New Ham, Need Help

[Road Squawker]

looks like a plumbing vent,... you don't wanna mess with that

 

[WantDistance]

looks like a plumbing vent,... you don't wanna mess with that

Haha okay thank you, I wasn't sure, and I figured since I'm up here I might as well snap a pic and see what's what.

 

[2RT307]

Haha okay thank you, I wasn't sure, and I figured since I'm up here I might as well snap a pic and see what's what.

There is a kinda cool antenna for 2m/70cm that will attach to that vent pipe, and it looks like a vent pipe. Really!

73,
Brett

 

[Road Squawker]

There is a kinda cool antenna for 2m/70cm that will attach to that vent pipe, and it looks like a vent pipe. Really!

73,
Brett

Ventana
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...m9R4OKU-X_F1O66poNSn5w&bvm=bv.133178914,d.amc

 

[WantDistance]

Ventana
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjdqpCnjJ7PAhWh6IMKHU4hA8sQFggeMAA&url=http://www.ventenna.com/&usg=AFQjCNEuSz-Wm9R4OKU-X_F1O66poNSn5w&bvm=bv.133178914,d.amc

That looks really cool! Could be a good way to get me on the air sooner. I can always experiment with other set-ups later on. Looks like I'm on the hunt for something 2/70! Can't thank you guys enough!

 

[BJ radionut]

Hey WD: GM Did you order anything yet?... Got your CALL
Sorry have not gotten back in on the antenna or anything just yet...But have a couple of ideas...
Just work load presently...it's football season!
Hope all is well 73
All the Best
Gary W9FNB

 

[WantDistance]

Hey WD: GM Did you order anything yet?... Got your CALL
Sorry have not gotten back in on the antenna or anything just yet...But have a couple of ideas...
Just work load presently...it's football season!
Hope all is well 73
All the Best
Gary W9FNB

No call yet;( Not even a record of my application. Just a little white paper that says I passed haha. No worries on the antenna! Have been doing some reading and research and I'm being patient about the whole thing, so no problem Some of the guys here showed me the Ventenna haha which could be a neat option for getting on the air quickly with a different rig.

 

[WantDistance]

Update: looking at the kenwood tm-v71A with a ventenna set up. Seems like that could be the trick to get me on the air quickly, this radio also seems to be equipped with a function to use echo link when using a computer in conjunction. Cool feature for me because I have an older family member who uses echolink exclusively in a different area of the country. I assume I still need all the key equipment mentioned so far, but now that I'm going dual band is there anything else I should pick up while I'm making an order?

Echo link may be my key for now, but I'm hoping to get something for HF in some time when I can situate antenna space. So I think that's just on the back burner for the moment. Let me know what you guys think! Thank you!

 

[2RT307]

Update: looking at the kenwood tm-v71A with a ventenna set up. Seems like that could be the trick to get me on the air quickly, this radio also seems to be equipped with a function to use echo link when using a computer in conjunction. Cool feature for me because I have an older family member who uses echolink exclusively in a different area of the country. I assume I still need all the key equipment mentioned so far, but now that I'm going dual band is there anything else I should pick up while I'm making an order?

Echo link may be my key for now, but I'm hoping to get something for HF in some time when I can situate antenna space. So I think that's just on the back burner for the moment. Let me know what you guys think! Thank you!

I have a TM-V71A. Really a nice rig! The Yaesu FT-8800 is a good one as well. Maybe a little pricey for your total budget, though. If you don't need to monitor two bands at once, or need cross band repeat, the FT-7800 is a good way to go and save some money. Again, if you.have a repeater that is close to you, an inexpensive Baofeng/Pofung UV-82 is a neat little HT, and will get you on the air for about 30 bucks. Nowhere near the receiver quality of the Yaesu/Kenwood rigs listed, but a heck of a lot of fun anyway!

73,
Brett

 

[BJ radionut]

Hey Guys...Brett
I think this could work! Looking at the height of those trees...maybe dam GOOD
Thinking though the 40m-6m version (66") would fit nicely...not sure at distance there maybe even the 80m-6m version(130')
With those trees and a fishing pole launcher and some parachute cord...
Can you hear me NOW
What do you think guys? I think the young Jedi could pull this off
All the Best
Gary

 

[firerunner]

End fed antenna BJ????