ClassicCarGuy

You're not even a part of this and as I remember. You barge in to one of my previous comment and telling me to use the repeater openly with no need for permission needed. But that wasn't the case. To begin with, that wasn't even what I was talking about and secondly, I wont even tell anyone "forcefully" what to do unless I was asked. I understand those things even my conversation with your friend. And I already answered his questions. If there was anyone being insulted, I didn't ask for it. They did it to themselves. You are biased and I see this om this forum. When there is a situation, you and your buddy are always in the middle of it. I consider that normal and I wont be a part of it. Its plain and simple to ignore someone. That's what I would do. Because the last thing I want to do is to create a friction with anyone. Thread easy!

Enjoy the Sunday.. I did.

Ehhhh wrong again! you read wrong. Its very clear what I said "The other thing I found out is when I was reading the radio manual, I'm required to connect it to a minimum of 12 amp so I can achieve the maximum steady output. It was drawing 23 watts on my 13.8 power supply at home." So it means, i wont be able to use a cigarette lighter socket. I have to wire it all the way to the battery." Its very clear that in order for me to run maximum wattage I have to do a full power. Are all right man? I wont barge into a conversation that you don't even understand to begin with. I wasn't here to change someones life. I'm just quietly making a conversation to somebody. If you feel confident in using a 2 amp power supply on a 23-25 watt. go ahead, Manufacturers wouldn't recommend you to use 12 amp power supply for no reason. They tested that product on different and maximum conditions which varies in power consumption. I'm not stopping you for what you want or think and In fact I wont even say anything. I think that makes a lot of sense rather than pulling out the famous word "It doesn't." LoL.... Keep it up man. I'm a quick learner.

To make it simple read your manual correctly. There must be a reason why you're using 20-30 amps than 2. Not unless if you wanna power up a 23-25 watt radio with a 2 amp wall-wart or less. I just wanna remind you that receive and transmit are 2 different power draw. But if you're happy with 2 amps, go for it. I'm not in the position tell you what to do. Yowhiee!

Are you alright man? You must be doing something else besides drinking...

Amphenols are always great. I had a slide-in PL-59 (non-threaded) and they worked really great for mobile / home setup with sliders. I'll end up buying that if I need it. As I follow the recommendation of the builder, he's explaining alot of things that he learned upon building the antenna. I even spoke to him in lightly painting or coating the antenna with a non metallic paints. Its all all in here but I couldn't find much time yet to sit down and concentrate on it. Its quite difficult doing all these things while working and taking care of other stuffs. They get in the way sometimes. Here is the video.... http://www.jpole-antenna.com/2011/01/04/painting-the-j-pole-antenna/

I wanna get the similar LMR-400 especially the solid core. I end up getting the LMR-240 for my initial setup because I know I will be going back and forth making adjustments. So as soon as I ironed the whole setup and I'm happy, that will be the time I will guy the best cable I can reach. But honestly I should be okay in this category or the highest RG8 since my setup is not even 50 foot cable. My antenna will be sitting right on top of our bonus room. The other nit pick the j-poles female connector is not really as rigid. It will be a big fight to muscle an LMR-400 and connecting it with minimal stress. Right there on just my test connection with the J-pole antenna sitting on my window pane. I can easily hit the repeater from my house really clear. Cant wait to get antenna mast and put it up soon. When I adjust my radio to full power, I get exactly 50 watts but that's only 4 feet of RG-8 mini from my old SWR meter. I can hear the power supply really working as I key up after 3 minutes even its a 30 amp.

Looking good. How many feet total. BTW I use to be in my moms roof and so as friends over 100 times. My new house, I don't think I can do it anymore. Signs of times. I'll probably end up renting a man lift.

That's excellent reading on your antenna. The coverage on mine is just 450 to 470. I was trying to get up to 467.700 and down. Mine wont go that wide unless I let the SWR go to 1:7 in the upper. But in reality most of my transmission is just on the 462 side. If I had a power mike, maybe they can fetch me a bit farther. Enchanted Forest is 39 miles away. I wish I had home antenna up but the mast is still on its way from shipping. That's okay with me since its just a common item shipped on a holidays rush. I pretty much have everything I need except for 1 still on the road. I have a 9mm that I ordered 2 weeks ago and they just sent it the other day. According to the tracking it got stuck in Portland. The last thing I wouldn't want is that thing gets delivered at the wrong address....

I finally got the Laird B4505CN mobile antenna. I tuned it this morning and tested it. Amazing my mobile can transmit over 35 miles using a walkie-talkie over. I try to get the minimal and in between SWR I can in the 462.550 (1:15) to 467.725 (1:6 SWR) . Cant be too ambitious and in reality I'm just gonna be around the 462 frequency. I'm just a bit bummed that the rod is not shoved all the way down to the base. I took off 1/8. Anyways using the walkie-talkie for a test run, I was able to find the clearest, less static mounting location where I can mount the the Anytone radio without detaching and and relocating the face. I cant wait to install this as soon as I finish programming some of the channels and the repeater. I can easily hit the repeater in 18 miles. The only thing is one of the good repeater is is using DCS. I'm nit sure if my radio will connect to it. Although I have a setting to the tone number he has. The other thing I found out is when I was reading the radio manual, I'm required to connect it to a minimum of 12 amp so I can achieve the maximum steady output. It was drawing 23 watts on my 13.8 power supply at home. So it means, i wont be able to use a cigarette lighter socket. I have to wire it all the way to the battery.

