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Gather ye radios while ye may

Just ordered a pair of Galaxy 959 from Joker Man Electronics. He said that it will take two months to get the ship into port. Galaxy is going to ship them to me "when their ship comes in". Then I saw this video and got to thinking. The truck yards are filling up with containers because they are not putting them back on to ships, because the ships are not returning to the Chinese ports. The ships that are sitting off the coast will not be making another trip. No more stuff from China? What is on the boat is the last we will get? China production capacity has dropped off the map because of the power shortage. The pipeline might be completely empty by the end of the year. If you though 2020, and 2021 was a drag, what is 2022 going to be like? Is the sky falling?

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.



Now not sure if it's true, but is the jokerman a trustworthy individual? I've heard lots of stories..... Hopefully you get yours.
 
Just ordered a Baeofeng GMRS 50x1 for the Ford Ranger. Also got a Midland GMRS NMO mount antenna and a fender mount to put it opposite of the factory antenna. Now I need to find the right mount for the radio.

https://baofengtech.com/product/gmrs-50x1/


Yeah, I need some more supply (mounts, etc) to be able make finished installs on pickup & travel trailer.

Might squeeze in a couple of the cheap Baofengs.

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Yeah, I need some more supply (mounts, etc) to be able make finished installs on pickup & travel trailer.

Might squeeze in a couple of the cheap Baofengs.

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One neat thing about GMRS is that people can put up repeaters for them. So the idea just popped into my head, what about a Gmrs to CB repeater? And use a GMRS handheld like a Uniden wireless microphone?:whistle:
 
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One neat thing about GMRS is that people can put up repeaters for them. So the idea just popped into my head, what about a Gmrs to CB repeater? And use a GMRS handheld like a Uniden wireless microphone?:whistle:

I’m flat iggernant when I get past CB. But if you start a thread on the subject I promise to read it.
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One neat thing about GMRS is that people can put up repeaters for them. So the idea just popped into my head, what about a Gmrs to CB repeater? And use a GMRS handheld like a Uniden wireless microphone?:whistle:
The problem is when the band opens the CB side would lock up the repeater with the CB radio unsquelching constantly. Would really need FM and PL/DPL on the CB side to make it work reliability.

And then if you care about such things there may be legal issues since GMRS users need to be licensed.
 
There may be good news on semiconductors, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is building a 10 Billion Dollar + facility in the Arizona desert.
These guys build chips for everything from fighter jets to smart phones.

73
Jeff

This is the primary company, the Chinese Mainland Gov. wants to get control of.
This will, even on "Fast Track" construction will most likely not be ready for operation until 2023-4.
Their primary output will be for Automotive "Chips" at first.
Intel, is racing to build a similar facility next to the Computer Processor building plant here in US also.
Good Jobs generated, good jobs continue once operation for both plants begin to go full swing.(y)
 

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