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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from JBRPong in Safe routing of coax with Mag Mount Antenna   
    Have you tried it to see how much pinch you get?  in all of my cars there is enough rubber wind-seal around the door that it it prevents any crushing or pinching of the coax at all... at least none that is noticeable or visible.. I guess if after some amount of time it becomes a problem, i can always invest another $29 in a new cable, but so far, i have seen no crushing/pinching/damage at all.
    And, although I am sure that "some people" will chime in with their theoretical thesis on how any distortion of the coax can distort the bitublar encapsulation of the protons flowing through the cable resulting in maloptimal signal conflatulation, i just remind them that I'm not bouncing my signal off the moon - i just want to talk with my friend in his car, 300 yards behind me, or hit the local repeater on the hill right above me. and then i laugh at them because i know they've never touched a boobie.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WSEF560 in Safe routing of coax with Mag Mount Antenna   
    Have you tried it to see how much pinch you get?  in all of my cars there is enough rubber wind-seal around the door that it it prevents any crushing or pinching of the coax at all... at least none that is noticeable or visible.. I guess if after some amount of time it becomes a problem, i can always invest another $29 in a new cable, but so far, i have seen no crushing/pinching/damage at all.
    And, although I am sure that "some people" will chime in with their theoretical thesis on how any distortion of the coax can distort the bitublar encapsulation of the protons flowing through the cable resulting in maloptimal signal conflatulation, i just remind them that I'm not bouncing my signal off the moon - i just want to talk with my friend in his car, 300 yards behind me, or hit the local repeater on the hill right above me. and then i laugh at them because i know they've never touched a boobie.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WSDM599 in Off Roading   
    That's just because you want me to respond to all the DMs that you keep sending me there, but I already told you, i'm not interested.
  4. Haha
    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WRXR255 in Safe routing of coax with Mag Mount Antenna   
    Have you tried it to see how much pinch you get?  in all of my cars there is enough rubber wind-seal around the door that it it prevents any crushing or pinching of the coax at all... at least none that is noticeable or visible.. I guess if after some amount of time it becomes a problem, i can always invest another $29 in a new cable, but so far, i have seen no crushing/pinching/damage at all.
    And, although I am sure that "some people" will chime in with their theoretical thesis on how any distortion of the coax can distort the bitublar encapsulation of the protons flowing through the cable resulting in maloptimal signal conflatulation, i just remind them that I'm not bouncing my signal off the moon - i just want to talk with my friend in his car, 300 yards behind me, or hit the local repeater on the hill right above me. and then i laugh at them because i know they've never touched a boobie.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from TrikeRadio in Safe routing of coax with Mag Mount Antenna   
    i string it through the top of the window section. In the lower door section it might pinch.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WSDW308 in Linking GMRS Repeaters   
    There is a free version of the app.that lets you voice-chat with anonymous men anywhere in the world. Some repeaters are also connected to Zello so you can listen and talk on them via the app on your phone.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from Raybestos in KG935 G random signal burst question   
    There is no setting to eliminate a strong signal.. Try taking the antenna off, and see if it continues - if it goes away without the antenna, that confirms that the radio is going its job by letting you hear nearby signals, even if you dont like what that signal sounds like.
    If it continues with no antenna, try in a different room/house to try and narrow-down if that strong signal is coming from something like LED or florescent lights, your computer, or some other nearby spurious-RF-generator..
    If it happens all the time with no antenna, no matter where you are, then the radio might be broken and you will have to decide if it is worth the hassle of contacting BuyTwoWayRadios and asking for a replacement.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WRUU653 in KG935 G random signal burst question   
    There is no setting to eliminate a strong signal.. Try taking the antenna off, and see if it continues - if it goes away without the antenna, that confirms that the radio is going its job by letting you hear nearby signals, even if you dont like what that signal sounds like.
    If it continues with no antenna, try in a different room/house to try and narrow-down if that strong signal is coming from something like LED or florescent lights, your computer, or some other nearby spurious-RF-generator..
    If it happens all the time with no antenna, no matter where you are, then the radio might be broken and you will have to decide if it is worth the hassle of contacting BuyTwoWayRadios and asking for a replacement.
