AdmiralCochrane
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AdmiralCochrane replied to WSFX665's question in Technical Discussion
What range does your multimeter read? Some of my coworkers tell me that a circuit is open, then I find they are using meters that only read up to 6k ohms and the circuit was a 10K ... wasn't open, but their meter couldn't tell -
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Hustler vs. Laird Base Antenna
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Some Nagoyas are counterfeits made in China. If you got a genuine Nagoya that isn't superior, that is unusual. Contacts made thru repeaters are often poor for comparisons because repeater antennas are often mounted much higher than is practical with HT or mobile units AND repeater receivers are dramatically better radios than HT's. A much better test is simplex HT to HT.
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AR-5RM the best newby radio??
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Do I need Duplex + and Offset/ TX Freq 005.000 to use the repeater?
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Bringing or making a new gmrs linking system
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Bringing or making a new gmrs linking system
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Difference in ability to TX and RX on base station
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Bringing or making a new gmrs linking system
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Bringing or making a new gmrs linking system
AdmiralCochrane replied to WRVI438's question in Technical Discussion
Don't call me Shirley! -
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Those were the days!!!
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Bringing or making a new gmrs linking system
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AdmiralCochrane replied to WRVI438's question in Technical Discussion
moot -
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LOUISIANA NEEDS GMRS/HAM users.. comms sucks here!
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New to the hobby
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kirk5056 reacted to a post in a topic:
LOUISIANA NEEDS GMRS/HAM users.. comms sucks here!
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There is nothing you can do.
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GMRS band is primarily for contacting people you already know.
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LOUISIANA NEEDS GMRS/HAM users.. comms sucks here!
AdmiralCochrane replied to derekdauzat's topic in Guest Forum
As the one who shall not be mentioned says, perhaps Grinder is better for contacting strange men. The intent of GMRS is different. -
This. You have to buy radios and use them or there is no traffic on the band. Be one of the few - next thing you know, you will be one of some, then one of many.
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I have an older mono 50 watt Alinco I bought used just because new 1.25's with decent power are hard to come by. Don't skip it just because you can't buy new
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Take one of the HT's there and test it. You NEVER know without trying. His location might be golden.
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New to GMRS - neighborhood watch
AdmiralCochrane replied to WRXY704's topic in National and Regional GMRS Nets
Perfect! That's what the service is intended for. Most expect to find contacts when they need them, rather than cultivate beforehand. -
If it doesn't have 15w or more on 1.25m, it's just another meh
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Difference in ability to TX and RX on base station
AdmiralCochrane replied to Whiskey363's topic in General Discussion
An accurate test. Let us know the result. -
Stopped in less than 5 minutes of his hour long video when he said power can overcome line of sight. If you want to be taken seriously you just CANNOT tell people this.
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Difference in ability to TX and RX on base station
AdmiralCochrane replied to Whiskey363's topic in General Discussion
Unless your current coax is making significant loss, changing to lower loss coax isn't going to make a difference in your TX distance. Elevation is the place to spend your money. (Fars and moneys in Randyspeak. I don't know the proper Randyspeak term for elevation; might be highs, talls or ups.)
