Any one put ham radio on their spyders

[spacetrucker]

So has any one tryed to put a ham radio on thier spyder yet. Looking good ideas thks

[va2djd]

hi, i'm looking at it to put a kenwood with aprs

[Mexican]

Im reading the book to get my technicians, after i get it i will somehow fit one

[M109Dreamer]

I'm a technician as well. KD7SII, down in AZ. I wonder how many Spyder riders on here are Ham's?

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[pwilbarger]

General Class.

73

WD8KRR


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[2 Cruysyn]

General also. YL is Technician.

73

KB6LZJ / KB6TUC

[bikeguy]

I was a Conditional Class. WA5JLO When my boys got old enough to ride dirt bikes, seemed like I never had time to operate my rig anymore. Let my license expire some time ago and never renewed. It's too late to renew now without taking a test and I've forgotten too much to ever pass a test now.

Cotton

[M109Dreamer]

My father is an extra class KS5A. Don't think they even have those anymore? He mainly does county hunting in morse code.

[kentompkins]

Technician Class

ken tompkins
wb2puw

[redcarbon]

KD8IDM

[Bad Dog6]

Technician. KB6UIJ. Wife is KB6UIK

[spacetrucker]

going to get bike this week and start looking how to in stall on it in the cb side of bike. for a good place to put rig in and hook it to my com center place so will hope to set up vid once i start install part. but keep me minde if any one has some bud or? that have done it.

[spyder4335]

So has any one tryed to put a ham radio on thier spyder yet. Looking good ideas thks

I too am interested to find out if others have mounted a ham radio on their Spyder. I hope to make the purchase on an RT this month. I am a Technician class, the call is N4RFX. The radio installation is one of the few mods I am interested in. If anyone has succeeded in getting a radio on the Spyder I'd be interested in the radio make and model, antenna and a "How to" on getting it installed.

[Jornie1]

KC0PN.... Len

[Hawk Eye]

KD4INS

[Mexican]

Anybody knows where i can do the test? there is nothing in Oklahoma:banghead:

[M109Dreamer]

Anybody knows where i can do the test? there is nothing in Oklahoma:banghead:

Take a look at the link below. There are quite a few places around OK. You can search by zip code as well.

http://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session


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[HenryA]

HI from N0HA
Thought I might try mounting and older Icom dual bander that has a
detachale head and put the main body of the radio in the trunk. I think a
mount for the head much like I see pictures here of mounted GPS's. Then
a simple 1/2 wave antenna on front or back. Not a lot of room on an RS.

[RetiredCGRider]

Putting a Ham radio on a Spyder might be fun, but you have to power it somehow. The RT-S only puts out 600 Watts, and you have to run the bike on that to.

[spacetrucker]

well got ham on rt-s. 1. had to up the 600 to 950 rect, that was best part. bmw works great in it place. 2. antennae is in the hole where cb should go. yes i have the cb in stall but only use it for the head set.but move the antenna to the back by lic plate holder. it to works great. 3 head sits in on top of dash 3. mic ties in to sound system via xm radio side ,made plug for it and works great.4. lots of time doing it, 5. had all side off and thats takes time really lots of time.6 Does it work??? yes.. works great on my mars system to. and cad side and sat side so now ,cant talk all day no drops win driving around. will put up vidos soon once i cut it down some.....3 weeks of work and vidos to. so now have find where to put my keyer on??? owell .. se ya all on the road soon when rain stops...:bowdown::clap:

[firstshirt]

firstshirt,

kd7jwe, i am going to mount mine on handle bars. Don't use it much so i will not mount it permently.

[spacetrucker]

yes 600w but you put in isolator for 2 battry small on in left box and works great. brp dose have a 630w iam putting in to day to see how it will work. but on my bww police bike we have battreis and works great to. will see when done . right now all works great when stop for 12 hours can talk and no draine on main bat.:yes:

[spyderdmb1621]

HAM? your spyder would be very funny looking if you strapped a HAM to it :yikes:




yes 600w but you put in isolator for 2 battry small on in left box and works great. brp dose have a 630w iam putting in to day to see how it will work. but on my bww police bike we have battreis and works great to. will see when done . right now all works great when stop for 12 hours can talk and no draine on main bat.:yes:

[ka0fkl]

ka0fkl, general

Planning on my kenwood d700 or icom706 on qrp and VHF and UHF.


