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Best Mobile Ham Radio: What to Know Before You Mount a Radio in Your Vehicle

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Best Mobile Ham Radio

The best mobile ham radio is a matched system of transceiver, fused power, antenna, mount, coax, controls, and programming. Start with local repeater activity and intended use, then choose analog or digital features, power, control layout, and antenna fit. Define the system before comparing radios or drilling a mounting hole. The Best Mobile Ham Radio … Read more

Repeater Offset and CTCSS Tone: How the Settings Work Together

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Repeater Offset And Ctcss Tone

A repeater memory can receive perfectly and still fail when you transmit because the displayed frequency is only one part of the path. The radio must listen on the repeater output, transmit on the correct input, apply the required shift and offset, and send the access tone or code listed for that system. I use … Read more