It took 2 days to program this thing but I only really twigged where I was going wrong when VK4MGC explained the need to program a channel for each talk group on each repeater. 😲😲😲. The HD1 works fine, nice quality and performance. I have a Kenwood clip and Motorola antenna on the way for it but for now I'm liking it.
The DMR Handheld is here along with the FT-891, and the 2m/70cm Yagi. Just waiting on the 40m EFHW. I love taking the plastic off new radios, some don't but I do.........
I've got 2 radios and 2 antennas on the way and apparently all I need is just a little patience.....
It would seem my DIY skills are not all that flash as my DIY 477MHz Yagi is resonant on 1.36GHz........ Looks like it is destined for the bin!
On a more positive note the 11M Vertical is 1.2 on channel 35, with no tuning on the antenna and no tuner in front of the rig. Caught lightning in the bottle with that setup!
Making steady progress with the HF vertical and Yagi up on the second mast and wired. Still needs to be tuned and the HF vertical straightened, and coax run into the shack. 3 new antenna switches arrived and getting ready for the rewire inside. Still waiting on the 40m EFHW.
All day in Queensland’s humidity sucks but the outcome was worth it. First 11M vertical was disassembled, tuning coil replaced, connector replaced, and some of the PVC tubing replaced. I think I have the right length but will have to wait to see when I tune it.
Next was making a UHF CB yagi (477 MHz) from scratch. I had the dimensions for a 4 element yagi and just added some extra directors. I’m not sure how this will work but keen to see once I get it up in the air.
