<div dir="auto">Originally I bought a 30 amp Powerwerx power supply but for just few dollars more a Bienno LiPo battery works well. I keep the battery plugged in so it works as a battery backup too. I can run a long time on a 12 amp hour LiPo battery.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 29, 2020, 10:50 Richard Kern KN6FXK via Harc <<a href="mailto:harc@humboldt-arc.org">harc@humboldt-arc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div><font size="2">Hello Cliff.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">We're going through similar issues with which way to go with equipment.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">What are you planning to do for an antenna? Outside? Inside? Does your housing put limitations on what you can do?</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">I've been playing with home made antennas mounted inside almost since I got my Tech license, and tell you that a good dipole hung on your wall is a huge leap forward for your ht. I went from having to "aim between the trees" to trip the repeater to having what I have been told is a clear signal. Same handheld, real antenna.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">I like the mobile rigs (I got a cheap one I wouldn't recommend) which works well, but remember you'll have to power it. It doesn't plug into the wall, so you'll need to also get a power supply.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">You can email me at <a href="mailto:rdkern@reninet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rdkern@reninet.com</a> if you wish to hear about my attempts at antenna design. <br></font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">Richard<br></font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><br>--- <a href="mailto:harc@humboldt-arc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">harc@humboldt-arc.org</a> wrote:<br><br>From: Kevin Bayless via Harc <<a href="mailto:harc@humboldt-arc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">harc@humboldt-arc.org</a>><br>To: HARC email reflector <<a href="mailto:harc@humboldt-arc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">harc@humboldt-arc.org</a>><br>Cc: Kevin Bayless <<a href="mailto:kk6mpt@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kk6mpt@gmail.com</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Harc] Mobile (and antenna) ideas<br>Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:57:46 -0700<br><br><div dir="auto">I ran into the same problem. My HT just wasn't powerful enough. I ended up buying a Yaesu FTM-400dr. Ive need extremely happy with it. Love the touchscreen with built in APRS. It is dual band with dual receive. It does digital but i haven't even tried figuring it out yet. Another feature I enjoy is the ability to program it via computer and set up different programming profiles on different micro SD cards. My intent was to install it in my truck but I like it so much I have been keeping it in my shack. </div><br><div><div dir="ltr">On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 20:39 Cliff VanCott via Harc <<a href="mailto:harc@humboldt-arc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">harc@humboldt-arc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div dir="ltr">Hi all, </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">One of the lessons I learned today (Field Day) is this... my HT isn't gonna cut it for the transmit power and versatility I want! My Yaesu FT60R is a fine work horse... but a limited one. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I hope to add a mobile to my inventory... and would like YOUR inputs as to best features to look for, the things to watch out for and any suggestions on questions I should answer before I hit the order button! I am very interested in your opinions about your rig... and I may come back to local owners with more questions once I buy my own.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I am a new Technician... but will eventually upgrade to General. I currently only hit v-and-uhf via voice... most likely won't chase cw. I will eventually get into digital, and understand that 40 meter IS something I want to access, because it's useful here in Humboldt. I'll also want to do emergency message-ing... my primary motivation for radio is supporting emergency communications when things go sideways (...but I enjoy the social aspect of the club too.)</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I also like the idea of being able to access the world via a link to my mobile, while i'm carrying my HT down in the canyon.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">So... if you have some info to share, I am open. Suggestions, comments, pitfalls to avoid and 'don't get one without xxxxx' all will help me figure it out. What do you have that you like? What do you wish you'd done different. </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks... I appreciate your help and WILL see you someday! (... and we'll chat on the air!) Cliff</div></div></div>-- <br>
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