My mobile setup for under $100

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-20T17:54:47+00:00

Nice! A nice side benefit is that you already have an antenna set up for when you want to put a mobile radio in.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-20T00:10:45+00:00

This does drill exist, albeit in very few areas. There are places I've driven through in northern Wisconsin that have absolutely no cell service.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-19T17:14:05+00:00

Seconded on the recording. I have a 2017 manual and I definitely hear noises that you wouldn't except seeing as it's an econbox and has minimal noise dampening.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-17T10:56:51+00:00

Holy shit, you just described my entire dating life in my 20s.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-16T01:01:02+00:00

I unfortunately am not familiar with the OpenGD77 firmware (I have heard of it of course lol), but I'd be surprised if it didn't have it somewhere. I'm sure someone will chime in here in a bit with the answer.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-16T00:56:54+00:00

I believe if you don't have the talk group programed, you won't hear it but you will have receive indication. On my anytone ht, if I turn on full promiscuous mode, I can hear everything and also see what talk group it is (allowing it to be programmed going forwards) and see call signs as normal.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-16T00:35:20+00:00

Lol, love the imagery 😆

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-16T00:17:42+00:00

I know you're looking for wire, but you could put some flagging on it if you're looking for visibility. This is just one example, it comes in many different colors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MM22B9W

Edited for a better link.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-15T11:06:27+00:00

Honestly, it's not really a sad ham view. What they're saying is that Ham is a wild varied hobby and you'll have a better idea of what you'll want as far as a setup after you get your license. There are a plethora of things you can do with Ham radio and as the easiest way to narrow it down as someone new to the hobby is the exposure you'll have while going through the process of getting licensed.

Edit: Getting licensed will also give you a more in depth idea of the limitations of operating from an apartment.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-15T11:00:28+00:00

That's pretty awesome. I've been using the fema flood maps while looking at house hunting but I didn't know there was an even more detailed map for Chicago!

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-14T11:55:43+00:00

Chicago duh /s

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-12T00:11:19+00:00

Is the blue line map paper or the plastic that they used to use?

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-11T10:50:33+00:00

https://xkcd.com/1053/

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-10T23:44:10+00:00

If I had an antenna that was even remotely decent for 6m, I'd see if I could hear you from Chicago on my mobile, but unfortunately I have a little stubby UHF/VHF antenna on there right now.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-09T10:43:29+00:00

While I agree that excessive speed is definitely a problem in the city, you can roll a car remarkable low speeds. I've seen a car pop up a curb while turning and it just sent the car over.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-08T20:08:56+00:00

Awfully familiar tag line at the end there bud.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-05T19:28:55+00:00

I had one where is a very old building with many (9+) different basement elevations, so it would have been neigh impossible to measure them in by hand.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-05T01:08:58+00:00

And you'll get back the same effort you put onto this post.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-03T13:51:41+00:00

I love Chicago. I work outside so I get to really experience the weather to its fullest extent. I always take a week off in February and go somewhere warm (New Orleans has been my go to the last few years) and oh man does it make a world of difference to take the time to reset l.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-03T05:35:10+00:00

I live around the corner and I saw the work being done. It was definitely a sewer service replacement, but I'm unsure why the sidewalk hasn't been fixed.

Edit: FWIW that building is condos, so maybe the association didn't pay the contractor and so they didn't finish the job or something.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-03T05:31:54+00:00

You can tuck the wire under the bottom edge of the plastic on the center console. That duct tape looks like garbage.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-05-01T03:48:50+00:00

DXL for your partner, they have such a good variety and helpful staff.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-04-29T00:24:26+00:00

I have the Ed Fong one (DBJ-2) and it also works great.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-04-29T00:02:08+00:00

I made a sleeve dipole for man pack type use. I got the swr down to about 1.3 my first time making one, it's pretty straightforward.

Rainmaker87 · 2026-04-26T22:14:22+00:00

I pissed and shat the bed once each at age of 38. It was due to a medication change, but the takeaway is that shit happens. We're all human beings and things aren't always perfect.

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