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Gents,
I built a antenna for the AN/PRC-148 this week and just wanted to share it with y'all. It's a sub for the whip and covers 30-88 mhz. It can be woven through you rba therefore no more whip to get in your way. The guys at work want me to come up w/a power point to teach the "studs" so once I do so I came send it to whomever wants it. Very simple and cheap...... but not #12 crayon proof (18B)
The Reaper
11-03-2007, 08:24
You can fix stuff like that with the Edit button in the lower right corner of your post screen.
TR
thx reaper. as you can see i don't put much on here.
PBF
That's good stuff. That whip is a PITA.
Doing a .ppt is a good idea. I'd be interested in that.
thx
abc,
it might be a couple of weeks before i can get the .ppt to you. we're busy all next week on the range but i will send it your way as soon as i get it done.
No rush. I'm not downrange or heading there again imminently. Just interested in your good idea and will pass it on to those who I know who might could use it.
I would definitely appreciate a .ppt on building the antenna. As a relatively new 18E, I'm always up for learning new things. Looks great and anything that will keep the whip out of my way is a good thing.
Surgicalcric
11-04-2007, 11:28
...As a relatively new 18E...
Thats an understatement brother... :D
Even though I am not an Echo, I would like the .ppt to pass it on to my Echo's.
Thanks,
Crip
Thats great. Would you be able to email/PM me when ya get the .ppt's?? I can forward it to the 18E comittee to share the wealth. It looks like a worth while antenna. Maybe they can make it in their "Field Maintenance" class.
thanks
I'll make'em up and ship'em too you guys if you want?
Stay safe.
glebo,
once i get a chance to come up with a .ppt we can sit down and get it added to the poi, but you'll have to drive out to the compound i'm not coming on post. :cool:
benny g
Another option which we do on my team is have EMS build a COAX extension that routes from the radio and onto the back of the body armor. This is then attached to a blade antenna that is wrapped into the body armor. I stay away from this set up as it hinders the transition from body armor to chest rack.
first off not sure why your echo's aren't building the coax themselves..... i know we always had extra coax on my team. with this antenna you can route it through your kit and leave the area open where the rba opens up at. plus you can build enough of them to go on whatever rig you have. i know with different companies its always a different way to get it on and off. also it saves the long whip from getting beat up. i'm not sure of the price of the long whip but i'm sure it's alot more the this little easy to make antenna. also when your 18b's break it, it's no biggie
Roguish Lawyer
11-05-2007, 19:15
PBF, if you get bored during the upcoming presidential election season, let me know. I've got a sweet project for you. :D
pm me with it not sure how much time i'm gonna have on my hands but i always like new projects... :lifter
Roguish Lawyer
11-05-2007, 19:48
pm me with it not sure how much time i'm gonna have on my hands but i always like new projects... :lifter
LOL
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2225
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2845
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3914
There are a few more threads, but these give you the flavor.
I was the Echo on my team before I became the Fox and I personally tried to keep the guys away from field expedient antenna's, because in most cases they are just that. COAX is great in a pinch, but your looking at a -3db loss with the BNC couplers and on a 5W radio, that’s a loss of 3.5W's. Couple that with radiating a signal through a shielded coaxial cable and the performance of the radio is severely diminished. I have enough problems with the guys complaining about not making comms with the issued equipment, I don't need to compound my problems. Especially when the bullets start flying.
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Originally Posted by SF_VOL
...As a relatively new 18E...
Thats an understatement brother...
Even though I am not an Echo, I would like the .ppt to pass it on to my Echo's.
Thanks,
Crip
OK Crip. Perhaps you're right. How about, "As a very new 18E"? Hope you're well.