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[Robertsepolen]

N7khh. I have been thinking it through. Audio/mic to helmet seems the bigest challenge.

[Dragonrider]

I don't get it?? Why would any want a Ham radio on a bike???? :dontknow: I don't even want an intercom…. :dontknow:

[texasride]

Only ham I want on mine is a sandwich with lettuce,tomato.:yes:

[Mspiv]

K1VTR. ( Vacumn Tube Radio)
Falmouth Amature Radio Association

Wow, a lot of hams on Spyders

73

[DR Buck]

I've got a Yaesu FTM-10R dual band VHF/UHF rig to install. Just need he time to get to it. It uses bluetooth, so I plan on interfacing it with my Scala G9s. Control hea is really small an I will put in the factory GPS location an the main radio under the seat.


de K3SK

[RodMyers]

KG6ANX

[Schnauzer]

KC5EDK, Never thought about operating on the Spyder. Now would be a good reason to drag the trailer all the time. It can carry extra PS and mount my Halo. I have not seen a bugcatcher mounted yet:roflblack:.

[MarcFTL]

I had the same question.

I am wondering if there is someway to either disconnect or A/B the CB and somehow wire my ham radio so I can use the PTT button and talk and listen through my Helmet Mic and Speakers.

I have a 2010 RT-S with the ICOM system and I am hard wired to the bike using the J&M Headset and adapter cable.

Marc
KA2GIW
marcftl@gmail.com

[fyrertuck]

N1OTS here. I used to have 2/440 on my Goldwing.

But for the spyder lets see :chat:

[n7wol]

I had the same question.

I am wondering if there is someway to either disconnect or A/B the CB and somehow wire my ham radio so I can use the PTT button and talk and listen through my Helmet Mic and Speakers.

I have a 2010 RT-S with the ICOM system and I am hard wired to the bike using the J&M Headset and adapter cable.

Marc
KA2GIW
marcftl@gmail.com

This dongle this very similar to what BRP is now using and gives a way to use the PTT on the handlebar

Don
N7WOL

[redflasher]

KB0XR first licensed in 1959 as KN0QZK

[katnapper]

N1RDH - Vanity Call Sign - General

Cyn - better half - K4CYN also vanity - tech

[katnapper]

I don't get it?? Why would any want a Ham radio on a bike???? :dontknow: I don't even want an intercom…. :dontknow:



Same reason we would a ham any where, comunacate, get or report weather, in any emergency a ham radio works when cell phones fail. AND the list continues.....

[CherryBomb]

KG5CFK Just got my 2012 RT yesterday. I would like to just mount my handheld beofong and be done with it.

[DR Buck]

KG5CFK Just got my 2012 RT yesterday. I would like to just mount my handheld beofong and be done with it.



Best and easiest thing to do is buy the SENA SR10 and "be done with it".
de K3SK

[Doktor]

I've got a Yaesu FTM-10R dual band VHF/UHF rig to install. Just need he time to get to it. It uses bluetooth, so I plan on interfacing it with my Scala G9s. Control hea is really small an I will put in the factory GPS location an the main radio under the seat.


de K3SK
I've got 2 of the same rig, FTM-10R, I got specifically for my bikes, I just haven't taken the time to mount them. I am trying to decide how and which antenna to mount. Around here most folks stay on 2 meter, so my antenna choices will primarily be for those frequencies, I've also got the bluetooth installed on one of them, so intercom won't be a problem, either. I'm thinking of running the main unit in the trunk, or saddlebag, and run the extension under the seat to the glove box with the head mounted inside, for security. Not sure whether I want to run it full time hot, or turned off with the ignition.
I couldn't have chosen a better callsign than the one the FCC assigned to me, being a retired Army medic, if you take the region number out of my call it becomes KILL U, KI4LLU, how cool is that, lol.
I'll be watching this thread to find out the antenna choices y'all come up with.


