[Weather Frequency]

So which radio are you using? I have the Wouxun KG-935G Plus and it receives vhf/uhf and has the weather frequency's built in. I also love being able to use it to scan the local Sheriff, Fire and EMS. So as mentioned not a GMRS feature but a few radios do have the capability.

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Sounds good. Thanks again!

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Apologies -- I overlooked that you were looking for the 884

No worries, I found that one also but several others are MIA. That 884 is looking to be the one though I still can't find the spec's. Sshannon can you just look up the minimum power for SWR and post it. Don't go to the trouble to scan the manual.  I would greatly appreciate it.

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Thanks guys. I'm liking the MFJ-849 at the moment. Covers down to 1 watt. I do want one that works for HT's as that is what I am currently using as base, mobile and hand held (have 3).

Why does MFJ not make it easy to find their spec's? Haven't found the spec's on the 884 yet but still looking.

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Thanks for the options KAF6045 I would say upwards of $300. give or take. I have been looking at the MFJ and Daiwa. I will study the ones you listed.

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I just read through this thread and it seems to me the moral of the story is to use a better quality SWR/power meter.

On that note anyone have a recommendation for a good quality medium price meter for UHF?

Thanks.

[Flagpole as antenna mast]

Thanks Steve. I have been reading here for a month or so, just decided to join in. Been learning a lot here. Hope I can contribute some as I continue to learn. By the way I love Montana!

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Hello new guy here, first post.

 I am relatively new to radio, became interested and began studying up for almost a year now with an eye towards back up local com's. So still much to learn. Started with interest in ham VHF then HF then settled on GMRS because trying to get non radio folks that I want to talk to interested in a ham license, well I think most here know what I mean.

 Anyway current set up is a copper tube J-pole (GMRS specific) six feet above roof of house with DX Engineering brand RG-8U with UHF connectors, 50 foot run to Wouxun KG-935 Plus. House is on top of a 500 foot hill with good line of sight to most areas I want to reach. It works very well. I have reached a guy in a car 30 miles away.

Lately I have been reading up on best practices for UHF and learned that the RG-8U and UHF connectors are not ideal for UHF. (my original intent was for VHF and a scanner). So now I just ordered some DX Eng. 400-Max (LMR-400 equivalent) with type N connectors and a replacement (same) J-pole with N connector just to try to make life easier on the radio and maybe gain a bit of performance/range.

Lscott your post just reinforces my conclusion.

Also I am wanting a telescopic mast to make adjustments/experimenting easier. I like the flag pole idea. Good price point compared antenna masts.