[Harc] Mobile (and antenna) ideas

[Cliff VanCott]

 Thanks for the input.  I often hear of people ending up with their 'mobile' in the shack... must be a great improvement!  Cliff


    On Sunday, June 28, 2020, 08:58:02 PM PDT, Kevin Bayless via Harc <harc at humboldt-arc.org> wrote:  
 
 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. 
On Sun, Jun 28, 2020, 20:39 Cliff VanCott via Harc <harc at humboldt-arc.org> wrote:

Hi all, 
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.  

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.
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.)
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.
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.  

Thanks... I appreciate your help and WILL see you someday! (... and we'll chat on the air!)   Cliff-- 
Harc mailing list
Harc at humboldt-arc.org
http://mail.humboldt-arc.org/mailman/listinfo/harc_humboldt-arc.org

-- 
Harc mailing list
Harc at humboldt-arc.org
http://mail.humboldt-arc.org/mailman/listinfo/harc_humboldt-arc.org
  
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mail.humboldt-arc.org/pipermail/harc_reflector.humboldt-arc.org/attachments/20200629/67438c3b/attachment.html>