4X4AG Radio coverage test.
- Paul#25
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4X4AG Radio coverage test.
Hi all.
There are now quite a few members that have new radios fitted to their vehicles. As a test to check the range of their radios and what coverage the club now has in the different areas how about we all go on air at 10am tomorrow (Sunday 5 August 2018). We can decide on a channel if there are guys that want to participate.
There are now quite a few members that have new radios fitted to their vehicles. As a test to check the range of their radios and what coverage the club now has in the different areas how about we all go on air at 10am tomorrow (Sunday 5 August 2018). We can decide on a channel if there are guys that want to participate.
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- Mad Manny
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I'm keen.
Lets start a list:
Radio Test @ 10:00 Sunday 5 August
1. Paulie
2. Mannie
3. Kurtie
4. Pajero Andriekie
5. Andreasie
6. Chassie
Lets start a list:
Radio Test @ 10:00 Sunday 5 August
1. Paulie
2. Mannie
3. Kurtie
4. Pajero Andriekie
5. Andreasie
6. Chassie
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Would have Participated but at Cars in the Park Show Pta
And will not be At my bus
Why don’t you post your call Sign as well
Mine J91
Most distance If seen my VHF radio worked was 20 km
And will not be At my bus
Why don’t you post your call Sign as well
Mine J91
Most distance If seen my VHF radio worked was 20 km
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- Paul#25
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Thanks to the guys who participated. Andreas and I are only 4 km apart and had excellent comms. Once I changed the direct of the Disco to face more East I was able to talk to Andre 16 km away. Eastleigh to Constantine Kloof isn't too shabby. Couldn't hear Kurt or Manny.
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- Mad Manny
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OK, we did the test.
Manny in Radiokop (Reasonably high up).
Kurt in 4Ways (@ Molly Malone's - opp Monte Casino) .
Andre on top of Constantia Kloof (high)
Andreas & Paul in Eastleigh/Edenvale area.
Results:
Kurt & I could heare one another clearly - 13km.
Andre could hear me (6km) & Kurt (about 14km).
Andreas & Paul could hear one another (less than 4km)
Andre could hear Andreas & Paul (14km & 16km respectively).
I could not hear the East Randers, but they are nearly 20km away.
Chas was smack bang in the centre of the lopsided pentagon formed by Kurt, Manny, Andre, Paul & Andreas but he couldn't hear any of us.
I put this down to the fact that he was on a different channel...
Good test - thanks chaps!
Manny in Radiokop (Reasonably high up).
Kurt in 4Ways (@ Molly Malone's - opp Monte Casino) .
Andre on top of Constantia Kloof (high)
Andreas & Paul in Eastleigh/Edenvale area.
Results:
Kurt & I could heare one another clearly - 13km.
Andre could hear me (6km) & Kurt (about 14km).
Andreas & Paul could hear one another (less than 4km)
Andre could hear Andreas & Paul (14km & 16km respectively).
I could not hear the East Randers, but they are nearly 20km away.
Chas was smack bang in the centre of the lopsided pentagon formed by Kurt, Manny, Andre, Paul & Andreas but he couldn't hear any of us.
I put this down to the fact that he was on a different channel...
Good test - thanks chaps!
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- Paul#25
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The Urban Jungle isn't great for long distances comms with our little radios. The distances we got are more than ample for convoy use that is what most got them for.
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ORRA operates between the 146 - 174MHz frequencies. So there must be an ideal length whip to accommodate.
Does anybody know what that length should be?
Does anybody know what that length should be?
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Mine is, but I still don’t know what the exact parameters are.Saxj wrote:
The best is to have you antenna properly tuned to your setup.
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- Paul#25
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It depends on the type or make of antenna but generally UHF antenna are shorter than VHF antenna.
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Antennas are cut to the operating wave length of your radio. 1/2 , 1/4 for example. You need to fine trim antenna length with SWR meter as per Saxj.
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