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[Chazman321]

I'm not quite sure, I've never used one... You would have to go to firestik.com and look... lol

-Chaz

[YllwFvr]

They have arrived

So tomorrow I will visit the radioshack in the steamtown mall and see if they have the adapter for the antenna. They are the only shack around with cb equipment and tend to specialize in it there. I want to get rechargeable batteries for them so I can keep them running if SHTF. They can be charged off one of those emergency radios or a vehicle. The only problem is the price. Four of the cheaper rayovac NIHM batteries are $15, and each radio takes NINE batteries. So thats $75 in batteries without the charger. I got the two radios off ebay (love it!) for $20 brand new. But I guess with adapter, cable, antennas and batteries this is a real investment. I will do some testing with them and FRS radios to see what differences I can see in performance. It shouldn't be much of a contest really, but Im very excited to see what these handhelds can do.

Ive had one before, different model, and it was pretty much LOS with contact. Still, 4 watts and a 6" whip compared to family bands 1 watt and 2" whip should be simple. Ill try to do several types of tests, including to vehicles and different types of terrain. Im also going to look for battery packs from cobra, see if I can go cheaper that way. They offer a charge cord separately so I imagine there has to be a battery pack.

Sorry for rambling, new toy

[kiltedguard]

Just look for the adapters that attach to the radio...then...make yer own antenne...lace it through you molle gear....you get MUCH increased reception. Transmission is still limited by output power though.

[Chazman321]

I told him where to get the adapters, I'm sure its on his to-do list... lol My next purchase will be a 12V solar cell that I can hook up to a battery for a SHTF situation so I can still run my CB for comms... 100+ watts of power does a doosey on a car battery... The next thing is to make a 12V generator out of a fan and a car alternator, but that can wait until later... After Z-Day there will be plenty of things laying around that can be used for that purpose... lol

-Chaz

[YllwFvr]

I told him where to get the adapters, I'm sure its on his to-do list... lol My next purchase will be a 12V solar cell that I can hook up to a battery for a SHTF situation so I can still run my CB for comms... 100+ watts of power does a doosey on a car battery... The next thing is to make a 12V generator out of a fan and a car alternator, but that can wait until later... After Z-Day there will be plenty of things laying around that can be used for that purpose... lol

-Chaz

Picked up the adapter, went out to my car and turned on the radio. Nothing. Squelch all the way down, nothing but not so soothing static. Took off the antenna, put on the adapter, hooked up the antenna on my car off my in car radio, and woo! I got chatter. Ah makes me feel good!
If you find a decently priced solar cell let us know where you got it, its a very good idea. I know "survival radios" can charge lots of things and are crank, solar, battery, ac or dc powered. I know they will charge my phone and radios. Takes a while though. It would be nice to know if they would charge my laptop too. I think entertainment will be hard to come by and the few hundred movies I have would be great to keep us all from deathly boredom.

[kiltedguard]

I told him where to get the adapters, I'm sure its on his to-do list... lol My next purchase will be a 12V solar cell that I can hook up to a battery for a SHTF situation so I can still run my CB for comms... 100+ watts of power does a doosey on a car battery... The next thing is to make a 12V generator out of a fan and a car alternator, but that can wait until later... After Z-Day there will be plenty of things laying around that can be used for that purpose... lol

-Chaz

Picked up the adapter, went out to my car and turned on the radio. Nothing. Squelch all the way down, nothing but not so soothing static. Took off the antenna, put on the adapter, hooked up the antenna on my car off my in car radio, and woo! I got chatter. Ah makes me feel good!
If you find a decently priced solar cell let us know where you got it, its a very good idea. I know "survival radios" can charge lots of things and are crank, solar, battery, ac or dc powered. I know they will charge my phone and radios. Takes a while though. It would be nice to know if they would charge my laptop too. I think entertainment will be hard to come by and the few hundred movies I have would be great to keep us all from deathly boredom.

You mean the standard deployment kit of 1 hardrive full of porn and one full of moveis?

[YllwFvr]

You mean the standard deployment kit of 1 hardrive full of porn and one full of moveis?

Of course, did I mistakenly make it seem like I meant otherwise? Porn is the only thing that will keep men sane.
Oooh! I better get some broader variety, some men like feet and such

[kiltedguard]

Yeah...women that walk on thier hands are just odd.

[YllwFvr]

Any ideas on how to attach it? It will work its way out as is.

Tests soon. Didnt say length, at a guess 3.5' full wave.

[opie]

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Any ideas on how to attach it? It will work its way out as is.

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I am guessing that you are reffering the the antenna! I would take some wire ties and
And run them throught the loops on your vest. Use two on the loops and cris cross them.