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WSFP961

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  1. Yes sir, thank you. On order now.
  2. If you are interested in scan groups and hyper-fast channel scanning and have TIDRADIO TD-H3 HTs I strongly suggest upgrading your firmware to nicFW. I have found it to be extremely stable and consistent for experimental firmware. If you don't like it you can always flash back to factory firmware. I have it hooked to my base station antenna and now pick up so much more activity with the scanning capabilities. With scan groups, I can instantly monitor the 8 or so local repeaters and simplex channels/codes that I normally listen for. Way more powerful than "dual watch" or typical scan functionality of factory HTs or mobile radios. https://nicsure.co.uk/h3h8/index.php or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/456942886822492
  3. That's what I am putting it on. Should work great on the TD-H3 but I'll let you know if it sits flush and doesn't hit the plastic surround on the port. I wanted the antenna to sit flush to the adapter and Signal Stuff makes a perfect looking BNC adapter that I just found.
  4. Found what I was looking for - it was right under my nose all the time as I had a Signal Stick 440 in my shopping cart. https://signalstuff.com/products/bncm-smam-adapt/
  5. I converted my HTs to a BNC-F connector to make it easy to swap out from car, home, and roll-up J Pole. I'll eventually buy short whip antennas with native BNC-M plug but I want to continue using my Nagoya 771 whip antennas that are SMA-F (HTs are SMA-M). My BNC adapter is flush and tight to the radio and I would like the BNC-SMA adapter for the antenna to be flush and tight as well but I can only find BNC-M to SMA-F adapters like that: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dmn-bncp-smaj?seid=dxese1&srsltid=AfmBOorZzUrpLejBQvtkx15_U55cvC1ghyCTyzJF82v4E1DeYgxf1dyRDDY The only adapters I have seen are more for cabling that won't be as sturdy for antenna use. https://www.amazon.com/DHT-Electronics-2pcs-coaxial-adapter/dp/B00CVQLS98/ref=sr_1_5 I was hoping a $2-5 adapter would save my antenna investment. Thanks.
  6. I was just given what I believe to be a Tram 1481 3-section 2m/70cm antenna and want to use it for GMRS base station. I don't have a spectrum analyzer but plan to test it on on a Surecom SWR meter at a range of frequencies once I can set it up in a temporary position. I can't find any instructions on how to trim the antenna sections to get it tuned to 462-467 range. Can that be done or do I just take what I can get?
  7. At first I thought I was connecting to another repeater with the same freq/tone but after connecting with people in Blanco and Seguin I realized that Alamo NB is just a solid setup. I also hear the station ID for Leander (600) loud and clear at 23.7 miles, but I can't get a signal back with my HT to transmit out. I am up on a hill with clear views north and east. Don't have a base station or antenna setup yet.
  8. From here in Dripping Springs, the Flintrock Hill (625) and Alamo New Braunfels (725) work great. I have talked to folks in Seguin and Blanco through Alamo NB. I am 26.2 miles away from that repeater which is great for a 5W HT.
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