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Just my opinion.
I have played a lot with 477mhz cb equipment here in aus and I recommend getting something like an elevated feed antenna or ground independent antenna like what is on offer from RFI antennas.
You really need something with gain at those frequencies
I have used the Lm 7808 in circuits that used 9v batteries in the past because the 09 was not sold in my local supply store but as exit said use a lm7809 it is your ticket
@ Lil
Slow down bro I think your thoughts are running wild on you.
I see no need for adding capacitors to the power circuit on the mic as the rd mic is fed from a regulated supply. Eg- 9v battery, however as stated in a previous post it may be possible to tie pins together to make up the...
Hey Lil
If you have a volt meter can you measure the output of pin 6 for me, I will be ordering one of these 8900's in the next few weeks and I also would like to run a road devel mic on it cheers
Got an idea for you
First question, is pin 6 12v?
If so....
Get a LM7808 voltage regulator (cheap as chips) and mount it inside the road devel mic. This will step 12v down to 8v which the mic amp circuit will run on. Assuming that the supply from pin 6 has enough current carrying capacity...
Your a strange individual mate
I'm not having a go at you I'm simply asking you a question, and btw I find it amusing that you feel the need to change your user name.
Any how good day strange little man and good luck with pursuing p25
No local users using apco here but all of our emergency services are on apco and our local cops are using apco25 with encryption so really it leaves p25 reception useless. Hey Se7en formally known as Vanila Sky, what do you know about programming using Ibuttons? myself and a mate where playing...
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