2M Recommendations For Beginners Please!
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jimed43
Adventurer
I was able to get the tech license with a few days of reading and study.
http://www.eham.net/exams/generateexams
http://aa9pw.com/radio/
Those 2 sites were about 90% of the data.
Thanks
http://www.eham.net/exams/generateexams
http://aa9pw.com/radio/
Those 2 sites were about 90% of the data.
Thanks
Chandlerdoom
Observer
Awesome, thanks for the help
Anyone have an Icom ID-5100a? Thoughts?
Defiantly want a dual band out of the box.
I'm about to buy a rig for the truck to go along with my license next week (the test at any rate..)
For CB (they are used by a lot of people on the trails) I'm just going do one of those Cobra 75's all in one's - can't see any reason to spend more on a cb.
Defiantly want a dual band out of the box.
I'm about to buy a rig for the truck to go along with my license next week (the test at any rate..)
For CB (they are used by a lot of people on the trails) I'm just going do one of those Cobra 75's all in one's - can't see any reason to spend more on a cb.
PatoNegro
New member
See my post (#10) about the 5100 in this thread http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/144679-2m-mobile-rig-recommendations
New Ham Recommendations
My first ham radio was a Yaesu FT 8900. I really liked the detachable face place, as I don't have a lot of mounting space for the whole radio. Decided the 8900 with quad band was more radio than I needed and sold it for an Icom IC 208h that also has a detachable face plate. I like the Yaesu better, but the mic unit on the Icom is much better. Ran a short mag mount and got good performance, but would prefer to have had a permanent hard mount to the vehicle.
My first ham radio was a Yaesu FT 8900. I really liked the detachable face place, as I don't have a lot of mounting space for the whole radio. Decided the 8900 with quad band was more radio than I needed and sold it for an Icom IC 208h that also has a detachable face plate. I like the Yaesu better, but the mic unit on the Icom is much better. Ran a short mag mount and got good performance, but would prefer to have had a permanent hard mount to the vehicle.
Baloo
"The Bear Necessities"
One of my HAM buddies in our ARES group has one and he loves it. I wish I had known about that radio before I bought my 2300H. I will have one for my Jeep! Although the HT version if pretty amazing as well. His 5100 uses the GPS to follow what repeaters are where he is and automatically switches to them as he travels.
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mouse007
Explorer
Anyone use this unit before...? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CV5860M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Mlachica
TheRAMadaINN on Instagram
Sooooo, 1 post from 2017 and 4 posts from all of 2016. Bumping this thread to see what's current...
Here's the scenario. I had a landcruiser with a yaesu 7900 for about 10 years. The radio was just ok. It never seemed to work as well as my icom v8000 I had in my tacoma prior to the landcruiser. Maybe I just never used the yaesu enough to get comfortable with it or it was too much radio for me. My tacoma 2m antenna was mounted centered on the cab of the truck and the landcruiser antenna was mounted on the rear hatch. I think this had a lot to do with my dislike for the setup on my landcruiser as comms were never that great.
Now both those trucks are gone and I have a new ram with a four wheel camper. I'd like a 2m with a detachable face plate. I will most likely install an nmo mount antenna centered on the roof of the cab, in front of the camper. I've always lusted for aprs but I definitely don't need it as I don't know anybody else with aprs and to integrate it on my ios navigating system seems impossible or like too much work for what it's worth. I'd mostly use it for simplex while traveling with friends or for an emergency. And I probably wouldn't use it a whole lot so having an intuitive interface would be really nice.
Any input is appreciated!
Here's the scenario. I had a landcruiser with a yaesu 7900 for about 10 years. The radio was just ok. It never seemed to work as well as my icom v8000 I had in my tacoma prior to the landcruiser. Maybe I just never used the yaesu enough to get comfortable with it or it was too much radio for me. My tacoma 2m antenna was mounted centered on the cab of the truck and the landcruiser antenna was mounted on the rear hatch. I think this had a lot to do with my dislike for the setup on my landcruiser as comms were never that great.
Now both those trucks are gone and I have a new ram with a four wheel camper. I'd like a 2m with a detachable face plate. I will most likely install an nmo mount antenna centered on the roof of the cab, in front of the camper. I've always lusted for aprs but I definitely don't need it as I don't know anybody else with aprs and to integrate it on my ios navigating system seems impossible or like too much work for what it's worth. I'd mostly use it for simplex while traveling with friends or for an emergency. And I probably wouldn't use it a whole lot so having an intuitive interface would be really nice.
Any input is appreciated!
Mlachica
TheRAMadaINN on Instagram
I'm open to all justifiable suggestions. My 7900 was a dual band. I'm kinda thinking because my old setup wasn't operating at its full potential and I didn't spend enough time with it that I wasn't happy with it.
If it's easy to use and set up I'm open to dual band, dual receive.
i could use antenna recommendations too
Icom IC-2720H seems like it would work well for you. You seem to have liked the icom interface better than the yaesu--I also think the icoms are more user friendly. The 2720h has a removable/remote mountable faceplate, supports aprs and can cross band repeat. So what? Well, that gives you access to your truck radio's power and antenna from an HT when you are out hiking. Also, your v8000 was a 75w radio, that may have affected your impression of the 50w 7900. For antennas, a nmo mount on your roof is an excellent choice. A dual band comet antenna would get the job done just fine. Take a look at the sbb and csb lines of dual banders and choose the length you want. The major difference between them is that the csb line is stiffer and has a foldover hinge while the sbb series is more flexible.