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The programming cable makes things really really easy. I should have added that to the suggested upgrades. However I could not imagine programming it without the cable. LOL
I like the extended life battery as well, but it makes it considerably longer but easier to grip. If you like the compactness of the baofeng I wouldn't get the extended battery. But it does make the run time longer.
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Did we have a backup power/solar thread? emergency charging of devices like cell phones?
I'm getting back to work on my portable solar power project. If there isn't a thread, I'll start one.
Sometimes people trip and fall down stairs.
Sometimes assholes push people down stairs.
That doesn't mean "stairs are bad" nor does it make someone who pushes someone down the stairs any less of an asshole.
Please do. I would like to get a few semi-portable panels that could intermittently power a few important devices/appliances. Not sure what kind of battery setup I would need.Originally Posted by gnihcraes
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Anyone else doing digital modes on HF? I've been working a lot of stations around the planet on JT65 lately...
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You can use the discount code 'Take5' for 5 bucks off.
I was running PSK31 this spring back in Pennsylvania. Still trying to figure out the HF antenna in Condo now that I moved and don't have a yard.
GilpinGuy,
Buying that Baofeng in the link in an above post is likely cheaper than the gas it'd take you to get to Boulder & home but I'd be happy to loan you one of my Yaesu FT-60R's if you want to see if you can hit a few repeaters from your front porch. I have friends that live in one secluded spot in Gilpin county and I simply cannot hit any repeaters from their property but that's potentially a unique scenario. PM if you want to borrow a radio to see how your location does.
I have a yard but am kind of lazy, so I went with an SGC-239 external auto-antenna tuner in my little shed, connected to a ~100ft loop of wire that kind of goes up the side of the house, and around the fence. Lots of folks use the SGC tuners connected to random lengths of wire, maybe you can simply hang a wire out the window? Or connect one end to a tennis ball real good, and throw it up into the gutter whenever you want to use it. Alternatively, I hooked my tuner up to my gutter and used that as an antenna. Worked pretty well when it wasn't raining!
Shot Works Pro... It's better than scrap paper!!!
You can use the discount code 'Take5' for 5 bucks off.
My handheld HAM will be here next week. I'll have to start studying and get my license soon.
Also, for portable solar, I ordered this guy a week ago:
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-ALLP...ds=solar+panel
I don't know how much juice you're looking to get but this seemed like a good option for when power goes out or for camping trips. I plan to use it to charge up the portable electronic battery/recharger things, then use those to charge the electronic devices.
This is the type of battery/charger I'm talking about.
Anyone tried the new Baofeng BF-F8HP? More power, bigger battery, other cool stuff: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MAULSOK/
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Looks good, especially for folks just getting in Ham radio.
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