Hey, I just signed up. I've been searching through the posts for the past week or so -- plethora of information!! Just what I like to see in a forum.
Ok, on to my setup. I have a Ratshack TRC-503 Mobile base in my Jeep Wrangler, stock mic, 20 ft. of RG-58 coaxial cable hooked up to a firestikII 3' antenna.
I've decided this isn't enough, and I can't exactly get out when I want to. So I've decided to upgrade. I'm moving to a Uniden 78 Elite, with RG-58A/U Coax, and either a Wilson 5000 Trucker series antenna or a Predator 10K with a 22" shaft or I might get a 102" SS Whip. I'm sort of steering away from a predator because it might be awkward to find a good spot on the jeep.
Any input on the set up I want would be great. Please, don't come on here and tell me Uniden is crap...just tell me something that might be better.
Also, I will be purchasing this set up (as of today, and until I find someone better) from Clay's Radio Shop. Could anyone comment on them also? Are they reputable, knowledgable technicians that I can trust inside my radio?
Thanks, and sorry for the long first post. I look forward to being here and learning more about the radio hobby. (I also plan on getting my technician's license in Amateur Radio here soon.)
Ok, on to my setup. I have a Ratshack TRC-503 Mobile base in my Jeep Wrangler, stock mic, 20 ft. of RG-58 coaxial cable hooked up to a firestikII 3' antenna.
I've decided this isn't enough, and I can't exactly get out when I want to. So I've decided to upgrade. I'm moving to a Uniden 78 Elite, with RG-58A/U Coax, and either a Wilson 5000 Trucker series antenna or a Predator 10K with a 22" shaft or I might get a 102" SS Whip. I'm sort of steering away from a predator because it might be awkward to find a good spot on the jeep.
Any input on the set up I want would be great. Please, don't come on here and tell me Uniden is crap...just tell me something that might be better.
Also, I will be purchasing this set up (as of today, and until I find someone better) from Clay's Radio Shop. Could anyone comment on them also? Are they reputable, knowledgable technicians that I can trust inside my radio?
Thanks, and sorry for the long first post. I look forward to being here and learning more about the radio hobby. (I also plan on getting my technician's license in Amateur Radio here soon.)