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Originally posted by WaffleQuestion....
Is anyone here interested in getting a Baofeng programable 2 way?
https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-BF-88...4020872&sr=1-3DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP
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I can't even begin to describe how happy I was with the trail communication, the stress level was completely gone knowing you had direct contact at all times and little to no possibility of someone falling behind, This communication needs to be the top of the priority list on wheeling outings.No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!
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Okay, you've convinced me that it's time I get something together. I don't want or need fancy, just functional.
So in my amazon shopping cart, I've got:
- That Uniden pro520xl radio that Mark recommended as "the upper end of cheap." That's me.
- A three foot, tip-adjustable Firestik, FS-3BK, per the "choosing the best antenna" link.
- 18' coax, a Firestik HD stainless spring, and both their K4 and K4A mounting studs.
Anything I should change before I pull the trigger? I may soften to the medium spring, it won't be on there day-to-day to be a problem on the highway.
Once I pull my fender off, I can see what kind of bracket I'll want to rig up to reuse the factory antenna hole. My goal there is to protect the mount and base from damage, and just have the spring and antenna exposed. I may need to (may go ahead and) add a grounding wire, rather than trust the stud-bracket-fender-body connections. I guess since the coax ends at the stud, the spring itself is "live" and needs to not ground out on the fender. That'll take some attention.
That radio will support an external speaker, but that's easy enough to add later that I'll try it as-is first.
If I make it to Rich's could I get some help tuning it before Rush?DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP
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Originally posted by WaffleYour stud will be isolated from a 1/2" hole...
Originally posted by WaffleAnything above that will then be isolated as well...
Originally posted by WaffleFyi, if you use the K4 terminal end stud you'll also need a terminal end coax...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JT0CGI..._MTZnzbDZVMMRP
Originally posted by WaffleOnly thing I would also suggest is a 90 degree male to female coax adapter...
Appreciate the advice, as always!Last edited by WrenchMonkey; 06-06-2017, 07:59 PM.DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP
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