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VO1GXG
06-07-2007, 01:37 AM
Well i finally found all the problems i was having with my 2 Meter KDK with the feedback . I finally got around to installing it into ( my parents ) van with a bit of " Haming " i sadly had to buy a bloody extension cable which made me mad! . Hey at least its safer then what it was just sitting on the seat ! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
http://www.freewebs.com/radio-years/mobile.html
w7lpn
06-07-2007, 07:33 AM
Nice http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
K8MHZ
06-07-2007, 12:39 PM
I have one of those radios. I don't have a manual, though. I was told that there is no PL tone board in it but there is a switch marked TONE. Most of our repeaters have PLs on them so my radio is not much good for anything but simplex. Unless I am incorrect about the tone board and could enter PLs into it.
Does your radio have a way to enter PL tones on it?
Nice set-up, I like it.
I hope once I get a Motorola for my truck that I will be able to make a descent mounting system.
W0LPQ
06-07-2007, 01:18 PM
I believe the KDK is similar to the Kenwood TR-7400A regarding tones. There was a board furnished with the radio, and you had to purchase a tone module for the board. That gave you ONE tone ... period. The tone was selected via a switch for either encode or decode CTCSS ... or switched off for normal no tone operation.
Now you could use the Comm Spec modules quite easily.
Bill, W0LPQ/9
VO1GXG
06-07-2007, 02:54 PM
the KDK Does have a tone board but you have to adjust the tone by hand . it also has DTMF but you need the original microphone which i do not have and really want but cant find it on eBay or anywhere else http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
The manual is online
http://www.k8kdk.com/downloads/manuals/KDK-FM2025.pdf
My mobile setup: (Kenwood dual bander and Atlas 215X HF)
K8MHZ
06-07-2007, 04:40 PM
Quote[/b] (VO1GXG @ June 07 2007,02:54)]the KDK Does have a tone board but you have to adjust the tone by hand . it also has DTMF but you need the original microphone which i do not have and really want but cant find it on eBay or anywhere else http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
The manual is online
http://www.k8kdk.com/downloads/manuals/KDK-FM2025.pdf
Thanks. Mine turns out to be a 2015 not a 2025. I will look for that on the site too.
WA2ZDY
06-07-2007, 05:24 PM
Nicely done mounting job. You have a good looking microphone (I'm biased!)
15 meters of antenna cable is like 45 feet. That wasn't long enough? Wow, where do you have that cable running?
Enjoy the road.
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What's the radar gun for Chris? Scare the crap out of idiots in BMWs?
N5KRC
06-07-2007, 06:02 PM
I like the repeater list on the top of the rig, but... Do you have to do a head-stand to read it? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
VO1GXG
06-07-2007, 07:04 PM
Quote[/b] (N5KRC @ June 07 2007,11:02)]I like the repeater list on the top of the rig, but... Do you have to do a head-stand to read it? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
i put that on when the radio use to sit on the seat . i have the 2 repeaters im on memorized anyways . 146.790- and 147.345+ http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
That microphone is kinda cool IMHO , reminds me of Adam 12 or Dragnet http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
WA2ZDY
06-08-2007, 02:07 AM
Quote[/b] (AG4YO @ June 07 2007,13:40)]What's the radar gun for Chris? #Scare the crap out of idiots in BMWs?
Picking on ME now Charlie?
It was a spotlight. There were times I'd wished it was a radar gun; I could have had a lot of fun with it. Heh heh.
ai4ep
06-08-2007, 03:22 AM
...if you really want to make folks upset...point an old hair dryer at them, especially if you own a vehicle that half way resembles the local law enforcement folks cehicles.....of course depending on the folks, you might get shot at.
Not a great idea in certain neighborhoods.
The local cops might not like the idea either.
When th local cops pull you over, be sure to show them your modified 2 meter / 440 rig that will TRANSMIT on their frequencies, I am sure they will NOT be impressed .
While riding in the back seat, look through the " cage " to see what kind of radio THEY have under the dash and impress them with your radio knowledge.
This is mine, currently:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/353507836_abeec89a64.jpg
Here it is showing the radio on the navi display. My next project is to make the car stereo's controls control the radio via CI-V. It can be done with a PIC with the car stereo in CD-C mode.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/243828989_462ee6c9a9.jpg