Wyoming Red Desert Run - August 8th-9th (Pre-run Jul 31st-Aug 1st)

[Deleted member 12951]

Does the mic hanging receiver need to be grounded though for it to auto-scan?

 

[ironside]

Another option is find out what radio @Jimbo has I don't remember but in Wisconsin I was picking him up with my ICOM at about 12 miles apart. I doubt that you'll get that spread out Wyo but it's something to keep in mind.

 

[Jimbo]

TYT9000, NMO roof mount with about a 12" flexible antenna, but I'll be running a 5'ish antenna at TRR... should yield me significant distance gains.

 

[The Macf]

I can add to the radio thing.

The icom has the ability to scan multiple channels. this allows you to listen and respond within a set time frame to one channel, and then default back to the main channel you are communicating on. the TYT does not have this function.
If anyone wants this function on the F5021, send it to me and i can program it

Also as others have said, the Icom is quiet, its 50 watts instead of 60. BUT, the icom is clear.

The tyt is loud but it is very distorted when it comes across.

The issue with volume is you get a mix of the two on a run, and you have to turn up your radio for the icom guys, but then the tyt guys come across blaring and its a battle back and forth.

also keep in mind with handleds, they run at 5w, and can easily be talked over by the mobile base radios.

Did you do that to mine?

 

[Huck]

Does the mic hanging receiver need to be grounded though for it to auto-scan?

No it does not

 

[Huck]

TYT9000, NMO roof mount with about a 12" flexible antenna, but I'll be running a 5'ish antenna at TRR... should yield me significant distance gains.

The antenna length doesn't effect transmit it only effects receiving.

The base plane of the mount sends the single out (transmit)

 

[Huck]

Did you do that to mine?

I believe so for the raptor channels I'll have to pull up your file and double check.

I think you said that at the time you had no use for that

 

[Jimbo]

@Huck

Don't know if this was an old issue or not, but I never once had any distortion from my TYT during the WI/UP run.

Also, not too familiar with the channel scan that you guys are describing, but the TYT mic has the channel buttons on the top that you can change channels on the fly. However, I locked the mic buttons out, as I would grab the mic and flip a channel.

The antenna length doesn't effect transmit it only effects receiving.

The base plane of the mount sends the single out (transmit)

Didn't know that. Either way, I was very impressed with the setup/range.

 

[The Macf]

regardless of which radio you prefer, i have found that having at least 3 high power radios is a necessity. one in lead, one in the middle as a relay, and one in rear. its very easy to get out of range of the handhelds even with less than 8 trucks. when you have to stop or slow down for dust to settle, you can have over a mile gap inbetween you and the person in front of you. and if someone break down the chase truck can radio to the relay truck who can then radio the front so everyone is not scattered everywhere

Fact, on the poker run I thought I was right in the middle. Turns out I was second behind the lead truck and could hear you and Vanilla just fine in the back.

 

[The Macf]

I believe so for the raptor channels I'll have to pull up your file and double check.

I think you said that at the time you had no use for that

No worries if not.