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Working on my Dakota/Durango steering gear swap. All new hoses, AGR steering pump, steering gear spacer, MOROSO fluid reservoir with AN10 & AN6 fittings, GM power steering fluid per AGR's recommendation.
Wife got a flat today in her Outback, so I tossed the tire into the back of the Jeep. Will drive her to work tomorrow in the XJ (I don't trust her driving on a donut spare) and drop the tire off to be fixed. Fortunately it's just a nail that's well into the tread area so it should be repairable.
I checked the SWR on the HAM radio in my Jeep. Everything checked out good. Less than 1.1:1 on all VHF/UHF Ham freqs, 1.2 on GMRS/FRS and 2.0:1 on MURS. Not ideal on the MURS side but I rarely use that anyway.
The SWR meter also measures power and in the HAM bands the radio produces 15-20 watts more than advertised on high. Wasn't expecting that.
I checked the SWR on the HAM radio in my Jeep. Everything checked out good. Less than 1.1:1 on all VHF/UHF Ham freqs, 1.2 on GMRS/FRS and 2.0:1 on MURS. Not ideal on the MURS side but I rarely use that anyway.
The SWR meter also measures power and in the HAM bands the radio produces 15-20 watts more than advertised on high. Wasn't expecting that.
Might as well follow up with antenna/coax/mount setup for us nerds while you're at it! Last post in my build thread is my recent antenna mount, only hooked up to an HT for right now until I pass my test (wed)
Was a Yaseu FT90R for a long time but switched to a BTECH UV50X2, and the FT90 is on the bench now, just got around to checking the SWR on it. It's ran to a NMO fender mount on the driver's side with a Comet SSB-5 sitting on it.
I typically carry a few HTs around as well. Usually a UV-5R or a BF-F8HP in my go bag with a spare battery or two and a Roll up J-pole. BTECH UV50X2
Downs I really like the setup ! I’ve been contemplating a ham for a while now ... everyone I know that farms/hunts runs them now . My only hesitation has been the legality of registered vs not registered and I’m not sure what to think . Opinion ?
You mean licensed? Might as well get at least your technician (lowest)license it's cheap and lasts a long time. It's a 35 question multiple choice test that you can take practice versions of (the question pool is public information) until you get consistently good scores, then just do some googling of your local ham radio club and go take the test.
I paid 15 dollars a few years ago and it's good for 10 years, and as long as I renew on time that initial 15 dollar fee I paid to test is all I'll have to pay. I went ahead and popped the coin for a GMRS license as well. It's a good bit more expensive but lasts for 10 years a well.
That gives you access to huge chunks of radio frequency and you don't have to sweat the local retired HAM guys doing a "foxhunt" on you haha.
You mean licensed? Might as well get at least your technician (lowest)license it's cheap and lasts a long time. It's a 35 question multiple choice test that you can take practice versions of (the question pool is public information) until you get consistently good scores, then just do some googling of your local ham radio club and go take the test.
I paid 15 dollars a few years ago and it's good for 10 years, and as long as I renew on time that initial 15 dollar fee I paid to test is all I'll have to pay. I went ahead and popped the coin for a GMRS license as well. It's a good bit more expensive but lasts for 10 years a well.
That gives you access to huge chunks of radio frequency and you don't have to sweat the local retired HAM guys doing a "foxhunt" on you haha.
There’s that much talk on any given day ? I figured it would be silence for most part unless directing to someone I already knew was on air .
Depends on the area and frequency. Around here most simplex frequencies are dead but many repeaters are pretty busy.
Theres a certain level of know how involved and knowing where in the bands you shouldn't transmit in. Public safety bands for instance would get you noticed quite quickly. But transmitting onnGMRS probably wont bring any attention at all.
You mean licensed? Might as well get at least your technician (lowest)license it's cheap and lasts a long time. It's a 35 question multiple choice test that you can take practice versions of (the question pool is public information) until you get consistently good scores, then just do some googling of your local ham radio club and go take the test.
I paid 15 dollars a few years ago and it's good for 10 years, and as long as I renew on time that initial 15 dollar fee I paid to test is all I'll have to pay. I went ahead and popped the coin for a GMRS license as well. It's a good bit more expensive but lasts for 10 years a well.
That gives you access to huge chunks of radio frequency and you don't have to sweat the local retired HAM guys doing a "foxhunt" on you haha.
Wait...you mean you paid for licences for HAM too?!. Lol. Hell, we ran CBs without back then and I run my Baofeng UV-5R (have antenna adapter for truck usage) without a license. As long as you stay off emergency channels, I've found no one bothers you.
(Back on track) I checked in on my custom conversion radiator, should be ready in two weeks. I'm not rushing him as he's a friend and busy.
Last edited by Outlaw Star; 01-21-2019 at 07:48 AM.
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