
Influencer III
I have an Icom 2200 permanently mounted, plus the ability to add two more rigs in moments for more bands.any advice on what ham radio to buy for my truck?
looking at kenwood tm-d710ga?
Influencer III
I have an Icom 2200 permanently mounted, plus the ability to add two more rigs in moments for more bands.any advice on what ham radio to buy for my truck?
looking at kenwood tm-d710ga?
Contributor II
Member III
Not normally. Where abouts are you located?It looks like the closest testing place near me is 2 hours and 31 minutes. Is there a way to take this test remotely?
Member III
What's that other unit you've got below the FTM-400?I like the yaesu ft400. It has GPS tracking, wires and I think it has some fusion capability. Nice big screen too.View attachment 119585
Off-Road Ranger I
It's a yaesu ft8900. Great radio as well.What's that other unit you've got below the FTM-400?
Member III
It's a yaesu ft8900. Great radio as well.
Off-Road Ranger I
Yes. There's still a place on that mount for the mirror but it gets a bit crowded. Notice there's a dashcam up there as well.also just realized, are those in place of your rear view mirror?
Enthusiast I
Member III
Enthusiast III
Don't feel like the lone stranger. I have the same problem, but there's not a lot of Ham support in my little Florida town of Fort Walton Beach. I think my TYT 9000 radio can be configured for GMRS frequency channels, so I might try to get that done and use it until I am more familiar with it. I do have a CB installed as well.I just purchased and installed a Yaesu FT-897D ham radio for my rig. I have no idea how to use it. I'm taking the self study course and I feel totally lost. Anyone out there have any good ideas on how to learn how to use this darn thing? I know I have to get licensed with an amateur license first and then I'll try for my general license...but I gotta get past this stumbling block of getting started. I read all of this stuff about kids doing it. What the heck? I went to a good UC college and got a degree for heaven sake. I feel like such an idiot for not being able to grasp all of the stuff that needs to be known to get past first base!! So frustrating. I think the guys at HAM Radio Outlet got me the right gear, but it's useless to me right now. HELP! I think I'd be much better off getting together with someone to have them show me what all this means. Penny for your thoughts.....any tips out there?
Member III
Very nice! I should get my 400XDR on Monday. I have a Tundra as well, but can't mount mine where yours is because of the Safety Sense camera. I am thinking of installing it in the sunglass holder.I like the yaesu ft400. It has GPS tracking, wires and I think it has some fusion capability. Nice big screen too.View attachment 119585
Off-Road Ranger I
Safety sense camera? I need to see what I'm missing...Very nice! I should get my 400XDR on Monday. I have a Tundra as well, but can't mount mine where yours is because of the Safety Sense camera. I am thinking of installing it in the sunglass holder.
Enthusiast III
Thanks, however, I'm in Florida but I might contact you for advice on getting my system set up at some point.If you're local to the DFW area, I'm happy to help.
Member III
I’m in the FWB area as well. I’m just getting into the community both HAM and Overlanding. How is it around here? I take my technician exam Saturday.Thanks, however, I'm in Florida but I might contact you for advice on getting my system set up at some point.
Enthusiast III
Cool. I have to get busy on that myself, but right now I have too many other things to do. There's not a lot of interesting Overlanding around here. I have gotten used to the idea of driving a day or so to get to someplace interesting... north of here. Besides, I like to fly fish for fresh water trout and do some camping along side, but that isn't found in the panhandle... unless you count salt water speckled trout. However, I did meet another new guy who joined up with a Jeep group in Panama City and they do a lot of wheeling on the AF reservation. I plan on calling him to find out when their next excursion is and tag along. I'll let you know what I find out.I’m in the FWB area as well. I’m just getting into the community both HAM and Overlanding. How is it around here? I take my technician exam Saturday.
Member III
Yeah, I’m trying to find out who the groups are that wheel on Eglin Range. Coincidentally, I met a fellow veteran who lives in Navarre and wheels with Jeeps on the range. He basically shunned me for not having a Jeep. Oh well, I’ve owned two in the past. I’m indiscriminate, which is why I joined this forum.Cool. I have to get busy on that myself, but right now I have too many other things to do. There's not a lot of interesting Overlanding around here. I have gotten used to the idea of driving a day or so to get to someplace interesting... north of here. Besides, I like to fly fish for fresh water trout and do some camping along side, but that isn't found in the panhandle... unless you count salt water speckled trout. However, I did meet another new guy who joined up with a Jeep group in Panama City and they do a lot of wheeling on the AF reservation. I plan on calling him to find out when their next excursion is and tag along. I'll let you know what I find out.