jorgie
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mobile radio baja
could someone tell me the mobile CB uhf and handheld vhf frequencies and thier channels for Baja. I bekieve 9,10,11 and 16 are legal ?? What are the
frequencies ? Much thanks
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bajaguy
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go to the bottom of this page and find the Google search. Ensure that it is on the Nomads forum....then type in cb radios, uhf radios and vhf
radios....plenty of information
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vgabndo
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Can anyone tell me if it would be possible to attach a longer antenna (by coax) to my Uniden hand held VHF?
What's the deal with half wave and 5/8ths. wave etc. I assume I need to know about this "stuff". 
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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bajaguy
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I use a 3 ft stainless whip antenna (from West Marine or Overton's) on my handheld. just need to find the right connection from the antenna coax lead
to the radio antenna connector (maybe a BNC connector). Usually a trip with the radio and external antenna to the local Radio Shack store works.
If you are surfing, a full wave is best, never tried a half wave........
[Edited on 10-29-2006 by bajaguy]
[Edited on 10-29-2006 by bajaguy]
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Can anyone tell me if it would be possible to attach a longer antenna (by coax) to my Uniden hand held VHF?
What's the deal with half wave and 5/8ths. wave etc. I assume I need to know about this "stuff". |
Are you thinking about putting an antennae at your home base? If so, just go with an 8 footer. Those almost always work better than a fraction of the
wave AND they are higher which means better line of sight coverage.
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vgabndo
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Hook...I don't know how much I'd use a base station, and was sorta lookin' for a way to get more out of the hand held.
If I could reach San Sebastian, they use 'em like a telephone, and several guys have access to current weather forecasts. I'm actually pretty happy
being isolated.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Bob and Susan
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the future is a phone...
use it off a SAT internet site...
Direcway now allows DW7000 on SATMEX5 and with business service for $70 it works at a simular speed to DSL in some locations.
remember i'm not a dealer and would drop direcway like a hot potato if something better comes up
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Hook...I don't know how much I'd use a base station, and was sorta lookin' for a way to get more out of the hand held.
If I could reach San Sebastian, they use 'em like a telephone, and several guys have access to current weather forecasts. I'm actually pretty happy
being isolated. |
If you're talking about using the handheld you take out into the boat as a base station back at your place, then just go with the standard 8 foot
antennae on your structure. You will have to get an adaptor for the end of the antennae for your HH radio. If your HH has a BNC connector, it will be
very easy.
But, personally, I'd just get a used base station off of ebay or ? People are constantly upgrading, especially since DSC capable radios have become so
inexpensive. You should be able to get an older base station w/o DSC capability (but one that still puts out 25 watts) for under 50.00. Look for
Standard Horizon or I-COM.
Then, with a base station at home and one out in the boat, you can keep in touch with home while fishing.
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vgabndo
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Thanks Amigo
I think the HH has a SMA so I'll need to adapt if I do that. Usually if I'm fishin' my co-pilota is right beside me, so there's nobody home to call!
I have my own "parking place" at E-Bay, I'll have to do some research.
The invitation is still open for the end of December. Hope you can make it.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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