks nuts in radios I just love it in case I did not mention that very very happy with it, come on new antenna.... cheers to all.... Please let me know what you think ? Ideas welcome... :-) 351.....

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    Looks nice, job well done my friend. Hope to talk to you soon. Heard a couple of people from down your way here the past couple days, couldn't get back, too much traffic. Anyway, setup looks very nice, how's the radio working out for you?

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    Still getting to know it but its just a really well made, thought out , I love It ... swr meter matcher gone on the blink, new one coming from USA
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    First contact made with stock Mike .. looks the part too... cheers mate... 351 Tassie....

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    Man thats cool. Love the color change feature and how you have them installed in the corner. Very neat and profesional looking.

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    very nice and clean. Hope to hear you on the radio one day 351.


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    Wile I wait for antenna matcher to come pulled the system apart for a few important bits - bigger air holes , perspex in top shelf to let out light and some of the switches replaced with better quality one's, I have to set up two power sources to one radio so some new switches for that to... so have to recover main panel too... Hear is the messy inside ! PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, ITS JUST A HOME JOB !


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    It is a little better set up now.. slightly tidy (ish)
    No one will ever see this ( inside) I said to myself ! Hu so much for that... cheers guys.. 351 Tassie...

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    See it is a bit neater ! Trying to get a shot of the sunroof lol... 351 Tassie..
    Won't be long and contact !

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    Crude drawing but a thought for two different power sources , to shut one down totally before using the other.. Will the diodes be needed to stop lights from doing there own thing ? Light from switch will be wired to switch next to it ? Is that making any since ? Don't want power making lights half on when should be off or powering up meter in power supply.. ? What problems can you see ?

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    The grant is sitting in the box awaiting the antenna matcher / new switches and recover fascia..
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    What a waste...

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