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R-pod Owners Forum : 24' Antenna on my R-Pod https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : 24' Antenna on my R-Pod Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 17:47:39 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:23:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1007 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : KB3JND here (Peter) and KB3JNE... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8873#8873 Author: rpodcamper.com
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Posted: 05 Jan 2010 at 11:23pm

KB3JND here (Peter) and KB3JNE son in this household. So far both of us are Techs but I keep looking to upgrade to become an Extra Class. I do have a FT-817 and a vertical that could be easily adapted to use in the R-pod.

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:23:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8873#8873 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Looks like we have a few hams!... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8853#8853 Author: Guests
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Posted: 04 Jan 2010 at 4:55pm

Looks like we have a few hams! I second Cane2...go for it...even 5 yr olds are getting their license. I do understand about "life" however. In my younger years, the flame burned hot, but then came the University, girls, marriage, career, etc. - I'm sure you know. About 20 yrs ago, the time became "right" for me again. Ham radio ain't what it used to be, but it is still OK, on the whole. Like internet forums, you kind of have to take the bitter with the sweet. I enjoy it while it is fun, but if it stops being fun...there's always that "ON/OFF" button (again, like internet forums).

Hope to see you "out there"

]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:55:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8853#8853 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Grab the ARRL book and on rainy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8852#8852 Author: cane2
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Posted: 04 Jan 2010 at 3:21pm

Grab the ARRL book and on rainy days read up a little and before you know it your ready to test. Good luck, we would love to have you in the fraternity.]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:21:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8852#8852 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : I've come close to getting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8849#8849 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010 at 9:14pm

I've come close to getting my license a few times. In the 80's I read the complete ARRL reference for several years running (it was a 3 or 4 inch thick book), which along with a background in electronics would have gotten me past the written test. I even looked up a local test center. I just never could bring myself to learn code. When the morse requirement was dropped I almost went for it again - but life got in the way. Maybe some day...

]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:14:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8849#8849 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Mark AA8TC here. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8848#8848 Author: HuronSailor
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010 at 5:23pm

Mark AA8TC here.]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:23:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8848#8848 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Cane2....FB OM & YL! sri abt... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8845#8845 Author: Guests
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010 at 10:24am

Cane2....FB OM & YL! sri abt Townhome/antenna situation, but you probably don't spend the hours cutting grass that I do. Good to hear that you are still active.

These days, it seems that I am all Yaesu here: FT-950, FT-847 (I take this camping), two FT-7800, and a FT-1500, in the shack and an FT-5100 in the truck. I would like to get a FT-857 to keep in the POD during the camping season - but then there is that money thing

. I think I've owned everthing except Ten-Tec, at one time or another. First rig was the Drake C twins....do you remember those?

When camping, I have been taking the 847 and using a manual "screwdriver" type antenna. It works....sort of.

Hope to see you "out there"

]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:24:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8845#8845 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Me WB0UTK wife KC0CST mostly mobile... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8843#8843 Author: cane2
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010 at 8:14am

Me WB0UTK wife KC0CST mostly mobile 2m as we live in town home. Have been active since 1976. Running Kenwood, Icom, Yeasu ,and 2 handhelds.]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:14:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8843#8843 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : I'm going to resist the urge... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8842#8842 Author: Guests
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010 at 7:38am

I'm going to resist the urge to add to the above as it seems your mind is firm on the matter. I will only "third" the motion on getting legal in some form; be it a Amateur Radio license, switching to the FMRS, GMRS, etc.

Instead, I'll hijack the thread

and ask: Are there any other licensed Amateur Radio Operators ("Hams") out there?

Me: WA9DU. My main interest has always been chasing DX grids on VHF & UHF but, I do some DXing on the lower bands. I have nothing up, antenna wise, for 160M, but am OK on 80M thru 432mhz. If anyone is working the upcomming ARRL VHF Sweepstakes, I'll look for you and try to give you a couple of multipiers/points!

73 & gud DX,

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]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:38:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8842#8842 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Yes, I know what the side bands... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8840#8840 Author: TerryM
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Posted: 03 Jan 2010 at 12:01am

Yes, I know what the side bands are and yes the radio is modified. The radio sends out a clean signal and the amp does also. I can go above 40 and below 1. Actually, there isn't much of the 11m band that I can't go on. I used to listen in on 2m, 10m and a lot of the other bands and came close to getting my ham ticket then changed my mind.

I started in CB back in the early 70's. I had my license and a good tube radio at that time, a Browning. Then the CB craze hit and everything fell apart. People stopped getting a license and the language went into the toilet along with manners. So, I went under Ch.1 and in between some of the regular CB channels. Only a few people were doing it at that time. You were lucky if you heard anyone all day. Then 40 channels came in and took the "RC" channels and made them regular channels. So now I'm on SSB, usually LSB, up around 27.555.

Terry
]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:01:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8840#8840 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : You really aren't "above... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8838#8838 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 02 Jan 2010 at 9:49pm

You really aren't "above ch. 40" unless you've modified your rig for higher frequencies. With single side band you are just reusing the original 40 channels on either the high side or low side, w/o the carrier signal. If your rig is noisy the 400 watts will make that channel (high, low, and full-modulation) and probably a few channels around it unusable for anyone else. Just FYI.

I second the ham license motion. Not that difficult to get a tech-class license (no more code anymore) and you get instant access to the 10-meter band, with similar operating characteristics as the CB band since they are close.

I understand your frustration with the CB band, I had one in my vehicle for years until I had enough of the BS.

]]> Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:49:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8838#8838 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : What are rules and regulations... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8836#8836 Author: cane2
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Posted: 02 Jan 2010 at 8:34pm

What are rules and regulations for if you are illegal anyway?? I guess if it feels good do it. Another words if you don't like a law do your own thing. It's ok then.]]> Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:34:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8836#8836 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Originally posted by cane2Why... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8834#8834 Author: TerryM
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Posted: 02 Jan 2010 at 6:46pm

Originally posted by cane2

Why not go legal and become a amateur radio operator??? Then you can run 2k legally.

Because it sounds as bad as the regular 40 CB Channels. I know, it isn't that bad everywhere.

I pretty much stay above Ch.40 on SSB, close to 10m. We are illegal up there but we also don't have all the rules and regulations to contend with. The jerks that destroyed the CB band seem happy to stay down there for the most part. That is fine because we don't want their dirty radios and amps splashing all over the place.

Terry
]]> Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:46:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8834#8834 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : Why not go legal and become a... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8833#8833 Author: cane2
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Posted: 02 Jan 2010 at 5:58pm

Why not go legal and become a amateur radio operator??? Then you can run 2k legally.]]> Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:58:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8833#8833 24' Antenna on my R-Pod : I'm going to have a 24'... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1007&PID=8832#8832 Author: TerryM
Subject: 1007
Posted: 02 Jan 2010 at 4:46pm

I'm going to have a 24' CB antenna setting on a 7' piece of pipe, mounted on the back of the camper! There will also be a place to put a 102" whip. If I am going to be somewhere for just 1 night I'll use the 102" whip. If I'll be there for a few days I'll use the big one.

The CB is a Galaxy 2547 with 120 channels feeding into a 400 watt amplifier.

The above picture shows my base that I will be using. I should have a lot of fun with it.

Terry
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