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  • Equipment Recommendations

Radios, Antennas, and Stuff

Just some suggestions on what might work well for you.

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Radio and accessory suggestions

Multiband Radios

Amateur/GMRS/FRS/MURS

Baofeng UV-5R

The most popular wheel chock.  Inexpensive, practical everyone has a couple...  Under 30.00 on Amazon or Ebay.  DON'T PAY OVER $30.00 shipped.

TYT 8000

10W and has cross band repeat built in.  128 channels, around $80.00  Like a Baofeng on steroids. Same but different.

QYT 8900

 The mobile (Not a handi talkie) unit QYT mini KT-8900 (new version v2) is an ultra-compact transceiver dual-band VHF and UHF, covering in RX and TX 144-146MHz and 430-440Mhz in FM analog mode with 25 watts (VHF) and 20 watts (UHF) and VFO button for changing channels or frequency.   Around $90.00


Antennas and Toys

An external antenna will increase your range significantly

Nagoya GPK-01

 Includes: Base NMO/UHF bracket, Mounting clamps, 4 Ground Radials (x2 Sections), Mounting bracket. Requires Coaxial Cable to Radio (SO-239 Connector). 

This was the antenna at the meeting.  $40.00 on Amazon.

Ed Fong WB6IQN

 I use these all the time.  Great for base station or repeater.  Available in dual band UHF/VHF or cut specifically for your desired frequency.  Comes as a wire that you just slip into a PVC sleeve you provide and mount anywhere.  5db gain Excellent antenna.  On Ebay. Under $50.00

Diamond X50A

A real dual band antenna.   7db gain on uhf.  With a good antenna feed, this and the similar Comet brand dual band base antennas will cover  amateu2m/70cm MURS/FRS/GMRS .  $100.00 and up.  They get bigger with 13db gain for 500.00ish.  Ya gets what ya pays for.

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