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  1. I ordered the 15" since that seems to be the one folks are impressed with. I'll keep the shorter version to fit in my 2-way radio dry bag for kayak fishing. I also use the dry bag as a dust bag when hunting in the SxS. https://www.nrs.com/search/?q=uhf+radio
  2. Lots of different NMO mounts available for various mounting thickness: https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/mobile-antenna-mounts-264/permanent-hole-mounts-266/3-8-nmo-hole-mounts-1291/ I'll be installing a 1/4 wave on my Cherokee XJ that has a super thin roof so will probably back it up with something. Here's the antenna I use (and I carry and have used spares on my SxS). It has worked A1 for me and is only 6" long. If you look you'll find experts here saying 1/4 is still best bang for buck for ground comms unless you're trying to hammer elevated repeaters. https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/laird-technologies-ab450-4476 ADD: I think Antenna Farm will build custom length coax.
  3. Looks like Sweet Home, OR and Klamath Falls have repeaters. If you select Outdated Repeaters on the Map they'll pop. Whether they're in your area.. ? As to your linking question, I can't answer that with any expertise.
  4. Yeah, I too would be very interested in RV/TT mobile/base setups. Good stuff when camping or especially hunting I would expect. Will have mobile TK-8180 in my SxS (replacing fried 880) and will be installing another Kenwood 8180 in the dash of my Cherokee XJ in place of the stereo (simple Bluetooth speaker and my phone will get me all the music or radio I'll ever need). I think a nice setup in the 5'er might be the ticket. Again, thinking of replacing the stereo head in the trailer with a mobile unit and using both the OEM inside and outside speakers for the GMRS. Pretty sure someone here has posted some details on an RV setup so I'll have to go search. For the OP and to stay on topic.. I have 2 Wouxun 805G HT with no issues, easy to use and like them better than the Kenwood 3170 so far. My experience is the battery lasts longer, but yours may vary. I got amazing 20 mile distance HT to Mobile, simplex, last summer, even with a treed hill obstructing LOS. Factory 805 antenna and simple 1/4 wave on the mobile. And it was a solid connection, 5 x 5 both directions and an extended conversation. Whether that's repeatable remains to be seen but it was borderline shocking at the time.
  5. Doh.. looked at product description: 701 is 6", 771 is 15". Lazy bones. Ordering 3 for all my HT (2 805G and 1 Kenwood 3170).
  6. What's the difference between 701G & 771G? They have both in stock.
  7. Are there good alternatives to the 771G antenna in single band GMRS? Guess I can try for a notification from BTWR for the G.
  8. Found the Nagoya NA-771 online but it does not have the 'G' in the model number. Does it matter and what is the G representing? Thanks.
  9. Really liked my 880 until I toasted it by ripping the antenna off and trying to transmit.. sizzle. Have replaced with 8180. Below is info on all you should need for the 880. Software KPG-49D https://hamfiles.co.uk/index.php?page=downloads&type=entry&id=radio-programming%2Fkenwood-programming%2Fkenwood-kpg-49d-rss_2 Programming cable: https://www.ebay.com/itm/FTDI-USB-Kenwood-Programming-Cable-TK-780H-TK-880H-TK-980-TK-981-KPG-46/163486194020?hash=item2610895964:g:lfAAAOSwARxfZCD5 Manual: https://www.manualslib.com/k/kenwood+tk-880.html
  10. I appears that the only band usable in 2-way mode (TX) is GMRS. Is the "No Transmit" on down the list, including ham, hardware restricted or could ham frequencies be used for coms with the proper ham ticket?
  11. 805G can be programmed from the control panel, or why not just get the correct software?
  12. Sure enough: https://www.havis.com/products/BRKT_EQUIP_1PC_2_5MS_SP-32693-978.html One and 2 piece depending on opening. Thanks for the perfect answer. Less money than the $100 for the remote kit. And there's a Havis dealer locally.. wow.
  13. Update: In a senior moment out elk hunting I managed to break my 1/4 antenna off my SxS, base mount and all. Not realizing the damage I burned up the finals trying to TX to a hunting buddy. I'm replacing the TK-880 with TK-8180 and got a second 8180 to install in my Jeep Cherokee XJ.
  14. Thanks . Yup, first thing I did when I received the radios was download brochure and Service Manuals. Appreciate the link for the kit. Didn't expect to see that on Amazon. I'm not sure I'll need it if I replace the factory radio in the Jeep where I'd expect there's room and hopefully a good support option. I'll have to ponder where else I might put the head unit if not in the factory slot.
  15. PIcked up 2 TK-8180K mobiles, one to replace the burned up 880 in my SxS, the other to install in my Cherokee XJ. With the front mounted speaker on these I'm thinking of a dash mount in both vehicles so wondering if someone has done this and might have a hint on the how-to? On the Jeep I'm considering replacing the Kenwood stereo head unit with the GMRS since I rarely do music and have my phone and bluetooth speaker for my radio listening. Again, anyone done something similar? I'll figure it out but maybe someone has insight. Will use 1/4 wave NMO antenna mounted in the roof of the Cherokee. Thanks.
  16. Ya'll got me thinking.. I have 400w solar, 4 6v RV batteries and a 2000w pure sine wave inverter in my 5th wheel camp trailer parked near the house. I've left the batteries in going on 5 winters and just let the quality charge controller handle the maintenance. I do check water twice per year but so far have been able to leave them through the winter with no issues. What I do not have is a base, mobile, or repeater installed in the 5'er but I was already considering installing one in the place where the AM/FM Stereo is from the factory, or I can find another spot easy enough. I had not thought of that for any kind of emergency use but more for our couple months per year camping. However, with 2 repeaters within HT range from the house (and one of them that hit me with ID from 50 miles while hunting at altitude) I guess it could be a decent base station if I want to play with it. From what I'm reading I already have everything needed except the mobile and antenna. ??
