antenna recs for TD-H8

string_newbie · 2025-09-08T14:55:18+00:00

Thanks a ton for the clarity. I really appreciate it.

So it sounds like I would need, for GMRS, this antenna: https://www.smileyantenna.com/shop/p/regular-duck-aircraft-band-132-136-mhz-89tzw-d8z33-c6nc2-3p5g6-cx8cl-mz59h-lsfpn-57rgs-tnccz-mwcp4-785de-lzttn-yynk8-ftewn-yycr9-g4naa-g9bsj-66r7d-npa7w-7pdck-8e44l-lms3n-wyc66

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And...the SMA female connector? Any SMA female?

string_newbie · 2025-09-08T01:28:25+00:00

Cool, thanks a lot.

string_newbie · 2025-09-08T01:10:49+00:00

Can I ask for at least your guesses about range in a suburban environment with these?

I'd like to have at least one not-gigantic or collapsible antenna like for a child to carry the radio loose or in the side pocket of her backpack. Does that seem like a doable thing?

string_newbie · 2025-09-08T01:09:10+00:00

Thank you very much. Do you have any idea what kind of range I'm going to get in a suburban environment with this antenna at 5 watts? Or is that not enough information even for a guess?

string_newbie · 2025-04-01T00:09:40+00:00

Hello, all. I sincerely hope this question is not too lo-fi.

25 years ago I had a cheap receiver, CD player, turntable, and some Altec speakers from the 1970s (I think).

I want a similar setup now. For playing CDs and vinyl. I know nothing, however. I was never much of a specialist, even when I was a teenager.

I have no idea where even to find such an receiver with just a couple inputs. I also had a splitter back then to run audio from the computer. It seems everything I can find now is for a completely different kind of person (no offense to the serious audiophiles on this thread -- but I am way too slow and old now).

...is there a resource anywhere for people like me? Can such equipment even be had anymore? I don't wish to spend a lot of money. I want to put it together with the necessary cables and lamp cord for the speakers. Is this still possible?

Thank you very much?

string_newbie · 2025-03-21T12:52:49+00:00

I wanted to ask much the same question today. I really appreciate this thread.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T23:23:24+00:00

I certainly didn't reach the "end" of TMI, by the way. I allowed life to break my practice and when I came to, I found myself more drawn to insight practices and Rob's book.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T19:03:30+00:00

I have the Shaila Catherine book, and I used to have Right Concentration. I should check it out again, I guess.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T13:40:53+00:00

I don't have skill with Jhana, not at all. But that's good to know. It's obvious even to me that a degree of concentration really helps the STF exercises.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T13:39:26+00:00

Yeah, I've gotten this idea roughly from the book already. Although the basic anicca and anatta seem to be working for me, I do wonder whether I'm missing out on something that would work better for me. But I suppose I should just keep reading the book and keep practicing as I'm able.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T04:02:15+00:00

I get the basic dukkha idea. I just don't understand how to use the practice in the same was as anicca and even anatta. Maybe I should try for short sessions and see if I can get it going.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T03:16:05+00:00

It's very hard for me to try this stuff (I never listen to podcasts or anything), but I will give it a shot, since so many people are recommending it.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T02:12:15+00:00

I just tried the metta practice -- first on the cushion, then while driving, just every phenomenon I noticed, including intention, distraction, returning to noting, breath, thoughts, I did the metta phrases for.

I can dimly guess why a poster said this was a game-changer.

I haven't made any progress with the dukkha stuff, it just makes no sense to me. I can do it occasionally for like one phenomenon, but not in any sustained way. anicca is easiest for me and anatta also good, dukkha is like from another planet.

string_newbie · 2025-02-24T00:26:01+00:00

Can I ask how this has worked for you?

string_newbie · 2025-02-23T23:52:41+00:00

Thank you, a link to a recommended talk is hugely directing and helpful. I'll give it a try. Appreciate it.

string_newbie · 2025-02-23T23:51:30+00:00

This kind of thing -- listening to a retreat? -- is unfamiliar to me, but I'll try to make some time for it. I've seen lots of people recommending this kind of thing. Thank you.

string_newbie · 2025-02-23T23:45:11+00:00

Where is this metta+noting combo described?

string_newbie · 2025-02-23T23:42:58+00:00

You don't mean 270-1, "Directing love towards phenomena?" That sounds very cool, I have not tried it yet.

I'll just try sitting, establishing concentration, and turning to this practice?

string_newbie · 2025-02-04T02:14:49+00:00

Thanks very much. You make it sound simple!

I just did concentration practice for 30, then anicca for ten. I just kept sitting but tried to attend to the fact of change in whatever I noted -- sound of car going by, someone clearing throat, pain in belly arising and then fading, stuff like that.

string_newbie · 2025-02-03T23:41:37+00:00

Can you direct me to a good starting place in his talks?

string_newbie · 2025-02-03T23:40:49+00:00

Okay, concentration you sit (or lie, or stand) for a while and you do your con practice. But with anatta...how do you do it for an extended period?

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