wow wyo sounds like a good ole time haha

 

IMHO COMMS in the military is one of the biggest issues for everybody, yet being forced to do it kind of sucks. but yea the guys that did the FL to NC broadcast were pretty proud of themselves. the farthest ive personally gone with COMM was about 16 miles, and it was over a big hill. we were in the mojave desert on a training excercise, COMM specific.

 

so its kind of like a good cb radio, or does it operate on higher freq?

 

the one we were using was an HF specific radio. but we have multiple radios that cover all freqs. i would say they are more like HAM radios than a CB, because everything has to be programmed in.

 

Update, just installed the Yaesu ATAS-120a antenna.
Wish the rest (main radio, wiring) was as easy as this
It took less than thirty seconds to take off the Diamond antenna and replace it with the new one.



'Tis big, but not to big.
The antenna itself is a lot flimsier than the Diamond, so I am sure it is going to be whipping around a lot.
I have not taken the beast for a drive yet, so I am not sure how much whipping it will do.
Maybe not that much...

Yes, that is tree spooge on the hood, in fact the whole rig is covered with it.
A combo of dirt, tree crap from home and work, dew, space time continuum fallout, ect.
To cold to wash the rig by hand, will have to take it to a coin op sometime to knock it down to clean paint.

 

nice work corey.. how long did it take you to install the radio,wires, and run coax and such

 

Thanks.
Still no radio, coax, or wires installed.

I have sixteen days off for Christmas break, I may try to get some of that done, or wait until next year.

Took a sixty mile road trip today for a family holiday get together, the antenna did fine.
It looks flimsy, but it did not really move that much.

That link to the review you provided said some very positive things about the 857D radio and ASAT-120a antenna.
The key is a good ground.

 

im still contemplating just droppin the big bucks on an 857D. i read some of the reviews, and obviously its a great radio. has anybody worked with the yaesu ft8900R. i read reviews on it as well, people seem to like it.

 

i love that eham site..
Ihavnt seen the 8900r in action, so i dont really know.

 

maybe i should just get one and find out for myself. i guess ill wait and see what i get for christmas, cuz i asked for a Yaesu FT-8900R. if i dont get it for christmas ill buy it for myself, for making it through iraq, again.

 

again? how many tours have you done?

 

found a really good free online HAM Tech level study guide -> HAM Elmer.com <- they are also working on a General level study guide, but until they do, here's one -> General Class Study Guide

BTW, just bought this for my DD (I spend alot of time driving)

Yaesu FT-2800 - single band - 65W 2 meter

 

this is my second and hopefully last but wouldnt doubt it if i come back again.

 

wow, my uncle did 3 tours and my neighbor did 4. I really salute yall for all you do.
yah corax, thats a great little radio, ive seen it in action in the 2m it picks up pretty well, especially on repeaters

 

well after much delay, and a few returns, i finally got the setup i want and need.. i have ordered a yaesu 7800r, with diamond sg7500a antenna and the diamond k400s mount, and im off today to go get parts to make a ffilter for it.. when i get everything in ill take loads of pics and show it in my buildup

Hooray, soon to be on the air again... KJ4HVQ

 

Cool, glad you got your setup.

My faceplate and antenna are the only items installed.
The radio unit itself is still sitting in the box patiently waiting for warm weather to get installed.

 

Well Finally got everything installed, and its running great! ToyoSpearo that filter you put up here works great!

Check out the Buildup

 

Im thinking of getting a uhf/vhf radio and certificate, I liked the one in my work trucks and they were great. we were running a Motorola with a 45 watt repeater.

 

well its a great thing to have, yall were probabally operating on the upper end of the 2m, like 150-160ish mhz

 

You are welcome.
Its kinda redneck but man that thing works!