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Posted: 2/1/2022 7:39:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fellas.... Recently BAOFENG branded stuff has been arriving firmware locked to amateur frequencies only. And all my experimentation with CHIRP and other software they're unable to be unlocked. If you've found a guide show how to unlock a RECENT AUTHENTIC baofeng radio, i'd love to see it. @TinLeg Hat tip to Doppleganger871. Legal disclaimer in the video. Commenters say it works.  How To Unlock A New Baofeng UV-5R - Easy UV5R Jailbreak To Transmit On More Frequencies |
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Posted: 2/1/2022 8:11:36 PM EDT
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Nice!
Thanks for sharing. My hunting group thanks you. |
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Posted: 2/2/2022 2:20:38 AM EDT
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flippen sweet.
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Posted: 2/2/2022 6:50:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @TinLeg Hat tip to Doppleganger871. Legal disclaimer in the video. Commenters say it works.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sg3RJf1ZEAQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Fellas.... Recently BAOFENG branded stuff has been arriving firmware locked to amateur frequencies only. And all my experimentation with CHIRP and other software they're unable to be unlocked. If you've found a guide show how to unlock a RECENT AUTHENTIC baofeng radio, i'd love to see it. @TinLeg Hat tip to Doppleganger871. Legal disclaimer in the video. Commenters say it works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sg3RJf1ZEAStarving the Monkeys |
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Posted: 2/2/2022 4:05:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sure. Guess I'll need a loan to go that way since the cheapest APX7000 on ebay is $1800 plus software, programing cables and batteries. We are talking about dual band LMR radios to replace a dual CCR ($35). Dual band is unnecessary. Buy a couple XTS2500s and call it a day. |
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Posted: 2/2/2022 6:03:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dual band is unnecessary. Buy a couple XTS2500s and call it a day. Or Icom F2000s for ~$200 each. Or Kenwoods... either of which you can actually get software for. |
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Posted: 2/2/2022 6:49:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Or Icom F2000s for ~$200 each. Or Kenwoods... either of which you can actually get software for. Astro25 CPS is easy to find (though nightmarish to use). No experience with ICOM; Kenwood is good gear. The TK-x180 series is an easy choice for someone looking for solid but basic LMR hardware. |
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Posted: 2/3/2022 8:15:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Or Icom F2000s for ~$200 each. Or Kenwoods... either of which you can actually get software for. People are really jumping on the good Kenwoods these days. Hard to snag a TH-F6A for less than $300 |
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Posted: 2/3/2022 8:23:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: People are really jumping on the good Kenwoods these days. Hard to snag a TH-F6A for less than $300 F6A is a Part 97/amateur product, not an LMR radio. |
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Posted: 2/5/2022 3:05:11 AM EDT
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Cop radios (single band) don't work for me. I use my vehicle radio as a extender to help with comms in rugged terrain. Strut arounders don't understand radio use in the backcountry where cellphone signals are fleeting. It's hard to break into a conversation on a repeater using simplex crossband operation.
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Posted: 2/5/2022 3:14:22 AM EDT
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You need a real mobile extender instead of trying to use crossband repeat. And probably to use ctcss tones on your receive, if your repeater is set up right.
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Posted: 2/5/2022 4:04:44 PM EDT
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The Kenwood Tm-V710 has worked just fine for the last 8 years in locked band repeat mode. I use a Baofeng transmitting on UHF and receiving VHF. Agreed that this is using amateur radio and that anything else would involve a lot of money. Now to stop thread jacking: putting XTS25000 radios bought off the web is easy for Motoheads. But for the OP who probably has little experience with codeplugs, firmware revisions, and software versions, it's not that simple. You have to buy the correct radios, the programming cable, batteries, antennas, chargers, and ACQUIRE the software (piracy?).
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Posted: 2/11/2022 8:14:35 AM EDT
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Had a friend the had a FCC itinerant business license.
Some used Baofeng radios on those frequencies for emergency communications for people that didn't have a ham license. I think Baofeng radios were part 90 certified and could also be used on the ham frequencies with a ham license. I used one on the ham frequencies with my ham license. In short order, I upgraded to Icom and Kenwood radios and only carried a Baofeng as a backup. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:07:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Had a friend the had a FCC itinerant business license. Some used Baofeng radios on those frequencies for emergency communications for people that didn't have a ham license. I think Baofeng radios were part 90 certified and could also be used on the ham frequencies with a ham license. I used one on the ham frequencies with my ham license. In short order, I upgraded to Icom and Kenwood radios and only carried a Baofeng as a backup. As a general rule, no. There's a handful that are (UV-82C, many/most of the DMR radios), but the cheap ones aren't. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:30:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As a general rule, no. There's a handful that are (UV-82C, many/most of the DMR radios), but the cheap ones aren't. Some of the UV-5Rs that came in had Part 90 type approval. |
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Posted: 2/11/2022 5:36:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's a really wierd perspective. I get alot of good use out of hts. I guess it all depends on what you're up too. I agree. I can hit a repeater that's 14 miles away with my HT. That gives me a pretty damn big range with it. |
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Posted: 2/15/2022 9:17:26 AM EDT
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Into the second page and its obvious the OP has checked out.
