Great video. Agree with everything. One thing I would add. Folks, when you install the antenna, look for a "sweet spot". The antenna won't work the same when installed in different places. A few inches can make all the difference. For example, take a crappy HT like a Baofeng, tune it off by 5-10 MHz from your repeater, and move around. When the signal starts coming through, that's your potential spot to install the antenna. In my experience, it will also coincide with a lower SWR.
Also, don't think that the biggest antenna is always the best one. Your setup is intended not only to transmit, but also to receive. Bigger antennas have a tendency to overload the RX capability of your rig, especially if it's a budget direct conversion rig. You probably won't have such a problem with a superhet rig like the KG-1000G, but still. Experiment with different antennas. You might be surprised that a short 1/4 or 5/8 wavelength antenna might work better than a long 5/8 over 5/8 one.
Get at least LMR400 equivalent. I have actual LMR400 on one of my antennas but I also have KMR400 from Amazon and it has held up and performed just as good.
Thank you , I'm assembling a base station repeater " 50 watt " and a mobile 50 watt in my work van . I need all the advice I can get , looking for a base station antenna now for $150. or under , any suggestions I am using 3 Btech GMRS 50V2 radios for the repeater and the mobile radio. Also the only 50 watt duplexers I find are Chinese , with no real reviews .
Are the wouxun power supplies good to keep in the house for the kg1000g? Also, could you make a video on grounding? I understand I need a radio, power supply, antenna, coax. I just doing know how to actually hook everything up and the idea of knowing how to “ground” a radio intimidates me to be honest.
Hmm I thought you could make that radio by itself a repeater? Isn't it a crossband? I'm new at this radio stuff but thought a guy did a video doing just that.
Great video. Agree with everything. One thing I would add. Folks, when you install the antenna, look for a "sweet spot". The antenna won't work the same when installed in different places. A few inches can make all the difference. For example, take a crappy HT like a Baofeng, tune it off by 5-10 MHz from your repeater, and move around. When the signal starts coming through, that's your potential spot to install the antenna. In my experience, it will also coincide with a lower SWR.
Also, don't think that the biggest antenna is always the best one. Your setup is intended not only to transmit, but also to receive. Bigger antennas have a tendency to overload the RX capability of your rig, especially if it's a budget direct conversion rig. You probably won't have such a problem with a superhet rig like the KG-1000G, but still. Experiment with different antennas. You might be surprised that a short 1/4 or 5/8 wavelength antenna might work better than a long 5/8 over 5/8 one.
Thanks for the easy to understand Info. You answered my questions.
Great video, thank you
Thank you! Great video!
Get at least LMR400 equivalent. I have actual LMR400 on one of my antennas but I also have KMR400 from Amazon and it has held up and performed just as good.
Thank you , I'm assembling a base station repeater " 50 watt " and a mobile 50 watt in my work van . I need all the advice I can get , looking for a base station antenna now for $150. or under , any suggestions I am using 3 Btech GMRS 50V2 radios for the repeater and the mobile radio. Also the only 50 watt duplexers I find are Chinese , with no real reviews .
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@@rohawaha bridge comm sells duplexers, there a little more as they tune them for your frequency
Great video, easy to understand. I also subscribed, Brother!
Awesome, thank you!
Are the wouxun power supplies good to keep in the house for the kg1000g? Also, could you make a video on grounding? I understand I need a radio, power supply, antenna, coax. I just doing know how to actually hook everything up and the idea of knowing how to “ground” a radio intimidates me to be honest.
@@kaynenbrown5102 yes the power supply is safe
@@Thomas-ZETawesome! Maybe you can make a video on how to set up the antenna. I trying to start a base station.
Well done video thank you for posting this information. 👍
PS. Where did you get the alien? 👽
Home Depot years ago
Thank you!
Hmm I thought you could make that radio by itself a repeater? Isn't it a crossband? I'm new at this radio stuff but thought a guy did a video doing just that.
It’s on there web site that you need two radios unless there is a new version I’m unaware of
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What is the name of the “good coax”? No links….
@@dag36523 Messi & Paoloni is top line coax, there are other brands that are also good, each manufacturer should have a chart with the specs