"the PA amplifier is to let people know their vehicle needs service when their turn signals are not working."

You can sell them Blinker Fluid. January is "change your blinker fluid month"

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On Dec 31, 2019, at 17:25, Don <kb5kwv@...> wrote:

May he rest in Piece, he was a good man.

That sucks. He is the reason I bought so many of their scanners. I hope they bring on some one to try and fill his shoes.

On 12/31/2019 4:00 PM, Joe M. wrote:
We have been discussing this on the scanner email list,
but it was suggested it should be posted here as well...

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I just received word that Paul Opitz (UPMan) passed away Saturday from his long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family when he passed.

That is all the news I have at this time.

To say he will be missed is an understatement.

Joe M.

On Dec 31, 2019, at 2:01 PM, Joe M. <mch@...> wrote:

We have been discussing this on the scanner email list,
but it was suggested it should be posted here as well...

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I just received word that Paul Opitz (UPMan) passed away Saturday from his long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family when he passed.

That is all the news I have at this time.

To say he will be missed is an understatement.

Joe M.

here is the antenna array on my Ford F-150   To avoid drilling holes in the cab roof,  I created a platform or rail behind the cab that I punched 3/4 holes for each of the NMO mounts.    all the wires go over to the passenger side and go under the truck where the wires loop incase the truck bed needs to be raised for service, then enter the truck.  I put some tape over the wires where they enter below the rear passenger side back door.
I also ran an 10 gauge wire from the battery to a master switch then to a fuse block where every radio or accessory (dash cam, backup cam, front camera, PA amplifier,  radar detector  and several radios)
the PA amplifier is to let people know their vehicle needs service when their turn signals are not working.
JOHN

Apparently, that's how I learn the best... repeat as needed until behavior changes... LOL.

Rick NK7I

On 12/31/2019 7:22 PM, Joe M. wrote:

We learn more from our mistakes than anything else.

Joe M.

On 12/31/2019 9:48 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:

If there is any wisdom to this; it comes from bad experiences and choices..

HNY,
Rick

On 12/31/2019 5:25 PM, Donald Lambert via Groups.Io wrote:

Rick NK7I;

Sage advice.

don/k0kuz

ZUT

We learn more from our mistakes than anything else.

Joe M.

On 12/31/2019 9:48 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:

If there is any wisdom to this; it comes from bad experiences and choices..

HNY,
Rick

On 12/31/2019 5:25 PM, Donald Lambert via Groups.Io wrote:

Rick NK7I;

Sage advice.

don/k0kuz

ZUT

We learn more from our mistakes than anything else.

Joe M.

On 12/31/2019 9:48 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote:

If there is any wisdom to this; it comes from bad experiences and choices..

HNY,
Rick

On 12/31/2019 5:25 PM, Donald Lambert via Groups.Io wrote:

Rick NK7I;

Sage advice.

don/k0kuz

ZUT

If there is any wisdom to this; it comes from bad experiences and choices..

HNY,
Rick

On 12/31/2019 5:25 PM, Donald Lambert via Groups.Io wrote:

Rick NK7I;

Sage advice.

don/k0kuz

ZUT

If there is any wisdom to this; it comes from bad experiences and choices..

HNY,
Rick

On 12/31/2019 5:25 PM, Donald Lambert via Groups.Io wrote:

Rick NK7I;

Sage advice.

don/k0kuz

ZUT

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On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 4:06:56 PM PST, Rick Bates, NK7I <rick.nk7i@...> wrote:

You want to be sure to fuse AT the battery (both positive and negative leads), THEN power the switch etc.  I use 50A self-resetting circuit breakers.  This protects the line used to power your gear, not the radios (use the appropriate fuse AT each radio).

You want to use both leads for maximum noise reduction (the battery is a huge capacitor) and lower IR^2 losses (not returning through the vehicle body).  However in a new vehicle, which may measure alternator load, you want the negative at the chassis ground point so it can be included in the load analysis of the vehicle computer.

You want BOTH leads protected from accidents; if the positive was shorted or consider what could happen if the vehicle ground lead disconnected; all the current (of the starter for example) would pass through your radios; definitely a 'not good' situation.

(You also want a larger extinguisher, if you're ever planning on putting out more than a cigarette or small campfire; they go quickly and change it at least annually, the road vibration packs the powder down hard making it ineffective.)

73,
Rick NK7I
North Idaho

On 12/31/2019 3:16 PM, ja moran via Groups.Io wrote:

here is the antenna array on my Ford F-150   To avoid drilling holes in the cab roof,  I created a platform or rail behind the cab that I punched 3/4 holes for each of the NMO mounts.    all the wires go over to the passenger side and go under the truck where the wires loop incase the truck bed needs to be raised for service, then enter the truck.  I put some tape over the wires where they enter below the rear passenger side back door.

I also ran an 10 gauge wire from the battery to a master switch then to a fuse block where every radio or accessory (dash cam, backup cam, front camera, PA amplifier,  radar detector  and several radios)

the PA amplifier is to let people know their vehicle needs service when their turn signals are not working.

JOHN