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Since NOONE is bothering to look, the 2 items are ground plane brackets, that I don't believe I even need, other than to attach a cable at one end and antenna on the other. I asked the question before I wasted anymore money on the Nagoya if the result will be the same, I needed a bracket, similar to the Midland MXTA-23 I believe only without a cable attached to mount the antenna more securely to the top of the 25' flagpole I put it on top of. Having gotten my answer with that, I do still have questions as to why I'm still getting the problem as far as the links, most forums will convert links to photos and since there's so many sad hams here I quit coming here for answers and generally look elsewhere. Not able to find what I was looking for for, I posted in the most logical place to ask my question. Other forums will convert posts to visual of items and even those that don't, most people actually at least click on one to know what they're talking about before even posting comments back. Then sad hams aren't part of those forums either
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I knew who he was talking to. I also know that something's awry with the 4.6 SWR readings. I'm running a tuned Laird B4505CN on top of it. Tuned using a Laird G8 base. I expected it to be off, I didn't expect it to be off that much.
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SteveShannon reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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He certainly might have been. If that’s so I apologize for interrupting.
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Northcutt114 reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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As a relatively new member, my experience with @SteveShannon couldn't be more opposite.
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SteveShannon reacted to a post in a topic: NW Montana GMRS
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Look, anyone can post two web links and ask which is best. It’s the laziest way to post. But without explaining exactly what you mean by “best” nobody can give you a serious answer. Now had you explained what model of Laird antenna you had and that you think it might require a ground plane, people would be able to give you a serious answer to your question. So, why don’t you try again. I might not have the answer and if I don’t I won’t act like I do, but at least you won’t look like an entitled idiot.
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I think he was asking @SDJeffrey whose name also happens to be Steve.
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SteveShannon reacted to an answer to a question: 2 GRMS Repeaters on the Same Frequency.
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That's right, because you think you're too good to help people just want to complain about them not knowing anything but, don't want to help, just start crap.
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I second this. I have the same antenna on a 36' mast for my repeater and I get 10-15 miles depending upon the direction. Terrain is less favorable to the northwest than in the other directions. When I'm recovered from my shoulder surgery, I'm going to put the antenna on a 50' mast. The greatest "bang for the buck" is almost always getting the antenna up higher.
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SteveShannon reacted to a post in a topic: NW Montana GMRS
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Understood. I have the same interest for our neighborhood here in Hurricane Central.
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SteveShannon reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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Northcutt114 reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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He was responding to me, not you. And he was very helpful. If you're getting an SWR 4.6, something is definitely awry. What kind of antenna are you running on the Tram base?
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The tri-band Nagoya wouldn't get acceptable SWRs on one band (I forget which) no matter what I gave it for a ground plane, including in the middle of the roof of my car. The Nagoya HD-A (2m/70cm) didn't have an acceptable SWR on any band, despite being allegedly a no-ground-plane antenna. A couple of other Nagoyas did perfectly fine, including the UT-72. I've had (I think) 3 Trams and haven't had problems with any of them. With regard to how far they will tx/rx, I haven't noticed anything worth mentioning. However, in the area where I do most of my driving, the topography imposes a practical limit on any mobile antenna. Again, I'm not sure this means anything with regard to their ground plane units.
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I appreciate the info. I am up to speed on bands. I didn't notice that the Nagoya was tri-band. So aluminum is better for tri-band than brass? Why would that be?
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Northcutt114 reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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Northcutt114 reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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Northcutt114 reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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I help with our ham repeaters, but I don’t operate one of my own. I’m slightly interested in putting together a portable GMRS repeater for our rocket club.
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Now I remember why you were on my ignore list …
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Did you even look at what I referred to?
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Towers not up yet. Still packaged in the shop. And yes, only GMRS. mine mine mine.
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So Steve, do you have a repeater?
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I just used Convert.Guru HLP to TXT converter (https://convert.guru/hlp-converter) to convert the 7 HLP files in 49D Version 6.30 and attached them to this post. Slightly different version but should be close enough... 49D Help Files.zip
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is that tower only being used for GMRS?? I'm lucky,, on a 30' mounted 14' ABGL and my house sits on a hill 225' above the valley below..
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You were a week too early. Cainhoy 700, short range. https://mygmrs.com/repeater/10685
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It's true around the big population centers at least, per my family in the area. 15-22 are basically useless because every repeater channel is repeating the same message from some guy on the other side of the state talking about his genital warts or whatever it is rag chewers like to go on about.
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So why are you looking at Tram and Nagoya?
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With the exception of mounting hardware, steel is seldom used in antennas. Aluminum is lightweight and a very good conductor. For RF connectors brass is much more easily machined and a better conductor than steel. But brass is often plated to prevent oxidation which can affect performance (mechanical and electrical) and appearance.
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I hadn't noticed that difference although I would assume that since it claims to cover all three bands without specifically claiming it's only for Ham, it would be sufficient for both. You are correct I don't yet have my ticket, I don't know if I ever will either. Which is why I came to the GMRS specific forum for answers. I wouldn't have thought the mount was actually specifically tuned to different frequencies being a block of metal. Would it actually matter for GMRS, that much? I got the Tram one, when all was assembled, it's getting 4.6+ SWR, I was curious if it was maybe it being defective or what's the possible cause of the problem, reason for my initial query. Also, people aren't born with knowledge you gain it when you ask questions and learn it.
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New York and Jersey runs circles around Georgia in linked repeaters.. Linking is happening in almost every state.. The worst i think, New York