Ham Radio Guys

Welcome aboard, Gary!

73,

Bwana Bob, WB2VUF

Thanks!

Thanks for the weclome!

73,
Gary - KB9VGD

Checking in -

KC3CKY

StormChase99XLT said:

Checking in -

KC3CKY

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Welcome! What kind of gear do you have? Home, mobile? How long have you been licensed?

Licensed since 11/13, commercial radio technician since 2003. No home gear, took it all out (I never use it since I'm never home).

I'm a commercial brat when it comes to gear. Not a single one of my radios has VFO, and nearly all of them require PC programming.

Mobile:
11 Meter - Cobra 19 Ultra III
2 Meter - Vertex Standard VX-4205 (136-174)
70Cm & Business - Motorola CM300 (403-470)
County Fire - Kenwood TK8180 (450-512)

See more here: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408726

Portable:
2 Meter - Motorola HT1250 (136-174)
70Cm - Motorola HT1250 (403-470)
Fire & Business - Motorola XTS1500 (450-520)

Sounds good. Now we all know where to send our stuff for repair.

Newbie Tech just got my sign.

KG7PKQ

73 ;-)

Congrats on the new ticket! You have any gear yet?

rizzjc said:

Congrats on the new ticket! You have any gear yet?

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Thank you
Yes. Baofeng UV 5R plus for now. My main goal was better field communications. Several of the guys I wheel with are Hams too.

I have one of those as well. Almost can't go won't for the price!

rizzjc said:

I have one of those as well. Almost can't go won't for the price!

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Basically free. (Discover cash back awards)

K5GLB, Gary, Myrtle Beach, SC
Technician June 19, 2014, General June 28, 2014

Yaesu ft-60R
Yaesu FT-890 - not connected yet. Putting Fan Diploe in attic this week. Still have to fish wall
Yaesu FT-8800 R for mobile - ordered yesterday

Anyone have pics of installation in 2014 Explorer?

73,

Gary

OV1Aviator said:

K5GLB, Gary, Myrtle Beach, SC
Technician June 19, 2014, General June 28, 2014

Yaesu ft-60R
Yaesu FT-890 - not connected yet. Putting Fan Diploe in attic this week. Still have to fish wall
Yaesu FT-8800 R for mobile - ordered yesterday

Anyone have pics of installation in 2014 Explorer?

73,

Gary

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Wow, welcome Gary! You haven't wasted any time! Nice set of radios. I just put an 8800 in my Focus this year.

Thanks Joe,

I have a 2014 Explorer Sport. I really wanted the Kenwood D710A, but the remote head was a lot larger than I wanted, so I looked at the Yaesu 8800.

Our club sometimes gets donated equipment and offers it as a silent auction for the members. That's how I got the FT890. Just using the FT-60R now for checking in on the nets and with a mag antenna when travelling. Can't wait to get the Ft-890 up and running and the 8800 installed in the Explorer.

Space is kinda tight in my Focus, so I installed the 8800 head on a flexible shaft bolted to the seat bolt on the passenger side. Still haven't found a better place for the mic other than the cupholder, and the radio is velcro-ed to the carpet under the passenger side dash.

My 8800 should be here Tuesday, but it'll probably be next weekend before I can try and get it installed. Although the Explorer is big, finding a good place to put it isn't easy. Once I get it installed, I'll post a pic.

OV1Aviator said:

My 8800 should be here Tuesday, but it'll probably be next weekend before I can try and get it installed. Although the Explorer is big, finding a good place to put it isn't easy. Once I get it installed, I'll post a pic.

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I'm with you on that. Most cars, no matter the size, don't have the most space in them anymore. Although the LIDO mounts are probably the best, I found a cheaper arm to mount my radio head on. Something like a vent mount would have been nice, but I don't have standard vents. It's just not that easy anymore. Looking forward to seeing the install.

Joe,

I wasn't aware of the LIDO mounts. I looked at them online and they do have some pretty good options. I'll have to dig a little deeper.

Off on a trip for now.

Thanks,

Gary
K5GLB

KB0NAC here in Minnesota.
I have:
Kenwood TH-78, my first radio
Yaesu FT-8900 in the mountaineer
Baofeng uv5ra just because.
Just gathering parts to setup APRS unit with the following.
IC-229
Nuvi 350
Open tracker T3-Mini on order.

johnny499 said:

KB0NAC here in Minnesota.
I have:
Kenwood TH-78, my first radio
Yaesu FT-8900 in the mountaineer
Baofeng uv5ra just because.
Just gathering parts to setup APRS unit with the following.
IC-229
Nuvi 350
Open tracker T3-Mini on order.

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Welcome! We have almost the same setup! TH-78A was my first radio, NOT currently working, FT-8800 in my car,
and a uv5r as well.