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  1. J

    Anytone Ares 2

    Thank you I really apricate it. Doesn't look like this would be good to run a 200-300 watt 2 transistor amplifier with unless moded.
  2. J

    Anytone Ares 2

    Pez could you do a low dead key test? Maybe a 2 watt dead key showing PEP and average swing with NPC on and off.
  3. J

    Dead key and swing for Palmar 350XL and whit tornado 225

    I have been told an AT-5555Nii or AT-6666 is too much radio because of the number of finals but I believe from a 2 watt deadkey the swing will also be lowered to around 15 to 16 watts. Why would that be too much for a 2 transistor amp?
  4. J

    Anytone Ares 2

    I have one in my truck love it but would like weather in the jeep I mostly drive it in bad weather
  5. J

    Anytone Ares 2

    Debating between the Ares2 and the AT-5555Nii for my jeep. Read both threads still undecided.
  6. J

    Dead key and swing for Palmar 350XL and whit tornado 225

    I have a Palomar 350XL blue face look like Cobra 350XL with 2x 2879's in it I assume I should have 2 watt or less dead key ad 20 to 30 watt PEP? The same for the white tornado 225 with 2x MRF455's? Does it mate how many finals the radio has if I can get the wattage down? Is 20 watt PEP to...
  7. J

    President Walker 3 swing mod

    Does anyone if there is a swing mod or way to mod the ACL on a Walker 3. I am getting around 10-12 watts after the ACL clamps i would like to get around 20 watts. Also is there a service manual for this radio? Thanks
  8. J

    Anytone Ares 2

    Anyone know if this radio can swing 18 - 20 watts PEP with a 2 watt or less carrier with the NPC off? I'm sure you guys know what I am getting at with this.
  9. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    Thanks just ordered a LMR-240
  10. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    I have read through most of http://www.k0bg.com/ it doesn't sound like stake hole mount is Ideal. Tying to figure out if its worth the time and money to move to the stake hole or leave it on the box. I know roof is best but I really don't want to drill a hole in the roof or put a 102" that...
  11. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    Just added a spring on my current toolbox setup the whip is feed with new rg58 from last radio my SWR was 1.4 on channel 1 and 1.2 on channel 40. Would it be worth buying a new mount and moving to a rear stake hole?
  12. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    I think I will try the spring should I put a jumper from to to bottom or just use it as is? Never did the tennis ball have black plastic hose down low where it would hit the tool box.
  13. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    Thanks for the help I have never used a spring before I currently have a mirror bracket bolted to a tool box n0 issues but SWR is 2.0 to 2.5 box is grounded through the mounts and 10ga wire. I was hoping to get it closer to 1.
  14. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    I have 2 18' lengths of PRO RG8x 1 has pl259's on each end other is pl259 and ring terminal are those fine what would be better?
  15. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    So use ring terminal ends that are coated over PL259 in the stake hole?
  16. J

    Need Coax advice for mobile antenna

    I am planning on redoing my mobile setup in my truck again hopefully the last time so I want to get everything right. I am planning to install an Anytone at-6666 barefoot and a 102" stainless whip in the rear stake hole. Is it worth the extra money to use LMR400 over RG8X? At the antenna...
  17. J

    Looking for Alps 173N Pot for President AX14

    Looking for Alps 173N Pot for President AX14 or a good replacement. I have an old AX14 with AMC removed has TX but no RX terminal board on the Alps is cracked and broke when I was removing it. I would like to replace it. Alps 173N 50 KB pot Thanks
  18. J

    Help with skipshooter double barrel

    Got the new antenna today swr was slightly better but still not good the whip was much shorter had 1.1 on 40 and 2.2 on 1. with stinger all the way down I trimmed about 1/8: off swr seemed to go up slightly across the band. It was getting dark so I gave up for the day.
  19. J

    Help with skipshooter double barrel

    5 without the amp stinger fully down 4.5 with no amp stinger extended I did receive a call from Skipshooter today they are sending me a new one with more adjustment.
  20. J

    Help with skipshooter double barrel

    meter is good for 200 watts skipshooter rated for 5000 watts I zeroed the meter for the frequency didn't have to change for power level. I was ablet to get the tram to 1.3 across the board fairly quickly tram says 1.3 is the best that antenna will do