It is only $350 also
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> On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:22 AM, Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Well, it does have a BNC connector according to the operations manual, so it
> would certainly be possible to hook it up to a mobile antenna of some sort.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Baracco" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 08:09
> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
>
>
>> I wouldn't think that such a whip would do much of anything on HF. i think
>> that this kind of rig would work okay in a car attached to a mobile
>> antenna,
>> perhaps on the roof or the rear deck lid.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Hillebrandt
>> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 4:33 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
>>
>> When trying to find more info on this rig, I didn't see anything mentioned
>> about included antenna anywhere which kind of bothered me. Haven't had
>> anyone sighted actually look at the pictures, but if I bought it, I'd want
>> it to have ability to have a wip of some kind on it. With decent
>> conditions,
>> I'm quite sure something like this would work well on 20 and 17 meters too
>> even with a basic wip. I used to operate qrp mobile with a little mfj
>> monobander and only 10 watts phone and a basic magmount wip on the car and
>> did quite well with an opening. 17 meters is really my favorite band and
>> quite often most reliable. cw would be nice, however if really using it
>> like
>> a handitalkie, sideband would probably be easiest way to operate anyway as
>> would likely be standing... Have a feeling they will do more tweeking and
>> another model will be close behind since obviously there is some interest
>> from the ham community. qrp rigs are all the rage now so I think they may
>> really have something, especially since they can make them very
>> inexpensive.
>> Anxcious to hear more. Dave
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 3:35 AM
>> Subject: Re: Interesting QRP handheld
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> 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
>>
>> I'm not wearing a diaper, so don't try to change me.
>>
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