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Modern-day electronics and tech like a GPS navigator, CB radio, or Bluetooth intercom system can greatly enhance your riding experience. For safe, easy, and convenient use, the components of these systems must be properly installed and held securely in place. That’s what communication system mounts are there for. You may need to integrate a mobile radio with an intercom; house the radio unit in the dash of your UTV; manage the cables; have a convenient location to hang your headset when not in use, and so on. Fortunately, there are plenty of products offered, which can help you with the aforementioned.
The companies that produce radios and communication systems also offer a wide selection of mounts that make the installation of their equipment a breeze. These include Rugged Radios, PCI Race Radios, Uclear, Sena, NavAtlas, and plenty of others. They manufacture their products to precise, exacting specifications and utilize the finest in high-quality plastics, alloys, and metals. As a result, these mounts come in designs which allow easy installation and clean looks. After installation, these units will keep your device where it belongs no matter how hard you are going to maneuver.
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When most people think of Ham Radio, they think of large antennas, big radios and people talking around the world.
That is one aspect of Ham Radio but there are many other options such as Amateur TV (transmitting TV pictures over the air), Packet Radio (sending digital information over the air), Echolink (using the Internet to talk to other hams around the world) and using small handheld or mobile radios to communicate with others in a local area. The last is the one that works great with ATVs. There are mountain top repeaters that will rebroadcast a signal to other radios in the local area. The repeaters are located in places that cover most of the state and can be linked together to increase the range.
This is great for someone on an ATV in a remote location to be able to reach other hams for assistance. Many repeaters even have the ability to make phone calls. A mountain top repeater can cover an area up to several hundred miles. The radios can also be used to talk from one radio to another, not using repeaters (simplex) and with a mobile antenna can cover a few miles up to 10 or 15 miles depending on terrain.
This is the part I enjoy most, while out riding with others. It makes your ride much more enjoyable to be able to visit while wandering down a trail and discuss which trail you might want to explore next or make plans for the next rest stop. If a rider in the rear has a problem, they can let the rest of the group know right away and save backtracking. Riders can also talk back to a Ham in base camp, to check in and give up dated status. The radios can also be used when in route to the ride.
The ATV can be equipped with an antenna that can be connected to a small radio. There are headsets with microphones that can be easily mounted in a helmet (full face or open face) and a button on the handlebars that will operate the transmitter on the radio. Many handheld radios can also receive a wide range of frequencies which will allow you to listen to NOAA Weather, Police, Fire, BLM, Search and Rescue, Fish and Game, etc. You can also use the radio to scan frequencies of your choice so it operates like a police scanner.
This is also very handy if you ever help with search and rescue missions. You can even listen to your friends if you are unable to go on a ride.
A lot of people think it is very difficult to get your ham license and that you must learn Morse code. The ham test is actually given by local hams from a fixed pool of questions and Morse code is no longer required. There are study guides available on the Internet and with very little studying, a person can get their license in less than a month. I have some friends that only studied the night before the exam and were able to pass the test.
So what does it cost? A headset for your helmet will cost about $45. You can pick up a handheld radio with the features I list above for about $125 and an antenna will cost around $25. The hams charge $15 to administer the exam so for a little over $200 you can have a great setup. You can also save some money by getting a less expensive radio and using the small antenna that comes on the radio.
Keep in mind that you can use the radio while not on the ATV. Ham radio is a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people. You could even have a weekly net on the radio where everyone with an interest in ATV could meet to discuss things like upcoming rides, share tech tips and whatever else may be a common interest. There are a lot of good resources for more information on Ham Radio. There is a web site for a local Ham club that has a lot of good information. Check out www.voiceofidaho.org for more information. Also, feel free to contact me [email protected] if I can help in any way. My wife and I have both been Hams for over 25 years and enjoy it as much now as we did when we started.
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The car radio is designed to provide communication in places where there are problems with mobile network coverage. With it, you can easily communicate with colleagues or other employees from a distance.
