Sullivan27
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Hi I'm having trouble transmitting my XPR3550e while I'm in my house with skylights and heavy steel beams any ideas?
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XPR Transmitting issues
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Go outside?
Not sure what kind of ideas you're looking for here, but aside from going outside or using an external antenna, there isn't some magic bullet that is going to fix this.
You need to be a little more specific, ie what frequencies vhf uhf ect. is it simplex or are you trying to hit a repeater. Is it analog or digital.
Asunakiyori
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i mean... buildings are detrimental to your transceiver.....
ElroyJetson
Getting tired of all the stupidity.
Welcome to the world of radio. Dealing with propagation issues due to construction is at the very core of what we do and why we get paid to do it.
Sullivan27
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VHF, analog, and yes i'm trying to hit a repeater.
Asunakiyori
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are you able to hit it.. outside?
What's the distance from your location to the repeater? Have you verified Proper PL or DPL and input\output frequencies?
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Yea outside works perfect, so that tells me that i have the proper PL.
But thats my kitchen dinette area, i spend most of my sitting time there
I'm a volunteer for one of the public safety organizations in my area so I really don't know the location of the repeater.
Yea outside works perfeckt
I'm a volunteer for one of the public safety organizations in my area so I really don't know the location of the repeater.
Again, we're right back to where we started. There is no magic bullet that is going to fix this for you. You need an external antenna to get your signal out of the house. You might also try a larger antenna in the house on a cookie sheet or such for a ground plane. But there's really not a lot you can do to overcome the RF properties of your house.
Asunakiyori
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So the CHEAP option is external antenna connection or a base station unit in your humble abode...option B.... tear your house down.. and rebuild it with RF friendly materials... good luck...
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Aight Thanks for the advise. Is there a larger antenna then the one that comes with the radio?
Got you!
What's the best base station you recommend for an XPR 3550e VHF?
Is there a xtva type for an XPR?
Not really. That radio has a proprietary antenna jack as well. I'm talking about an actual mobile antenna, but then again, you have to have the adapter, which isn't cheap.
You're honestly pretty much out of luck on this one, I'm afraid.
TampaTyron
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Put up a base station with exterior antenna OR
Put up a base station at a buddies house, connect it to a CTI/Radio Pro box and talk to it with an app over the internet.
You could create a bunch of logins, where each guy puts in a few bucks a month to pay for all of it.
TT
Put up a base station at a buddies house, connect it to a CTI/Radio Pro box and talk to it with an app over the internet.
You could create a bunch of logins, where each guy puts in a few bucks a month to pay for all of it.
TT
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That's great advice TT!! I appreciate it. I'll look into it.
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First, what's the price range for an adapter?Not really. That radio has a proprietary antenna jack as well. I'm talking about an actual mobile antenna, but then again, you have to have the adapter, which isn't cheap.
You're honestly pretty much out of luck on this one, I'm afraid.
And second, if I use that mobile antenna I won't be able to walk around freely...
MTS2000des
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Adapters are a few bucks. Do you really NEED to walk around talking on your public safety radio in your house? Doubtful. Put the radio in a place where it can get in with either the rubber duck or an external antenna, leave it there and crank the volume.
I don't know to many public safety folks who need to walk around and actually TALK on their public safety radio system from home. They usually have to do that en route to and on scene. Just saying, sounds a little whackerish.
I don't know to many public safety folks who need to walk around and actually TALK on their public safety radio system from home. They usually have to do that en route to and on scene. Just saying, sounds a little whackerish.
Not on that radio. Don't they use the same stupid antenna connector as the 7550? I seem to recall that. You need the ridiculous "adapter" for connecting the radio to a service monitor.
They exist
RF Adapter for MX Antenna Port for Motorola & Icom - Converts to Female BNC
P/N: ARK-BNC-MX: Designed to work with RF project requiring you to convert out of the following radios: Motorola: XPR7350 XPR7550 XPR3300 XPR3500 DP2400 DP2600 DP4600, DP4800, DP4801, XPR7580, SP10, SP21, SP50, VL130 GL2000, GP620, PRO5350, PRO5450, PRO7550, DGP8550 Icom: F11, F14/S, F3001...
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Does that actually work? I thought the working ones were oveer $150 or so.They exist
RF Adapter for MX Antenna Port for Motorola & Icom - Converts to Female BNC
P/N: ARK-BNC-MX: Designed to work with RF project requiring you to convert out of the following radios: Motorola: XPR7350 XPR7550 XPR3300 XPR3500 DP2400 DP2600 DP4600, DP4800, DP4801, XPR7580, SP10, SP21, SP50, VL130 GL2000, GP620, PRO5350, PRO5450, PRO7550, DGP8550 Icom: F11, F14/S, F3001...
