Big thank you for all your help at the 5k.

Of the two diplexers in use, we have the 146.88 and 443.6 repeaters on one diplexer/antenna, and the packet digipeater (145.010) and D-Star repeater on the other diplexer/antenna.

Grew up is Somerset now in Rushville, IN.

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Here to help the algorithm 🎉

I really need to come and help mow.

Great video, please, if you don't mind, could you show the repeater actually working w a radio. That would be the punch line of the story. Thank you!

I LOVE TO TELL YOU MY HENRY CAN DO 5000 WATTS .

not that much options on mobile tribanders but that's a really complete mobile unit. I have an anytone at 778 dualbander in the car for about 3 years now and for the money I paid Im really happy and would recommend it to anyone.---- Kp4GR

NEVER call out CQ on VHF or UHF. Ask the ARRL. Too many of you no-code guys out there, and it is a disgrace.

I wonder why automotive manufacturers don't use Anderson Power Pole connectors in their own installations. It is BECAUSE THEY SUCK! They're not captive and they're troublesome. You should NEVER use them in a mobile install.

What’s the Phillips head screw on the side of the antenna used for? Thanks for a very good product video. 73 wd4dda

Please do a follow up review on this radio.

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Randy is a star!

Awesome video! I'm getting ready to install a Diamond X-300 and will now be performing some of the enhancements you were gracious enough to share with the rest of us. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for taking the time and effort to create such an informative video. 73's.

Thanks for this great example! We are starting a simplex net in my area and this is very helpful.

Guide wires

you didn't wrap your so239 in water-proof tape.

I thought you said ya repainted the frame, it doesn't look like it. Do the other metal parts in a red that would look good.

What EQ settings do you use?

Scratches happens. Anything you put under the magnet will compromise the antenna performance

Great video! I wasn't feeling well and unable to attend our Field Day, so I'm vicariously living through yours. Best Regards! Chris de AC3Q

SOME OLD PEOPLE DONT LIKE THE OUTDOORS 😂👋🍺🍺

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Thank you.

Are you putting something so it won't scratch the top of the truck

This is cool! Thanks for sharing!

LCARA HAMRadio Rocks!

What would happen if you were able to run 4 antenna as quad on a vehicle like that

loos really is one badass tool for these types of towers. *Just make sure to get a new spring every few years **If you ever need a climber ;p I'm your guy

Couple of questions. 1. What did you use as a base? Yo keep it standing? I want one of these for pota and other portable ops... im concerbed about wind. 2. What did you use or how did you connect your wireline antenne? 3. Do you think it could support a 2meter verticle lime a comet GP-6? 4. What do you think of it after a bit of usage?

What is the distance between the antennas? Is the co-phased harness using 50 or 75 ohm coax? I noticed you left the doors open and standing outside. As a general rule of thumb I always get inside the vehicle and shut doors duplicating the normal operation. Maybe a little too much OCD on my part.

Phasing coax is individual runs at a critical length into a T, then a critical length to the radio. These would also be frequency/band specific. Motorola and GE had diagrams that showed this for lowband VHF back in the day, but the math holds for higher frequencies. As for the led lights? Get some better non-Chinese junk and those issues go away.

Tip: No need to drill holes in Radiata Pine ‘lumber’ because the screws will just screw in like a knife going into butter! Tell Fred he needs to buy a second cordless drill for his drivers! And he also needs to buy a hammer! And untwist the wire before threading through the hole!

Pretty simple: “FORMERLY abandoned repeater site”.

I'm an idiot do you think I can still use it ???lol I just Wana listen to local law and ppl won't talk on it

Has anyone used with drilled nmo mount ?

Maybe I just missed it but what exactly was the issue. A cold solder joint?

Don't be a randy be Handy

Yall have clearly never watched tree work get done. You would all blow a gasket if this upsets you.

Thanks for the great video. My club went stale and died off slowly. We have begun to put the pieces back together better than before. Love the advice from your videos! 73 Matt, KB9HUO Orange County Amateur Radio Club (Indiana) KB9OHY

What a great day on the lake! I’ll have to take a hand held next time I take the canoe out. Yes, I need a bigger boat!

Great video really enjoyed watching

How high is your gp-3?

Bet at that distance you could hit the repeater with an HT and a rubber Duck ! 😳 🦆

Funny how repeaters do all the heavy lifting ! 🤔....?

In my opinion, these antennas are the equivalent of a snake oil salesman ! It's a perfect example of a " Woke " antenna ! Where instead of the Dogs Tail wagging the Dog, these antennas control the operators, having you jump thru hoops, trying to find a location, to " Make " it work ! Something to remember too, is that RF will follow ground ! So if you end up mounting these things at some weird location, just so you can, " appease " the antenna, then I'm guessing it will be highly directional ? Now for the older licenced Hams, does that sound right ? 😂🤣😂 There again, just my opinion ! 👍😉

Portable yagi with attenuator way to go.

Definitely would enjoy having the linked dipole club built antenna. Your club has great presentations. AI5DJ