Doc

[Web Runner]

General Class
KB5EZQ

73's

[DR Buck]

I've got 2 of the same rig, FTM-10R, I got specifically for my bikes, I just haven't taken the time to mount them. I am trying to decide how and which antenna to mount. Around here most folks stay on 2 meter, so my antenna choices will primarily be for those frequencies, I've also got the bluetooth installed on one of them, so intercom won't be a problem, either. I'm thinking of running the main unit in the trunk, or saddlebag, and run the extension under the seat to the glove box with the head mounted inside, for security. Not sure whether I want to run it full time hot, or turned off with the ignition.
I couldn't have chosen a better callsign than the one the FCC assigned to me, being a retired Army medic, if you take the region number out of my call it becomes KILL U, KI4LLU, how cool is that, lol.
I'll be watching this thread to find out the antenna choices y'all come up with.


Doc

The only antenna that will work is something that is 1/2 wave for 2 meters because of no ground plane. I think mine is Diamond dual-band. Radio is mounted in the frunk on the right side rear wall. On my limited, its behind thr zipper on the frunk lining. Antenna ia mounted on the back left side where there wasa spot for a 2nd antenna, opposite the factory radio antenna. I used a stick on mount because of limited mounting options. I'll try and get some close-up photos and post them.

[Doktor]

The only antenna that will work is something that is 1/2 wave for 2 meters because of no ground plane. I think mine is Diamond dual-band. Radio is mounted in the frunk on the right side rear wall. On my limited, its behind thr zipper on the frunk lining. Antenna ia mounted on the back left side where there wasa spot for a 2nd antenna, opposite the factory radio antenna. I used a stick on mount because of limited mounting options. I'll try and get some close-up photos and post them.

Thanks


Doc

[DR Buck]

First - Why the H--L is this thread in the Oregon board? I couldn't find it to post the below pictures.


Here is my ham radio install on my 2012 RT Ltd.


This is where I installed the main chassis of the FTM-10R. It's behind the frunk liner.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90869&d=1404177039


I had to make the hole for the wires to enter and exit the frunk and drill 2 holes for the radio mounting bolts.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90868&d=1404176948


The control head sits on top of the dash next to my relocated GPS. The cable to the main unit tucks up under between the two sections of dash. You need to make a small cut-out for the wire to pass through.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90871&d=1404177163

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90870&d=1404177110


As I said earlier, the antenna is a dual-band Diamond. The model is a NR770HA mounted where the filler plug for a second antenna is located on the left side.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90872&d=1404177190


The mount I use is the HRK stick on mount. I trimmed off both ends of the mount to make it shorter so it fit and looked better on the Spyder. The antenna wire is fed down through the mount center into the antenna opening and routed to the front where the main radio chassis is located in the frunk.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90875&d=1404177230

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=90873&d=1404177209

[k7xi]

I think I'll let M'Lady use a radio shack h/t on batteries with a speaker mic. That way when she drops it, I can't be blamed. Well, not totally at least..... k7xi and ke7cyk

[Jackcon]

Just found this thread. I'm a new Spyder owner and a Technician (KB1EDA). Am also exploring an installation of a 2meter/ 440 rig on the bike. up in NH currently, but will be on the bike in FL for the winter. Will keep looking for further advice.

73's

Jack

[SpyderCruiser]

Hello,
KA2PFL here. Here is where I mounted my Ham antenna.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107447&d=1431547059

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107446&d=1431546947

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107448&d=1431548613



This is the Ham radio on our 2015 RTL. The Radio is installed in the trunk (so I do not fiddle while Spydering down the road). :trike:


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107443&d=1431546748


The antenna is mounted here with a metal plate under it for strength.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107446&d=1431546947




http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107447&d=1431547059

The radio is connected to a Sena SR10 mounted here. I wired the PTT to the Spyders PTT switch on the handlebar.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107445&d=1431546910



http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=107448&d=1431548613

It works great, but kind of missing the 30 watts of a mobile dual bander.





