So I am finally ready to go for it........

[Mendocino]

Why don't we just pick a 70 cm frequency like with did with 2 meter and 146.460?

 

[jacdaw]

I agree. I wish one of the companies built more of a wheelin radio. Something like a 1900 with removable faceplate and dual monitor.

The FTM-10R is designed for offroad and FTM-10SR for handlebar mounting. Waterproof and dustproof.

 

[jacdaw]

I also just came across a new faceplate mount that puts the display under your rearview with a standard 1" ball mount. Very slick! Will mount just about anything from Ham to GPS to smartfone.

Mount

 

[RockRunner]

The FTM-10R is designed for offroad and FTM-10SR for handlebar mounting. Waterproof and dustproof.

I saw those and they would be great for the 4runner since I run no top and doors most of the time. Mostly the price is holding me back, stll need to pay for Sharon's sunroof

 

[RockRunner]

I also just came across a new faceplate mount that puts the display under your rearview with a standard 1" ball mount. Very slick! Will mount just about anything from Ham to GPS to smartfone.

Mount

That is pretty sweet, I would mount it to the side not under the mirror. No wires to run for a long distance and visibility is cut down a little less.

Thanks for the link I added it to my library of "Parts I wish to have"

 

[wesintl]

The FTM-10R is designed for offroad and FTM-10SR for handlebar mounting. Waterproof and dustproof.

be nice if it was a dual monitor. I guess I should clarify 4x4... IMHO that is atv/side x side radio much less a mall cruiser radio.

 

[LXBRADY]

Did it......passed the test this morning, went to HRO this afternoon and bought a 2800, ant., etc.. I will pull the CB out of the 40 tomorrow and put the Ham in it's place!

 

[jacdaw]

Congrats Steve! Welcome to the Yaesu club.

 

[jacdaw]

Why don't we just pick a 70 cm frequency like with did with 2 meter and 146.460?

In the national band plan, there's only one simplex frequency: 446.00 (and a calling frequency of: 432.10 but QSOs should not be held there). Depending on local coordination, we could pick a simplex frequency in this range: 445.00-447.00

I'm looking at various club websites in the state to see if anyone has staked a "claim" on anything in the range. Does anyone have a current repeater directory?

 

[jacdaw]

Colorado 70cm band plan doc

http://www.ccarc.net/images/CCARC_FUP_420MHz_revC_2 .pdf

FM Voice Simplex Frequencies
19 Channels – 25 KHz spaced channels [16K0F3E]
445.7250 445.7500 445.7750 445.8000 445.8250
445.8500 445.8750 445.9000 445.9250 445.9500
445.9750 446.0000 446.0250 446.0500 446.0750
446.1000 446.1250 446.1500 446.1750
Note: 446.000 is the National FM Voice Simplex Calling Frequency
Note: These channels are shared usage and not coordinated by CCARC.

Narrowband Digital Voice Simplex Frequencies
8 Channels – 12.5 KHz spaced channels [8K0F1D]
446.2000 446.2125 446.2250 446.2375 446.2500
446.2625 446.2750 446.2875
Note: These channels are shared usage and not coordinated by CCARC.

Mixed Mode (Voice and data) Simplex Frequencies
19 Channels - 25 KHz spaced channels [16K0F3E]
440.7250 440.7500 440.7750 440.8000 440.8250
440.8500 440.8750 440.9000 440.9250 440.9500
440.9750 441.0000 441.0250 441.0500 441.0750
441.1000 441.1250 441.1500 441.1750
Note: These channels are shared usage and not coordinated by CCARC.

Mixed mode Wide Bandwidth Simplex Frequencies
10 Simplex Channels – 100 KHz spaced channels [16K0F3E]
434.550 434.650 434.750 434.850 434.950
439.550 439.650 439.750 439.850 439.950
Note: These channels may be used as simplex, or paired duplex.
Note: These channels are shared usage and not coordinated by CCARC

 

[Hulk]

Did it......passed the test this morning, went to HRO this afternoon and bought a 2800, ant., etc.. I will pull the CB out of the 40 tomorrow and put the Ham in it's place!

Congrats on getting your talk ticket! Now you're a member of the geek club for sure.

 

[corsair23]

Did it......passed the test this morning, went to HRO this afternoon and bought a 2800, ant., etc.. I will pull the CB out of the 40 tomorrow and put the Ham in it's place!

Congrats

Just remember though, even though you passed you can't transmit till you get assigned a call sign

 

[MDH33]

Did it......passed the test this morning, went to HRO this afternoon and bought a 2800, ant., etc.. I will pull the CB out of the 40 tomorrow and put the Ham in it's place!

Don't forget you'll be needing that CB for Cruise Moab if you drive your 40. I have them both in mine.

 

[LXBRADY]

Now you're a member of the geek club for sure.

Thanks, kinda struggling with that one.....if I ever transmit from my basement please shoot me!

Congrats

Just remember though, even though you passed you can't transmit till you get assigned a call sign

Tru that....

Don't forget you'll be needing that CB for Cruise Moab if you drive your 40. I have them both in mine.

Hand held CB just like last year

 

[jacdaw]

Thanks, kinda struggling with that one.....if I ever transmit from my basement please shoot me!

Haven't you ever wanted to be one of "those guys" who is able to communicate post-apocalypse from their bunker? Now you can be. Next you'll be hooking up your radio to a bicycle trainer so you can talk off the grid on cloudy days.