Ham radio questions please help

[CumminsPusher]

^^^^^ that depends on how and where you are going to attach it. Magnetic base, or a straight type shaft.

Straight type. I decided I'm going to mount to the lower ROPS that comes of of the frame in the back


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[CumminsPusher]

Sorry about all that info on antennas. I'm just going to stop using my phone to try and copy from a website. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Anyway look up that Firestick. It will work good on both your p1, and MH.

Let's say I get the quad system that allows for CB. Can I run that and a different frequency with the dual antenna? This is the biggest part I'm confused about. I'm not sure the important frequencies


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[Dasmoeturhead]

You will only be able to listen to 1 frequency at a time, be it either the 11meter cb band, 6m,2m,70cm,and 10 meter band.
There are antennas for those quad radios that will work on all the bands your looking at, other wise you will have to have 4 or possibly 5 different antennas. Now if you narrow that down to 2 bands say 2meter or cb you would need 2 different antenns. A cb antenna will work with a 10 meter ham radio. You would just have to cut the antenna down a bit.
Now if you use the 2meter, only 1 antenna is needed . Clear as mud yet?

 

[CumminsPusher]

I'm going to admit something to you that I hate to say... I'm in over my head I think. It's never taken me so long to understand something. Holy crap

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Cp, if your family is using those handheld radios for comms, then they will be using the 2 meter band (144Mhz), so your quad radio would be on that band also. So your most important antenna to have would be at least a 2 meter antenna.

As far as popular frequencies, the ones people are using in your area will be the ones. There will be a few 2meter repeters in your area that will be used. Just pick 1 that works. Remember different radio bands have different frequencies. Those radios your buying will transmit on frequencies that you don't EVEN want to go there. Say like the police dept,FBI,FCC,Air controllers,and Military, and more. I highly suggest that before you even key up the Mic, that you have a total understanding of radio frequencies, which ones to stay off of, and who uses them. Above all, you need a Ham license.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Naw, it ain't that bad. All your going to do, is punch in a particular frequency, say 147.270 mhz in all your radios, and yawl will be on the same frequency, and will be able to talk to each other providing you all have a license. Now the cb band doesn't require a license.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Ok so quad band isn't the way to go I suspect. I'm still not understanding how the height of the antenna effect bandwidth.
Going off of your suggestions I have changed idea on radio. So this is what I'm looking at. Is this an ok setup for me? Also can you leave the "bad" stations out?

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

That radio will work with the 7 channels in the FRS alloted frequencies, that no license is required. They are;
CH 8 467.5625
9 4675875
10 467.6125
11 467.6375
12 467.6625
13 467.6875
14 467.7125

The cb frequencies you can use without a license are channel 1 through 40.
Ch 1 is 26.9650 all the way to ch 40 27.4050 mhz. Any other frequency would be illegal to use.

 

[CumminsPusher]

That radio will work with the 7 channels in the FRS alloted frequencies, that no license is required. They are;
CH 8 467.5625
9 4675875
10 467.6125
11 467.6375
12 467.6625
13 467.6875
14 467.7125

The cb frequencies you can use without a license are channel 1 through 40.
Ch 1 is 26.9650 all the way to ch 40 27.4050 mhz. Any other frequency would be illegal to use.

So will all of the units I'm looking at talk to each other? Are those bands all high power

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

The radio determines the power not the band or frequency. If you want more power , then you need an amp, which is illegal unless you have a Ham license . Although there are many folks who use the CB , and a powerful amp. It works pretty good, but if you get caught it won't turn out well.

 

[CumminsPusher]

But you said ch 8-14 are legal? Can the hand held run them as well? When your talking different meter antenna I was assuming that translated into different width. Ok


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[Dasmoeturhead]

I don't have the info on what you ordered, but if there dual band 2meter/70 cm, then yes.

 

[CumminsPusher]

It's the gt-3


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[Dasmoeturhead]

I looked them up, and they can be programed for those 467.000 mhz frequencies. So you should be G2G.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Awesome thanks so much! You've been a huge help!


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[Dasmoeturhead]

No problemo

 

[sharp]

Www.hamradiolicenseexam.com ,you might want to check it out your whole family can take it and get a license. No age requirement

 

[CumminsPusher]

Www.hamradiolicenseexam.com ,you might want to check it out your whole family can take it and get a license. No age requirement

I just looked at that it's a good deal

 

[CumminsPusher]

No problemo

Ok I've figured a few things out. Looks like I need a 5/8 antenna. Does length matter drastically? 15" would be awesome but I've figured out 3ft. Im thinking if you only have so much power in your unit then maybe not. If it is really important I'm willing to change out one of my whips on the rear to a 4ft unit. If 15" is okay then it'll be mounted upfront on top of the fender

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

A 5/8 wave antenna would be good. Each ham or radio band requires a different length of antenna. Your antenna will be just over 3 ft. So to make the most of it, the only thing you can do is get it up as far up on the vehicle you can for the best operation.