dchemphill1 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Yes that is it. I used the wire that Midland recommends with it (NMO). It is more wire length than I needed but was able to bundle together under the seat. I drilled a hole in the little plastic cap between fire wall and cab. Will see if I get better signal with it. I can send pics if you want?https://midlandusa.com/product/micromobile-mxta24-low-profile-antenna-cable/ Quote
billtrout Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 New member and newly licensed, this site is a wealth of information. Thanks for letting me in Bill, WRKH288 Quote
Eatshitdie125 Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 Greeting everyoneNewbie to this hobby Any help much appreciated Thank you Nick WRKG436 Quote
mbrun Posted January 12, 2021 Report Posted January 12, 2021 Welcome Bill, Welcome Nick. Enjoy GMRS MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote
Treeman Posted January 14, 2021 Report Posted January 14, 2021 Hello all, New to the hobby side of things, but have been around radios since a little kid. VHF marine as my dad had a boat, did the CB thing for a while with high school friends and first car, and Fire/EMS for 25+ years now. Gave Washington $70 and overnight became a new person, lol. Looking forward to figuring out what a thought I may have known. Best regards,GeorgeWRKJ783 Quote
mbrun Posted January 14, 2021 Report Posted January 14, 2021 Welcome George. Hello all, New to the hobby side of things, but have been around radios since a little kid. VHF marine as my dad had a boat, did the CB thing for a while with high school friends and first car, and Fire/EMS for 25+ years now. Gave Washington $70 and overnight became a new person, lol. Looking forward to figuring out what a thought I may have known. Best regards,GeorgeWRKJ783 MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Treeman 1 Quote
Roadmaster75 Posted January 15, 2021 Report Posted January 15, 2021 Newly signed up here and learning a lot!WQUJ618 Mike Quote
mbrun Posted January 15, 2021 Report Posted January 15, 2021 Newly signed up here and learning a lot!WQUJ618 MikeWelcome! MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote
WRKK309 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 New here former CB'R back in the 1980's (Cobra 2000 GTL& shakespeare super big stick) Have 2 FRS Motorola (Bubble pack) and a Midland XT511 on the way for starters. Quote
PapaT Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 Hello everyone. I'm new. I just purchased my first "real" radio and am about to get it installed this weekend. I look forward to meeting yall and makings new friends. WRKJ417. Quote
mbrun Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 Hello everyone. I'm new. I just purchased my first "real" radio and am about to get it installed this weekend. I look forward to meeting yall and makings new friends. WRKJ417.Welcome to the neighborhood. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote
MacJack Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 Welcome to the group PapaT. Enjoy the fun. What radio did you get?Jack Quote
Extreme Posted January 16, 2021 Report Posted January 16, 2021 Hello everyone. I'm new. I just purchased my first "real" radio and am about to get it installed this weekend. I look forward to meeting yall and makings new friends. WRKJ417. Welcome aboard! Quote
Abock33 Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Added myself to the new member list. looking forward to getting involved with the community on and off the air. Quote
MacJack Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Welcome to the group Abock33. Enjoy yourself.JackAdded myself to the new member list. looking forward to getting involved with the community on and off the air. Quote
Woodsman Posted January 24, 2021 Report Posted January 24, 2021 Long time lurker. Got my GMRS license last year. I use a B-Tech GMRS V-1. I also have some other cheaper Radioditty "give away" handhelds for non-radio friends. I just bought a Kenwood 880 v1, just need good antenna and vehicle mount for it. I actually got into GMRS from CB, which these two services are motivating me to get a ham ticket. Thanks for the forums (I kinda miss forums instead of reddit) gman1971 1 Quote
gman1971 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 Congrats on the Kenwood!! I see several new members are going with Kendwood radios!! Good!! Good!! Quote
wayoverthere Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 Thanks for the forums (I kinda miss forums instead of reddit)Been pondering that factor lately, and completely agree, although even reddit is a step up from Facebook for being able to make use of a knowledge base like this. (One of my car groups has ditched the forum and gone all Facebook...not a fan) Extreme 1 Quote
RollinDoughnut Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 New to GMRS. 2nd day with WRKP227 - Reside in the northwest cornfields of The Peoples Republic Of Illinois. First radio was a CB in 1963. Intended to go HAM but after my 18th birthday, L.B.J. invited me to join a different group and that changed everything. Much to learn. Setting up a base, waiting on a J-Pole antenna from KB9VBR on the other side of the Cheddar Curtain. Thanks in advance. Quote
mbrun Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 New to GMRS. 2nd day with WRKP227 - Reside in the northwest cornfields of The Peoples Republic Of Illinois. First radio was a CB in 1963. Intended to go HAM but after my 18th birthday, L.B.J. invited me to join a different group and that changed everything. Much to learn. Setting up a base, waiting on a J-Pole antenna from KB9VBR on the other side of the Cheddar Curtain. Thanks in advance.Welcome to the forum. Welcome to GMRS. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote
Extreme Posted January 28, 2021 Report Posted January 28, 2021 Welcome aboard.. and thanks for your service (Cheddar Curtain.. LOL) New to GMRS. 2nd day with WRKP227 - Reside in the northwest cornfields of The Peoples Republic Of Illinois. First radio was a CB in 1963. Intended to go HAM but after my 18th birthday, L.B.J. invited me to join a different group and that changed everything. Much to learn. Setting up a base, waiting on a J-Pole antenna from KB9VBR on the other side of the Cheddar Curtain. Thanks in advance. Quote
WRKN318 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Posted January 30, 2021 Hello to all, thank you for having me. I am a newbie to this hobby. I have had walkie talkies, but never serious. Just received my GMRS license and purchased a BTech - GMRS -V1 radio. I live in northern central lower peninsula. I charged my battery and turned on this radio expecting to hear some chatter, but to no avail nothing. I did manage to program NOAA .So my question I have is setting the squelch higher does this make static less or more. I notice scanning it stops and there is a lot of static. I have it set on 5 . Thank you for your input this is WRKN318 out!!! Quote
MacJack Posted January 30, 2021 Report Posted January 30, 2021 Welcome WRKN318, this is WRJX754 over... 5 is a good number to start on your squelch unless you are getting noise on scan... What you are not hearing tells me the other person can trigger your handheld to opens up but to weak to get you. If you go higher on squelch you will not hear them at all... In fact you will only hear those who voice will come over and will not be tripped up. I would look for a better antenna, I have two of these BUT make sure they will fit your handheld before ordering as I have a KG-805G. It is night and day on making my 805G work for miles. https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2020/07/new-gmrs-antennas-from-nagoya-are-now-available.html You will have a great time on this forum, enjoy yourself and keep asking questions so other newbies like you and me will learn.Jack Quote
WRKN318 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Posted January 31, 2021 Good day WRJX754, thanks for the input. I do get static when it scans only on certain channels. I did purchase a better antenna (longer) it is a NAGOYA NA-771 I believe it is around 15" long.Thank you for the link I'll check it out. Tried the link I got a error 404 page not found.have a great day! Quote
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