Questions tagged [vhf]
Very High Frequency is the frequency range 30-300 MHz.
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High Altitude Balloon Antenna Design
I'm designing a weather balloon with a club at college. We want to build the antenna from scratch to learn more about antennas but are at a loss as to which antenna design would actually work for high ...
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Can I contact the International Space Station using my Baofeng UV5R?
I saw this article but I can't imagine the power output, (eight watts max) would be enough to be picked up by the ISS at 200 miles above me.
Similarly, I don't know if the preamp on the receiver ...
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Are there any satellite email reflectors?
I'm just getting started using amateur satellites and would like to subscribe to an email reflector, but I can't find one. Is there anything out there?
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2 meter Mode Options
FM seems to be the most popular in the 144 to 148 MHz Amateur Band .Narrow band is used for spectrum conservation . SSB is also used but is more common on the HF bands .Would SSB provide any ...
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Local Relay with static
On our local Relay there are from time to time transmissions, where only static can be heard. Most transmissions via relay can be heard clearly. What could be the cause of this?
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Does a UHF/VHF handheld transceiver kit exist?
I am a licensed ham looking for a UHF/VHF handheld transceiver kit. Unfortunately so far I was only able to find broken links, i.e. Ten-Tec used to produce exactly such a thing but they just don't ...
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How to simulate two antennas in 4nec2
I need to simulate 2 helix antennae placed side by side, and see the resultant radiation pattern. But after adding the second antenna with a separate and when I try to simulate 4nec2, only simulated ...
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Why aren’t emergency services using callsigns?
I’m super new to radio with nobody I know knowing it, so noob alert - plus some extraneous details in case you can comment on any of those.
I got a pair of BaoFeng BF-F8HP radios with recommended ...
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House wiring as an antenna on HF and 2 meters?
The apartment I live in is a 1970s type without access to the outdoors. It does have a balcony. A 2m transceiver is the only radio which will enable me to reach the ham world.
Would be possible to ...
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Unsure how to assemble Shakespeare SSB antenna; not working [closed]
Have 23 foot Shakespeare SSB antenna. Can not connect through the side feed termination band? Antenna not working? What is the band supposed to look like? Is the termination band supposed to be ...
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VHF 50 Ω Antenna Over 75 Ω TV Coax
I have a 50 Ω VHF airband antenna which I’m planning to install in my loft, for use with a RaspberryPi-based RTLSDR scanner/receiver.
I already have a UK-standard UHF/Freeview antenna using standard ...
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Kenwood TH-D72A: what's the difference between Tone and CTCSS?
Kenwood TH-D72A supports 3 types of tone: Tone, CTCSS and DCS.
What is the difference between Tone and CTCSS?
As far as I know CTCSS is basically a continuous transmission of a given low frequency ...
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Colinear Vhf antenna
Textbook colinear vertical antenna designs show coax cable with alternating braid to centre configuration. Commercial whips seem to utilise a single wire as the radiating element with .66 velocity ...
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Weakly directive VHF/UHF antenna
Most resources around the internel discuss common antena types, classifying them between directive (like Yagi) and nondirective (like a simple dipole). Directive antennas are good when you know from ...
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RTL-SDR dongle - what antenna should I use for APRS receive only?
I was following this guide to setup an iGate using an RTL-SDR dongle and a Raspberry Pi. It worked, and I have been able to test it by seeing some APRS packets from a separate transmitter (Arduino+...
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Unlicensed TV broadcasting power limit (Band I)
I'm curious what is the legal limit for unlicensed TV signals being transmitted on the VHF Band I?
This seems ill defined. The part 15 FM rules I am assuming don't apply here. And I don't think it ...
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6 meter mobile antenna grounding
So I've been looking at my different options for 6 meter mobile antennas.
My question mainly pertains to grounding. I've heard hams talk about needing a ground to the frame of the vehicle when using ...
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Mobile VHF/UHF antenna coupling to surrounding objects?
Will a mobile antenna --either mag mount or NMO mount-- couple to surrounding objects such as tall trees, taller trucks, buses, or even people walking by?
If that is the case, would you get slightly ...
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Is a copper J-Pole antenna better than a Slim Jim for transmitting?
I live in a fairly sheltered valley but there are several hill-top VHF repeaters that I can receive very well. However the one repeater in particular I want to transmit to, I can't reach well. I ...
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Mounting a J-Pole and Yagi on the same mast
I have two 2-meter antennas, a copper J-Pole and a Hy-Gain VB-25FM. The J-Pole is my all-around antenna, what I use for general 2 meter stuff like connecting to my local repeaters using my main 2-...
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Is a J-pole an appropriate antenna for mounting to a steel handrail?
Last year, a group of us placed a battery-powered 2m digipeater using a J-pole antenna on a mountaintop. We're planning on doing the same this year except we plan to use a surge arrestor from the feed ...
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What wireless communication technologies can travel long distances with a high bandwidth?
I couldn’t find a better place to ask this question, so I have asked it here.
I am looking to transmit and receive internet connectivity wirelessly over a distance of 6 miles (9.7 km) with a minimum ...
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If i connect two antennas to one radio using a t connector will it work?
If I connect two antennas to one radio using a t connector will it work?
If a connect 2 antennas (a mag mount + a dipole?) to the same radio with an adapter will it work normally on 2M band and will ...
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What core material do I need to construct a 1:1 unun for 6M?
I want to build a 1:1 unun for a 6M dipole. Power level 100W. What core material should I use?
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Weird Harmonic Issue on Raspberry PI FM Transmitter
So I talked to my neighbor about my Raspberry PI, harmonics and his emergency radio. He told me to fire it up, as we saw the FCC sticker on it, meaning it is in compliance with Part 15. I started my ...
