I expect if there is an antenna supplied, it would be useful only for
relatively near by communications with either another handheld, or a
bass/mobile station.
but, with the right conditions, dx could be achieved I have no
doubt...especially over water and from mountain top locations.
too bad they haven't put in 12 and 10 meters...two bands where one could
potentially operate completely handheld and work dx with 5w.
think of the old days of 11 meters. with skip running high, even those
single channel radio shack walkie talkies were known to occasionally work
skip on AM.
the alaskan search and rescue guys probably used the bush frequencies, along
with alaskan national guard and alaskan search and rescue frequencies, all
of which have alocations on the 40 meter band.
a search partie with handheld radios capable of operating on 7MHZ LSB could
probably get 10 or 20 miles of range, better than VHF or UHF radios in
certain terrain.
and, communications would be less cumbersome with everyone using the same
band from bass, to land mobile, to nautical, to aeronotic and man mobile.
a 5 watt HT with an ht antenna probably isn't much use to the average ham
operator wishing to communicate over hundreds or thousands of miles though.
with radios like this becoming cheaper and more numerous on the market, I'm
sure experimenters will come up with ingenious antenna solutions which
include small tuners and more efficient vertical antennas.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 6:58 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
> I seem to remember encountering a handheld 40 meter rig used by some
> Alaskan
> Rescue group at a ham convention many years ago. I can't imagine you
> could
> really communicate effectively with one of these new rigs especially with
> an
> onboard whip antenna, but it would be fun to try it out. I guess it would
> beat putting my TS-480 and tractor battery in a backpack with an MP1
> antenna
> waving around on top. At least then, I could have a choice of more than
> five watts output! Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Dresser
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 5:40 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
>
> Colin,
>
> My guess is that it's some kind of a telescoping whip with a loading coil
> in
> the base, probably a pretty healthy compromise at the frequencies it
> covers.
> Unfortunately, the operations manual says nothing about the antenna except
> that the radio has a BNC connector on it. I may give Main Trading Company
> a
> call to see if they can answer a few questions. Stay tuned.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 18:06
> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
>
>
>> try copying and pasting into your web browser, but remove the greater
>> than
>> sign at the beginning of the URL, and the equals sign at the end of the
>> URL
>> before hitting enter to open the page.
>> the description and youtube vidio don't indicate what sort of antenna is
>> supplied, if any, with the radio.
>> I'd be very interested to find out what kind of antenna it is though.
>> Would make for a quick and dirty qrp back pack rig with a small easily
>> deployed antenna...
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 12:47 PM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
>>
>>> Got a "not found" response.--Matt, N1IBB.
>>>
>>> At 01:43 PM 11/17/2013, you wrote:
>>>>Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>Do any of you know anything about the Youkits TJ2B MK2 5 Band SSB =
>>>>Handheld Transceiver? I just saw it on Main Trading Company's website,
>>>>=
>>>>and it looks like it might be a fun radio to play with. For those who =
>>>>are curious about it, here's the link:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.mtcradio.com/youkits-tj2b-mk2-5-band-ssb-handheld-transceiver/=
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I did read the operating manual, and it looks like a pretty simple radio
>>>>=
>>>>to learn. I just want to emphasize that I know absolutely nothing about
>>>>=
>>>>this radio other than what I've seen at the above link. In fact, before
>>>>=
>>>>today, I've never even heard of the company. Let me know what you =
>>>>think.
>>>>
>>>>Steve
>>
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