It falls right in line with the existing antenna and looks like it belongs there. The base was a nmo trunk lip antenna. Removed the trunk lip bracket and installed it under the nmo mount to act as a giant fender washer so the plastic would not crack under the mount. It has been there for 6 months and no issues. Make sure you choose an antenna that does not need a ground plane, the one shown does not need a ground plane.

73's Louie

[sidecars]

Another ham on an RT. No rig on bike yet.

[BilltheDiver]

Advanced Class, but not currently active. WD4OAQ

[ironpumper]

Cool thread. Well, they are assembling my RT today so I'll be another HAM on a spyder.
(Amateur Extra)

I like the pic of the install above - I have an ICOM 880 I may install like that as it's head unit
is separate. Although the new 2730 or 5100 look nice. I also have a couple 2300H's I could
use but they are an all in one unit so installation would need some room. On the plus side
for the 2300 is they have no fan.

Question: Has anyone ever installed an HF rig on their Spyder? I have a 7100 that I'll probably
end up installing in my diamond plate trailer (Main unit and probably a screwdriver antenna) and
have the head unit to put on picnic tables while camping. I'm wondering if anyone installed
a mobile HF all band/all mode unit directly on the spyder, what antenna they like, etc.

[DR Buck]

Cool thread. Well, they are assembling my RT today so I'll be another HAM on a spyder.
(Amateur Extra)

I like the pic of the install above - I have an ICOM 880 I may install like that as it's head unit
is separate. Although the new 2730 or 5100 look nice. I also have a couple 2300H's I could
use but they are an all in one unit so installation would need some room. On the plus side
for the 2300 is they have no fan.

Question: Has anyone ever installed an HF rig on their Spyder? I have a 7100 that I'll probably
end up installing in my diamond plate trailer (Main unit and probably a screwdriver antenna) and
have the head unit to put on picnic tables while camping. I'm wondering if anyone installed
a mobile HF all band/all mode unit directly on the spyder, what antenna they like, etc.



I don't think HF on the Spyder is practical. There isn't enough metal to create an effective ground plane and it would be almost impossible to keep an antenna tuned. Also, the typical 100 mobile HF rig would draw more current that is safe on the Spyder. You could end up stuck somewhere with a battery in discharge condition. I can't speak for the trailer installation, but the Screwdriver antennas are to massive for Spyder installation. They need a really solid mounting place, which the Spyder lacks. I run an IC-7000 with the Screwdriver Model 75A Stubby on my truck. No way would I try and put it on the Spyder.

[pegasus1300]

Dr Buck, how did you tap into the Spyder PTT button?

[DR Buck]

Dr Buck, how did you tap into the Spyder PTT button?


With much difficulty. :roflblack:


My first attempt was to open the switch and cut the small flexible circuit board and solder wires to the flexible end leading to the button. This worked for a while, but the switch was really delicate and soon came apart. Probably from the added wires pulling on it as I moved the handle bars. I finally changed out the switch completely. I found a very small micro-switch online the had solder terminals and epoxied it in where the original switch went. I also used small very flexible wires from the switch to the radio PTT connector.

This is not an easy mod to do as there are a lot of small parts and wire connections inside the control grip. :yikes:

[Tnpapa]

Amateur Extra ,73s from N4EOL

[Boilermaker]

Technician Class
KC9JWH

Don't get on it too much anymore, but just renewed just in case.

[kbruehl]

I'm a technician as well. KD7SII, down in AZ. I wonder how many Spyder riders on here are Ham's?

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Hi....KC9AA, Karl from New London, WI. I am Extra Class and have been a ham since the 1970's. No radio on my Spyder....yet!

[jegarh]

WB5SHH 3 dah's and a whole lot of dit's.

Jerry