Amateur (Ham) Radio BS and Callsign Thread!

I’ve actually mounted my power retractor 4 different ways so far.
Best view is last 20 seconds of my run around vid:
https://youtu.be/qT6m3rnUqgg

 

I think he was responding to me and wanted to know if the antenna is 50Ω not 50MHz (6m). He's asking about using VHF land mobile antenna for his broadcast AM/FM radio, which are usually expected an antenna more like 100Ω I think so the discussion was about impedance.

 

It's a common issue amongst older men, nothing to be ash...oh, like electrical resistance...nm

 

Hi-hi as we say. ;-)

Does seem an appropriate topic for some rag chews though...

 

Studying while waiting for my boxes to show up.

 

You should come hang out in the aviation thread V How do you like the Kodiak?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/aviation-bs-and-photo-thread.418644/page-394#post-22278559

 

I’ll throw my vote out there for a TM-D710G also. I find it very easy to use on the fly. I’ll run APRS on one side and voice on the other.

 

I like it for what it was built for. The thing is a work horse off short dirt strips. We do a lot of river shuttles. This time of year we haul freight from Salt Lake City to Moab. We also run charters during Burning Man. It makes complying with Reno Tower's lack of planning very easy. "See the Sovereign on a 1 mile final? Clear to land after that sovereign; Airbus on a five mile final."

Also easier to fly than a Cessna 207.

Joshua

 

lol. Reno’s tower. When I was flying medevac (paramedic) we flew into/out of Reno for 40% of our flights.

 

At the bottom of the cycle, using the 6m calling frequency for Qs is not likely going to be that big of an issue.

I wouldn't use it to chew the fat during potential openings (Es, tropo, aurora, ect) or if you have a massive array.....

 

Then you might know what I mean. I've been 2000 AGL, 3 miles from the runway and cleared to land between jets like that. They change their minds often and don't plan well. Makes flying there fun though.

 

Lol, yup. Our pilots would pull some crazy shit to fit into their schedule.

 

I'm planning to hard mount my antenna. A guy at Gigaparts suggested a lip mount but I'd rather have something with a better ground plane and less tendancy to flex.

I'm planning on a Diamond 41" NMO antenna.
Or this Larsen https://www.gigaparts.com/larsen-nmo2-70b.html

Anything I should know about mounts? This one okay?
https://www.gigaparts.com/larsen-nmok.html

 

if you want a truly indestructible mount you cant go wrong with these. youll break your antenna long before the mount gives up. https://www.breedlovemounts.com/nmo-mounts.html

 

@Cudgel & @maineah 3.930 net

 

Totally agree.... 3" mount right in center of roof.... no problems since ive installed.... now the factory Sat antenna... it leaks in a hard rain...

 

silicone fixes that. hard part is getting it free from the roof to re seal it.

 

Does anyone here run the tyt th-7800 or the 9800?

here’s where I just mounted my kenwood tm 281a.

 

Alright, TM-V71A it is. Larsen 1/2 wavelength antenna. Mounting the antenna by the tailgate with a non-intrusive bracket for now and if I don't like the location, I'll change it. Probably build my own DIY Mobilinkd since they have instructions for it. I already mill my own PCBs so... why not?

I imagine I can use a USB OTG cable from the tablet to the TNC.

Now to hit the "buy" button. It's so hard!

 

Just a decent simple article on rf bonding for mobiles

https://stationproject.blog/2013/08/19/mobile-hf-installation-part-24-bonding-and-choking/amp/