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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by wxjeep
No, come to think of it that was with just the key in the ignition. I did listen in on a QSO this morning, one station was in Maine and he was coming in around a 58. That was with the engine running, driving down the road. I have had a lot of success with the 857's noise blanker. I had this installed in my Liberty before I sold it and have not changed the settings since then.
So you haven't found any band that is really affected by the JK's electronics or maybe fuel pump, etc...? How bout' with the NB off?
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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I can't seem to find the write up for grounding the tailgate with braided copper ground. I had found a nice one to follow but now I lost it. Can anyone point it out to me?
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by AK4Dave
So you haven't found any band that is really affected by the JK's electronics or maybe fuel pump, etc...? How bout' with the NB off?
I am going to be finishing up the install today, I will turn off the NB and see what I can hear.

**Update**

I grounded the tailgate and now I can tune in 40m perfectly. I still cannot get it to tune above 20m. Any suggestions?

I tested out 40m and 20m with the engine running and I was getting a little bit of noise. My NB is set to 40 and when I turn it off I can here the fuel injectors firing.

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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KDOJLU - Got my Tech license in November and I just passed my General this past Saturday. I can't wait to get on the air.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Congrats! You should see the change by COB Wednesday. Have you registered with LOTW yet?
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 05:32 AM
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late checkin on the net!

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gotta refigure all the mounts for my CB and ham radio. i just installed a "new" Warn bumper and tire carrier. probably going to either buy or fab up mounts off the original upper bolts for the tire carrier... still undecided. i work too much to do much of anything lately. :(
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:59 AM
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Yes! Just got my call sign this morning. Now to figure out the rest of the ham world!


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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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Congrads and welcome to the wonderful world thats known as Ham Radio
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Thank you. Any JK hams in Louisville?
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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Default Passsed Tech and General Today Need My Call Sign

Well today I finally got a-round-to-it and took the tests and passed on my first attempts all the way to a general license.

Now I have to wait for my call signs

Then I can get a good setup for the Jeep.

The multi band radio's are looking good after a web search today after Dave's recommendations.

I will update the post when my call sign is in the database.
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