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Operating Modes - CW, SSB, AM, FM, APRS
05-06-2013, 03:38 PM
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Can't figure out win system?
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Can't figure out win system?
Not sure if this is the correct forum for this topic, so I apologize. I have been trying to get on the Win system for a few days now. I have the correct frequencies, PL and offset. I see in their...
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Antenna Solutions
05-06-2013, 07:49 AM
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New GP antenna, insulate from Mast?
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Thanks Andy. We don't get much lightning here...
Thanks Andy. We don't get much lightning here where I live and I'm some what low compared to other structures. Since the antenna is attached to the vent pipe going right thru the middle of my...
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Antenna Solutions
05-05-2013, 08:54 PM
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New GP antenna, insulate from Mast?
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Can rotating the antenna improve signal?
Can rotating the antenna improve signal?
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Antenna Solutions
05-05-2013, 07:10 PM
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New GP antenna, insulate from Mast?
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Here are some photos of the antenna and pole. I...
Here are some photos of the antenna and pole. I spray painted the pole black....
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Antenna Solutions
05-05-2013, 11:13 AM
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New GP antenna, insulate from Mast?
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New GP antenna, insulate from Mast?
I recently moved my radio shack from my motorhome into my house. I mounted a 4 foot piece of EMT pipe to a vent pipe on my roof and attached the antenna. The antenna is an Arrow GP 144/440. It...
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Rag Chew
04-13-2013, 12:18 PM
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Ham Radio License Plates
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Once you register and get your FRN, is it...
Once you register and get your FRN, is it possible to use a P.O.Box and not have your residence listed on the FCC site? Or once it's listed it's always their on their site or archives?
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Motorhomes
03-31-2013, 09:51 AM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Put the magmount on my truck and still go a bad...
Put the magmount on my truck and still go a bad match with just the 12 feet off the mount. Guess MFJ is living up to it's name!
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Motorhomes
03-30-2013, 09:52 PM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Don't know if I should start a new topic, but I...
Don't know if I should start a new topic, but I tried using a magmount on top of my house's roof top air conditioner/heater. It's metal and about 3'x3'. I got a terrible match. Could it be because...
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Motorhomes
03-30-2013, 09:59 AM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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With a lot of changing of PL259 plugs and finally...
With a lot of changing of PL259 plugs and finally just using a twist on crimp, I think the ladder mount is working fine. Low match and everyone says I sound fine. Making repeaters without any...
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Motorhomes
03-27-2013, 09:09 PM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Last night I tried my hand at the teflon silver...
Last night I tried my hand at the teflon silver PL259 and soldered . Got a bad match and gave up. Today, I went to Radio Shack and bought a screw on
PL259. Followed the directions and crimped the...
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Motorhomes
03-25-2013, 11:10 PM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Went out to the MH tonight and tested the pl259. ...
Went out to the MH tonight and tested the pl259. That's the problem. Wiggling the coax at the back of the connector and it makes the needle on the SWR meter jump along with the signal strength. ...
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Motorhomes
03-25-2013, 04:12 PM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Definately need to check the pl259 at the radio...
Definately need to check the pl259 at the radio and maybe try using a patch cable from the SWR meter and wiggle.
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Motorhomes
03-24-2013, 09:34 PM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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SoCalRVer
Sorry, that should be a Comet Ss-460sb antenna...
Sorry, that should be a Comet Ss-460sb antenna and the radio is a Yaesu FT1900. I have the power coming directly off the house batteries instead of the engine battery. The house batteries are being...
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Motorhomes
03-24-2013, 06:58 PM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Reran the coax to shorten it. Cut off 30 inches....
Reran the coax to shorten it. Cut off 30 inches. I did get the match down to 1.2:1 on low power and 1.5 on high. I was moving to coax around in the cab and noticed the signal strength fluctuating...
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Motorhomes
03-24-2013, 11:41 AM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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So what does that mean when the SWR meter rises...
So what does that mean when the SWR meter rises with power?
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Motorhomes
03-24-2013, 09:56 AM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
The antenna is a Comet HS-05 18" mounted on a mirror mount. The antenna has a spring built into it and it attaches to the SO-239 The mount was drilled out so the double female S)-239 barrel connector...
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Motorhomes
03-24-2013, 12:53 AM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
:hello:I ran a test in my driveway with the SWR meter and was getting 2.0:1 to 2.25:1 as I increased from 5 to 50 watts. I then drove out to an open area and the match dropped considerably down to...
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Motorhomes
03-22-2013, 10:01 PM
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Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
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SoCalRVer
Mounting 2M antenna on ladder
New to Ham Radio and this forum. I have a small class C MH and previously had a CB antenna mounted atop the ladder. Gave up on CB and went to Ham 2 months ago. Replaced the CB antenna with a...
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