But buying a walkie-talkie is half the battle, after that it needs to be set up correctly. A bad setup will result in interference, a small transmission range, and prevent you from using your radio to its full potential.
Vehicle fixed stations differ from walkie-talkies in greater power. They are installed in the cockpit and are powered by the onboard network, providing communication over considerable distances. Such stations are used by truckers and motorists who travel long distances, where there may be communication problems.
How to tune the radio to the wave of truckers Ukraine? Channel 15 is used in CIS countries. Depending on the manufacturer of the radio, the letter designation of the mesh on different models may vary. On some radio stations, the channel will be located in the D grid, on others - C or M. Trucker AM modulation.
Some models of stationary bus stations are set to a grid of truckers out of the box.
On others, it is up to the buyer to figure out how to set up a walkie-talkie to the truckers' channel. In short, to set the wave requires :
If the radio is noisy or has poor transmission, the antenna must be properly installed and adjusted. To adjust it, use a KCB meter. The antenna configuration should be done in places where there is no concrete or metal obstruction in the vicinity.
Car CB radios
After installation, be sure to tune the radio.
Without it, the signal will be much worse.
The best solution is to use a professional antenna analyzer, but an SWR meter can be used as an alternative. It can be used to set the minimum standing wave ratio. The optimal ratio is less than 1.5. The higher this indicator, the greater the loss in signal power.
So, we choose a flat surface without interference nearby (ideally outside the city) and other similar antennas. We connect the SWR meter as shown in the diagram.
After we turn off and check the operation of the radio station.
Radio Antennas
Walkie-talkies are designed to communicate over short distances. They are perfect for patrols, travelers and in work where operational communication is needed. For the most part, walkie-talkies operate in the civilian range, which means they do not require permits.
Now let's take a closer look at how to tune walkie-talkies to one frequency:
An important element in the setup is an individual signal or callsign. It can be specified as an alpha or numeric code with a unique value. The specified instruction is universal, suitable for solving issues of how to set up a Motorola, Alan, Stabo, etc. radio.
Before using a specific model, it is recommended that you carefully read the instruction manual, as it may contain information on setting up non-standard models. It comes with the devices and is also available as a PDF on the page for each individual model.
Walkie-talkies
Consider how to tune the President's radio to the truckers' channel and adjust the antenna for better reception:
Understanding how to set up and use the walkie-talkie is easy. It is enough to go through the procedure once from start to finish.
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Author: Alina Zakordonets
In this article, we will give you some useful tips to keep in mind when installing a radio station in your car. So, in order for the car radio to work well, it is extremely important to install it correctly, connect it to the antenna and power.
Most often, a place for a radio station in the car is not provided. Therefore, each car radio comes with a special mounting bracket and mounting bracket. Since any vibration is harmful to the radio, the bracket must be fixed on a hard and even surface.
We must not forget that the rear panel of the radio should be ventilated, and the panel with the speaker should not be pressed so as not to drown out the sound. The CB radio is installed in the car in such a place that it does not interfere with or distract from driving. Most often they are installed in the receiver socket, on the side of the driver's seat, sometimes on the instrument panel. In the CB truck, the radio is mounted above the glass.
First of all, in order to avoid a short circuit, we disconnect the electrical system from the battery. Next, we connect the black "negative" wire from the radio to the "mass" of the machine. Red "positive" directly to the fuse box.
In order for the radio to turn off automatically when the ignition is turned off, you need to connect the power cable to the ignition switch contacts.
The most popular are CB antennas with vertical polarization and circular radiation pattern of the Ground Plane type (used for mobile objects). The minimum length of the antenna should be equal to a quarter of the operating wavelength. However, you don’t want to mount a long antenna on your car, so manufacturers shorten its size and compensate for it with an extension coil, which is located at the base or in the middle of the whip.
Antennas are on a magnetic base and mortise. The advantage of a magnetic base antenna is that it can be easily hidden inside the car while parking, and the magnet will provide a secure fit during fast driving and shaking. It is best to mount the antenna at the highest point of the vehicle in the center of the surface (middle of the roof) that is selected for installation.