  17. My 3170 has new Li-ion.. Wouxun still lasts longer.. Not a big deal. Interesting info on the AA. Neither AA packs work with Kenwood or Wouxun but they still offer them.. hmm.
  18. I didn't kill an elk but I helped two others get theirs, one at 3pm on the last day - both 17yr. olds and their first elk. One of the father's is "terminal" so it was a very special day for them. Also, rolled my SxS getting one of the elk off the mountain. I survived w/o injury and damage to the Wolverine was minimal - lay on it's side for 48 hours, let it sit for half an hour when uprighted and it fired and ran first try. Long story but the dead radio, topic of this thread, is a minor detail of the full adventure, along with a busted Stihl chainsaw and RotoPac mount. I'm a very thankful old guy right now.. might make yet one more birthday.. Wouxun HTs were flawless (battery life longer than TK-3170) and the 880 was great 'til I torched it. Earbuds are a must for hunting.
  19. My dealer of choice has only 8180 in 30w.
  20. Found during a week of hunting that the Wouxun 805 battery lasts considerably longer than the Kenwood 3170. And the Kenwood AA battery pack causes the radio to malfunction with odd display.. dang.
  21. Nope. Going back in tomorrow or Sunday for another week or so. Managed to nail down a couple cows for other hunters tho' and have a bag of backstrap for tonight's dinner. Had UTV issue to deal with and basic cleanup.. dusty mess up there.
  22. Cardinal sin: busted the antenna off my Yamaha Wolverine out elk hunting. Didn't know it til I tried to call a buddy and got nothing but receive.. whelp, I burned up the finals so it's dead meat (great scanner though). Going to replace it with an 863, slightly newer that has the same programming and cable, or the 8180 folks here seem to like, but different programming and cable than 880/863. Hmmm??? A local to home repeater ID hit me at 50+ miles LOS when at 7000', repeater at 5500'. Unfortunately, I couldn't TX to it to try it out but suspecting I can talk to home from there, a 90 mile road distance. Good stuff when my Verizon phone has zero service from the same place. Also, from the same spot, heard some ham folks on their weekly meet from somewhere in Idaho but with no ham license and no TX couldn't chime in. All good stuff, just remember to unscrew the antenna when going thru low hanging branches.. d'oh. Thanks for listening.
  23. ..and if I'm not mistaken much less hassle to program than Motorola. d'oh.. already covered. Tried to delete my johnny-come-lately comment.
  24. 2015 Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 484B - Rules of the Road NRS 484B.165 - Using handheld wireless communications device to type or enter text, send or read data, engage in nonvoice communication or engage in voice communications without use of hands-free device unlawful; exceptions; penalty. Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 484B.165 (2015) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not, while operating a motor vehicle on a highway in this State: (a) Manually type or enter text into a cellular telephone or other handheld wireless communications device, or send or read data using any such device to access or search the Internet or to engage in nonvoice communications with another person, including, without limitation, texting, electronic messaging and instant messaging. ( Use a cellular telephone or other handheld wireless communications device to engage in voice communications with another person, unless the device is used with an accessory which allows the person to communicate without using his or her hands, other than to activate, deactivate or initiate a feature or function on the device. 2. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (a) A paid or volunteer firefighter, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic, ambulance attendant or other person trained to provide emergency medical services who is acting within the course and scope of his or her employment. ( A law enforcement officer or any person designated by a sheriff or chief of police or the Director of the Department of Public Safety who is acting within the course and scope of his or her employment. © A person who is reporting a medical emergency, a safety hazard or criminal activity or who is requesting assistance relating to a medical emergency, a safety hazard or criminal activity. (d) A person who is responding to a situation requiring immediate action to protect the health, welfare or safety of the driver or another person and stopping the vehicle would be inadvisable, impractical or dangerous. (e) A person who is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as an amateur radio operator and who is providing a communication service in connection with an actual or impending disaster or emergency, participating in a drill, test, or other exercise in preparation for a disaster or emergency or otherwise communicating public information. (f) An employee or contractor of a public utility who uses a handheld wireless communications device: (1) That has been provided by the public utility; and (2) While responding to a dispatch by the public utility to respond to an emergency, including, without limitation, a response to a power outage or an interruption in utility service. 3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the use of a voice-operated global positioning or navigation system that is affixed to the vehicle. 4. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor and: (a) For the first offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, shall pay a fine of $50. ( For the second offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, shall pay a fine of $100. © For the third or subsequent offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, shall pay a fine of $250. 5. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 may be subject to the additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130. 6. The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not treat a first violation of this section in the manner statutorily required for a moving traffic violation. 7. For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed not to be operating a motor vehicle if the motor vehicle is driven autonomously through the use of artificial-intelligence software and the autonomous operation of the motor vehicle is authorized by law. 8. As used in this section: (a) “Handheld wireless communications device” means a handheld device for the transfer of information without the use of electrical conductors or wires and includes, without limitation, a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant, a pager and a text messaging device. The term does not include a device used for two-way radio communications if: (1) The person using the device has a license to operate the device, if required; and (2) All the controls for operating the device, other than the microphone and a control to speak into the microphone, are located on a unit which is used to transmit and receive communications and which is separate from the microphone and is not intended to be held. ( “Public utility” means a supplier of electricity or natural gas or a provider of telecommunications service for public use who is subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 2011, 3647; A 2013, 959)
  25. Should have worded this differently "Once past the hill.." The 18 mile 2-way communication was WITH the hill obstructing, in the immediate vicinity of the mobile unit with no LOS to be had.
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