What SWR meter &amp; base station power supply do you suggest to use with this item?Thx
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RF Power & SWR meter for 1.8-525Mhz - HF / VHF / UHF 200W http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00579E6RW/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Pyramid PS21KX 20 Amp Power Supply http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002JTD2A/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -Keep an eye out for anything made by MFG, they won't let you down. All you have to do with these power supplies is make sure that your amperage rating for the transceiver is below the continuous amperage rating generated by the power supply and voltage should also be within range, so that you don't burn up your equipment. It's safe to use a power supply that produces greater continuous amperage than your radio requires, just make sure its producing voltage within the correct range as well. hope this helps, 73's to ya! KF5WTJ Works great together! Also, check out www.hamradio.com (Ham Radio Outlet) great prices and sometimes no shipping.
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i dont know. (the instruction manual isnt in english or very clear)..i messed around and tried different configurations.i sent it back and got a refund.its just not that well constructed.my advice is to throw down more money and get a better quality SW radio.
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the swr are good on the antenna that come with it meaning the rubber screw on that you see on the radio in the picture,,you can buy and add a out side antenna ,,i use a wilson non ground plane 3 ft on my motorcycle ,,85 gl1200 goldwing,, i have not used the magnetic antenna that is shown ..my name is ken gee ,,
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http://us.shuttle.com/barebone/Models/SH87R6.html The page lists cards that they support... and there'a Power Supply Calculator that they link to.... you tell it what you're planning on using and it tells you if you've stayed with the 300 Watt budget. It is annoying that they don't just publish the number, isn't it?
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I currently have a 4' Astatic half-breed. I also use Firestik antennas. The Astatic has less static and better range. You can use a magnet mount but I dont know what vehicle you have or how you want to mount it. The #1 thing is to set the SWR for any antenna. Look it up if you dont know- you will need a meter or a cb shop can do it sheap. If the antenna isnt tuned the transmit circuit can burn out on you cb.
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HI. The adaptor I received was for 110V AC. The receiver takes any adaptor that provides 9V DC ( center pin is neg Outer sleeve pos. ) 500maAlso read the other replies to your ??. I will say that for the low price of these radios , if you get a good one out of the box it's well worth the price. Sangean and others are better but you just can't beat the low price of these 450's If you are a collector or just a real SW enthusiast the S450 is nice to own. After a bad experience with the first one I bought & returned, the replacement works fine... better than the newer "field" radio that replaced the 450. You can buy the S450 as low as $49 new HI. The adaptor I received was for 110V AC. The receiver takes any adaptor that provides 9V DC ( center pin is neg Outer sleeve pos. ) 500maAlso read the other replies to your ??. I will say that for the low price of these radios , if you get a good one out of the box it's well worth the price. Sangean and others are better but you just can't beat the low price of these 450's If you are a collector or just a real SW enthusiast the S450 is nice to own. After a bad experience with the first one I bought & returned, the replacement works fine... better than the newer "field"... » Read More HI. The adaptor I received was for 110V AC. The receiver takes any adaptor that provides 9V DC ( center pin is neg Outer sleeve pos. ) 500maAlso read the other replies to your ??. I will say that for the low price of these radios , if you get a good one out of the box it's well worth the price. Sangean and others are better but you just can't beat the low price of these 450's If you are a collector or just a real SW enthusiast the S450 is nice to own. After a bad experience with the first one I bought & returned, the replacement works fine... better than the newer "field" radio that replaced the 450. You can buy the S450 as low as $49 new « Show Less
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the swr is set for the short rubber duck antenna that comes with it ,,i own three of these ,,on motorcycles and they are great for at least 1/2 mile or more on the open road ,,highly recommended,,,you can add other non ground plane antenna but then you will need to set the swr ..
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What type of antenna are you using. On my midland magnetic mount it tuned to good SWR. On my Xterra with an antenna on the roof rack I had to add a thicker longer ground wire to the antenna mount.. SWR is related to the antenna more than the radio.
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Get a better antenna. This one is kinda lame. If you have any sort of hill or building between you and the repeater, you wont get a good signal. I turned my Tram 1185 into a scanner antenna. It works better as a scanner antenna then it did as a mag-mount on my truck. Spend an extra twenty bucks on a 5/8ths wave antenna from a better brand. But to directly answer your question, I would imagine that you might be able to tune this antenna to 164-166. I doubt you could get a flat SWR on it though because I bet it would be too short.
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I bought the Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio and it works perfectly. I think just about any Midland radio will work with the base unit.
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Radio Shack has what you need. 1 problem though you need two different items. Item 1 Model: 278-011 Catalog #: 2780011 (I paid around $19.00 now their site has it down to $7.62) Item 2 SMA Male (both ends) I can't tell from the pictures on the website what the catalog number is but once you have Item 1 in your hands you will be able to understand what you need. I also ordered from amazon an all in one connector but it came from overseas I think from the sound of the seller and it took almost a month. If you're as impatient as I am, go to Radio Shack
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Do not buy it, is not good, doesn t give the acurate swr and power, you better buy an opek power meter or another one73's
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That's actually the setup that I currently have, so yes. It will work (for sure with SWR-10D4/2)
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Measured with a relative SWR bridge, I got a very broad range of low swr as follows:140 - 1.5, 150 - 1.7 and 174 - 1.3400 - nil, 444 - 1.1 and 470 1.3I'm unable to test above 470 or below 140 but I suspect the swr would stay below 3.0 for quite aways.It is adjustable (mostly effects VHF).
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No, it won't. You'll get SWR readings, but they won't be accurate for anything as high as 2 meters. This is a classic, old time CB SWR meter that's calibrated for 11 meters. If you're looking for 2m/70cm, check out the Nissei RS-40, available on Amazon. Works with up to 200 watts, and gives you reasonable accurate SWR/powers readings for both bands. If you only need an inexpensive SWR meter, I'd recommend this one.
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It will behave like it is working, but the SWR indicated will be off. Found this out the hard way.As stated elsewhere get the Nissei RS-40 for these measurements.
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Mark, I have not got mine out the box yet so I can't tell you how close they may be but they can be affected by your particular installation...you really will need to check the swr after you install...you can find swr meters for around 20 bucks online and there are plenty of youtube videos that you can view instructions on their use.