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getting back on air = everything needed .
Hi guys.
i sold up a few years ago due to babies and houses and so on.
have settled a bit now and looking to get reset up as ive built a camper and want to have another radio in it.
whats the best mobile rig out there nowadays?
the set up i sold was
yeasu 857ft ,rm kl500 ,wilson 500 and portable 2 element cubical quad.
looking to replace with the best .
any advice on new stuff to hit the market and cash waiting for the right stuff.
cheers
brent 99
--- yaesu FT857d,rmkl500,wilson5,2element pubical quad(the BBq).split charger aux battery.170a truck battery,mfj 941 versatune2
100% mobile station
I got 99 Problems but a whip aint 1
Brent 26 Fox Bravo 99
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yamanx1
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
For me this Kenwood TS480HX is probably the best HF mobile radio out there.
But they are expensive new.
Ebay lionk to TS480HX
ETA: there is no need for any linear with this radio, 200w will be plenty for that alternator to cope with
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
TS480 is a cracking radio, I still have my SAT but have looked at the HX model.
Tbh if you had your old set up back you would still have a great bit of kit.
Be great to hear you on air again
Al
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Kenwood TS-480SAT, TS590, MC-90, Yaesu FT1000D, FT2000D,RCI 2995dx, Heil 781, 5 eli beam, F/S G5RV, K40 when mobile, A99 for portable. Optima V3,Portapack. RM KL500-modded, PMR`s.Ranger 1k Amp
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26fb99
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
Yea. Though you had one Al . They sound great but for me they're not easy on the eye and a bit big.
I was kind of wondering if anything new had come out since I'd been away ?
I really liked the ic 7000 for coolness factor but again without doing the research , would have though theyre as big as the kenwood ?
The 857 was pretty slick but fancy a change this time .
Hi Dave . How've you been ?
200 watts sounds ace . Used to do around 300watts out of the kl 500 quite comfortably ( 370 watts dirty and overdriven max ) with with the Alterntor backing up the massive 180 amh truck battery 👍👍👍 but only saved that sort of juice for those big gun days .
Quite looking forward to getting back on the hill again and speaking to you guys .
--- yaesu FT857d,rmkl500,wilson5,2element pubical quad(the BBq).split charger aux battery.170a truck battery,mfj 941 versatune2
100% mobile station
I got 99 Problems but a whip aint 1
Brent 26 Fox Bravo 99
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
Any update yet Brent, you been shopping?
--- Al -163FB777 - N.Wales, UK
Kenwood TS-480SAT, TS590, MC-90, Yaesu FT1000D, FT2000D,RCI 2995dx, Heil 781, 5 eli beam, F/S G5RV, K40 when mobile, A99 for portable. Optima V3,Portapack. RM KL500-modded, PMR`s.Ranger 1k Amp
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
Hello Brent,
Ive still got your old 857 in my truck, as good as the day i had it from you ,lol
Glad to see your coming back on mate , speak soon....Paul.
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
nice to see you back on the forum....enjoy your shopping
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
Hi again guys .
Yes still looking but not in a major rush .
Where has junksale gone ????? I'm loathed to buy off Ebay but there seems to be no choice .
After posting a month or 2 ago , I see that the same radios are still strong condenders as when I sold up.
So I'm here with my thoughts :-
Kw 480sat ..... Brilliant but to big for a mobile
Ic 7000..... Bad reviews of overheating
Would have an Ic 706 1 or 2 for the right money ( 250 for a 1 - 350-400 for mk2 ) although I'm not fussed about 2m / 70 cm . Ive always liked hearing them on air but never owned one.
Swaying towards another 857d and atas set up but now junk sake seems to have gone I'm struggling . Surely there is a place to buy and sell ham gear?
--- yaesu FT857d,rmkl500,wilson5,2element pubical quad(the BBq).split charger aux battery.170a truck battery,mfj 941 versatune2
100% mobile station
I got 99 Problems but a whip aint 1
Brent 26 Fox Bravo 99
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
Also considered another Lincoln as there are loads about , whilst looking for the right 857d .
--- yaesu FT857d,rmkl500,wilson5,2element pubical quad(the BBq).split charger aux battery.170a truck battery,mfj 941 versatune2
100% mobile station
I got 99 Problems but a whip aint 1
Brent 26 Fox Bravo 99
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Re: getting back on air = everything needed .
Look on Ham radio deals, I've bought loads of stuff on there and as a general rule they are a great bunch of honest guys. A few "up their own" types and a LOT of rules but all those I have dealt with have been proper gentlemen
HRD
Took over from junksale when they decided to try and get commercial and failed.
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