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gmrs, antenna, base station?
Hey, I know this is CB territory, but the activity is high and you guys
know this stuff. Want to hook up a nice high antenna to allow us to keep in contact with the kids up at the cabin. I understand height is almost everything but I can't find a cheap 5 wattish radio that has a antenna mount and power supply. Is there one? I expect the antenna/cable to cost about $200. ?? I also assume, that with an elevated antenna, I'll need a GMRS license. Any comments welcome. Thanks |
gmrs, antenna, base station?
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gmrs, antenna, base station?
wrote in message oups.com... PS I'd like to get a solid 3 mile range. wrote: Hey, I know this is CB territory, but the activity is high and you guys know this stuff. Want to hook up a nice high antenna to allow us to keep in contact with the kids up at the cabin. I understand height is almost everything but I can't find a cheap 5 wattish radio that has a antenna mount and power supply. Is there one? I expect the antenna/cable to cost about $200. ?? I also assume, that with an elevated antenna, I'll need a GMRS license. Any comments welcome. Thanks What is the terrain like where you wish to do this? |
gmrs, antenna, base station?
Hello Danwa1456:
Look up the Murs Radio Service, on Google or what ever search engine ya got. It has 5 VHF frequencies, with no FCC license needed, allowed low power use, of 2 watts. But the 2 watts works well with good antennas. We get 30 to 40 miles on Murs base stations here in the Mojave Desert. I went Quail Hunting and we got 3 to 5 miles with no problem over different locations and such, with the low cost modified 2 meter hand held radios on low power. I carry a extra battery when hunting. And have a 12 volt cigarette adapter that will charge the hand held radios while in the truck drive to a hunting location, or charge them over night in the truck. GMRS we tried and didn't like the short range that came with these cheap **** mass produced goof ball radios. The VHF radios will cost more but will work much better. I picked up a few used older VHF hand held radios from the local Motorola Commercial Radio Dealer for real cheap. Extra batteries, antennas, and chargers. Also on E-bay. I have the kid tear up the local ecology on his dirt bike, he carries a VHF Hand Held Radio, and I can keep track of him and his friends with a base radio, using just a few watts. Jay in the Mojave wrote: Hey, I know this is CB territory, but the activity is high and you guys know this stuff. Want to hook up a nice high antenna to allow us to keep in contact with the kids up at the cabin. I understand height is almost everything but I can't find a cheap 5 wattish radio that has a antenna mount and power supply. Is there one? I expect the antenna/cable to cost about $200. ?? I also assume, that with an elevated antenna, I'll need a GMRS license. Any comments welcome. Thanks |
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gmrs, antenna, base station?
U-Know-Who wrote: wrote in message oups.com... PS I'd like to get a solid 3 mile range. wrote: Hey, I know this is CB territory, but the activity is high and you guys know this stuff. Want to hook up a nice high antenna to allow us to keep in contact with the kids up at the cabin. I understand height is almost everything but I can't find a cheap 5 wattish radio that has a antenna mount and power supply. Is there one? I expect the antenna/cable to cost about $200. ?? I also assume, that with an elevated antenna, I'll need a GMRS license. Any comments welcome. Thanks What is the terrain like where you wish to do this? Northern pine forest. Was hoping a nice, very high, antenna at the cabin could work in this environment. We have pines, some of the largest pines around, and if I could figure out how to get up there, we could get an antenna "over" the tops of all the trees in the area. If not, then I'd put it on top of a two story barn. |
gmrs, antenna, base station?
Hello Danwa1465:
Yeah a VHF Base Antenna could be mounted on a mast, and put into a tree. You want to get the antenna above the tree. Use LMR 400 Flex Coax. They make VHF or UHF Base Station Antennas so that they can be assembled to what every frequency you want. I have a cheapie that cost about 60 dollars tuned for the Murs channels, and works great. Antenna is reasonable like weight, about 9 feet long, so its would be easy to put in a tree. HRO or AES can help you out with what ever antenna you need. Again I suggest you look into the Murs radio service. I have made VHF Base Station Antennas that can take several thousands watts for the 2 meter band. But you don't need any of that heavy metal hardware. Jay in the Mojave wrote: Northern pine forest. Was hoping a nice, very high, antenna at the cabin could work in this environment. We have pines, some of the largest pines around, and if I could figure out how to get up there, we could get an antenna "over" the tops of all the trees in the area. If not, then I'd put it on top of a two story barn. |
gmrs, antenna, base station?
Jay in the Mojave wrote:
I have made VHF Base Station Antennas that can take several thousands watts for the 2 meter band. Hi Jay. Meh Meh My Carona! hehe |
gmrs, antenna, base station?
Steveo wrote:
Jay in the Mojave wrote: I have made VHF Base Station Antennas that can take several thousands watts for the 2 meter band. Hi Jay. Meh Meh My Carona! hehe Yeah those are for the 435 and S.S.S.S. (Seven Six Secert Service) guys Issue the lead helmets please..... Jay in the Mojave |
gmrs, antenna, base station?
Jay in the Mojave wrote:
Steveo wrote: Jay in the Mojave wrote: I have made VHF Base Station Antennas that can take several thousands watts for the 2 meter band. Hi Jay. Meh Meh My Carona! hehe Yeah those are for the 435 and S.S.S.S. (Seven Six Secert Service) guys Issue the lead helmets please..... Jay in the Mojave The sound of ground rods being hammered in.. |
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