What me worry? wrote:
On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:23:26 -0500, Mike Coslo backed
into a tree whilst ridin inna park then wrote:

Philo wrote:

Dual band 144/440 on a motorcycle...Any suggestions?

- 73 de Mike N3LI -
I hope the Shadow Spirit's battery is heavier than the unit in the CBF1000.

Anyway start developing your "dead battery bike pushing" skills...
It's pretty strong. I bought the best one I could find, after finding
the previous owner had an underpowered one.

Side note: I don't know if is is an indicator, but this new heavy duty
battery was distinctly old school. It was shipped uncharged, and needed
a full charging after putting the acid in it. I've been used to the fill
'em and go pre-charged batteries.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

How did it work out for ya?


The installation was behind the backrest of the bike, I made an aluminum
plate that held the antenna and the radio body. the wires to the head
routed up under the seat and tank. The head was installed off the
handlebar, right in the middle.

Cosmetically, it's about a 9, performance is pretty good also. I can
hear well with a pair of "skull candy" headphones, which are a little
like earbuds, but rest on the ear instead of being pushed into them.

I do have to work on one problem. The head is waterproof, but the body
is only water resistant. A couple of rainstorms have allowed a bit of
water to get into the head/body connection. I have to add a little cover
over that. I might try to find some of that goo they put around tail
lamps to seal out water. Overall, I've been pleased. No dead battery
yet, although I try to avoid the full 50 watt output of the unit.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -