Muzic2Me
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I look at towers daily. That will be on the bucket list. I’m surrounded by 60’ oaks. Love the privacy, but causes issues in this field of radio.?
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Thanks for the input also. I have 50’ of RG-8U for the house on a 5watt HT. I know there is a lot better coax, but it was going to take 3 months to get any, so I bought the coax mentioned temp. To just get the show on the road. So I’m sure I’m loosing a bunch on the coax for sure. I guess a SWR tester is next in my purchases.
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Sounds good, next experiment. It’s just money, right?:)
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I was thinking that if I had a more powerful mobile with an antenna in the car vs a HT in the car I would be able to receive and transmit a bit farther on both ends. Being that I would have a better antenna on a mobile unit. ?
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The verdict is in!!....With my 5-watt Wouxon on a DBJ-UHF Ed Fong antenna at 20' high, I got about 2 miles receiving on a Midland HT rubber duck. I could hear the Tx out from the 5 watt base, but could not transmit back clearly. I am in a wooded area also though. Definetly going to work well enough with a 50 watt base station to a good mobile with a better antenna.
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I am going to give it a test and see what some HTs will do. At least on the transmit from the house. Height is what I am looking into and the price.lol. Looking forward to getting a base station with a little more power.
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I'll read into it. For the price starting out, it was not a bad deal for sure. I am going to test a bit and see what I got. Thanks
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Thanks. I have purchased some Midland GXT1000VP4's to use on the other end for cheap testing. I also purchased the wouxon KG-935G. I have heard nothing but good about the Ed Fong antennas. I am still awaiting a permanent base unit, so the HT will have to work for now. I amgoing to try to at least see how far I can receive from the base antenna. I do not expect it to be far but will let you know. Thanks.
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great formula, I'll have to remember that. thanks. What about a mobile with more wattage? Formula for that?
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No. Ed-Fong antenna. Not needed
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Put up a temporary antenna to test the waters on seeing how the 5watt HT might hear out. Pretty sturdy, but not permanent.Wanted to get an idea for when I install my permanent mast. Waiting on my mobile with a little more wattage. I’m in the coverage of a local repeater 20 miles away and was hoping to catch some traffic. Any ideas on range. 20’ high antenna height.
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I’m using a HT KG-935g. I have not tried another radio to Communicate through it yet., but need to. Its located in Arkansas. I could not hear an ID or tail. I’m new to the game and thought I was understanding, but could not even hear activity on it. Thanks for the tid-bits and will try with 2 radios.
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Just curious to why I can't seem to access a repeater in Vilonia. I actually drove to the repeater location and verified correct tones and never got a sound.
