I built this dipole antenna following instructions I found on the web. Haven't tested it out yet, but it does receive.
If that screen it is up against is metallic it could interfere with the antenna. The same with the door(?) frame if it's metal.
I built this dipole antenna following instructions I found on the web. Haven't tested it out yet, but it does receive.
If that screen it is up against is metallic it could interfere with the antenna. The same with the door(?) frame if it's metal.
Now on Amazon Lightning Deals, BaoFeng UV-82HP (CAMO) High Power Dual Band Radio: 136-174mhz (VHF) 400-520mhz (UHF) Amateur (Ham) Portable Two-Way .
7 Watts, looks like more colors than the Camo model are available at the same price.
Ends ~4 hours.
Now on Amazon Lightning Deals:
2 Pack Baofeng UV-5RTP Tri-Power 8/4/1W Two-Way Radio Transceiver (UV-5R Upgraded Version with Tri-Power), Dual Band 136-174/400-520MHz True 8W High Power Two-Way Radio + 1 Programming Cable + 2 Remote Speakers
$62.49
Although the title says "2 Remote Speakers" they look like speaker mics and the later product description also says speaker mic.
Almost 6hours remaining.
Thanks K31. I snagged a pair. I carry my $170 Yaesu FT-60r with me to work. It would be nice to have a more inexpensive daily carry radio. I'll leave the other in my wife's vehicle.
Do you recommend the extended battery for this model?
https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-3800mAh-Li-ion-Battery-UV-5RTP/dp/B013WPA6YO/
Thanks for the report Winged Pig.
I ordered the UV-5RTP from the lightning deal on Amazon. I also have the Yeasu FT-60r to compare them to.
I can't seem to get my Windows 10 PC to recognize my new Baofeng radio when plugged in via USB cable. It's not even being recognized in the device manager. I installed the driver (p-something?) that they recommend if you have a knock-off cable but that didn't help. I'm going to try this on my Linux netbook here soon. I'm going to return these if I can't get them programmed via software.
Anyone have any other advice for me to get these to recognize on Windows 10?
Thanks for the report Winged Pig.
I ordered the UV-5RTP from the lightning deal on Amazon. I also have the Yeasu FT-60r to compare them to.
I can't seem to get my Windows 10 PC to recognize my new Baofeng radio when plugged in via USB cable. It's not even being recognized in the device manager. I installed the driver (p-something?) that they recommend if you have a knock-off cable but that didn't help. I'm going to try this on my Linux netbook here soon. I'm going to return these if I can't get them programmed via software.
Anyone have any other advice for me to get these to recognize on Windows 10?
That will work as well. Your radiation patterns will change because this is now a ground plane, so your take-off angle towards the ionosphere will be flatter. A ground plane above the ground performs better than one that is buried, so bonus.
Well the antenna is up in the tree and the radio is here and running. I have 35' of wire vertical up the tree with four 6' counterpoise wires on the lower branches along with the 9:1 unun. I don't have an HF SWR meter; but the radio has a built in Tuner which is good up to 3:1. It's coming up with good matches on 40, 30, 20, 12 and some 10 and 6 M. Not too bad for my first attempt.
Well the antenna is up in the tree and the radio is here and running. I have 35' of wire vertical up the tree with four 6' counterpoise wires on the lower branches along with the 9:1 unun.
Can you post a picture or two?
Thanks, I was wondering how big the tree was. How'd you get the wire up?
100lb fishing line taped to Lacrosse ball (Gorilla tape) plus one 21 yr old son throwing up tree top.
I have 35' of wire vertical up the tree with four 6' counterpoise wires on the lower branches along with the 9:1 unun.
If you go to see his set up, refrain from standing directly under the tree and looking up. Or, if you do, at least keep your mouth shut.