Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

Good point. I just would like to have a real mobile radio with a permanent antenna.

 

I'd consider a dual band. I spend more time on 70cm then 2m. The FTM-400?

I usually recommend the TM-V71A. It's an outstanding rig.

Either a comet or diamond dual band antenna for a dual band radio. If you're getting a single band radio, just get a cheap 1/4 wave whip for like $12. I like simple.

 

Fwiw I use both sides of my TM-V71a daily. And for sure use it on the trails . Super handy

 

I don't use it that way, but I would think cross band repeat is a great feature for those that do.

 

Daily I use one on the repeater and one monitoring the Nat calling frequency.

Off-road we use a off simplex channel and I monitor simplex for local chatter. For multiple reasons

 

Budget being a higher priority than those options mainly.

 

I believe a gentleman that does ATV tours on our local repeater uses your option #2 and says it's very rugged. If you're going to be hitting rough roads that might be a good option , rough road wise

 

Really want to start working satellites soon

https://youtu.be/Mv4TRhHC1Fk

 

IMO Icom would be the highest quality. Having said that, all my radios have been Kenwood because that is what I started with and have stuck with what works for me. The reason I mentioned Icom is that the people who seem to know seem to go with that brand. Example is K0BG (read his extensive website)

 

Anyone remove the rear view mirror to mount a radio head unit? Not finding much info.. or any mounts to go from the mirror to the single stud in the ftm-400

 

This might work for you.

http://www.birddawgindustries.com/tacoma-mirror-riser.html

 

I saw that, don’t think I’m gonna want both the mirror and head unit there.

 

I cut up a salvage rear view mirror and made my own head unit mount years ago when I had a car and a TM-G707.

 

@YamaDirtrider I have the stock rearview mirror from my truck if you want to try and make one. I have 2 antennas too. I know toy are still looking for one.

 

I’ll defiantly take the mirror to try! Thanks!
What antennas?

 

I have these 2 TRAMS. The longer one definitely is the better antenna but we were able to shorten the smaller one a touch to get it to tune acceptable. Both NMO mounts.

 

I'm looking for a mount that I can use a suction cup holder instead of tape/adhesive, I assume I'll need this kit + whatever suction cup holder I decide (Amazon has lots) and then maybe I won't use the stand provided in the kit?

 

cell phone holder sideways ? Many ways to skin that cat if you're just going to put it on a suction

 

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. My question is: do I still need that kit if I'm going to use a cell phone holder? If I only need the separation cable, can't I just buy that? Or am I getting something good that I don't know about that I need?

 

Could oribabpr get by with just the cable