  9. Haha
    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WSDD519 in Safe routing of coax with Mag Mount Antenna   
    Have you tried it to see how much pinch you get?  in all of my cars there is enough rubber wind-seal around the door that it it prevents any crushing or pinching of the coax at all... at least none that is noticeable or visible.. I guess if after some amount of time it becomes a problem, i can always invest another $29 in a new cable, but so far, i have seen no crushing/pinching/damage at all.
    And, although I am sure that "some people" will chime in with their theoretical thesis on how any distortion of the coax can distort the bitublar encapsulation of the protons flowing through the cable resulting in maloptimal signal conflatulation, i just remind them that I'm not bouncing my signal off the moon - i just want to talk with my friend in his car, 300 yards behind me, or hit the local repeater on the hill right above me. and then i laugh at them because i know they've never touched a boobie.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from AdmiralCochrane in KG935 G random signal burst question   
    There is no setting to eliminate a strong signal.. Try taking the antenna off, and see if it continues - if it goes away without the antenna, that confirms that the radio is going its job by letting you hear nearby signals, even if you dont like what that signal sounds like.
    If it continues with no antenna, try in a different room/house to try and narrow-down if that strong signal is coming from something like LED or florescent lights, your computer, or some other nearby spurious-RF-generator..
    If it happens all the time with no antenna, no matter where you are, then the radio might be broken and you will have to decide if it is worth the hassle of contacting BuyTwoWayRadios and asking for a replacement.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from GP62 in local government repeater   
    I am known in my circle of friends as "The dream crusher"
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from GP62 in local government repeater   
    Yes.. TWO different cities, miles from each other.. Both were terrible and frustrating experiences and in the end, nothing was accomplished - imagine trying to deal with the biggest and worst HOA ever assembled...
    Hopefully YOUR town is better.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from RayDiddio in Ordered a new radio.   
    You're not the boss of him.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from JoCoBrian in Ordered a new radio.   
    You're not the boss of him.
  15. Haha
    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WSDD519 in Off Roading   
    That's just because you want me to respond to all the DMs that you keep sending me there, but I already told you, i'm not interested.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from AdmiralCochrane in Baofeng MP31 GMRS   
    Then you have not watched any of the reviews that actually matter.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WSEG508 in local government repeater   
    Yes.. TWO different cities, miles from each other.. Both were terrible and frustrating experiences and in the end, nothing was accomplished - imagine trying to deal with the biggest and worst HOA ever assembled...
    Hopefully YOUR town is better.
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    OffRoaderX reacted to SteveShannon in local government repeater   
    At least you have a circle.  I have a tiny pie slice...
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from Raybestos in local government repeater   
    I am known in my circle of friends as "The dream crusher"
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WRXB215 in local government repeater   
    I am known in my circle of friends as "The dream crusher"
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from Raybestos in local government repeater   
    Yes.. TWO different cities, miles from each other.. Both were terrible and frustrating experiences and in the end, nothing was accomplished - imagine trying to deal with the biggest and worst HOA ever assembled...
    Hopefully YOUR town is better.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WRHS218 in CTCSS and DCS, Does it make a difference?   
    There are technical differences, but I have never observed any actual, real-world difference - in the real-world, they both do the job just fine.
    also, FYI, I have owned/used virtually every GMRS radio manufactured since ~2017 and I do not recall ever seeing one that does not support DPL/DTC/DCS tones.  Not saying those radios do not exist, but if they do, they are very old, very rare, or, both.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from Davichko5650 in local government repeater   
    Yes.. TWO different cities, miles from each other.. Both were terrible and frustrating experiences and in the end, nothing was accomplished - imagine trying to deal with the biggest and worst HOA ever assembled...
    Hopefully YOUR town is better.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WRHS218 in local government repeater   
    Yes.. TWO different cities, miles from each other.. Both were terrible and frustrating experiences and in the end, nothing was accomplished - imagine trying to deal with the biggest and worst HOA ever assembled...
    Hopefully YOUR town is better.
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    OffRoaderX got a reaction from WROU959 in myGMRS Network Shutting Down August 28th, 2024   
    Its not 'propaganda' when it's true If what you propose is correct, it validates item #1
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