Lets talk Radios again... Pioneer takeover!

[Choogsbro]

that looks like a cb antenna wire on the right. is that how it hooks up?

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Yes. It may plug in but I don't think it will work. Way different frequencies.

 

[Admin]

 

[Alan_Vander]

true. something to look into. as long as the swr is right should work i guess. ill buy the radio off of you. if you still have it at take over. ill bring swr meter and we can find out together.

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[Choogsbro]

This is what I bought.

 

[Tramguage1]

there is 14 at the top of this. i seen after i posted that. not really into buying a 100 dollar radio for 3 days a yr. use. although i did see some hand helds for cheap like 30 bucks for the tyt type

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The CB antenna is not the correct length for the tyt radio. The cheap hand helds work great within the group rides, and short distances. We just like to be able to communicate between groups in case of emergencies.

 

[Alan_Vander]

yeah i read up on it last night. learned quite a bit. something about these 400 mhz radios do better in 5.5/11 meter antenna/cable lengths. was looking around for antennas i could use my mount and spring with. since my spring is what makes the antenna last longer on the trail any way.

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[Ragnar406]

true. something to look into. as long as the swr is right should work i guess. ill buy the radio off of you. if you still have it at take over. ill bring swr meter and we can find out together.

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I would check the SWR if you have the means You can get away with a much shorter antenna than a CB antenna

Also Handheld vs Mobile / Wired

For 90% of the rides you go on the Handheld (HT) will work fine -

The benefit of the mobile over the HT is

• Wired directly to battery so you don't have to worry about recharging overnight
• Louder speaker - also ability to hook to an external speaker,
• Additional power - although really not needed - your goal is to communicate with the group you are with
  • UHF Radio waves are line of sight -
    • If you are at top of a hill/ mountain low power will travel and can be heard as far as the eye can see (ok-farther than really)
    • If you are at bottom of hill - 25 Watts and 5 Watts are going to be heard at the top of that hill --- neither are going to be heard on the other side at the bottom

HT's have their place and i always carry one

• To us when spotting or winching - so much easier to talk to a person with a radio over yelling (we have all be there).
• Backup - mobile antenna can and do go missing

If you have a consistent group you ride with having radios will dramatically change the dynamics of the ride - I have a couple HT's i will loan out - to a rider that has not got a radio that is maybe riding with us the first time - everytime they have a radio by the next trip.

 

[TimG]

This is what I bought.

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You could have got the water proof version for $10 more. I bought this yesterday. It is the TYT TH8600WP with antenna $125.00 and free shipping and no sales tax. TYT TH8600WPJTM2P

 

[Choogsbro]

You could have got the water proof version for $10 more. I bought this yesterday. It is the TYT TH8600WP with antenna $125.00 and free shipping and no sales tax. TYT TH8600WPJTM2P

Damn Tim you made me second guess myself. Here is the one I actually ordered and it is water proof. Lol.
So it looks like I had $130 for radio and antenna. I used my old cable for my install.

 

[TimG]

Damn Tim you made me second guess myself. Here is the one I actually ordered and it is water proof. Lol.
So it looks like I had $130 for radio and antenna. I used my old cable for my install.

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Just lookin out for ya buddy !

 

[Choogsbro]

Just lookin out for ya buddy !

Yes sir. See you soon. Have a very Merry Christmas.

 

[K9Paco]

I had just got that radio with everything included for $109 on cyber Monday.




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[Adam490]

I had just got that radio with everything included for $109 on cyber Monday.

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Does your mic have the programmable buttons on the face? The picture in your screenshots shows the standard mic without the programmable buttons.

 

[K9Paco]

Does your mic have the programmable buttons on the face? The picture in your screenshots shows the standard mic without the programmable buttons.

Yes




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[Choogsbro]

I had just got that radio with everything included for $109 on cyber Monday.

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That's a great deal.

 

[Adam490]

Yes

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Nice

 

[K9Paco]

After the first of the year I’ll be ordering a bunch of stuff and starting to put it all together for the TO.


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[Adam490]

Can you guys that have the 8600 post a pic of how you have them mounted in the machine? Trying to decide where I want to mount it

 

[JTW]

Can you guys that have the 8600 post a pic of how you have them mounted in the machine? Trying to decide where I want to mount it

 

[Adam490]

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I like that, thanks. Is it mounted directly to the soundbar housing?

 

[JTW]

I like that, thanks. Is it mounted directly to the soundbar housing?

Yup.. just wrapped some black duct tape around a big stainless hose clamp and tightened it down on the radio mounting bracket it comes with.