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Finally received my GMRS call sign. With that, a nice 25w Lexien VV-898BP radio with the included Nagoya NL-R2 15" dual band antenna. Thing works like a charm on Simplex. From my apartment in Vernon, CT, there is only one repeater I can hit, the Enfield EmComm in Enfield, CT. My radio sits in the window at my 2nd story apartment, facing SSW. (Sadly all my windows face the same direction, and I cant put anything on the roof or outside.) From my location, the Enfield EmComm repeater is roughly 13 miles away, in the North direction. I'm still surprised my radio even reached Enfield, since its inside a brick and steel building, in a window facing almost the opposite direction of the repeater.
Regardless, I want more, and more for the future. The Nagoya included with the radio was ok, but I wanted something with a little more bite, and something I can take out camping or to events. I picked up a 462MHz rated copper J-Pole antenna from jpole-antenna.com, along with some nice LMR-400 jumper and PL-259 connections. Feelin good! Was wondering though.. what would the effects be if I keep using my 25w unit in my apartment? Currently Im using the Nagoya, which is pretty much a whole foot away from my face when I TX. But at 25w, and within a foot, are there any RF dangers? My apartment is roughly 700 sq ft, so I cant really put the new antenna with cable in another room. Living room bay window is probably the best place for it.
Once I start using the J-pole, Ill be a bit farther away from the actual radiation point, but only by a few feet or maybe a few yards. Will 25w fry my brains? Any advice for a 2nd story apartment dweller facing SSW?
Thank you all!
WQWU622
Finally received my GMRS call sign. With that, a nice 25w Lexien VV-898BP radio with the included Nagoya NL-R2 15" dual band antenna. Thing works like a charm on Simplex. From my apartment in Vernon, CT, there is only one repeater I can hit, the Enfield EmComm in Enfield, CT. My radio sits in the window at my 2nd story apartment, facing SSW. (Sadly all my windows face the same direction, and I cant put anything on the roof or outside.) From my location, the Enfield EmComm repeater is roughly 13 miles away, in the North direction. I'm still surprised my radio even reached Enfield, since its inside a brick and steel building, in a window facing almost the opposite direction of the repeater.
Regardless, I want more, and more for the future. The Nagoya included with the radio was ok, but I wanted something with a little more bite, and something I can take out camping or to events. I picked up a 462MHz rated copper J-Pole antenna from jpole-antenna.com, along with some nice LMR-400 jumper and PL-259 connections. Feelin good! Was wondering though.. what would the effects be if I keep using my 25w unit in my apartment? Currently Im using the Nagoya, which is pretty much a whole foot away from my face when I TX. But at 25w, and within a foot, are there any RF dangers? My apartment is roughly 700 sq ft, so I cant really put the new antenna with cable in another room. Living room bay window is probably the best place for it.
Once I start using the J-pole, Ill be a bit farther away from the actual radiation point, but only by a few feet or maybe a few yards. Will 25w fry my brains? Any advice for a 2nd story apartment dweller facing SSW?
Thank you all!
WQWU622