1URFE57
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Looks like CW is dead in this Group...lol!
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Any one doing the K3Y this year? this is my very first year chasing them after 5yrs not doing any CW having fun so far.
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Since I do not know, I'll ask, when you say "...minus the VHF Bands" are you saying the overall VHF bands or just the ability to transmit? I thought the ability to get the NOAA stations would inherently make this a dual-band (VHF/UHF) radio except that either a hardware or software component has the transmit part locked down except for on the GMRS and FRS frequencies.
Not that it really matters, I think there are other aspects to this radio that matter more, like the ability to figure out the CTCSS codes and how to make those work for small group communication within the family. From what I see in the manual, that's not well covered.
The ability to TX sorry I didn't stated it clearly.
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Agree. $150-200 on the used market plus another $50-75 for a slug if its not in it already, but its really no different than a radio. You get what you pay for. I guess if your buying a $250.00 midland or baofeng a $75.00 meter is expensive but my APX8500 cost way to much to not use a quality meter...
Exactly! but to be fair it will be expensive for people to spend some extra $$$$ for a quality meter if they only use it setting up GMRS comm. To be honest I just recently bought a Daiwa SWR/Power meter just for GMRS use since I spent more time on HF I don't even have a antenna analyzer I just slap my newly built antenna into my AT2K.
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I like my trusty Bird 43. You need a UHF slug for it but been using mine for over 30 years (along with shop equipment) and never had an issue.
For me Bird is the Audi of all around meter I need one but it cost a premium even in the used market.
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By the sound of the voice announcement it look like it was base on the Baofeng radios so I assumed that front panel will be the same minus the VHF band.
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Midland MTXA26 user here as well happy end user so far use it as a mobile and repeater/base antenna.
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What I like about the 8300's is the built-in CWID and easy to program and tune but of course you need equipment to do the tuning side I also has the EVX-R70 8400 in a cheap suit identical in nature but less the CWID both are good repeater and just fit in with my low traffic family comm application.
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In my previous QTH I use Logbook for CW and SSB contacts now I use Winlog32 for FT8 contact but I still prefer a Logbook I will start logging contacts again since I'm back with CW.
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Is there a way to program a TK-7180 to move up/down by certain frequency steps, e.g., .010 MHz? I know I can scan and program specific frequencies but can I manually toggle through the frequencies?
You can program frequency steps by channel for ex. CH1 446.125 CH2 446.135 use the Zone for Channel Groups makes life easier.
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My mobile has a recommended input of 13.8 +/- 15% so it would be good up to 15.9v
And as low as 11.73.
Just adding this for a reference.
This radio is 45w out (claimed) so I went with a 30amp power supply.
I would think 450w should be fine for most.
In the manual, the radio asked for less than 15a (207 watts?). I figured it would be safer to just double that.
The radio will only draw its rated amps so you have a very good head room there and of course higher amps power supply gives you flexibility.
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Very nice. GM300, are those hard to program, what do you use? I am mostly into XPR and EVX radios... most of the older stuff I haven't messed with it much... if at all.
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I have two GP300 that I usually use I might add the XPR handies in my collection but I'm on the market for new HF radio so they have to wait. I also has TYT MD380 for DMR but I don't use it anymore I got iCOM F621TR in the truck very cheap since they're not as popular as the F221s and the F500s and of course the famous Baofengs...
...That's the thing with old school stuff they need old school hardware too some uses DOSBox but I prefer a real serial port. -
No R70?? how come?
are the GM300 good?? They must be... nice nice!!
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R70 running ok but its back in the box as a spare I miss the CWiD in the XPR and the GM300's are just fun to setup, iCOM F221/221-S are good for rpt setup as well but interface cable are not as cheap as the motos.
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Since you already own the duplexer and have it tuned, you can still use it on the receiver side by putting dummy load on the HIGH side. It should improve the receiver's performance.
Agree! that's my setup on my dual antenna repeater.
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Just to share my latest project on testing stage, GM300 repeater putting out 20 watts on dual antenna setup.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/d49/alincastre1223/RPT_3.jpeg
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Nice!! Motorolian motherships...
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Put away the R70 I will be using the XPR and GM300 for now that mdc-1200 gives me giggles!...
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New project on Testing Stage: Cheap skate Repeater
Repeater no.3- GM300's
https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/d49/alincastre1223/RPT_3.jpeg
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Thanks. Maybe that will be my next project. Working much better with the 6db antenna though.
Just keep experimenting this is what radio hobby is all about playing with antennas, if you have your ham license more antenna to play with.
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I'm brand new to ham and was looking at mobile VHF antennas. I have a fender mount plate (NMO) and have really liked my Laird phantom "ghost" low (3.5") antenna in GMRS applications. They make one in VHF at various frequency ranges. My guess is that their 142-160 model would work fine for me, as I'm mainly interested in 146.520 for things like traveling, wilderness protocol, etc. and for the mid-150's to scan public safety, etc.
I've debated getting that vs. an antenna that goes 136-174, but, with SWR tuning, do you end up losing much of that range anyhow?
I have no problem with mobile antenna that has 136-174 range I encountered a few with 136-174 range that have been center tuned at 145.000 manufacturers do this for SWR purposes.
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Because of the burned paint I manufactured a steel mount to hold the magnetic mount off to the side of the hood. BOLTED AND GROUNDED to the fender of the Jeep. (I'd post a picture but don't know how)
I have held conversations up to 30 (-/+) miles on good days with repeaters and hand held GPX1000 out to 7 miles (me on a ridge and them inside a hotel room) within a straight line of sight.
I'm still puzzled it might be grounded that's why it burnt out your paint? About posting pictures have an account on photobucket.com upload your images and copy and paste the links.
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Can someone explain why when you go narrow band you losing range if you still using the same amount of rf power?
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Get your self a Daiwa VHF/UHF cross needle SWR/Power meter.
https://static.dxengineering.com/global/images/prod/xlarge/dwa-cn-501vn_wu_xl.jpg?rep=False
dxengineering.com
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I have the same antenna on a midland nmo mag mount the last time I check not a pep on SWR with 45w full power output maybe because its in the middle of the roof.
...Vertex VX-1400 is a good alternative even a look a like.
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Get your cable from Bluemax49ers off Ebay, search Ebay in the evening for motorola CPS someone selling them during night time and take them of during daytime.