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  1. tacocart99

    Just looking for good times outdoors which is my favorite place to be! Pure tranquility is what...

    Just looking for good times outdoors which is my favorite place to be! Pure tranquility is what I find off the grid. My Toyota gets me there! God bless and stay safe. 73’s
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    HAM interference with fog lights?

    Yup it’s true! The radio works so much better with the halogens. I was on a QSO yesterday on the Papa system in SoCal yesterday and I explained my situation to an old timer. A man who actually was the founder of the Papa repeater system. He said he learned something new because he had no idea...
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    HAM interference with fog lights?

    Ok I’ll look into that. I found today that switching to halogen lamps did help. I made a few QSO’s today and they did not report any issues and I copies them just fine. Does that make sense that the halogen would solve the issue? The LED’s work differently then the filament?
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    HAM interference with fog lights?

    I have another issue. Maybe you have an idea of how I can remedy it. Last night I was on a local net and my HT was not cutting it. So I got into the rig with the mobile in hopes that would reach out to them. Last nights net was simplex however the mobile did reach! When I was sitting just...
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    Antenna mounting - power v. height

    Lol at first I thought wow those antennas are tilted way to the side. Then I read your message. Looks good to me. Thank you very much for confirming the gasket idea I appreciate that! Enjoy Thanksgiving!
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    Antenna mounting - power v. height

    Ask and you shall receive. I’m pointing at the small gap between the antenna base and mount threads. I am thinking a simple Tram 1291 NMO gasket will work. I just need a second opinion.
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    Antenna mounting - power v. height

    Hey guys. I just mounted up a Comet SSB5NMO to a Diamond lip mount on the hood of my Tacoma. Everything works great! My concern is water ingress. How would I seal the exposed threads/void space where the antenna screws into the mount threads? I see many antennas that come with a rubber gasket to...
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    New Member Here

    Wonderful thank you for the help! I clicked the little mail envelope in the upper right corner and I was able to get a message out.
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    New Member Here

    HEY!! Thank you so much for the greeting!! I am looking forward to getting out on the trail :)
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    New Member Here

    Good morning! Thanks for the warm welcome!
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    New Member Here

    Awesome thank you for the information! I am trying to contact Narbob however I can not seem to find how to Pm someone. Would you please point me in the right direction?
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    New Member Here

    I would like to say hello and I hope you and your families are staying g safe and healthy!