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wayoverthere reacted to WRYZ926 in Help With Icom 2730a Repeater Setup
Here is the difference between the 2730A and 2730B for those interested.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from WRUE951 in Access Request Question
I'll have to listen for those. Thinking either DMR/Trbo, or P25 as likely possibilities.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from WRUU653 in 3rd Brake Light Antenna Mounts
Yeah, with the shape of the ground plane of the trunk (dependent on vehicle and frequency), I'd expect some directionality, given most will have more ground plane to the sides than front to back. id also expect the greenhouse to be blocking/shading the signal in some directions too.
It just struck me as a little odd that permanent mounting in that location would mean more loss than a mag mount in the same place, where on the roof it's the other way around.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from SteveShannon in 3rd Brake Light Antenna Mounts
You know, having seen that graphic many times, I just noticed a couple things I hadn't before. First, there's no rating for a hood lip or fender mount, just a mag mount. Second, the permanent trunk mount is actually rated more loss (-2.8db) compared to a mag mount on the trunk (-2.1db).
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wayoverthere got a reaction from WRUU653 in “High End” antennas worse than stock?
I mean, not really a surprise at that size, but I appreciate that they rate it honestly.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from SteveShannon in “High End” antennas worse than stock?
I mean, not really a surprise at that size, but I appreciate that they rate it honestly.
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wayoverthere reacted to SteveShannon in FCC Rules and Regulations for GMRS Radio Users
I recommend that you add @Socalgmrs to your “ignore list”. Life gets better.
Personally I prefer to have a link to the CFR page on the internet rather than capturing a point in time with PDFs:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95
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wayoverthere got a reaction from WSHK684 in Stick on glass antennas
while there's been lots of valid points raised already, I'll mention something I noticed looking at the specs for that glass mount...wouldn't 1.5dBi effectively be negative gain antenna in the real world? (dBi vs dBd and all)
that aside, I've absolutely run into auto glass on newer cars impeding the signal, which would be an issue with that glass mount inside as well. aside from the mentioned "hatpin" (uhf 1/4 wave, which are quite inexpensive), Midland's "ghost" (MXTA25) antennas seem to get decent reviews, and that would be fairly unnoticeable hard mounted on the roof without compromising ground clearance (they're less than 4" tall).
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wayoverthere reacted to WRWI517 in Wouxun KG-805G programming
For those finding this thread in 2025, Chirp-NEXT now supports editing channels for the KG-805G. No settings for now. It's new support, so still proceed with caution and have a backup using the original software just in case.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from Seapup in myGMRS.com Forum Rules
Should probably point here: https://forums.mygmrs.com/guidelines/
The other link was from before a pretty big site/forum upgrade, I suspect things have shifted around a bit. They're also in the menu in the top right, under the "browse" submenu, at least on mobile view.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from WRUU653 in Radioddity & Retevis - Return process broken [updated]
I guess I've been lucky product wise, but both times I've ordered from Radioddity, I've gotten solid gear (a DMR handheld, and an HF transceiver), but shipping was the issue.
One order got hung up because they shipped DHL to my PO box, the latter was like $50 cheaper for a bundle with some good extras, and said they had us stock, but it shipped from China anyway and took like 3 weeks to get here.
The couple anytone at779uv I've bought (from Amazon, twin to the db20g) have been solid also
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wayoverthere reacted to WRYZ926 in Radioddity & Retevis - Return process broken [updated]
I have two Xiegu G90 radios. The first one I bought directly from Radioddity and I won the second G90 in Radioddity's 12th Anniversary raffle back in September. Both radios work great and shipping was very fast both times. I had a technical question and their customer service was very quick to answer my question. The G90 I purchased was one of their bundle deals that I just could not price match anywhere else.
That being said, I will buy from Amazon or other venders that have better customer service and better/easier return policies when possible. And I am will to pay up to $20 more for the peace of mind. Now if the difference is closer to $50 or more is a different story.
I have paid 10-20 dollars more for amateur radios by ordering from DX Engineering, Giga Parts, and R&L Electronics over finding the same radios elsewhere. Those three companies have great customer service and easy return policies.
