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Post by harv on Aug 13, 2011 16:42:18 GMT 10
After advice on uhf antenna's that you guys use out in the hilly golg fields,i have a great tall gme 6.5db areial about 700mm high,but i want to put a phone antenna on about the same size but dont wont 2 great big areials in front of the drivers sight so i was thinking put the large phone areial on the passangers side and a small uhf on the drivers side,but witch one,just wondering what others have set up, Thanks Guys
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Post by Ric on Aug 13, 2011 23:35:14 GMT 10
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Post by harv on Aug 13, 2011 23:46:47 GMT 10
Ric I have a Benelec phone aerial,have another look at there site but they dont have any do's or donts on how to mount different aerials ie; how far apart to have them ect,if i can have them close together would be good but not sure if they will interfear with one another I have a 2007 Nissan pathfinder with a nudge bar
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Post by Ric on Aug 14, 2011 23:08:43 GMT 10
Hi Harv
Benelec site gives some info on where to mount antennas as does Mobile One.
From memory and without trolling through both sites You should keep antenna as far apart as possible. Mobile antenna mounted on a "Z" bracket on left hand guard and UHF either on the Bullbar or guard on the right hand side.
If you give either a call they should be able to assist.
Ric
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Post by harv on Aug 15, 2011 20:21:03 GMT 10
Thanks Ric,i will do some more homework
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Post by starry on Aug 17, 2011 10:54:53 GMT 10
hi , you will find a antenna with 4.5db gain will work better in hilly areas as compared to 6db , can send you a chart that explains how they really work cheers Mick
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Post by harv on Aug 17, 2011 16:28:51 GMT 10
hi , you will find a antenna with 4.5db gain will work better in hilly areas as compared to 6db , can send you a chart that explains how they really work cheers Mick Thanks for that info Mick,i thought that was the case,bigger is not better unless you are way out in the flat country,i will look for a small 4.5db gain thanks that gives me a starting point thanks.
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Post by starry on Aug 18, 2011 19:34:05 GMT 10
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Post by starry on Aug 18, 2011 19:35:19 GMT 10
channels on uhf to use
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Post by harv on Aug 18, 2011 23:26:01 GMT 10
Hi Harv, little pic to show gain difference and what channels you should use when out and about Cheers Mick [img src=" [/img] i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k620/oldmick58/uhf%20tips/img006.jpg"] [/quote] Thanks for that info mick from what i have been reading and looking at your chart the 4.5db gain looks like the go,or even better get a combo aerial were i can change the whip from 4.5 to say 7.5db for out west in the flat country,thanks for your help.
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Post by starry on Aug 19, 2011 0:01:41 GMT 10
yep Harv good idea thats my young bloke runs , I also have an old am cb because they have longer range and a few people here in TAS still use them along with a lot of trucks so usually pick someone up if get stuck cheers Mick
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Post by harv on Aug 19, 2011 14:33:43 GMT 10
yep Harv good idea thats my young bloke runs , I also have an old am cb because they have longer range and a few people here in TAS still use them along with a lot of trucks so usually pick someone up if get stuck cheers Mick Mick not sure if you are aware that you can now have 80 standard transmit/recive channels now on your uhf radio,the Aus goverment approved it a couple of months ago. I have a Gme uhf and useing the instructions on the GME site i changed mine from 40 channel to 80 no problems,there is a list of radios there that are compataible for up grade,some the user can do and some the dealer will do for you free of charge,Uniden site has some models you can upgrade as well,enjoy www.gme.net.au/news/2011/05/31/80-channel-upgrade-instructions/32
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Post by starry on Aug 19, 2011 20:10:44 GMT 10
thanks Harv , I knew about the 80 channels but not the upgrades available thanks for info will try over weekend cheers Mick
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