Ham radio?

[TerryD]

Is there a similar RAM ball mount for the KENWOOD 710?

I use a small Ram X-Grip for my 710 head. It's been great.

 

[06tacodude]

I did the same thing for my TS-480. It works ok, I do like the easy of removing it, but the control head does rotate a little bit over rough roads.

Do you have a link to the ram mount you mention?

RAM® 35x75mm VESA Plate with Ball - C Size

This RAM-2462U consists of a 1.5" rubber ball, connected to a 3.6" x 2.1" plate with a 35mm X 75mm VESA hole pattern.

www.rammount.com

I don't know for sure yet if this dimension will work or if I will still need an adapter plate to go to the Kenwood

 

[06tacodude]

I use a small Ram X-Grip for my 710 head. It's been great.

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yup that's what I did. So far so good, but I didn't like how it still swiveled slightly.

 

[Overland True North]

Brand NEW Antenna just dropped off by amazon...is this supposed to be bent? It is a NR770HBNMO Mobile antenna 2m/70cm, NMO, 40in

 

[PNW EXPLR]

Brand NEW Antenna just dropped off by amazon...is this supposed to be bent? It is a NR770HBNMO Mobile antenna 2m/70cm, NMO, 40in

The bend helps the signal get around obstructions.


Just kidding, nope, supposed to be straight.

 

[Overland True North]

The bend helps the signal get around obstructions.


Just kidding, nope, supposed to be straight.

The bend was so perfect I just didn't know. New one (replacement) will be here Monday... Amazon has its good and bad sides....

 

[TerryD]

The bend was so perfect I just didn't know. New one (replacement) will be here Monday... Amazon has its good and bad sides....

If they let you keep the bent one, just run it and stash the second one for a spare. The bent won't hurt. My dual band has a lot of interesting kinks in it from its time in the woods.

 

[Hambone]

I run a Yaesu FTM-100DR, it is a great radio. I have been running it for 2 years now and if I had to redo it I would buy it again. $254.00. Here is a link for it.

Yaesu FTM-100DR

50W 2M/70CM Mobile

www.gigaparts.com

 

[Hambone]

I’m also running a Kenwood TM-D710GA, but this is a few more $$$. I run this radio on my Ford F-250.

 

[Hambone]

I’m also running a larsen NMO 2/70B Antenna with a hole thru mount ( you drill a small hole in your roof and the cable runs between the roof and the headliner), this mount gives you the best ground plane. I can get pics if you want to see what it looks like with and without the antenna.

 

[Hambone]

Brand NEW Antenna just dropped off by amazon...is this supposed to be bent? It is a NR770HBNMO Mobile antenna 2m/70cm, NMO, 40in

Send it back, it should be straight. Try the Larsen 2/70B antenna.

 

[M Rose]

I run a Yaesu FTM-100DR, it is a great radio. I have been running it for 2 years now and if I had to redo it I would buy it again. $254.00. Here is a link for it.

Yaesu FTM-100DR

50W 2M/70CM Mobile

www.gigaparts.com

Yaesu is having a sale that ends tonight... The FTM-400xdr is 100 off right now, not sure what they are marking down the FTM-100DR to.