Anyone on here from Kelowna??

@VE7OSR so with the medium sized ground plain of the hood, would you recommend a 1/4 wave or 1/2-5/8 wavelength antenna?

Edit: @2big4arunner i guess the roof mount isn't bad for height, considering it's only 1/4 wavelength....so ~18". I just don't want to drill my roof or have to setup/takedown my antenna all the time.

 

I keep the cb up front on the lightbar, it's kind of a toy anyways.



The ham antenna is on a fender mount from West Crystal, they have a ton of mounts available..
http://www.westcrystal.com/category-s/100.htm

 

From my understanding the antenna 1/4, 1/2 & 5/8 is based on length and frequency. Always best to use a calculator to figure that part out. If you have the wrong wavelength for the length of the antenna it will be weak and never work right.
I am no pro at this but basic rules of application exist and it will help you down the road.
I understand not wanting to drill. Just like i dont like exposed wires lol

 

Amen

 

west crystal is owned by the same folks as and operates out of Omega Communications location.

 

1/2 or 5/8 wavelength antenna for the fender. The roof is a good place for a mag mount 1/4Wave.

 

Thanks @VE7OSR

I'm still leaning to fender mount for now. This will give my handheld some extra distance. If I do get a mobile, I might opt for a better performing roof mount

 

Just picked it up last week. Traded in the jeep to get into the Tacoma:
2014 TRD double cab

second photo is the jeep I traded in... still a little sad about it haha
Cant wait to try it out wheeling in the summer.

 

Welcome to the group. I run Cerberus which is the exact same model as yours.
Do you have any paint protection for the front end yet?

 

Nothing more than the little bit of plasti dip... why?

 

You will want the clear front 3m vinyl as the white trucks are really prone to chipping. I have at least a dozen on my truck

 

Anyone know who owns the 1st gen xtra cab flatbed? Seen it in Lumby/Vernon area. Looks really sick

 

I dont offhand. I will ask on the facebook groups to see if its someone on there

 

@arctic04trd @2big4arunner

My call sign is VA7PTZ out of kelowna. I don't have a Tx yet. Once I decide what I want it'll be ordered.

 

Ok cool. Mine is VA7XTE. Just picked up a yaesu VX-8 handheld. Still need to get a antenna and mount for the truck.

 

Thats quite the radio... I'm the cheap guy in the club lol

 

I saw the price and I was like.....HOLY @*%U#$R is that really the cost of this radio lol....

hope everyone is doing great lately. Been really trying to find myself a new job and its killing my want to be on the computer

Just gonna randomly add a photo I took while out for a hike... have a great day guys. Wanting to get together to do a little trail run soon. Any thoughts?

 

Ya it's pricey fo sho. But worth it. Fully submersible and all that. Lots of features. Now everyone know why I don't have a winch/bumper

@2big4arunner ya, a run sounds awesome. Would like to put these new duratracs to the test (and use the new radio).

What kinda job you looking into? Still driving?

Edit: @Foihdzas while I'm on the bumper topic, where did you get the ARB? And cost, if you don't mind me asking? Across the line is like half the price, even with our exchange rate.....

 

still wanting to drive. been looking for something better then what EI pays but I just got screwed on some insurance that I had bought for my payments so its not as sweet as it was before. Lucky I had money set aside.

I am super b certified. Might go back down to a couple places I had heard about on monday.

I miss having a good job and not having to think about my next check

 

Ya, I'm gonna go for Refrigeration Mechanic this summer. Starting pay will a bit lower, but journeyman pay should be good But another apprenticeship..........