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jorgie - 10-28-2006 at 08:42 AM

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

bajaguy - 10-28-2006 at 09:56 AM

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

vgabndo - 10-28-2006 at 05:44 PM

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". :lol:

bajaguy - 10-28-2006 at 06:11 PM

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........:lol::lol::lol:

[Edited on 10-29-2006 by bajaguy]

[Edited on 10-29-2006 by bajaguy]

Hook - 10-28-2006 at 11:10 PM

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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". :lol:


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.

vgabndo - 10-28-2006 at 11:21 PM

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.:lol:

Bob and Susan - 10-29-2006 at 06:56 AM

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:tumble:

Hook - 10-29-2006 at 08:48 PM

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.:lol:


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.

vgabndo - 10-29-2006 at 09:39 PM

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.