GMRS Radio Question

[TwoSerious]

Do you have anything else installed on your JT? I forget if the cig lighter is ign switched but do you happen to have a charger plugged in there. I've dealt with several noise issues caused by cheap 12v adapters. Just something to keep in mind.

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[Kballs]

Do you have anything else installed on your JT? I forget if the cig lighter is ign switched but do you happen to have a charger plugged in there. I've dealt with several noise issues caused by cheap 12v adapters. Just something to keep in mind.

I have a Z AUTOMOTIVE front camera kit. The camera obtains it’s power from the 12v plug via a jumper harness. Other then that, no other electronics other the Baja Designs LEDs on the cowl, rear, and rock lights.

 

[TwoSerious]

Did you get a chance to try a different antenna position?

 

[Kballs]

Well, the antenna and antenna placement were the cause of my issues. With the antenna mounted more forward on the hood and a Laird BB4502N, I was able to hit a repeater 25 miles away tonight. Squelch is set at the out-of-the-box spec of 4, and I have zero interference/static on every frequency.

Again, I want to thank all of you that contributed to this thread!

 

[Radio Guy]

Well, the antenna and antenna placement were the cause of my issues. With the antenna mounted more forward on the hood and a Laird BB4502N, I was able to hit a repeater 25 miles away tonight. Squelch is set at the out-of-the-box spec of 4, and I have zero interference/static on every frequency.

Again, I want to thank all of you that contributed to this thread!

I think more people should read this and spread the word, friends don't let friends use low pillar mounted ghost pud antennas.

 

[OHJeeper]

Well, the antenna and antenna placement were the cause of my issues. With the antenna mounted more forward on the hood and a Laird BB4502N, I was able to hit a repeater 25 miles away tonight. Squelch is set at the out-of-the-box spec of 4, and I have zero interference/static on every frequency.

Again, I want to thank all of you that contributed to this thread!

Hey! Just to confirm, you're still cowl-mounted, but used the bolt closer to the hood and farther from the A-pillar?

 

[Kballs]

Hey! Just to confirm, you're still cowl-mounted, but used the bolt closer to the hood and farther from the A-pillar?

Correct!

 

[TwoSerious]

I think more people should read this and spread the word, friends don't let friends use low pillar mounted ghost pud antennas.

Yeah I've only really used those type of antennas on roofs. Don't perform well.

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