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[paulmbowers 236]

58 minutes ago, PbdBlue said:

Paul -

I think you have used Smiley antennas in the past.

There is also this little Comet that claims 1/4 wave on 146 and 1/2 wave on 446. There's problems with that math, but we're beyond that. https://www.gigaparts.com/comet-antennas-sbb-1nmo.html

[Bagstr 287]

 "There is a Large assumption in this dialogue. That being we want to hear what our comrades have to say. " 

  Bad form above,  Sorry.  I do want to hear from comrades.

[paulmbowers 236]

Just now, Bagstr said:

 There is a Large assumption in this dialogue. That being we want to hear what our comrades have to say.  

So- why ya here?  

[PbdBlue 46]

6 minutes ago, paulmbowers said:

There is also this little Comet that claims 1/4 wave on 146 and 1/2 wave on 446. There's problems with that math, but we're beyond that. https://www.gigaparts.com/comet-antennas-sbb-1nmo.html

I have played with a similar antenna (don't think it was a Comet) but wasn't able to get it to tune properly. Comet makes good stuff. Might be worth a try. 

[Bagstr 287]

 

       Sorry,  Not funny above.  Edited

  I have a couple of pictures of my grounding set-up coming.

  In reality, I enjoy the conversation on this tech stuff.

[paulmbowers 236]

1 hour ago, Bagstr said:

  In reality, I enjoy the conversation on this tech stuff.

I assure you the comment was accepted with the good nature in which it was delivered.

[Bagstr 287]

  5mm, ring terminal - attached to metal belt clip tapped hole

 5mm tapped connection to sub frame which is bolted to steel frame

      Solderless Terminal

 

   What we have here is and experiment. You have heard of those I would imagine.

      Hypothesis, Test, Conclusion.  

  Hypothesis -  Some sort of Ground Plain would aid the Handheld Transceiver ( HT ) increase  range

  Test             -  Although not the 3ft square metal roof minimum, my thought was the metal bike frame could have  impact.

   Conclusion -  After testing in the field, in my opinion there was no impact ( negative or positive ) on the quality of  range or clarity of audio.

 

    Field Note:   Out in the serpentine canyons of the Dez, once Van moved out of site and a few corners distant, the audio quality diminished per normal.  Thank goodness, as I don't need more cabling to manage.

  Note to Self -  Study how and when to adjust the squelch function. 

 

 

[Reximus 10]

Bags, I have heard dialogue of people attaching an equal length radiator (antenna) on their handheld, changing it from di to bipole antenna. 

The other option is to look up a j pole antenna. A lot of our guys use them in AK. To be hard to find a creosote Bush tall enough but maybe you could use an extendable device like a tent pole.

[paulmbowers 236]

17 minutes ago, Reximus said:

 maybe you could use an extendable device like a tent pole.

 

Oh no. Please no. ??

[Bagstr 287]

  I am going back to Tin Foil Hat.

[paulmbowers 236]

28 minutes ago, Bagstr said:

  I am going back to Tin Foil Hat.

That's in Utah, right?

[Reximus 10]

You guys! Its easy, look!

[lunchb0x 0]

Not trying to derail this conversation too much, but I'm curious to see if anyone has tried the other "non" UV5r Boafeng HT? Particularly the UV-82HP.  I'm intrigued with the dual band monitoring capabilitity and it looks like it will work with the Rugged Radio / PCI harnesses.

[royboyz 36]

I don't know a whole lot about the technical aspects of radios but I have one of the Boaefeng 7 watt radios with a high gain antenna and helmet kit and it seems to work good but the scan is super slow on it and now they have a 10 watt https://shop.bajaracinggear.net/brg-10-portable-10-watt-race-radio.html

[paulmbowers 236]

Stumbled on this today on eBay- TWO UV-5R radios for $9.36! TWO!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/382836047613

I ordered just to see if it's true. Long delivery time, but for $9.36?

[simicrintz 177]

Looks like that goes directly to your account, Paul.  Can you post up the item description heading (please!)?  I don't even need them but for that price would order!!

[paulmbowers 236]

1 minute ago, simicrintz said:

Looks like that goes directly to your account, Paul.  Can you post up the item description heading (please!)?  I don't even need them but for that price would order!!

Fixed, thanks.

[simicrintz 177]

Awesome; thank you!!!

[paulmbowers 236]

Just now, simicrintz said:

Awesome; thank you!!!

I appears too good to be true, and you know what they say...

But I tried it!

[simicrintz 177]

I've gambled more than this before with poor results.......

[simicrintz 177]

Just read the fine print: looks like they are counting the earpiece as one of the 2 pieces

EDIT: Not true!!!!! Finer print lower down!!!

[paulmbowers 236]

2 minutes ago, simicrintz said:

Just read the fine print: looks like they are counting the earpiece as one of the 2 pieces

EDIT: Not true!!!!! Finer print lower down!!!

Yeah, might just be the earpieces

[paulmbowers 236]

Just now, simicrintz said:

Just read the fine print: looks like they are counting the earpiece as one of the 2 pieces

EDIT: Not true!!!!! Finer print lower down!!!

2 x UV-5R (VHF136-174 & UHF 400-520Mhz)
2 x dual band Antenna 
2 x Belt Clip
2 X ear hook earphone
2 x ENG Manual
2 x Desktop Charger ( 100V ~ 240V EU plug )

 

[simicrintz 177]

Ordered-thank you, Paul!!

[PbdBlue 46]

58 minutes ago, paulmbowers said:

Stumbled on this today on eBay- TWO UV-5R radios for $9.36! TWO!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/382836047613

I ordered just to see if it's true. Long delivery time, but for $9.36?

Me too. Nice find. Couldn't resist at that price. I noticed it says the chargers have EU plugs. I don't really need the chargers anyway but you can probably buy a EU to US adapter. We'll see how this works out.