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I have been assured that a 57" ham radio antenna is no problem at Moab.
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3 times now...
Steve,Apparently if something is worth stating its worth stating three times. Apparently if something is.....yada yada
I've been thinking about your mounting problem. How thick is the fiberglass roof? Could you put a metal plate (covered in felt?) on the inside and attach the antenna opposite that plate on the outside?
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Actually it was three different responses - all basically "don't worry about it".
I'm not sure how thick the roof is - it has a gallon of rhinolining stuff on it. Basically I turned it over and poured it in, then rolled it out to the edges until I thought it would be a good cover. Soundproofed it really well, but I don't know what the thickness is in the middle. Probably only about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. I'm not sure the center of the roof isn't too vulnerable of a spot though. I'm beginning to think a half wave on a spring off the back up high is the answer. I'll find out Saturday...
I'm not sure how thick the roof is - it has a gallon of rhinolining stuff on it. Basically I turned it over and poured it in, then rolled it out to the edges until I thought it would be a good cover. Soundproofed it really well, but I don't know what the thickness is in the middle. Probably only about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. I'm not sure the center of the roof isn't too vulnerable of a spot though. I'm beginning to think a half wave on a spring off the back up high is the answer. I'll find out Saturday...
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Excellent - Congratulations!
I got my stuff from Hamcity.com. Ebay was pretty bare - a lot of buyers I guess - some stuff was just turned around from places like Hamcity, after some markup...
I got my stuff from Hamcity.com. Ebay was pretty bare - a lot of buyers I guess - some stuff was just turned around from places like Hamcity, after some markup...
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Radio Checked with Mike M today from home - on low power (5 watts) 2 meter we talked simplex (direct - no repeater). 15 miles...
Thanks fella's,
Lookin forward to mic checkin' as well. Gotta wait for the money tree to grow a few leaves back before I make the radio purchase. Bought some rims for the FJC earlier in the week and booked several nights for the Thrill on the Hill event. Just tryin' to be a bit fiscally responsible and keep the CC at a low simmer!
Lookin forward to mic checkin' as well. Gotta wait for the money tree to grow a few leaves back before I make the radio purchase. Bought some rims for the FJC earlier in the week and booked several nights for the Thrill on the Hill event. Just tryin' to be a bit fiscally responsible and keep the CC at a low simmer!
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Didn't you have a red 80? It looked great.
Ummm... In terms of rationalizations, since you didn't buy ARB's for your 80, you saved about $2k, so you could spend $300 for a radio easy!!!
Ummm... In terms of rationalizations, since you didn't buy ARB's for your 80, you saved about $2k, so you could spend $300 for a radio easy!!!
My several nights (plus BBQ and T-shirt) only cost me $55. I guess you're not camping out.
Can a CB antenna and a dual wave be mounted close together? Like maybe 4" apart?
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From a guy named Dana on a Yahoo group:
"I use a Yaesu 2500M, with a Wilson Mag mount antenna, and I also use a
Wilson mag mount antenna for the CB as well.
I had both antennas up on the roof yesterday, the CB was right behind the
sunroof (80-series truck), and the 2M was as far back on the roof as I could
get it. The antennas were probably 4 feet apart.
The CB unit has a built-in SWR meter that I occasionally use to check my
system. Usually the SWR is around 1.1:1, an excellent match. This time it
was 3:1, not good at all. I thought maybe the coax had gone bad or the
PL259 had shorted out or something.
I noticed that some of the coax was bundled up a bit, so I straighted it out
and ran it around the inside of the truck. The SWR dropped to 2:1. Then,
for the heck of it I laid the 2M antenna down on the roof, and the SWR
dropped back down to 1.1:1.
So that additional antenna up there made all the difference. I haven't
checked the SWR of the 2M unit with the CB antenna in place, but I wouldn't
be surprised if the CB antenna adversely affected it's SWR as well."
Steve, Mark et al,
Apologies before hand as this is going to be a bit off topic from the original topic Ham Radio Test.
You are too funny with your rationalizations for pruning that money tree! Time to break out the chain saw? I've used similar reasoning for another vice that I have and it intermittently works. I haven't figured out to make it work all the time like both of my Toyotas!
Steve you have me confused w/ somebody else in that I have a '84 FJ60 (~190K mi) and a '07 FJC (~3K mi). Mark, I'm trying to convince Monique to come with me.....and She's not big on roughing it! Therefore I won't be camping.
k
Apologies before hand as this is going to be a bit off topic from the original topic Ham Radio Test.
You are too funny with your rationalizations for pruning that money tree! Time to break out the chain saw? I've used similar reasoning for another vice that I have and it intermittently works. I haven't figured out to make it work all the time like both of my Toyotas!
Steve you have me confused w/ somebody else in that I have a '84 FJ60 (~190K mi) and a '07 FJC (~3K mi). Mark, I'm trying to convince Monique to come with me.....and She's not big on roughing it!
Therefore I won't be camping.k
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White 60 with a rear locker?
Fish took a picture of an FJ40 at Moab last year with 10-12 antennas ( antennae ? ) on it. I am certain that some of them were close together; maybe not 4" but close. I will try to find the picture on one of the CM06 CDs.
For those not going to CM there is a class followed by a testing session this weekend. You take the class on Saturday and the test Sunday morning. They provide an instructor, a study book & all materials needed, and the testing. $50.
nmscares.org
ARES is a nationwide amateur radio volunteer emergency response group. The above web site is the Sandoval County ARES group. I did not see any information on this coming weekend so you may need to contact someone directly via e-mail if you are interested in this opportunity.
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The two antenna thing is interesting.
On the Death Valley trip, our trailboss had to turn his CB down so that he can talk on his 2M.
However, he was the only one with this issue. The rest of us with both radios had no issues transmitting/receiving on either radios. YMMV as they say.
On the Death Valley trip, our trailboss had to turn his CB down so that he can talk on his 2M.
However, he was the only one with this issue. The rest of us with both radios had no issues transmitting/receiving on either radios. YMMV as they say.
Hey Mike, how often is that class? I'm a- gonna bite that bullet-
also, what do you need to comm. on HF these days? tech. plus?????
David
also, what do you need to comm. on HF these days? tech. plus?????
David
David,
I really don't follow the local amateur radio scene enough to know when they give tests and training classes. For all I know, this is a one time deal or maybe once a year. I stumbled on the information and thought someone might want to go this route since you can basically be done in a day plus a 30 minute test the following day.
There are currently only 3 "levels" that you can attain in Amateur Radio; Technician (Tech), General, and Extra. Tech is the beginning level. The morse code requirement was recently dropped for *all* levels. That could change but not before July 2007. You will need to study the band plans to understand what is allowed. All I know right now is that I've pretty much got free rein on the 2 bands that the radio I selected can transmit on; 2m (aka VHF or 144-148MHz) and 70cm (aka UHF or 440MHz or somewhere in that vacinity.)
If High Frequency ( HF ) interests you, then you should go for your General and possibly the Extra ticket as soon as you can get prepared. The tests could become more difficult in July. HF mobile (and base) radios are expensive and the proper antenna and installation is beyond the scope of what I am interested in at this time.
(footnote... For those wondering why David is asking this question)
HF has a very long wavelength... like 10m and longer. These frequencies will "bounce" up and down, off the ionosphere and travel long distances; thousands of miles at the speed of light. So if you are interested in talking to some guy in Sri Lanka, you can give it a shot. The only other thing that I know is that the HF equipment requires more $$$ and knowledge than I choose to invest and I don't know anyone in Sri Lanka.
HTH.
-Mike-
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Sounds like a very good deal on the class this weekend.
