RFI - HAM Radio install
JK Jedi
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From: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
Hey.....haven't heard from you in a long time...!!! Glad you're back and that you've worked out the "kinks" in the system. I talked to a mobile op today in motion outside of Riverton WY. So let me know if you would like to set up a sked sometime. That goes for all the rest of you as well...
73....
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JK Newbie
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with my SWR meter MFJ 259, I get a SWR 1.5 avg.. when I do the SWR sweep with the 706 it's a full bar so actually I think that's higher than a 2-3..
And I agree I like 17M also.. I'm not into the contests but I will give out points now and then.
I still have work to do on my radio setups.. and I guess even though I get a really good SWR with a 20M hamstick w/o whip for 11M (CB) it doesn't transmit I do receive but receiving is always easier.... so I have to break down and get the CB antenna... no biggie. After listening to CB I'm not a big fan... for Jeepin it's fine but that's it.
And I agree I like 17M also.. I'm not into the contests but I will give out points now and then.
I still have work to do on my radio setups.. and I guess even though I get a really good SWR with a 20M hamstick w/o whip for 11M (CB) it doesn't transmit I do receive but receiving is always easier.... so I have to break down and get the CB antenna... no biggie. After listening to CB I'm not a big fan... for Jeepin it's fine but that's it.
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JK Super Freak
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From: Alb., NM
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Hey.....haven't heard from you in a long time...!!! Glad you're back and that you've worked out the "kinks" in the system. I talked to a mobile op today in motion outside of Riverton WY. So let me know if you would like to set up a sked sometime. That goes for all the rest of you as well...
73....
73....
JK Super Freak
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From: WI
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JK Super Freak
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so here is a question... since this thread will die one day should we start a thread that is labeled
HAM Radio Talk.
?? thoughts
HAM Radio Talk.
?? thoughts
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JK Jedi
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From: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
JK Jedi
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From: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
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JK Super Freak
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From: Alb., NM
not sure why I couldn't get it in all CAPS....
so today I went and got a real CB antenna... I decided that I didn't want it to hit alot of branches and I didn't want to spend very much so no flexable antenna..... etc. ... I know I'm cheap...just on the CB antenna..
I bought the KW3 Firestik for $24. I only plan on using the CB during Jeep outings on the trail. the KW3 is a 3ft top loaded antenna so it should work pretty good for trail comms.... mounted off the tire rack..
I tuned it to a little off of my goal.. I wanted the lower side of the band to be the lower SWR.. I cut twice (doesn't take much- 2 cuts, maybe 1/4" at the most after 2nd cut) I ended up with a 1.6 ch1 - 1.5 ch4 (mostly used here on Jeep runs) and a 1.1 ch 30 then back up to ~1.2 ch 40.. I had to put a 3" break away at the base because my second cut took me to 1.9 ch1..1.7 ch4.... I should have filed off after the 1st cut.
anyway it should be good... I'll test it when I'm out next time.
next thing is figuring out the 17M hamstick issue,,, I think I might have ideas,,,,