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VHF & 29MHz TWO WAY RADIOS SETUP

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:24 pm
by Blister
Please advise/comment on my proposed existing Kenwood 7102 and new GME GX300 Two Way Radios fitment

Thanks

Aslam

Re: VHF & 29MHz TWO WAY RADIOS SETUP

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:15 am
by SimonB
That should work but will require some cutting.

Bear in mind the GME is not all that suited to flush mounting.. despite the sales blurb... the flush mount bracket will not fit in your proposed position.

I'm more interested in your antenna positions

Re: VHF & 29MHz TWO WAY RADIOS SETUP

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:38 pm
by Blister
Experience has taught me to have the aerials at the highest point thus it will be mounted on the uppermost position on the back side panel on both sides.

Re: VHF & 29MHz TWO WAY RADIOS SETUP

Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:30 pm
by Family_Dog
Blister wrote:Experience has taught me to have the aerials at the highest point thus it will be mounted on the uppermost position on the back side panel on both sides.
Whacko! You might also want to consider a roof-top mount quarter-wave antenna for the VHF radio, unless you have a roof carrier. Whatever, if you intend using both the current ORRA VHF frequencies, then replace the ZARA130 with a Zara60 antenna and trim it midway between the two ORRA frequencies, i.e. around 157.000 MHz. This will work more effectively than the Zara130 5/8 antenna due to the wide spread in the two frequencies.


-F_D

Re: VHF & 29MHz TWO WAY RADIOS SETUP

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:19 pm
by Blister
Hi F_D!

Thanks for the input. Must say that your jargon is a bit to technical for me but I will sure pass it onto to the techie

Regards

Aslam