Amateur Radio · Portable Operations
Portable Operations, on the road.
HF, VHF, UHF, and APRS from a Chevrolet Bolt EUV — powered by a 65 kWh electric-vehicle battery, with no idling, fuel, or generator noise.
The Mobile Shack
Radios & platform
An all-band mobile station built for field days, public-service events, and emergency staging.
Chevrolet Bolt EUV
Mobile Platform- Electric-vehicle platform for quiet, zero-emission mobile operations.
- 65 kWh traction battery gives near-indefinite radio operating time.
- No idling, fuel consumption, or generator noise.
- 12V accessory system powers the radios directly.
- Compact SUV form factor with room for equipment deployment.
- Built for extended field ops, public-service events, and emergency staging.
Yaesu FT-100D w/ ATAS-120
HF / VHF / UHF Mobile- All-mode HF/VHF/UHF transceiver in a compact mobile package.
- SSB, CW, AM, and FM across HF through 70 cm.
- Paired with the ATAS-120 auto-tuning motorized screwdriver antenna.
- Automatic band-change tuning — no manual adjustment needed.
- Digital-mode capable for Winlink and other data ops on the move.
- Detachable front panel for flexible installation.
Kenwood TM-D710A w/ APRS Digipeater
VHF / UHF & APRS- Dual-band VHF/UHF FM transceiver with a built-in TNC.
- Full APRS for position reporting and tactical messaging.
- Runs as a mobile APRS digipeater, extending local packet coverage.
- Simultaneous dual-band receive to monitor two frequencies at once.
- Dedicated dual-band mobile antenna for reliable VHF/UHF performance.
- Real-time situational awareness and tracking during mobile ops.
⚡ Mobile Power Advantage
Powered by a 65 kWh traction battery
The station draws from the Bolt EUV's onboard battery system — silent operation with no engine or generator noise, and hours of continuous transmit backed by days of standby monitoring. The BEV platform turns the mobile station into a quiet, low-maintenance, long-duration communications asset.
65kWh
Traction battery
0fuel
Idle · emissions
Days
Standby monitoring