Jelly (J) Trailer

Tower trailer naming standards Why Jelly?

As is a local custom, ham radio tower trailers owned by Ham Radio Operators in MN require funny or amusing names. It might be obvious but J is named Jelly to go with peanut butter. A nice grape paint job seals the deal.

Jelly is a Ingersoll Rand “brand” tower trailer with generator removed and antenna mount added.

This configuration is perfect – we can bring something with to get antennas high up, and have needed equipment all hooked up and ready to go.

2M/440 capabilities

  • Comet GP-3 antenna (additional yagi and antennas added for 6M when needed)
  • Pullies for wire antennas
  • Rotation capable but not all 360 degress.

Power/attributes

  • 2x 80W solar panels and a charge controller and ~50 AH AGM battery (2018 date)
  • 2″ ball with 4 wire lights (working)
  • Rolling wheels added (on other side of the bar)
  • Powerpole, dual USB, cig lighter power output on board.
  • 12 inch vertical clearance for side door.
  • Buck converter to 24 volt – Currently 2-4 POE connections
  • LED lighting (internal)

Mesh:

  • 5g Rocket on AREDN (channel 180, 10MHZ). N0TJN-J-5G Cheap Chinese antennas
  • Twinslan network Bullet and 5g 8db antenna

Common re-occuring uses: