The efficiency of such an enclosure in blocking such radiation depends on the thickness of the tin foil, as dictated by the skin depth, the distance the radiation can propagate in a particular non-ideal conductor. For half-millimeter-thick tin foil, radiation above about 20 kHz (i.e., including both AM and FM bands) would be partially blocked.
Two-way Yaesu VX-3R 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wideband RX handheld Yaesu FT-1802M 2m Ham TRX mobile x 2 Yaesu FT-7800R 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wide band RX mobile Icom IC-208H 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wide band RX mobile Icom IC-706MKIIG all-band all-mode Ham TRX mobile Icom IC-V85 2m VHF Ham TRX handheld Wouxun KG-UVD1P VHF/UHF wideband Ham TRX handheld Wouxun KG-679P VHF wideband Ham TRX handheld Wouxun KG-713 UHF wideband Ham TRX handheld
Two-way Yaesu VX-3R 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wideband RX handheld Yaesu FT-1802M 2m Ham TRX mobile x 2 Yaesu FT-7800R 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wide band RX mobile Icom IC-208H 2m/70cm Ham TRX and wide band RX mobile Icom IC-706MKIIG all-band all-mode Ham TRX mobile Icom IC-V85 2m VHF Ham TRX handheld Wouxun KG-UVD1P VHF/UHF wideband Ham TRX handheld Wouxun KG-679P VHF wideband Ham TRX handheld Wouxun KG-713 UHF wideband Ham TRX handheld
TA-team Member wrote:I think every1 is listening to my thoughts, i have encrypted them but they dont leave me alone.. i can here them now.. *hides under a wok"
You'll be wanting one of these.
Rob
OF78WD Amateur moderator . →Arguing with a fool proves there are two
Steve wrote:That Diamond in the pic I got from Strictly Ham in Melbourne. It had to be freighted across which added $45 to the price but that was really the only way of getting that antenna in Perth.
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I'd buy from Tower Communications if they had their prices on their website. Calling for quotes is so... old fashioned.
I very much agree there, if it's not on the net then it's not worth it...hence why I don't watch family video's anymore just bit torrented tv series haha ok maybe not that drastic, but who has the time these days??
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If stupidity got me into this mess, why can't it get me out.
Thanks Gavin! lol.
Oh gee anyway,
I found two Diamond antenna Models that ive got my eye on for when i get my ameture licence. It says that they are for the 70cm and 2m bands but im not sure if thats true, they dont state that they are for amateur radio use.
These are the models: X50A
and the X-50M/N 2m/70cm 4.5/7.2dB gain, 1.7m long Antenna (coudlnt find a link for that one)
They both seem to do the do the same thing.
Im just not sure if these ones are suitable for ameteur radio. Does anyone use these models?
I have a Diamond X-200 at home but lost the securing screw/bolt when I moved house. That is used with the Yaesu FT-7800 I have here.
Just purchased a High Sierra Sidekick antenna to go with the FT-100D in the car. Also in there is a Series I Tait T-2020 for FRS purposes, a hands-free mount for a mobile phone and a Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC with GPS.
I also have an old Philips FM-92 for sale if any Foundation licence holders are looking for a cheap way to get onto 2m.
On the roo-bar is one VHF/UHF vertical for 2m/70cm and one ground independent vertical for FRS VHF mid-band. The mobile phone antenna is at the moment a glass-mount but I am thinking of a rear boot-mount antenna.
The Sidekick will go on a removable Hayman-Reece tow-bar mount I have. The vertical whip will be detachable so it won't be a hassle to stow away safely.