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A bit louder and clearer, but you probably won't get a lot more distance. Height is might. Obstructions can't be overcome with power (unless you are lucky with refraction).

2 of them. Also got a little package from a fellow ham on the island of Malta

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It came through Baltimore.

Next you are going to tell us the emperor has no clothes

I don’t have one but by far the folks who have them are very positive.

One thing about btwr, the price of M&P connectors is considerably higher than Gigaparts, but they often have them in stock when Gigaparts is out.

For that diameter I agree. If you’re willing to spend some money and go to a larger diameter, there’s also LMR600, LMR900, and LMR1200. I watched some videos on installing connectors on the larger cables the other day. The tools cost more than my radios! Of course M&P has similar diameters and performance cables.

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Yeah, mine too. Long trip from China, tho.

M&P is about the only "upgrade" from LMR400, unless you go to hardline! This site will custom make the M&P in the length you specify, with or without connectors: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/messi-paoloni-mp-uf10-mr.html

I appreciate everyone's input. The Wouxun (20 hours later) is no longer on backorder, so I've got one on the way. I'm hoping this will be a good 1st mobile radio that will keep me interested and learning. My goal is to someday have the knowledge to understand this new world I'm walking into without getting overwelmed.

For a few dollars more, I chose this:

I wouldn't buy any cable from Amazon. Buy it from a reputable communications supply outlet such as DX Engineering or Show Me Cables, etc.

The Comet 2x4SR works well for 2m, 70cm and GMRS. I tested the the SWR while inside the garage and the highest I got was 1.6 to 1.8 at 467 MHz. And I know being inside the garage and the metal garage door tracks effected the SWR reading a little. I have no problem receiving and transmitting and always get good signal reports. I would love to put the Comet 2x4SR on the roof of my Ford Escape but it is too tall to fit into the garage or the VA parking garage.

That's about as good as it's going to get. The match should be fairly decent over the operating range. https://forums.mygmrs.com/gallery/image/268-ca-2x4sr/?context=new

You can order a 75 foot coax cable ready to go from DX Engineering. It is DX engineering brand 400MAX. It is available with PL259 or N Type connectors. The cable with PL259 connectors is $137 and the cable with N Type connectors is $140. DX Engineering 400MAX cables.

An expanded metal rack makes a pretty good ground plain for the Comet 2x4SR antenna. Here is a photo of the rear rack on my Honda Pioneer 500. I have the antenna set in the center of the rack. Here is a phot of the rack before installing the antenna.

Well that's about all I'd hope to achieve with a power supply. In my case probably a 20-25 watt radio at most and maybe use the front receptacle to power a desktop receiver I have.

Just a general comment. That antenna does need a GOOD ground plane for the stated performance and SWR figures. I just wish there was a ground independent version.

Update. Mine has shipped

I prefer the Radioddity CPS to Chirp for my GM-30.

This gives me a better understanding now. I'm not doing much in VFO as of yet, so this wont have any bearing then.... BUT ill leave it at 12.5 for now. Thanks all.

If people don’t buy first generation there often aren’t second generations.

Yeah, but I like to live on the cutting edge.