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March 28th, 2021, 08:11 AM #161
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
I had a couple like that one (there are many Chinese manufacturers making the same radio under different name plates).
Problem is that they use inferior parts. The finals (final amplifier transistors) are designed for low wattage handy talkies. They can overheat and burn out under heavy usage.
When they are working, they are great and very economical. I got many long road trips out of mine before it died.
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April 5th, 2021, 09:55 PM #162
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
Much thanks to Hoppy for plugging the this QYT, I ended up giving it a try myself. I still can't believe how small this radio is, really makes it easy with mounting options. Also decided I wasn't quite ready to give up the CB either, so I upgraded/downsized that to a Uniden all-in handheld device. I still need to do some cleanup on the wiring, etc, but I'm excited to get this out and see what it can do.
truck_radios.jpg-Brandon
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April 6th, 2021, 08:17 AM #163
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
Very nice! So far, it's been a good little radio. There was good activity on 146.520 yesterday including a summits on the air activation south of uniontown.
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April 6th, 2021, 09:01 PM #164
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
I'm really enjoying it so far, programming with chirp was a piece of cake too. Unfortunately from the Cranberry area I cannot hit W3EXW (wpxi repeater), although I can receive with no issue. I guess it's just a little under powered for that distance. When I'm mobile I'm monitoring K3SAL (wexford repeater) and 146.520.
-Brandon
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April 24th, 2021, 12:38 PM #165Active Member
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Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
Have you guys set up a routine for radio checks or nets? We have a number of new techs in NW PA and now have three additional generals.
I was planning on doing a Western PA check next week. We start in Erie and work our way south and a little east to Pittsburgh.
We use the attached radio plan except we compress it into about a two hour check starting at 1800. We hit each frequency for 5 minutes and move to the next. I am in Mercer and able to start Rx and Tx from Meadville (sometimes Waterford) all the way south to Wexford and sometimes North Hills.
I post here because it is not a state secret. We just want people to figure out their radio capability.
NW Radio Plan Rev 6 210319.pdf
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April 24th, 2021, 01:30 PM #166
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
-Brandon
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April 26th, 2021, 10:08 AM #167
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
You guys out on the western side are doing well, here in the central portion, I don't know of a dedicated net, but I know many clubs may double as NRA gatherings, so to speak. As for me, I had to pull my response radio for a deployment and haven't' been on HF since Feb or early March, and I think it's been over a year since I've practiced with FLDigi. too many things on the plate
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May 5th, 2021, 08:22 PM #168
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
My apologies for being absent from this thread for several weeks. I now have the new tuner in line and am anxious to return to the air. I'll be watching this forum as to what frequency and when.
73 to all.The Bosun
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May 7th, 2021, 10:33 AM #169Active Member
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Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
Unfortunately I won't be doing another one. Out of a possible 100+ people who could have been on from all the places we put it to, there were only four of us on. This was the forth scheduled test and check since November. There is a serious lack of interest. I am not wasting my time anymore on "patriots".
I know what my radios are capable of and what our very small (remaining) group's capabilities are. That's all that matters to me at this point.
There is a Western PA/ARRL health and wellness check everyday on 3.983 (80m HF) at 0900 (ET). I am also following a few other existing/scheduled nets in the region (2m VHF and HF). These are HAM nets and they seem to have consistent interest and involvement.
If you want to do a test from Cranberry, let me know day and time and which repeaters.
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May 18th, 2021, 06:36 PM #170
Re: Radio communication as part of preparedness
I just ordered one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Don't care about shooting skip or anything else, just wanna listen into the truckers nearby when I'm driving. I'll carry it with my evil Baofeng.Rules are written in the stone,
Break the rules and you get no bones,
all you get is ridicule, laughter,
and a trip to the house of pain.
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