preps
Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: TINY's lil setup

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA
    Posts
    145
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    TINY's lil setup

    A 2 radio setup with one homemade halfwave Dipole. I run a Cobra 29 LTD Chrome for the local coal truck drivers. And A Uniden Bearcat 980SSB for skip...The dipole is made out of an OS239 a 1 inch conduit PVC "T" 3/4 inch plugs and pipe than with 1/2 inch metal conduit running out of it..Works like a dream. I also have a 3 output switch that I run in reverse. instead of 1 radio with 3 antenna. I run it 2 radios 1 antenna. Oh, and an Astatic SWR & Power meter to keep an eye on things. I plan on having some major work done on the Cobra and a lil something extra done for the 980.
    Attached Images Attached Images  

  2. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to T-I-N-Y34 For This Useful Post:

    375NewJersey (09-10-2023), Turboomni (02-26-2022)

  3. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    RICHMOND VA.
    Posts
    715
    Thanks
    402
    Thanked 251 Times in 167 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    cool beans . would love to see pics of your dipole . i wouldn't run 2 radios and one antenna off the switch box myself ..... but if it works for you have at it .

  4. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA
    Posts
    145
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Oh, the 2 radios 1 antenna works great. The SWR on both radios are almost flatlined...And I'll get some pics of the dipole when it clears up. Nothing but rain and overcast today.

  5. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to T-I-N-Y34 For This Useful Post:

    BOOTY MONSTER (05-21-2018), Turboomni (02-26-2022)

  6. #4
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA
    Posts
    145
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by BOOTY MONSTER View Post
    cool beans . would love to see pics of your dipole . i wouldn't run 2 radios and one antenna off the switch box myself ..... but if it works for you have at it .
    Name:  DSCF4584.JPG
Views: 550
Size:  267.4 KB
    Name:  DSCF4585.JPG
Views: 553
Size:  1.70 MBName:  DSCF4585.JPG
Views: 553
Size:  1.70 MB
    I'm as crazy as my meds let me be...Sometimes that's a little overwhelming for people...LOL

  7. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to T-I-N-Y34 For This Useful Post:

    BOOTY MONSTER (05-24-2018), Turboomni (02-26-2022)

  8. #5
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Oklahoma
    Posts
    106
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    nice simple antenna. should last you a long time. being horizontal you should be able to talk skip real well. I always found I talked better on the flat size when it came to skip. ran a PDL2 for awhile then went to a old moonraker and both of them talked good on the flat size when skip was running. you will lose a little of the signal talking local on the flat side but not enough to worry about

  9. #6
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA
    Posts
    145
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    I got a new skin for the faceplate on the Cobra 29 LTD Chrome And I had them put V POWER where delta tune used to be. I know there's no need for it and it doesn't help it in any way but I'm the one that stares at it all day...lol

    Name:  DSCF4654.JPG
Views: 478
Size:  686.7 KB
    I'm as crazy as my meds let me be...Sometimes that's a little overwhelming for people...LOL

  10. #7
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Republic of Texas
    Posts
    865
    Thanks
    127
    Thanked 536 Times in 341 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    you'll need the variable once you get your amp hooked up to dial back the dk...


  11. #8
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA
    Posts
    145
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 19 Times in 13 Posts
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by JesseJamesDallas View Post
    you'll need the variable once you get your amp hooked up to dial back the dk...
    She's all ready to go. Variable is in. And I could hook it up to the amp I have now but I use it for SSB. I'm just waiting for some extra cash and a good deal to get another amp for my AM. I loved every minute of working on my own radio.
    I'm as crazy as my meds let me be...Sometimes that's a little overwhelming for people...LOL

  12. #9
    Join Date
    Feb 2022
    Location
    Pa
    Posts
    5
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0
    I have one of those switches. I was wondering if you could run it in reverse? I guess you answered my question. I'm going to try that with mine,

Visitors found this page by searching for

None

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •