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Great job!!! I wouldn't worry about the General test right away. Instead, get your call sign, then start getting comfortable with operating on 2m (and perhaps 70cm). You can always upgrade to General at any time--there is no need to rush. Sounds like you, Kevin and I may be getting together...

Are you kidding? I already junked the factory 7.5 and replaced it with a Fox-body 8.8 axle. I did this while the car was still running with its V6. I still need to install a c-clip eliminator package, and when I do I'll make sure my new axles have the proper bolt pattern to match the front...

I know this is true, but with the stain being located underneath the still-immobile vehicle, it's kinda tricky to do. I'll just deal with it after the car moves. Speaking of, this morning I braved the cold and ran down to Orem to visit the parts van. I crawled underneath it and removed the...

I'm going to say definitely not, particularly for any vehicle we would mount them to. Where do you most often see dual antenna setups? On big rigs. Why do they use them? Because if they used a single antenna, the presence of their huge enclosed trailer would cause their radio signals to be...

Not a bad idea, and I did this exact same thing back when I was daily driving my Protege. I ended up going a step further: I bought a second radio bracket and power cables, and installed those in the Suburban (along with its own antenna, of course). I left the radio in the Protege most of the...

But, wait... there's more! So you've made your decision and placed an order for a radio. You're not out of the woods yet. Now you need to purchase an antenna, a cable to connect it to your radio, and--depending where/how you intend to install the antenna--perhaps a mounting bracket. Let's start...

My suggestions and recommendations for choosing a mobile ham radio Rule #1: do not try using a handheld radio in your car! This is a bad idea for a whole lot of reasons: they put out very little power, your car will act like a faraday cage and block most of what little signal the radio does...

I forgot to mention: Amazon is a great place to buy Chinese radios. It is a lousy place to buy Japanese name-brand radios, though. For the good stuff, you'll always get better prices at Ham Radio Online (www.hamradio.com) or GigaParts (www.gigaparts.com). Here in Utah, HRO items tend to...

Usually, not a handheld (or an HT in ham radio speak). The cheap Chinese radios that are so prevalent have only one advantage: they are dirt cheap. Everything else about them is a drawback. Their low power output limits their range; their horrible stock antennas limit their range even...

I did go buy another bag of oil absorbent stuff, and I put a nice blanket of it on the entire stain. I'll leave it there until I move the car. At that point, I'll deal with whatever stain is left.

It did bring my neighbor out of his house to see what all the racket was. :D

It's Alive! It's ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!! Thanks to Mike's help with the carb and setting up the distributor, the 454 finally sputtered to life tonight. It took a few tries to get the distributor in the proper range for the engine to run, then another attempt or two to set the base timing (~ 16...

Hey, I am not here to judge anyone. Yep, yep. I also have a V2+ (because that's what they sent me as a replacement when my UV-5RA broke). I'm pretty sure I have a programing cable for it. Once I dig it up, I can come to your place and help you get up and running.

:rofl: You may have heard me mention this before, but it is common for hams to find a cute/silly/appropriate phrase to help others remember the suffix of their FCC-issued call sign. When I saw it, the first thing I thought was "I'm Right Here." But if you want to use the wife's sugestion and...

Oh, hey, I forgot to keep an eye on the FCC... so I completely missed Kevin being issued his call sign. Congratulations, KI7IRH! Now that you're legal and all, I'm happy to help you get on the air. Let me know if you want to get together and play with radios.

Wow--I need that hood (or one like it, that functions) for my Grand Prix.

Yes, they fold completely flat, creating a totally flat floor in the entire cargo area.

For the record, my 8.1 with 4.10s gets those same mileage figures (although my stock tire size is actually 245/75-16).

"Buy a four core radiator," they said. "It'll be fun," they said. I've pulled my hair out trying to install fluid cooling lines into the side of the transmission. My OEM fittings were rusty junk, so I yanked them and installed some shiny new aftermarket fittings. Why not OEM? Because I...

Doubtful, since any legal CB radio is limited to 4 watts output. Doesn't need to be specific, but should be grounded to the vehicle, yes. I installed it on a Firestik SS-174 stainless steel hood channel bracket and connected it to my CB radio via a Firestik K-8R18 coax cable (with Fire-Ring...