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  1. donmontalvo

    Off-road HAM etiquette on 2M

    I got my Technician’s license a couple years ago. Bought a 2M/70cm radio. I generally use 2M since it’s what overlanders use. i run a Tram 1181 which is great for the woods, short enough to avoid breakage, long enough to get good distance. I’m curious what antenna y’all are using off-road for...
  2. donmontalvo

    Updated my profile with new call sign KC3UNA

    Finally got my Ham Technician license, updated my profile. Working on getting the faceplates for my Ham and GMRS radios mounted on a Lido L-Max bracket. Decided both radios would be powered off my 100ah LiFePO4 off grid battery. Can't wait to actually use it when I'm on my next trip. :) 73...
  3. donmontalvo

    How to secure a Dometic PLB40 battery

    I'm planning my 2022 road trip to Alaska (by way of UT|AZ|CO|NM|CA). My 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (JLUR) has the full Goose Gear platform (rear seats removed) and their fridge slider (driver side rear). Wiring is all done, but not sure yet how to secure my Dometic PLB40 battery and...
  4. donmontalvo

    URLs to Midland MXT500 and MX575

    Looks like Midland is preparing their 50w GMRS radios for sale. Notice the missing channels, and incomplete capabilities/features, compared to the Wouxun KG-1000G. Wouxun continues to eat Midland's lunch. It's a damned shame. MXT500 MicroMobile®Two-Way Radio MXT575 MicroMobile®Two-Way Radio
  5. donmontalvo

    GMRS half-wave no ground plane (NGP) antenna placement questions

    I have a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, with a hard roof. I'm still pretty new to GMRS, spent all my years using CBs, and I do plan to take a HAM Technician test over the Winter. I had a Midland XMT115 that was, well, horrible. I moved up to Rugged Radios, and things got a little better...
  6. donmontalvo

    Jeep Wrangler Sport S (2dr)

    I'm guessing my 2 door Jeep qualifies as a "Small Rig". :) I finally got the twin drawers, fridge and slider installed. IronMan4x4 twin drawers 900mm Dometic CFX3 35 fridge Dometic Fridge Slide Outback JL Tailgater Now I need to figure out how to fill the sides, since they don't make wings...
  7. donmontalvo

    Nice forum - planning Moab>Rubicon trip in June 2021 - Jeep JL 2dr

    I think I may have found the right forum to post questions about overlanding. I have a 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport S (2dr, hard top, 3.6L, Auto). It has an AEV 2.5" lift kit, full skid plates, 285s, Dana44s with e-lockers (swapped out Dana30/35), and many more mods, all functional, nothing...