Posted: 7/9/2015 6:10:27 PM EDT
| I am looking for a radio for my SUV that I can hide away and just have the face exposed. I am looking for pics on setups and antennas. |
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If you mean only 2m then check this thread out. If you want HF then FT-857D or IC-7100 and TS-480SAT seem to be the main contenders. |
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Quoted: Can I access it with a tech license? You have privileges on 10 meters FM, which is to say not much. Looks like 28.300 - 28.500 SSB is open to Techs.
ETA: I believe Tech might have some CW privileges on other HF bands. ETA: Techs have CW privileges on small portions of 80, 40, and 15 meters, as well. |
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For a tech or a seasoned General or Extra, A Kenwood V-71 will make you very happy in the 2m and 70cm world.
For a mobile rig it's a hard radio to beat on its performance and simplicity to operate. My opinion is keep an HF at home and not in the car. The V-71 can serve as a base unit or a mobile. YMMV |
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BTW I already went out and bought a Yaesu vx-8dr. That is a nice radio for your posted needs. All I will suggest is a 1/4 wave vertical on a mast of a rollup j-pole for when you are at base camp. Maybe a nicer 2m/440m dualband for the vehicle. Get some bnc adapters for your radio to make changing antennas easier. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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That is a nice radio for your posted needs. All I will suggest is a 1/4 wave vertical on a mast of a rollup j-pole for when you are at base camp. Maybe a nicer 2m/440m dualband for the vehicle. Get some bnc adapters for your radio to make changing antennas easier. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quoted:
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BTW I already went out and bought a Yaesu vx-8dr. That is a nice radio for your posted needs. All I will suggest is a 1/4 wave vertical on a mast of a rollup j-pole for when you are at base camp. Maybe a nicer 2m/440m dualband for the vehicle. Get some bnc adapters for your radio to make changing antennas easier. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Thanks, I have no clue what you just said other than the 1st sentence. |
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BTW I already went out and bought a Yaesu vx-8dr. That is a nice radio for your posted needs. All I will suggest is a 1/4 wave vertical on a mast of a rollup j-pole for when you are at base camp. Maybe a nicer 2m/440m dualband for the vehicle. Get some bnc adapters for your radio to make changing antennas easier. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Thanks, I have no clue what you just said other than the 1st sentence. quarter wave ground plane antenna - cheap, easy to build, and a solid performer if you can get it up in a tree or on a mast off the chimney. roll up j pole - pretty cheap, works fairly well and is ultra portable. Tie some paracord on the end and take it with you in the field - throw it up in a tree. ed fong j pole - a very simple antenna that you put in a piece of PVC and hang in a tree or put up on a mast. I have one and it's a great performer for my needs. BNC adapters - for quick changing coax. |
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quarter wave ground plane antenna - cheap, easy to build, and a solid performer if you can get it up in a tree or on a mast off the chimney. roll up j pole - pretty cheap, works fairly well and is ultra portable. Tie some paracord on the end and take it with you in the field - throw it up in a tree. ed fong j pole - a very simple antenna that you put in a piece of PVC and hang in a tree or put up on a mast. I have one and it's a great performer for my needs. BNC adapters - for quick changing coax. Quoted:
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BTW I already went out and bought a Yaesu vx-8dr. That is a nice radio for your posted needs. All I will suggest is a 1/4 wave vertical on a mast of a rollup j-pole for when you are at base camp. Maybe a nicer 2m/440m dualband for the vehicle. Get some bnc adapters for your radio to make changing antennas easier. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Thanks, I have no clue what you just said other than the 1st sentence. quarter wave ground plane antenna - cheap, easy to build, and a solid performer if you can get it up in a tree or on a mast off the chimney. roll up j pole - pretty cheap, works fairly well and is ultra portable. Tie some paracord on the end and take it with you in the field - throw it up in a tree. ed fong j pole - a very simple antenna that you put in a piece of PVC and hang in a tree or put up on a mast. I have one and it's a great performer for my needs. BNC adapters - for quick changing coax. That's a bad-ass post fatty...I may have to send you some wire for that one. |
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/480_zpsbaafce99.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/480_zpsbaafce99.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/857_zpsd439ec57.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/857_zpsd439ec57.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/tarheel_zpsf8dc667b.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/tarheel_zpsf8dc667b.jpg</a> <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/derek45/media/RADIO/IMGP5279_zps03d3c92b.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/derek45/RADIO/IMGP5279_zps03d3c92b.jpg</a> What models are those? I know the yeasu is the 900+ one. |
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What models are those? current setup KENWOOD TS-480HX YAESU FT-7800 ------------------ FT-857 ( which I used to run mobile, but sold ) ------------------ TARHEEL II 80-6meter motorized antenna ----------------- older pic TS-480HX KENWOOD TMV71A ( sold it to an ARFCOMMER to fund gun stuff ) |
