HAM Radio Discussion

[Irving]

Funds went up, prices went down. At least that was part of it. Plus, more people I wanted to potentially talk to got radios. No point of having a radio if you have no one to talk to and I'm not interested in making new friends.

[streetglideok]

lol think its more a matter of last year, everyone buying every 22 round they could find, all the primers, powder and guns. Now this year they're spending on other stuff

[Tim K]

I've always been interested but was put off by what I thought was the high cost. My discovery of the $40 hand holds is what tripped my trigger.

[streetglideok]

Handhelds can be found cheap, and are useful but as you use them you will find their limits. Adding a mobile rig is only a moderate cost and with a decent antenna you get a lot more range, and capability. It's really only when you get into HF that the costs shoot up, and can skyrocket if you go balls to the wall. When or if work improves(currently work under a gun grabbing liberal "Christian", calls to the owner would do wonders to move this idiot out) then I'm going to work on an all out go kit with a portable antenna, coax, etc., and work on an HF rig.

[cmailliard]

I am in the same boat as many others, I am sick. I swear working in a school is worse than working in the medical field. This is my third time this year, and every year I have taught in schools I am sick. In 15 years in EMS I was sick once.

[kawiracer14]

Anyone know a good spot to get an NMO antenna mount done on a truck? Does HRO do install stuff at all or just sell goods?

Thinking about a getting a mobile rig in the spring to put in the truck once 4x4 starts again.

[rbeau30]

Anyone know a good spot to get an NMO antenna mount done on a truck? Does HRO do install stuff at all or just sell goods?

Thinking about a getting a mobile rig in the spring to put in the truck once 4x4 starts again.

I am pretty sure they do not do installs. I think getting the headliner on and off is probably the hardest part... that and taking a hole saw to your roof, which kinda makes one hesitate a little. They also make cool little plastic caps to cover the mount when it does not have an antenna on it.

[kawiracer14]

I am pretty sure they do not do installs. I think getting the headliner on and off is probably the hardest part... that and taking a hole saw to your roof, which kinda makes one hesitate a little. They also make cool little plastic caps to cover the mount when it does not have an antenna on it.

Yes, drilling the hole makes me nervous. NMO is pretty low profile with no antenna on, and I plan on keeping the truck for 10+ years so I'm not worried about resale issues really.

I know High Country 4x4 does CB installs so maybe they can do an NMO as well when I get some work done there.

[rbeau30]

Yes, drilling the hole makes me nervous. NMO is pretty low profile with no antenna on, and I plan on keeping the truck for 10+ years so I'm not worried about resale issues really.

I know High Country 4x4 does CB installs so maybe they can do an NMO as well when I get some work done there.

If I was to not do it myself I would probably ask a CB or 4x4 shop. A buddy of mine put 3 on his roof with no issues, he just put masking tape to center the hole, and over the area he drilled. They also make a bit specifically for doing this... but it is a little expensive. http://www.k0bg.com/options.html#hole

[kawiracer14]

If I was to not do it myself I would probably ask a CB or 4x4 shop. A buddy of mine put 3 on his roof with no issues, he just put masking tape to center the hole, and over the area he drilled. They also make a bit specifically for doing this... but it is a little expensive. http://www.k0bg.com/options.html#hole

I can't really be trusted with a drill around a brand new truck. I'll talk to HCP. Plan on doing a hood channel mount for a CB antenna and then NMO on the roof probably for ham. Now to find a place to mount all this in the truck.