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Baofeng UV-5R, Ham Radio, What can I listen in on in OKC?
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<blockquote data-quote="okierider" data-source="post: 4245137" data-attributes="member: 41708"><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Transceiver-AT-779UV-144-148MHz-420-450MHz-Scanning/dp/B094MND77Y" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Transceiver-AT-779UV-144-148MHz-420-450MHz-Scanning/dp/B094MND77Y</a></p><p>For 2m and 70cm this radio works well. This is what I started out with. </p><p>I have an Ed Fong($50) dual band antenna and LMR 400($87 for 50ft) for coax . </p><p>From NW39th and May I can hit scars which is west of dirty bird, W5IAS which is Guthrie I believe. </p><p>UHF and VHF have a high loss rate through the coax. While you can make do with RG8X or RG58 you will severely limit your coverage with longer runs . If you can keep your runs with those types of coax as short as possible(15-20 ft max.) to help reduce loss.</p><p></p><p>For that HT , you can get one of those vehicle external antennas and mount it on a ground plane, think cookie sheet or tin roof or even a window unit will work but will be directional due to where it is located on the house. </p><p></p><p>Also there are all sorts of videos about DIY antennas that are really cheap and easy to build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="okierider, post: 4245137, member: 41708"] [URL]https://www.amazon.com/Transceiver-AT-779UV-144-148MHz-420-450MHz-Scanning/dp/B094MND77Y[/URL] For 2m and 70cm this radio works well. This is what I started out with. I have an Ed Fong($50) dual band antenna and LMR 400($87 for 50ft) for coax . From NW39th and May I can hit scars which is west of dirty bird, W5IAS which is Guthrie I believe. UHF and VHF have a high loss rate through the coax. While you can make do with RG8X or RG58 you will severely limit your coverage with longer runs . If you can keep your runs with those types of coax as short as possible(15-20 ft max.) to help reduce loss. For that HT , you can get one of those vehicle external antennas and mount it on a ground plane, think cookie sheet or tin roof or even a window unit will work but will be directional due to where it is located on the house. Also there are all sorts of videos about DIY antennas that are really cheap and easy to build. [/QUOTE]
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