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On the road · Narrated course

A 55-watt radio that goes where the truck goes.

A mobile radio with its antenna on the roof reaches repeaters many miles away, puts NOAA weather on one button, and keeps your hands on the wheel. This course covers the gear, a safe install from roof to battery, the radio part by part, and real examples on the road.

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55 Wfrom the truck battery
~$370for a complete install
20 partseach shown on the radio
12 minnarrated course, 39 slides
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A look inside Ham in the Truck: Mobile Radio

Two slides from the course, and the opening of the narration. Every slide is narrated, then followed by a reading slide with the words written out.

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Real questions from the course test, every answer explained. Members take the full test and earn a certificate at 80%.

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What you'll learn

The full course

  • What to buyThe Yaesu FTM-150R, the control cable, an NMO roof mount and a fold-over antenna, with store links and prices.
  • A safe installRoof-center antenna, hidden coax, power fused at the battery, body under the seat and head on the dash.
  • Safety and the lawHands-free laws, driving first, fuses, and minding the antenna.
  • Know your truck radioAll 20 parts of the FTM-150R, each circled on the radio.
  • Three real examples on the roadReporting a wreck, two trucks on a trip, and a storm ahead.
  • 25-question test and certificateEvery answer explained; score 80% to print your certificate.

Questions

How do I get in after I pay?

Gumroad emails you a receipt with a license key. Go to Members sign in, paste the key, and the courses open.

Can I cancel?

Yes, at any time in your Gumroad Library. You keep access until the end of the month you paid for.

Do I need any radio experience?

No. Every step is shown and narrated in plain English, from opening the box to making your first call.

What else is included?

One membership opens all six courses: GMRS Radio: Step by Step, Ham Radio: Step by Step, Ham at the Desk: Base Station, Satellite Phones and Messengers and Hand-Crank Emergency Radio are included too.