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@@AdamDeal-KF0PRI oh lol. 😂 I’ve tried that. I did talk on 75 meter 500 miles away sitting in my friend’s driveway. The antenna was his thin wire fence that surrounded his property. He’s like Cricket what you doing? lol.

@@AdamDeal-KF0PRI awesome. 😎

@@VirginianRailway yes. Trains and employees form these companies use VHF frequencies in and around the 161 MHz spectrum. You can research by looking up these rail companies on radio reference

@@mikecricket113 thank you...i know the local frequencies for my area

@@bravo2xray I bought mine in 2019. Updated the firmware when I brought it home. Never updated it again. So maybe that had something to do with what you mentioned. Knock wood haven’t had any issues.

@@johnbosler2211 sure are. Not a 50 watt radio of course. But are rugged enough and reliable

@@noboromirno671 no I did not but on the Antone there is a lock switch on the microphone so check to see if yours is locked or even has that option

@mikecricket113 Appreciate that! Turns out it is indeed that switch that's faulty. Thanks!

Thank you very much for this .. I will give it a try

@@tobyfriddle9919 😂 😂

@@Stanley-o4f 🙁 try Grey Line. Morning and evenings usually lots of DX best times when the ionosphere is charged the most. I had a 5 minute QSO on 10 meter with a guy in San Diego, California today around 5 PM Eastern standard. Hardly any QSB. That’s interesting 🤔 about the trimming. I did not have to trim mine and it has worked fine on 10,11,12 meters. I did adjust the whip with the two set screws. But that was it.

@@neogeo8267 NanoVNA showed it was pretty good across the band.

@mikecricket113 for sure, but it looked like the slope continued forward towards lower frequencies. I suspect the center was off screen to the left. Then again I spend way too much time optimizing antennas for what likely amounts to gains that aren't meaningful 😅

@@thehouseofhorsepowerautobo4506 yes it should. Railroads. Use VHF FM. Around the 160-161 megahertz band. I would check the radio reference website for your area to find the local frequencies in your area.

@@royferguson3909 🇬🇧 awesome mate thanks very much.

@@robgibbsofficial thanks very much. So you know I am still using the two of them I have. I’m like that use them till they stop working

@@sparkdg yes that’s what I was saying. You’re lucky to be higher up on. Conditions is everything when it comes to line of sight. Thank you. 73.

Thank you! 😃

@@agoraphobicadam1171 sure is 😃

That's great news for you guys, we've been dry for a while too! 46 days. Ain’t gonna stop the drought but better than nothing. 73

@@cornbread-KO5RN yeah I wasn’t sure if he was heard on the video. Lol. 😂.

Thanks 😊. It works for me currently. Till I get too old to mess around with them. And when that time comes. I’ll stick to wires.

@@WEREWOLFUSMC I get what you’re saying. About the Richard. But the Richard doesn’t have SSB. On the contrary I do use SSB in the mobile for skip yes and for base to mobile situations when I further away from the person I’m talking to. While Am is 6-12 kilohertz wide. SSB is 3 kilohertz wide and will travel further as you know already. Also I understand that all manufacturers of “export radios” 10&12 meters cb like radios listed as ham radios are really just using the loophole of selling ham like radios to the 11 meter market for profits it’s good for them. I will be getting one of these type radios we are talking about in the future. And yes probably will mod it. For 11. But it will definitely work on 10,11,12 and possibly 15 meters. There are a few models out there that can do all. The main thing is to do and buy what suits the individual. If barefoot isn’t for you then that’s fine. In the end it’s all about what makes “you” happy. 73 and enjoy 😊

@mikecricket113 i loved talking on SSB when i was younger(reminded me of Star Wars) and made great distance contacts. Been a fan of HAM as well. Been a Truck Driver and had many radios too. I love the easily converted imports so i don't need an amp. Not needed unless you wanna annoy your locals. That's not me. Lastely, a single antenna can only run in the band you most use. CB is mine. It's gonna come in handy when SHTF!👍

I love your comments you said it, brother. I wish the rest of them were like you. Yes to the Star Wars I think that’s what they used for that track.

@@mikecricket113 kinda weird you commented now, cause, i started watching Star Wars a few minutes ago to test my surround sound!!🤣🤣🤣

@@mitchh6702 thank you so very much! 😃😃😃. Yeah I don’t make flashy videos. I keep it humble. And it’s all about the community we have here and the hobby we love.

@@mitchh6702 I’m not sure if you run power or not. ( no judgement). But if you do I’d look into the Washington or Lincoln 2 plus. Easy mods for more pwr out of the box. Kinda like Walt said recently. 73. But the George is a great feature radio. But with fm it’s good for local coms. I guess it also depends where you live and what the terrain is around you for me and timber. We are in a valley with lots of rolling hills but hey, if you live in a wide open space, I’m sure you’ll get more “Fars” than us. 😂

@@McPilot_W3DDS And why is that ? I’m curious. 73

@ when I listen to the conversations on the few that have some use , it seems as though they are talking for the sake of talking. Not really saying much.

@@agoraphobicadam1171 oh yeah, hook it up to a RN4L antenna she’ll do the job. I’m just talking about the rubber ducks and walking into a building full concrete and steel and you’re far away away from the repeater on 2 m. It’s not gonna really work. I’m glad you guys did well with that. Hi 👋 to you too 73

@@Born_in_the_USA_001 you can do it. It’s just one test and years worth of fun experiences. You will get your license, you will succeed! I’m betting on it. ! 😊😊😊

Alot of transatlantic ssb phone and JS8 on 11 lately and it should stay good atleast another year or two. 2-CT-280

Thank you OM for letting us know this! Happy to hear there are some vertical stations too. I hear folks sometimes during tropho openings. And once or twice a few folks on AM. Thanks again Mike. 73 and keep up the great work.

@@AdamDeal-KF0PRI congratulations 🎉

@@mikecricket113 thank you! im thinking with conditions i was able to talk to him short path

It was a pleasure talking to you Terry, I hope we connect again soon! 👍

@@CISTSB 😂

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