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  1. Advice on best GMRS approach for simplex

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    4 hours ago, marcspaz said:

    I would also recommend getting a radio that is at least 15 watts with no more than 50 feet of LMR400 cable, which will give you about 11 usable watts at the antenna.  A 25w radio with no more than 100 feet of LM400 will give you about 12w of usable power at the antenna.  A 50w radio and 100 feet or less of LMR400 will give you the best advantage with 26w or more at the antenna.

    This is great info!  I learn so much here.  Thanks!

  2. Base station UPS?

    in General Discussion

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    I built my own for portable use.  It has 2, 20ah Lifepo4 batteries.  I can charged by using a regular lifepo4 charger, or by solar.  It has Powerpole connectors as well a fast charge usb ports and lastly a cigarette lighter port.  I use the cigarette lighter port to run a 300 watt pure sine wave inverter.  Cool project.  Works really well.  I also have a battery bank in the garage by the shack which are connected to a 2000 watt inverter to be able to run the shack for a while if needed.  Still saving for a Generac.

  5. New GMRS user, looking for others in my area.

    in General Discussion

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    Try using the "Repeaters" tab.  Then, under advanced search, just to the right to the Frequency tab, hit the down arrow.  Scroll down and select Ohio.  This should bring up a list of all the repeaters in Ohio.  One more thing to try is, selecting on the "Map" tab.  This takes a minute to load, so be patient.  Then zoom on any location you wish.  These are the 2 things I used to find repeaters in my area, or any area I may be traveling to.

    I hope this helps.

    Good luck

  7. Not a Ham yet, but questions about HF frequencies? Use, etc?

    in Amateur Radio (Ham)

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    Maybe a little late to the party, but I hope this helps new General license holders.

    I am a pretty new ham who, for now, just uses voice, and I too have the 11x17 band plan chart on my wall.  I found this somewhat difficult to read at a distance, so I made a spreadsheet, voice only frequency chart, that I printed and laminated.  I made a little stand for it that I keep right next to my radio to help me stay within the General license Voice portion of the bands.  

    To the amateur operators that are more experienced than I, please let me know if I have made a mistake in my chart.

    I hope this is of some use.

    James

    WROD278 / K8JCL

    Frequencies.jpg

    Amateur Radio Voice Privileges for General Class Hams.xlsx

  12. New base for a NFG.

    in General Discussion

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    Being relatively new to GMRS and ham radio, the most important things that I have learned is, in my opinion is, use the best coax you can afford.  Use that coax to feed the best antenna you can afford.  I use LMR400 coax with good results.  

    Here are a couple of links to some antennas I use.  The Ed Fong is what I currently use for a base antenna.  The n9taxlabs antenna I use when camping. 

     https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-UHF-5dB-GMRS-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p379488596DBJ-UHF-5dB-GMRS-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p379488596DBJ-UHF-5dB-GMRS-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p379488596DBJ-UHF-5dB-GMRS-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p379488596DBJ-UHF-5dB-GMRS-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p379488596DBJ-UHF-5dB-GMRS-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p379488596

    https://n9taxlabs.com/shop/ols/products/dual-band-murs-gmrs-slim-jim-with-10-or-16-foot-cable

    Lastly, I run Kenwood TK-880-1 ver2 radios.  One in my wife's car, one in the truck and one as a base.  They are pretty inexpensive, easy to program and built like tanks.

    I hope this helps.

     

  16. Putting together a camping rig and need mobile advice!

    in Technical Discussion

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    I agree with Lscott about getting you ham license.  If I can do it, anyone can.

    We have a Ford Fusion and I use a lip mount for the antenna mount on the trunk.  The antenna is a Midland MXTA26.  It is attached to a Kenwood TK-880-1 ver2.  This has been a great set up for the wife.  On our F150 I use a mag mount for the same antenna.  Stake pocket mounts for the other antennas.  I am running the same radio in the truck as well.  FYI, from the stake pocket mounts, I ran the coax inside the rubber door seal from the back of the cab to the front of the front door. It looks really clean that way.

    Good luck!

  20. Travel Channel/PL Tone

    in Technical Discussion

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    @WRUU653

    First, thanks for the quick reply.  

    So, I just use 462.675 with a PL of 141.3? Is this correct? 

    If so, I will set up the repeater channels like you mentioned above, (great idea), a memory of 462.675, pl 141.3.

    Same recommendation for channel 19? Say 462.65 pl 141.3?  What are your thoughts?

    I don't know how to to the @ thing correctly. I'm kind of new to this as well.  

  21. Travel Channel/PL Tone

    in Technical Discussion

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    I know the travel channel has been discussed at length, however, I have not been able to find an answer to my question, therefore, any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Do I use 462.675, channel 20s frequency, with a PL 141.3, or do I set it up like a repeater, using 462.675/ 467.675 with a PL 141.3?

    Thanks in advance for everyone's help.

    J

     

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