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Gain in long wire antennas
DARA (you know, Hamvention) TNG is looking for projects. Thursday, I will be proposing building and characterizing a vertically-polarized 1 wavelength on a side reentrant rhombic.
Since in doing the ...
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What were the reasons why ATIS identification was introduced?
I am just about to make my inland waterways’ marine VHF radio license in Germany. In Germany, all inland marine VHF radios must be equipped with an ATIS transmitter, which basically sends the stations’...
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Is my low-power VHF transmitter dangerous?
I use a Raspberry Pi for transmitting FM on 107.9 Mhz.
It uses square waves and has a power of approx 0.085 Watts, but just to be safe:
If I have a 1 watt transmitter approximately 1 metre away from ...
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Feeding a dual-band UHF and VHF Yagi antenna
I just built a UHF Yagi antenna for my HT, and I was thinking about adding VHF elements. If I do, could I just connect the coax directly to both sets of elements without a diplexer?
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Why is VHF better than UHF in this situation?
One of the sample questions for the British foundation level test is:
An amateur has the choice of VHF or UHF for a particular contact of some 25km. Which statement below best describes his choice?
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Is there a DV VHF calling frequency in the UK?
On the band plan for VHF for the UK, I can see 145.500MHz being the FM calling frequency but I cannot find any for DV. Is there one?
In contrast, for UHF, I can see a calling frequency for FM at 433....
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Noticeable difference between trunk and roof mount?
Between trunk-mounting and roof-mounting a 2m/70cm antenna, both as through-hole NMO mounts, is there really that big a difference performance-wise? I mean, I know roof mounting is better, but let's ...
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2m loop with sense antenna for DF
I would like to construct a 2m Loop with a sense antenna. I have built just a loop antenna with great success that is resonant at 2m finding null's works quite well on local repeater outputs.
I would ...
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Power handling of a simple VHF ground plane
The ARRL welcome pamphlet contains instructions on building a simple ground plane antenna and specifically comments on its use by handy-talkies. However, I wonder what the actual capability of this ...
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Help with small dish antenna on 2m/440
I have an oblong dish network antenna that I want to convert to 2m/440 usage.
I have seen the one for the 14 foot dish but I do not have one. Not sure if I should wind a coil and mount it in the ...
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Any ideas as to what I might be picking up on SDR?
Any ideas as to what I might be picking up on SDR? They make for some strange patterns. Picked them up at the following coordinates: (31.514596, 74.345092) using GQRX, tuned to 217.25 MHz. As for the ...
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APRS digi path for ISS digipeater?
So when I try to work the ISS digipeater, what should I set the digi path to be?
My setup is a 5 W HT with a 2 m yagi connected to my phone with APRSDroid.
I've tried the past few nights with ...
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What is pinout for headphone FM radio antenna?
My Android phone (as many others) have FM radio receiver on-board. But apparently, it has no internal VHF antenna at all, since there is no signal at all w/o headphones plugged in and sound quality ...
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What material is best to design a dipole antenna working at VHF frequency? [duplicate]
I need to design an antenna using the tool FEKO.
The antenna is supposed to work in VHF frequency and has a gain of around 2.2 dB.
What is the best material to use and what are the specifications of ...
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Filtering VHF FM on my DTV signal
I've noticed that when I transmit on my HT when I'm watching TV (OTA), the signal drops and the screen goes blank (or digital "static") and then returns when I stop. I've replicated the issue by ...
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V/U Packet Rate Limits
I'm studying for the General exam and I've encountered some questions about maximum baud rates on various bands. They seem... extremely optimistic. Given the trouble I've had investigating 9600 baud ...
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Amplified antenna & typical boombox radio
Can an amplified antenna be connected to a typical boombox radio with a telescoping antenna without damaging the radio?
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Are chokes necessary for VHF and higher frequencies?
I am trying to install a VHF/UHF antenna on my truck, and I have been studying everything I need to do that. I keep reading about chokes, in particular here: http://www.k0bg.com/choke.html
However, ...
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Good Hidden Antenna For 2m
I would like to have an antenna outside for 2 meter VHF use but I do not want it to be expensive and I won't be allowed to put it up if it stands out too much. Does anyone know a good antenna to buy ...
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High SWR on a Jeep with Spare Tire Mount
I just installed a spare-tire mount and Browning BR-180 dual band antenna on my Jeep JK. Initial SWR testing show nothing higher than 1.4:1 across both bands so I didn't try to tweak it.
Then I put ...
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How does VHF/UHF propagate beyond the expected (radio) horizon?
I am not asking about the fairly well-known effect of the earth "appearing less curved to radio waves" that are otherwise still essentially line-of-sight, but a deeper arcanum:
In the ARRL Antenna ...
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Where are the baluns for VHF and higher? How can one be made?
In another question, commenters recommended that I look into adding a 1:1 balun to a dual-band dipole to eliminate the feedline as a radiator. As I understand it, a 1:1 balun also functions as a choke,...
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Moon->Earth 433MHz link achievable digital bandwidth
Let's assume we have the following situation:
Transmitter on moon orbit (distance from earth ~400'000km), around 433Mhz.
Transmitter power 1W, antenna gain 10dB, circular polarization. Steered to ...
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Is a ground plane necessary for transmitting and receiving with a vertical (monopole) antenna?
I've read the post here:
https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/77256/why-do-some-radio-antennas-require-a-path-to-ground-and-some-do-not
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The antenna system requires a "ground ...
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Looking for documentation on Kenwood NX-700 AFO and DEO Signals
I'm studying the accessory connector (DB-25) from a Kenwood NX-700 radio. It seems that I might use the AFO and/or DEO signals, but I haven't been able to get proper documentation on such pins/signals....
