Thanks for the info. Just what I was looking for. Very helpful

Thanks a great video for the beginner like myself..

@BlackSwanOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. More on the way!

@BlackSwanOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

Failed to mention.. I have a beginners book on comms coming out in a few weeks... so stayed tuned and more videos dropping weekly

I’m not seeing the info in the description

The Nagoya whip works equally well most of the time as the tape measure deal. I have no way to test other than checking reception and haven’t transmitted with either yet at any real long range but I receive almost no difference in vhf just a slight improvement and essentially no difference on uhf.

Shopping list isn’t listed below.

Can you please explain in more detail or give a link for what the stationary travel antenna is?

@BlackSwanOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

It's a Slim Jim... its great antenna. About 30 bucks on ebay.... Furthest I've made contect is 30 miles!

What cables would you use to connect a Baofeng to a Yagi antenna ? what adapters and converters ? I tried buying something but it didn't fit.

@BlackSwanOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

The baofeng uses an SMA, so you'll need an SMA adapter to what ever the yagi is. often the are BNC mine is a homebrew with the PL-259.

@sharpshooter1884

Жыл бұрын

Rg58

Yup I'm interested in the roof mount and the base station, cam I have more info..thanks

@BlackSwanOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry didn't respond answers in comments above. Hmu if you need more

What is the adapter type that i would need to connect commercially available antennas to the UV-5R?

@BlackSwanOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Look for an sma adapter

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How did those antennae get so beat up lol you must get around.

I have a new baofeng and I am interested in a roof mount for a truck do they make them

@BlackSwanOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! They do. The model i have is the tram 1185. Just remember to also buy an sma adapter for the feed line! Also, I find it easier to use an extended mic while in the car.

Do you have the links for slim Jim and adapters

@BlackSwanOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

If you search jpole on eBay several makers will com up

Where did you get the travel antenna?

@BlackSwanOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Ebay... just search for roll up jpole.. there R a few makers. Should be around $30

@evilgenius747

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackSwanOutdoors Thank you very much.

Where I can buy the travel antenna

@BlackSwanOutdoors

3 ай бұрын

Ebay! Detials in the comments below

No links in description

@BlackSwanOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

thanks for calling this out. I changed from blogger to a shopify site. I am working on a radio specific page and will put up links there. when I am done ill let ya know. if yon need something more immediate, feel free to shoot me a email of what you are looking for and ill send it over.

Could tel the coaxial cable type ?

@BlackSwanOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

The N9TAX antenna uses RG-58a/u cable

@BlackSwanOutdoors

Жыл бұрын

in the field I like to carry two lengths of RG-58, 50 Ohm as well to build antennas. a 6' and 25' length both with BNC connectors.... hopefully that helps.

im wondering what the maximum length of coax cable i can use to connect my 5w radio to the slim jim antenna? Id like to mount the slim jim on my roof and run a coax to my office about 15 feet

@BlackSwanOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

15 feet should be fine... would not go over 30ft.

@StoonRay1

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackSwanOutdoors thanks for the reply...glad I found your channel... !

I can find the proper adapter for a string antenna. To connect to my baofeng handheld radio

@BlackSwanOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

Having a hard time finding the adapter?

@My_selfreliance.freedom

4 ай бұрын

@@BlackSwanOutdoors yes and just not sure the exact adapter to get for my baofeng handheld radio to make a string antenna

@My_selfreliance.freedom

4 ай бұрын

And the vehicle I bought has a ham radio antenna but no ham radio I wanted to be able to hook up the handheld to that antenna as well

@BlackSwanOutdoors

4 ай бұрын

@@My_selfreliance.freedom yeah, not problem at all. the SMA Female To BNC Female Adapter works for most DIY antennas. and the SO239 to SMA will work for most vehicle antennas. Hope this helps.

@My_selfreliance.freedom

4 ай бұрын

Yes it does thank you very much

Every Ham radio operator should constantly repeat out loud to himself: "The most important thing, idiot, are the antennas."

@BlackSwanOutdoors

9 ай бұрын

just as in photography.. it's the lens not not the camera. It's the user, not the camera.