While waiting for my latest experiement antenna, a Wilson 2000 Trucker which I am not sure will dial in correctly but I should try, that is another story, I turned on my radio to my local channel (21) to listen / talk to some locals, only to hear folks talking about getting 2" of snow. I I asked for a break, got it and was apparently talking to 122 in Rhode Island, on 4 watts, and he was as clear as a bell. He sounded not only local, but CLOSE, slamming my meter all the way to the pegs. And I was hitting him allegedly full strength.
My radio is hung between the visors, kind of far back so as to keep the visors from hitting the mounting knobs on the radio, making the display kind of hard to read. So I am thinking...
Redesign the overhead console. Drop it 1" and reduce the size / depth impact of the reinforcing cleat at the windshield header. I want to be able to mount my radio directly above my head so I can simply glance up to get any readings I may need. So it looks like I have a bit of a woodworking project ahead of me.
TX to Rhode Island, accidental skip. Van install upgrade planning.
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Mentor3006
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- Real Name: Dave
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TX to Rhode Island, accidental skip. Van install upgrade planning.
Coils = loss.
Good audio, Quality coax, sturdy mounts, good springs, and a big stainless stick get you out and give you ears!
Mobile 1:President McKinley II FCC, Realistic 102" SS whip, President DigiMike
Mobile 2:Same as 1 but with a WIlson 1000.
Base: Realistic TRC-465 with Realistic noise cancelling power mic. antenna and setup in planning.
Good audio, Quality coax, sturdy mounts, good springs, and a big stainless stick get you out and give you ears!
Mobile 1:President McKinley II FCC, Realistic 102" SS whip, President DigiMike
Mobile 2:Same as 1 but with a WIlson 1000.
Base: Realistic TRC-465 with Realistic noise cancelling power mic. antenna and setup in planning.
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De_Wildfire
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- Real Name: Greg
- Antenna: Imax 2000. Hex Beam, G5RV dipole, Jpole(UHF/VHF) Austin Suburban Tri Band (UHF/VHF)
- Radio: Washington, Tram D201, Tram D64, Robyn 520D, Cobra 139XLR, Elecraft K3S, Kenwood 590S, Yaesu FTM 400DR, Alinco DR-235, ADI-146
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Re: TX to Rhode Island, accidental skip. Van install upgrade planning.
These kind of low power contacts are really fun. With this solar cycle 25 on the rise, there will more of them. It sounds like a great project you are working on.
