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Yup, this is the way SWR works, but you still have antenna tunning. some people may think they still can stick any type of antenna on their HT's and be good to go but 'nope'. You still need an antenna tuned to the frequency's of use for optimum performance

i learned the hard way after dozens of radios. Hytera PD682 & PD612 for me.

Not sure why you want to lock into CHIRP. If you want everything you're asking for and a much better CPM, Try a Motorola, Kenwood, Hytera and really never look back with no questions asked.

Yea,, just do it!

There are a lot of other questions you have to figure out. I use a home brew copper J-Pole on my portable repeater set up. That antenna mounts on a 30' telescoping flagpole mounted on my RV ladder. The J-Pole does not require a ground plane or a ground however i would still ground the antenna regardless.. The J-Pole is also fairly light and won't overweight the flagpole unless you get a good wind. There is no way i would mount a dipole on the flagpole as the added weight and length will overwhelm the pole. You need something light and nimble, consider wither a copper j-pole or a twin lead J-pole like the Ed Fong J-pole antenna..

looks nice.. I actually experimented with the dip process couple years ago and it was a big flop.. Just recently i painted an anteena radom with your method and it came out pretty good. Although i didn't go into the fine detail with Que-Tips.. Good Job

that sounds pretty 'stinky'

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it does require a 'little' ingenuity. Sorry your not capable

of course..

the range on them not really that great. Not sure what your needs are but i would consider spending a tad more and go with a Wouxun setup or even build one with two radios. If you need complete portability i guess they're o.k. but again, you can shove two decent radios in an Ammo can and get way better performance. Just my two cents.

yea you are correct. I'm not familiar with that RA87 radio.. Does it have a built in controller? My portable repeater is built with two Maxons in a FAT 50 ammo can.. I placed a section of sheet metal pop rivited to the can to separate the radios and the duplexer mounted outside of the can, never had defensing. Prior to the Maxons i used two KG1000's with no issues. One of my ham friends told me to separate the duplexer with a shield as well, didn't have room in the can so i mounted it outside of the can... I know members here have had issues with desensing with the KG1000 and moving the radios mere inches solved the problem.

first repeater i built had a similar problem.. Turned out the Duplexer was FU out of the box. BuyTwoWayRadios quickly replaced the duplexer.. Check each radio without duplexers in simplex if your getting good range on both radios then suspect duplexer. Also helps to do your power level checks from radio, patch cords, duplexer, antenna input. Process of elimination Good luck

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I used the ID O Matic on a home brew repeater with two Maxon radios. CWID or Voice works great, programing not difficult and building the board was fun.. I say just try your plan but i warn you, there is no known medicine or Vax out there to cure the virus you are about ready to catch. Have fun

you dont know a single net that is linked, yet some may be.. What ever.. Bye

why i was asking for the call sign. Wanted to look it up by location which would creed some evidence on that theory. Also, most repeater check in's (not all) are linked... What is the call sign of that repeater?

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Hot Damn, This Horse is one tough cookie.. Damnnnnnnnn

They can't come close to beating Atlantic Radio cost for Hytera gear.

Illegal repeater linking. What was the Call Sign??

The Surecom SW102 is probably your best bet for fast, quick and pretty accurate readings.. For antenna tunning i prefer the Nano VNA and having both in your tool box is a must iMO

Back in the CB days my favorte radio gadget shopping place was a Marine Electronic Place in New Port Beach Ca. The place carried everything and even had a very good selection of CB Radios. In fact i still have a Pace 40 i bought from the place and even still use it occasionally. That radio out of the box put out 8 watts.. I even still have some Antenna air mounts i bought there some 40 years ago..

Not necessarily true. Different dipole antennas have varying elevation patterns.. Some antennas mostly high gain commercial have low elevation patterns making them ideal for mountain top applications where signal is radiated more downward where many non commercial is just the opposite. Some antennas are designed for optimum performance at a typical 40' heights and others work better mounted on 200' towers sitting on mountain tops. The commercial guys know this and do their homework when selecting antennas. Likewise i think most of us settling up home brew repeater systems should research antenna patterns and select something that works for their applications.