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I've been slowly documenting my install in my new car on my blog, so that the guys in my local radio club could follow along with my progress. Here's few of the pics. If you want to check out the details my blog is at November 3 Victor Echo Mike - November 3 Victor Echo Mike let me know what...

My father passed away and I recently acquired a Hickok Mobile CB Tester 386, purchased in 1981. I have no interest in this cb tester. There are several 386S models on ebay, asking price about $135. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between 386 and 396S. If anyone has advice on listing...

Hello ladies and gents. I have acquired an IAS desktop repeater based on two IC-F420 mobiles. Using a DOS installation from the hard drive of a PC using a true serial port, and known good Icom programming cable, I get errors regarding creating a local file when I try to read the codeplug. I have...

Hi, I have been searching on the uniden forum and others to answer my questions, no luck. I'm looking for a good (discrete, within the vehicle) mobile antenna, wideband 30-1000Mhz. I have had a lot of static while testing the frequencies I put in indoors, even more on the road. Hoping that a...

I have a 536 in my car but want to get as close to a remote head as I can with a winbook. I have tried the siren app but have problems with the AP mode not always activating when the radio is powered up. Sometimes it does; sometimes it doesn't. Also, my trips are usually not that long, so by the...

TYT TH-9800 vs Zastone MP800 vs Wouxun KG UV-950P Does anyone have any feedback on these quad band mobile transceiver radios? Which one is better, pros, cons. Why you would pick one over the other. Things you've heard, positive or negative. Modifications. Thanks.

I have a radioshack pro-2026 100-channel mobile scanner and I am trying to program channels into it. So when I press MANUAL, then enter the channel number I want to program, and then I press PROG, it displays Error on the screen. Why is it displaying Error? Can anyone help me?

I looked around for threads before asking. Is there anything against using a mobile radio with a headphone out port (like a TK880) for a scanner feed? I understand that dangers of overloading a soundcard with too high volumes, etc, but I have one sitting around and was thinking about using it...

Looking for recommendations Honda Civic LX 4 door (2014) I'm using Kenwood TH-F6 triband (handheld) 95% on 2 meter 4% on 70CM 1% on 1.25 meter Hand held now but will install a mobile unit in the next 12 months. I'm looking for antenna recommendations and trunk mount bracket recommendations...

Hi Guys, So here’s a question you’ve never heard before, I’ve been doing lots of reading for my next mobile rig and it’s going to be either a Icom ID- 5100A or a Kenwood TM- D710G so which one? … all over again. It seems to be a pretty popular thread and topic. (grin) What's the easier why...

I've wanted a in-dash install in my vehicle for several years. It took me ungrading from a 996XT AND my vehicle for me to finally do it. The Explorer uses a dual-din radio, so this made the task a lot easier, My installer said it was a very simple install and straight forward. The setup...

I'm trying to set up a UHF dispatching system for a non-profit emergency service in an urban setting. There will be many buildings and I will do my best to find the tallest building to install the repeater on. I was considering buying either VXR 7000 (50Watts) or VXR 9000 (100 Watts). The area...

I'm a volunteer firefighter and currently obtaining my EMT status. My vehicle is primarily used to respond to the station but occasionally I respond direct. I also am a ham radio operator. I do apologize in advance since the quality of the photos are bad, but the uploader wouldn't let me upload...

Hi All, Forgive me if this is a simple question but I can't find a good answer. Are jotto consoles and troy consoles for radio equipment in vehicles capable of using each other's face plates? The mfg's websites suggest slightly different widths. I was wondering if I buy one brand, can I use...

Hello all, I'd like to share my mobile setup. I've seen many ugly/incorrect/dangerous installs of CB radios, ham radios, scanners, antennas, etc around online, so here's my setup and a little bit of how it was done to maybe provide some reference for anyone looking to accomplish a similar...

I guess I'm the newest guy here. Other than getting my CM (PG00019763) back in 06 for work, I have little knowledge involving civilian radio communication. I have several questions so I guess I'll explain what I want to do first. I live in San Diego and frequently go out to our local deserts in...

Hi folks, I am relatively new to HAM, I just received a brandy new Kenwood TM-V71A and I intend to mount this in my 2006 Chevy Trail Blazer. I did my best to search all of the forums on this site for answers with out much luck. This is my main forum for radio stuffs. The last radio I installed...

When looking at the exterior design of the homepatrol-1, you can't help but notice its major design flaws with the volume rocker and power button being on the side rather than the front. This makes it not very mobile friendly as it is nearly impossible to mount it in a car. Is there any news on...

Hi all, I'm from India and I'm looking for suitable trunk mount for my Yaesu ATAS120 A antenna, I'd shortlisted Diamond K400C and MFJ-345S trunk mount which come with cable and connector. problem is they are available only in US and if i buy them from us seller my shipping cost goes above 90$...

I've listened to Mobile Fire Rescue Department for years on the Motorola trunked system. I've been inactive for a while and now getting back into it. For some reason I cannot hear MFRD but I can hear Mobile Police Department. I compared my programmed freq's with the Radio Reference Database...