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That Opek seems to fit the bill, but how durable is it & is it waterproof?
Someone on different board posted this & it does look promising.
TCI MAST
Can you hook up any HT radio & any antenna?
Is it completely waterproof?
Any help on picking out what "MAST Cable Version" I...
Trying to setup my BOB/SHTF vest/setup.
I have a small pack I am going to keep it in most times, but I'd like to be able to carry it on my person as well. It's a small ham radio, Yaesu VX-8DR and Diamond SRH320A.
I have a Maxepdition CP-L radio pouch & it's a really great pouch but it seems...
Nice, thanks for the info. I will try to find a download .dat file on that website.
In the mean time if a seasoned scanner could help out a newb, it would be greatly appreciated.
I just want to print out a nice small hard copy of all of the frequencies to put in the BOB. The website is a...
I found this list of frequencies and I love the format of having every frequencies labeled & in a nice, easy to print list.
But how to tell if this list is up to date? (at least reasonably & fairly up to date, I realize things can change all the time)
If not, where can I get a list in a...
Back home doing more research some people have suggested this one for a collapseable stock that is comparable to the Diamond 320 if not slightly better from what they say & it's telescoping which I think is a great feature.
Smiley 270A
It is a tri band like the Diamond 320 doing the same...
So looking at eham reviews people also mention the
Diamond 940
But I think that one has 6m instead of 220 which Gamma says is no good for Ht & it's not popular in the Cleveland area really anyways.
But they also suggest a quad band Diamond 999
How does the 999 compare to the 320 do you guys...
So I called my local HAM shop & asked them about the Diamond SRH320A antenna & if 6m is popular around here & they said not really, mostly 2m & 440.
They had a dual band Diamond for $25, but the one I linked to in this thread is a tri-band for $35.
I'm not really worried about the price...
Ok so I spoke with a guy the other day & he gave me this info (I live in the cleveland area)
He said these are some of the major repeaters in my area. So what are these numbers exactly & how/where do I enter them in my Yaesu VX-8DR?
146.76, .85, 88
110.9
2m
144
444.0500
131.8...
But the VX-8DR is capable of being completely submerged...
So I shouldn't have to worry about it & apparently the radio itself is what is IPX certified to be waterproof.
There are no rubber O rings around the Yaesu or the Batteries America battery, so the only concern was the metal...
So taking a look at the Batteries America & the Yaesu batteries, they both appear to be exactly the same, no additional rubber seal is on the Yaesu battery.
When I remove the battery from the radio, I see that the battery terminals inside are safe with a green rubber seal.
But I'm...
So I ordered 2 of the 2000mAH batteries from batteries america for my VX-8DR & after receiving them I found out the batteries are not waterproof & therefore neither is the radio now, which defeats the purpose of spending hundreds more dollars for a true waterproof radio.
Really sucks.
Does...
Ok I've found two different extended batteries for the VX-8DR
2000mAh Li-ION Battery from Batteries America for $45.95
Or
2000mAh Li-ION batter from iMax Expert off of Ebay for $39.50
The price is pretty similar so not too worried about that. Is anyone familiar with these companies and know...
Is there a high quality upgraded antenna that will do all 4 bands? I'm in Cleveland so I need to see what ones are even in use around here.
But if I were to get the diamond tri band, should I also get an upgraded 6m antenna or is the stock antenna plenty for 6m?
Also Peter linked to the...
I'd like to upgrade to the best possible antenna for the Yaesu VX-8DR to maximize its performance. What would you guys say that is?
Isn't there a ducky that has a double antenna built in it?
Also, I've read somewhere that someone makes a 2000 maH battery for this HT. who makes it and how...
I just bought one yesterday, it should be here in a few days. It's my first radio & will probably be very overwhelming, especially with how much the DR is capable of doing.
Are there any good cheat sheets for it?
Am I able to unlock it for this MARS system? Do I even want that?
I am...
Looking to pick one of these up in a day or two and have a few questions.
Biggest reason is for a SHTF radio so I can access weather, emergencies & other hams. Yes I will also get my tech license.
Are you able to completely shut off the APRS function so no one can track you?
I've read...
Yeah, but from what I was told the KG-UD1P cases were more durable than the newer models?
And I guess I dont really understand what "opening it up" for the commercial frequencies will do for me? Can someone break it down Barney-style for me what benefits I would get from ordering the...
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