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I typically let other people get the deals unless I really want something, but this time I just took it. I knew these radios were expensive, but after looking them up they are insane. Hopefully it's just the AM regulator, as the receive seems pretty good and the PA sounds fine.

I got the 3 element yagi today, and I think it will work pretty well. It's actually much easier to assemble than I expected. I'm thinking I need to find some tubes or something to keep the setscrews from falling out during transport. It had a great match sitting on a picnic table lol.

It arrived safely and looks incredibly good. The factory shipping box was a pleasant surprise. Thanks!

I'd put cable anywhere you'd like if you could explain how a lead acid battery generates 14+ volts.

The only thing I didn't add is another ground from batteries to block. The batteries each read .003 volts from terminal to valve cover with the factory cables. Since my amp is grounded to the frame, I don't think another battery ground would do anything since the amp never sees battery voltage...

I could probably send mine back and get one with an external regulator, but I'm not certain that it's worth a few hundred dollars to get an extra half a volt. I could try replacing the entire harness from the ecm to the alternator, but again, is it worth the hassle to maybe get half a volt...

This appears to be an edit that I missed. You don't think a 374 amp alternator is enough for an 8 pill? How would more batteries help? I've always been under the impression that typical auto batteries don't do anything above 13 volts. After adding the alternator to frame ground my voltage...

Even if a vertical signal doesn't flip after a bounce, the typically quoted 6db loss is still less than the beams gain. I'm not certain it would be worth the fuss to mount it vertically, but it could be done. Maybe I've just heard so many flat beams on my verticals that I just kinda discounted...

I can modify my existing mast fairly easily to get 23 feet above the cab, but I'm thinking that is too low? If I made a new mast it would be a 2 piece crank up with a 22' bottom section that could be cranked up anywhere from 20' to 37' above the cab. Is 23' above the cab too low?

It's a 2005 dodge ram diesel, so it can't be too new and fancy I wouldn't think. I would think that a slipping belt would be pretty apparent under a long full load, but maybe the instantaneous demand could be causing slippage? My amp clamp doesn't show much over 100 amp draw, so it isn't even...

There aren't that many places I can drill and have access to install a nut and seal the connection. It's just easier for me to tack a bolt than fuss with drilling, and it will also allow for a shorter cable. As far as I know all vehicles have a voltage regulator, but I would be very unhappy...

So the ecm controlled voltage regulator should be able to instantly adjust output during speech peaks, but only within half a volt? Is the half a volt due to a technical reason, or is the half a volt just a typical variance? It just confused me because at full output I don't even have half a...

You will be very happy with your decision.

Is there any measurable negative effect of voltage fluctuations that are common in a mobile environment? I can swing 1200 watts with steady modulation and the amp and radio stay pretty steady at 14.1-14.2. When I talk, the charging system can't react fast enough and it will bounce around from...

Was redbeard u812 a similar story? I backed away from the forum for a while partly because he was posting silly ramblings everywhere and I just grew tired of it.

I went ahead and ordered a 3 element sirio. I just can't see the point in an omni. My biggest problem making contacts is too many stations in my receive. A few days ago I had the entire great lakes region, Missouri, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Alberta. Skip rolling almost 360...

Thankfully the corvette rally is over. Just bikes and mustangs to go now.

It's a bit back there, I'm sorry. Basically a thermally biased ab amp

What's the difference between a Harley and a vacuum cleaner?

Seems everyone is an antenna expert until they are put on the spot. Lol, I feel ya