[MRCA] URC-4 World Record at Weare NH

[B. Smith]

Most folks have problems modifying the antenna on the URC-4 to cover 144 
Mcs to optimize the transmit signal. I finally came up with a procedure 
using a grid dip meter.   See attach photo.
Z



On 7/28/2013 7:56 PM, n1jzv at midmaine.com wrote:
> At the Weare NH military vehicle show this weekend the world record(?) for
> 2m AM modified URC-4 survival radio's was set.  KK1K, WB2JWU, and K1HF
> operated with excellent signal the 150 yard operation's area with their
> radio's.  I was using a re-stuffed battery can with 14 9v and 1 C battery,
> Dean was using an inverter and I think a couple of D batteries and not
> sure about Pete, pretty sure a hobby box stuffed with 9v and D's.  At the
> end Dean's radio lost rx and Pete's batteries gave out.  Still very
> pleased with the success of URC-4 to URC-4 to URC-4 contact.
>
> [IMG]http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/426/4x2b.jpg[/IMG]
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> Mark
> K1HF
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