NR wants to buy a stealth aerial for his CB

[Lightspeed]

(4 November 2012, 21:52)NorthernRaider Wrote:

(4 November 2012, 21:42)Lightspeed Wrote: But some good news for you is that the EU had agreed to allow CB to increase power to 12w on SSB mode. The UK govenment is one of the only administrations in EU not to have ratified this new standard, but it is expected to do so in the next year or so. Then you will be able to find equipment that will fulfill your technical specification.

Bet I cant , the increase in power output is likely to be offset by even greater battery consumption, and SSB does not fit the criteria for basic prepping.

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Did a quick, very quick check on the UV5R and to get any practrical use you need to go via a repeater which makes it a no no for general prepping.

:-)

12w is 12w it'll consume probably 20w of power to drive it whatever you do.

Best soolution for powering such devices is to choose units taht'll run from 12v power and than carry small sealed 12v accumulators to power them when portable.