I avoid eBay, especially for amateur radios since there is a good chance that you will get a Japanese or European version that doesn't work on US amateur radio bands.
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wayoverthere reacted to WRYZ926 in Radioddity & Retevis - Return process broken [updated]
Sometimes paying a few extra dollars is worth the peace of mind.
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wayoverthere reacted to WRTC928 in I found a goldmine
@OffRoaderX (aka Notarubicon) tested this myth on his YouTube channel and found that looping the cable didn't affect the SWR at all. That prompted me to test it myself with two different pieces of coax and three different radios from 5 to 35 watts, and I also found no change at all in SWR or transmission range. I'm about to put an antenna on my truck and I plan to leave a few extra feet of coax so I change the position of the radio, plug in an HT, or whatever else may come up. I'll just coil the extra into a loop and secure it with cable ties.
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wayoverthere reacted to SteveShannon in CB NMO antenna (where to buy)
How about trying a company dedicated to antennas?
https://theantennafarm.com
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wayoverthere reacted to Jaay in CB NMO antenna (where to buy)
Like Steve said, Antenna Farm, or Arcadian.com, Pulse/Larsen, any of these should have NMO mounts for the Larsen NMO-27, which is a far better antenna than your Tram/Browning.
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wayoverthere reacted to gortex2 in CB NMO antenna (where to buy)
Interesting. Ive never seen anoy one bash antenna farm on RR. As a matter of fact they are recommended quite often. They did some changes last year but still one of the best places for hobby folks to get stuff. I use Talley and Tessco for work stuff but get alot of non work items from Antenna Farm.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from WRUU653 in Sign in to use the Repeater Map
IIRC, they used to be separate, but Rich got them standardized a year or so back, and they SHOULD now be the same login. However, the login doesn't carry over between the main site (where the map and repeater list live) and the forum.
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wayoverthere reacted to H8SPVMT in Sign in to use the Repeater Map
Thanks for the help, got it going!
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wayoverthere reacted to Jaay in KG-935H power results.
As a added note, concerning Anyone choosing to purchase the 935H, I noticed yesterday it apparently has the Same Problem the FIRST edition of TID H-8's with the battery discharging a Shock from the Positive battery contact, while transmitting ! While holding the 935H in my right hand touching the Battery Contact, I felt a Zap or charge while transmitting ! ⚡ FYI. I'm going to Call buytwowayradios.com on Monday and tell them this occurred and see if they know about it.
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wayoverthere reacted to RIPPER238 in Shortest 2-meter 70 cm mobile Antenna?
Just installed Comet CP-5NMO (finally got a warmer day) and did exactly what i needed it to do and the Comet SBB-1 NMO works perfect. Nice a sturdy and the antenna is actually quite impressive on AIR band besides what its designed for.
Ill be using it with my H3 and my Q10H depending on needs.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from PRadio in I don’t think Midland radios are very good.
They market to the Jeep crowd, including via event sponsorship.
Excluding some quality issues with a couple of the recently introduced models, it seems like more of the complaints boil down to the limitations of the radios than something actually being "wrong" with the radios. Some of this may be attributable to their marketing, or just unmet expectations.
Midland has their marketing down pat, and they do the simple "plug in and go" pretty well, and while they've improved on it with some recent models, they're still somewhat limited feature wise, especially for the price point....if they work for you as they are (and you're okay with the price), they aren't a bad choice.
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wayoverthere got a reaction from WRUU653 in I don’t think Midland radios are very good.
They market to the Jeep crowd, including via event sponsorship.
Excluding some quality issues with a couple of the recently introduced models, it seems like more of the complaints boil down to the limitations of the radios than something actually being "wrong" with the radios. Some of this may be attributable to their marketing, or just unmet expectations.
Midland has their marketing down pat, and they do the simple "plug in and go" pretty well, and while they've improved on it with some recent models, they're still somewhat limited feature wise, especially for the price point....if they work for you as they are (and you're okay with the price), they aren't a bad choice.