Recent content by scrota76

I ordered the antenna mount awhile back from a guy in Australia. The radio is a kenwood v71a. The main part of the radio is mounted under the drivers seat. Sent from my SM-G935V using WAYALIFE mobile app

For a hard mount vhf/uhf radio you want an NMO mount antenna Here is how my radios are set up I tried to seperate my antennas as much as possible. For what you will be doing an amplifier is overkill. I would say sell it and use the money to get a Kenwood or Yaseu radio to hard mount in...

As a follow up to this, i went to the playstore app on my phone and downloaded Ham Test Prep from iversoft.com. all the possible test questions are on there. Just memorize the test questions, and watch some super enthralling [emoji19] videos on beginner ham radio. Use www.arrl.org to find a...

Sorry, i couldn't help it. I have a heavy duty canvas tool bag, and i basically take almost all my tools (wrenches, torx bits, sockets, screw drivers, hammer, baling wire, duct tape, electric tape, wire stripers, and wire connectors w/shrink wrap). That has seemes to work, but knock on wood...

Based on your favorite trail location, i would guess you live somewhere near The OC? If so, you have some of the best speed shops/offroad stores in the country in your backyard. I would highly recommend going to one of them for your gears. I would also suggest letting them do the break-in...

Technically, you need to get an FCC HAM radio license. If you want to do that you can download a free app from google play or apple store, its all 5 FCC tests. Just quiz yourself over and over until memorized, find a test site in your area at the ARRL web site. The test should be offered for...

Be kinda careful with rugged. They do offer great customer service, and their tech guys are awesome. The bad part is the radios they sell with their brand on it is just Baofeng or similar. You can save youself A LOT of money buying an 8 watt baofeng radio on Amazon, or even the 5 watt. Then...

For anyone looking for info on Mojave Road, here is a quick report on the first 60 miles.... We stated at Avi Hotel Gas Station, and coming from the central coast of California, $2.45 a gallon was a relief. All you from other states can suck it! LOL. We loaded up on some of the goodies in...

Mojave Road, Colorado River to Kelso Cima Road. Sent from my SM-G935V using WAYALIFE mobile app

Anyone been out Mojave Road in the past few weeks? Just wondering if the detour is still in place near Fort Piute. It was there in May when I went last. If anyone is interested I am headed out there with the family starting Sunday the 18th, and plan on spending two days to complete the trail...

It shouldn't be an issue at short range line of sight. Even if that firestick were mounted on top of your roof with 360 unobstructed, you wouldn't do much better than short range line of sight. If you haven't, you should get a tuner and dial it in as best as you can. If you have a hard time...

I have a JCR crusader front bumper. I went with this bumper mostly because it was the look i wanted. I have had it for over a year. On my last trip I used the highlift jack points to lift the front passenger side off the ground (no, not to change a tire, dang sway bar disconnect was kicking my...

Im not sure on a '98 Jeep, but on my jeep i would have to remove the factory bumper to access the tow bar base plate attached to the frame. Should be fairly simple, usually just 8 nuts to take off the bumper. My current bumper set up prevents me from using the base plate frame attachment...

Thank you very much for the help. My tow rating is 12,500 lbs, but i figured that number was based off the E450 platform only without the motorhome built on it. I get 7.2 MPG on the motorhome no matter how i drive, so i might lose a little towing the jeep, oh well, I'm paying for the extra...

Mind if i pick your brain a little more? Which tow bar are you using? Are you towing with a Class A OR C Motorhome V10 or diesel? What height, if any, receiver hitch did you use? Sent from my SM-T820 using WAYALIFE mobile app