Pskhaat. Like I said in my last post
To me If you are in a club demo the ham radio so others can see, hear and discuss the benefits of it.. There are plenty of benefits.
cheers
Well Pskhaat up here we can by grms handhelds with up to 16km range right off the shelf no licence required..But they are a hand held.
I guess the best way to get more interest in ham radio is to start demonstrating it to your club members. Once they see and hear what it is all about and the...
Better still just use frs /gmrs radios.
They are coming out with 13km range. (higher output) no extra antenna required.
Great for car to car and short range communications even have tones for privacy.. No licence required either.. Best of all they are cheap on the pocket.
VE3UOD
Yep I have had my callsign now for the past 15years.
I have always had a radio in my vehicles.. It has been a life saver more than once..
With your area being just about completely covered by repeaters decavo it would probably be your best bet...ONCE licenced of course.
Good luck
VE3UOD
Ham radio is used for more than amusement in our world today..
Decavo Before you go spending your hard earned $$ on ham gear.
Check the local Ham radio clubs out and find out if they have repaeters setup to cover the areas you are likely to explore.
These systems work on 2m, 70cm, and 6m...
If you want to check the radiated power pattern around your ride, use a field strength meter once you have finished with matching (tuning) your system.
ground plane
Just want to tell you guys --
That even thought A*B includes the mount on their bumpers it has to be one of the worst places to mount an antenna..
It will antenna will work but not at it's best.
I may be just anal BUT in the centre of a metal roof is by far the best..
You...
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Semlin
You will croak when you hear how much this tent will cost you to clear customs.
Tent 325.00US::grinpimp:
Shipping 164.00US :D
Customs 374.00US:mad:
Taxes at border not included..:crybaby:
Add that up, dose not even include the exchange.863.00US
So with...
I would say the bigger the ground plain you have under you antenna the better.
I think the bull bar mounts are ok But do not provide that nice large flat surface for a ground plain that your roof dose. The large flat surface of your roof acting as a ground plain will allow your antenna to...