how hard is it to program a baofeng? I was looking on the net last
night, and can get one for 30 something bucks. plus some ACCESSORIES,
it runs about 60 bucks
On 6/11/13, Zach Shifflett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> yeah. I've been checking the uls every day.
> It'll surely be here soon.
> Zach
>
> On 6/11/13, Dustin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> I took the exam on Tuesday the 28th, but my call sign wasn't in the YOU
>> LS,
>> u=
>> ntil the fourth or the fifth, I have yet to receive a physical copy of my
>> li=
>> cense in the mail, I did receive my FRN number and password. And that was
>> on=
>> Saturday. Have you done an application search by your name in the YOU
>> LS?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 11, 2013, at 4:12 AM, Zach Shifflett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Yup.
>>> I got myself an adapter for it as well.
>>> I wasn't familiar with the so239 and pl259 situation, but I googled it
>>> and figured out that was the adapter I needed before I made my order.
>>> I'm really looking forward to getting this stuff and hitting some of
>>> my local repeaters.
>>> I've been monitoring them with my stock ruber duck on the uv5r since I
>>> first got the radio, and I've found a couple nets to join, and figured
>>> out when people are usually on.
>>> I just hope I get my call sign soon.
>>> 73
>>> Zach
>>>=20
>>> On 6/11/13, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>> looks like you've got some good stuff to be going on with there.
>>>> Maybe a dumb question, but you did get an adapter to go from the male
>>>> SMA=
>> on
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>>>> the radio to the pl259 connecter on the antenna coax right?
>>>> The adapter is a female SMA to SO239.
>>>> the SO239 is also refered to as a female UHF connecter just in case you
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>> ver
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>>>> come across that. The PL259 is the male version, and is also sometimes
>>>> refered to as a male UHF connecter.
>>>> For anyone who is wondering, the Tram 1185 is a quarter wave dual band
>>>> magnetic mount style antenna. Unity gain more or less on boht bands,
>>>> tho=
>> ugh
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>>>> they do claim 2DB gain on UHF which is suspect at best lol.
>>>>=20
>>>> BTW, yes, the nagoya 701 works extremely well with the uv5R, as with
>>>> any
>>>> HT.
>>>> I never did buy one, but use the J0125A antenna which is about $3.50 on
>>>> e=
>> bay
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>>>> and has about the same specs, though it is a little shorter than the
>>>> nago=
>> ya
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>>>> 701.
>>>> Over the stock antenna, the nagoya is a pretty good improvement. Often
>>>> making the difference between being able to carry on a conversation on
>>>> a
>>>> repeater with someone, and just barely hitting the repeater.
>>>> After all, it isn't just about being able to hit the repeater and hold
>>>> it=
>> ,
>>>> but having a good enough signal that people can understand you and
>>>> carry
>>>> o=
>> n
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>>>> any kind of conversation without having to try and pick you out of the
>>>> noise.
>>>> On average, the 701 will improve your transmitted signal about 1 or 2 s
>>>> units between a direct comparison with the stock duck.
>>>> this can be a mile, could be ten miles just depends on the repeater, or
>>>> station you are talking to.
>>>> the terrain and any line of sight obstructions that may be between you
>>>> an=
>> d
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>>>> the station or repeater you are talking with will also come into play
>>>> of
>>>> course.
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>>>> Height can be advantageous for sure, but sometimes going up higher in
>>>> you=
>> r
>>>> house or building doesn't always help due to structural impediments to
>>>> th=
>> e
>>>> signals...such as rebar in the concrete, wire underneath stucko, metal
>>>> siding etc.
>>>> Outside will almost always yield the best results, although, sometimes,
>>>> especially on UHF frequencies, if the repeater or station is on the
>>>> other=
>>
>>>> side of the house from you, sometimes the close proximity of the
>>>> building=
>>
>>>> will effect the signal a bit.
>>>> Anyway, you'll get a much better feel for which is the best operating
>>>> position once you finally get that callsign. Another trick is to use
>>>> the=
>>
>>>> magnetic mount antenna stuck to some sort of large flat metal surface
>>>> eit=
>> her
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>>>> inside or outside...this will in itself give a significant improvement
>>>> ov=
>> er
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>>>> even the nagoya when operating at home.
>>>> Anything from a metal railing, to a large serving platter, to a cooky
>>>> she=
>> et,
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>>>> to a metal table, barrel, almost anything that will give you a big flat
>>>> metal surface without any metal obstructions to the sides of the actual
>>>> antenna whip.
>>>> A stove top, the top of the fridge, the top of a window air
>>>> conditioning
>>>> unit, many common metal surfaces will work.
>>>> You need the larger metal surface to act as a ground plain for the
>>>> antenn=
>> a
>>>> to work against if you will to get the best results.
>>>> Ultimately, 19 inches out from the bass of the antenna in all
>>>> directions
>>>> works best for the VHF side of the antenna.
>>>>=20
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Zach Shifflett" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 12:31 AM
>>>> Subject: my rig, and still no call sign!
>>>>=20
>>>>=20
>>>>> Hi all, It's been over a week, and still no call sign!
>>>>> I waited up till 2 A.M to check the uls system after the daily
>>>>> downtime, assuming that's when the new licenses probably upload. In
>>>>> reality, I actually have no idea if this is true, but oh well. I'm
>>>>> like a kid on Christmas waiting on this license. lol
>>>>> So here's a description of my rig so far.
>>>>> My yl got me one of the baofeng uv5r+'s for my birthday, as I've told
>>>>> the list before. This is what actually finally inspired me to take my
>>>>> tech test.
>>>>> I got a 7 inch Nagoya na701 to replace the stock rubber duck for
>>>>> portable operating. This antenna is supposed to add a mile or two of
>>>>> range over the stock duck, and there were several reviews that claimed
>>>>> that it boosted repeater performance considerably. It was only 8
>>>>> bucks, so I figured i'd just go ahead and buy it since it was that
>>>>> cheap with a 5 star review on amazon. Maybe I'll be able to hit the
>>>>> local repeater from the upstairs porch or back yard with it.
>>>>> I also got a duel band tram 1185 mag mount for the car, along with one
>>>>> of the battery eliminators you plug into the cigarette lighter.
>>>>> The antenna was relatively cheap, only 25 bucks with the mount
>>>>> included, and I read a lot of reviews on blogs, amazon, etc. that
>>>>> claim it's pretty good.
>>>>> Here's hoping my call sign comes in soon.
>>>>> 73,
>>>>> Zach
>>>>=20
>>
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