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- Sun Oct 04, 2015 4:09 pm
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: New toy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3047
Re: New toy
I received my Baofeng UV5R today from Amazon; I only ordered it yesterday, fast service. I haven't got a clue what to do with it so I thought the least I can do is charge it up. :) I'm trawling You tube videos for instructions on how to program it, the programming cable hasn't arrived yet. I'm luck...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:53 am
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Snow warning in sept????
- Replies: 55
- Views: 12753
Re: Snow warning in sept????
Ground frost does not count as snowgadgetguy wrote:Ground frost here this morning at 5am while walking the dogs
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Close but no cigar.
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:28 am
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: Foundation course
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13904
Re: Foundation course
Hi WF Thanks for the heads up on that project; I'm going to give it a go as I've got most of that stuff in the shed. I haven't got the coax though, what is the best make and can you get it at the likes of Maplins, or should I order on line? Phil For 2m i would go for RG213, its a thick cable, but i...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:11 am
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: Foundation course
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13904
Re: Foundation course
Hi WF Thanks for the heads up on that project; I'm going to give it a go as I've got most of that stuff in the shed. I haven't got the coax though, what is the best make and can you get it at the likes of Maplins, or should I order on line? Phil For 2m i would go for RG213, its a thick cable, but i...
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:39 am
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Snow warning in sept????
- Replies: 55
- Views: 12753
Re: Snow warning in sept????
Back on topic.
Well it's now the 1st of October, its getting a bit chilly over night but i haven't seen any snow yet, well at least it hasn't snowed here yet.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
Well it's now the 1st of October, its getting a bit chilly over night but i haven't seen any snow yet, well at least it hasn't snowed here yet.
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- Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:09 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Carabiners
- Replies: 4
- Views: 952
Re: Carabiners
Have you any idea what maximum load those can take? I know they are no good for climbing / shock loading etc. But if they can take a decent continuous load they could have all sorts of uses. To be honest i have no clue as to their load bearing value. But, for the price paid i thought they were chea...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:45 am
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: Carabiners
- Replies: 4
- Views: 952
Carabiners
Just sharing this with you guys and gals.
Ordered some of these the other day, from china.
From the well known auction site. item no 351152569716
Thought they may come in handy. Obviously not for climbing.
Ordered some of these the other day, from china.
From the well known auction site. item no 351152569716
Thought they may come in handy. Obviously not for climbing.
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:25 am
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: Home made cb antenna mount any tips
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2283
Re: Home made cb antenna mount any tips
I have a mag mount but know its going to muller the paint work over winter (modern car paints dont like moisture been trapped as it absorbs into the clear coat and goes cloudy) im getting a crap swr with a big mag mount so thought i might as well try a decent conductive ground plane the riv nut sho...
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:03 pm
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: Home made cb antenna mount any tips
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2283
Re: Home made cb antenna mount any tips
Looking to make my own cb mount antenna mount to fit my cars roof rack point (rivnut inside door jamb) Got thunderpole cable and antenna base Planning on using stainless steel sheet and mounting a thunderpole base to it http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/fixed-body-mounts/thunderpole-dv-mount-kit.html Is...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:50 pm
- Forum: Logistics and Transport
- Topic: Ultimate BOV anyone?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7484
Re: Ultimate BOV anyone?
Good idea, also doubles up as a comms wagonHamradioop wrote:lot of money , a surplus comms wagon could work as well.
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