Hi, yes I hear you. There are some things that I didnt want to buy but I was forced to because I can see whats going on with the economy. I'm not really sure where its heading in the next 5 year but I just don't to wait in the end that I couldn't even afford it. Its a good thing I have 2 jobs but even thous its still hard. On top of these communication gear that I got 75%, there are things that I needed to do at the house including emergency power backup, I got the generator that will fire up my house and I got it down somewhere. Anyways O can run all the lights on my house, the big refrigerators, 1 upright freezer, backup computer, 2 box fan, 1 heater furnace. No the AC nor microwave although I have a 3 large stock LPG, 20 gallon gas for car and generator in the shed, 2 burner in case our natural gas cut off. I can power up 1700 watts all the consumption breakdown I did in 4-1/2 to 5 days. My generator runs on dual gas or propane and I also have an orifice unit if I want to run it on natural gas...... Anyways I'll be back a bit later. I have to go down to FedEx to send something before it hits too late. Take it easy.. I didn

Hey I'm a new guy. what do I know..?

BTW: I ordered the Laird B4505CN. Its coming in on Thursday. I'll deal with the return of the other one the next day. I'm so busy at work and all the stuff right now. If you have any plans of buying something, I just wanna remind you that X'mas is just around the corner. I did what I had to do the whole year to get what I need before the traffic jam. I am predicting in the next 2-3 days, it might be a difficulty getting any orders for X'mas due to the holiday rush..

Sorry to ambush the threading. I just need to ask your opinion and experience in improving the mic audio of an Anytone At-778uv radio. If I can wire the audio-path of a D104 active desk mic to the radio I mentioned. Will it improve in any way? Thanks

Presidents and cobra's were always great radio. I'm actually very impress what the new president radios offer today. They went break thru. I notice the new ones vastly improved in the modulation percentage even with just a use of a passive stock mic.

I have an ex-next door neighbor that moved to Florida. They been inviting us to visit and it turned out to be a great 5 day trip. They live in a place called the villages. The size of the house they got is pretty much the same 4 bedroom. Its a gated community and all they do drive around with a go cart. I am very so glad to know theyre in good hands and very happy and very sad to lose a very nice neighbor. Looks like youre having the time of your life and enjoy!

I'm very happy for the radio community has all this availability of nice radios with full of features, and people that will give you advises. I wish we had this back in the early 80's. I went to several "okay beginner" radio from radio shack and paid alot of money. My 2nd radio getting serious was a cobra 148. I paid $160.00 in 1985, brought it to the technician to set it so it can modulate correctly. That's $150.00, Roger beep is $75.00, D104 mike is $55.00, setting it to run with power coming form the radio(no battery needed), and adding an audio interface unit, putting it inside the radio, that's $45.00 for the unit plus labor. That's over $500 just to match the radio of today given only a 40 channel AM, SSB and added extra. When I saw the new radios today like what randy was showing on video, I just grabbed it and all done. $200-$250 youre running a sophisticated above novice mobile radio that is light years ahead of a cobra 19X or midland.

The RFMAX Magnamount that I use in the Laird is 86 ft. lbs. on specs. That's what Arcadian recommended me to use. Heavy Duty Magnetic NMO Mount for CB, VHF, UHF, GMRS Radios with PL-259. RNMOM-195-SUM-B-12I-ST When it cones to the radio, We'll just say, reputable US standards should meet or exceed specifications. Some Off shores can be a hit and miss.

Reputable radio companies "that I know" (maybe more) like Cobra, President, Icom, Old Motorolas, Hid-high end Yaesu, etc. when they say 10 watts, its 10 watts or more and no less. I have no experience in other radios besides I bought an entry level midland back in 1984, it smoked right in my hands. The cobra 19x (extry level) 10 --- light years ahead of those entry level midlands. "The Old Cobra's" were rated #1 in audio. You can easily get 150% or more modulation if it was done correctly. Thats why they were the kind of skips on AM and SSB. That's been set in stone along time ago.

Wind back. The ft lbs of the magnets says 86 lbs. if thats any help. No I havent changed it. I was under 450 frequency when I checked it. I didnt want to cut the whip so I can exchange it for the other Laird we talked about. The radio is Anytone AT-778 UV rated 25 watts drawing 23.5.

Its under the strength of the K40 or Wilson 1000 (which is extra strong for its size). I cant compare it to the Little Wil for I haven't had one before. But it feels like it will handle it, I just want to double check since I been out of the loop. I calibrated the anytone. the SWR was on 1.02 and its drawing 22-1/2 watts.

Thank you for the followup and information. I'll be getting the B4505CN chrome whip. It should be easier to tune and match that antenna too and hopefully they'll recommend me to keep this magnamount. I really like it and quite strong and 1/3 of a size of a K40 Magnamount. Its got a rubber feet, 12 ft LMR-195 cable and high grade connector. Th lenght is more than enough for my needs while I was getting a 1.02 SWR in the 450 frequency range. I hope this can handle the 32 inch Laird whip antenna too.. Heavy Duty Magnetic NMO Mount for CB, VHF, UHF, GMRS Radios with PL-259. RNMOM-195-SUM-B-12I-ST

Audio problem fixed. My monitor is set off in receiving audio. I was messing with the repeater earlier...

This is not a bad entry level radio for the money if I can get it running. It keys up at 23.5 watts out if 25 which is not bad. I't doesn't seem like its hard to get around besides no audio.

oh you mean check the mic inside if its open circuit?