Pretty sure after being inundated with "get your license", he's just going to turn it on, select whatever freq, then pass one off to his hunting buddy and calling it a day. just sayin' |
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Posted: 2/15/2022 10:13:33 PM EDT
[#18]
Got my GMRS license and programmed GMRS and MURS.
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Posted: 2/16/2022 12:26:28 AM EDT
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Who uses Part 90 radios for GMRS...
I have seen a lot of XTS5000's out there. |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 9:57:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you decide to get your amateur radio license, you will realize that the cheap Chinese radios are not the best option. Compare between the two pictured and you will clearly see the difference. Cheap is not always good. Once you become licensed, you will figure out what works and what doesn’t. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/05A4F5DE-2CE9-4134-AC81-3D9B0D48C753_jpe-2243194.JPG Maybe not the best option for you! Comparing a $400-$700 Yaesu to a $40 Baofeng really isn't fair. I bet if you were to swap antenna between the two, you'd notice less of a difference. Baofeng make awesome radios at a near free price. Their antenna suck. Replace the stock antenna with a $17 Nagoya and you've got yourself a very capable radio. Honestly, the next step up is several hundred dollars more...and it's not 10X better! I just ordered a spare (original) factory battery for my radio. It was $6.99! Don't listen to the haters. Start with one of the nicer Baofeng radios. Upgrade the antenna. Buy a good CHIRP cable. Listen while working on your license. If you're willing to spend just a few more $$$, get one of the better baofengs. The BaoFeng UV-82HP, and BAOFENG BF-F8HP. They run about $60. Check Baofeng's website, because sometimes way cheaper than Amazon, etc. After you've had your beloved Baofeng for a year or so, then you can see if it's worth upgrading to a better radio. At this point, you'll know what you want. Unless you have tons of disposable income, buying a $500+ radio at the start is a mistake. |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 10:02:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe not the best option for you! Comparing a $400-$700 Yaesu to a $40 Baofeng really isn't fair. I bet if you were to swap antenna between the two, you'd notice less of a difference. Baofeng make awesome radios at a near free price. Their antenna suck. Replace the stock antenna with a $17 Nagoya and you've got yourself a very capable radio. Honestly, the next step up is several hundred dollars more...and it's not 10X better! I just ordered a spare (original) factory battery for my radio. It was $6.99! Don't listen to the haters. Start with one of the nicer Baofeng radios. Upgrade the antenna. Buy a good CHIRP cable. Listen while working on your license. If you're willing to spend just a few more $$$, get one of the better baofengs. The BaoFeng UV-82HP, and BAOFENG BF-F8HP. They run about $60. Check Baofeng's website, because sometimes way cheaper than Amazon, etc. After you've had your beloved Baofeng for a year or so, then you can see if it's worth upgrading to a better radio. At this point, you'll know what you want. Unless you have tons of disposable income, buying a $500+ radio at the start is a mistake. Expensive handheld radios are a money sink for amateur radio anyway for almost all amateurs, save the money and buy mobile radios, or save up for HF etc. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 1:03:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maybe not the best option for you! Comparing a $400-$700 Yaesu to a $40 Baofeng really isn't fair. I bet if you were to swap antenna between the two, you'd notice less of a difference. Baofeng make awesome radios at a near free price. Their antenna suck. Replace the stock antenna with a $17 Nagoya and you've got yourself a very capable radio. Honestly, the next step up is several hundred dollars more...and it's not 10X better! I just ordered a spare (original) factory battery for my radio. It was $6.99! Don't listen to the haters. Start with one of the nicer Baofeng radios. Upgrade the antenna. Buy a good CHIRP cable. Listen while working on your license. If you're willing to spend just a few more $$$, get one of the better baofengs. The BaoFeng UV-82HP, and BAOFENG BF-F8HP. They run about $60. Check Baofeng's website, because sometimes way cheaper than Amazon, etc. After you've had your beloved Baofeng for a year or so, then you can see if it's worth upgrading to a better radio. At this point, you'll know what you want. Unless you have tons of disposable income, buying a $500+ radio at the start is a mistake. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 2:00:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wish everyone would stop recommending nagoya antenna. they are not worth their price. build quality is iffy at best. loads of fakes. just spend $5 more and get a diamond. Plenty of fake Diamond antennas too. |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 6:25:40 PM EDT
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Signal sticks from signal stuff work well for me, are not faked, and the profits go to support hamstudy.org, and keep a great resource free for those studying for a license.
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Posted: 3/11/2022 11:39:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Signal sticks from signal stuff work well for me, are not faked, and the profits go to support hamstudy.org, and keep a great resource free for those studying for a license. I've heard really good things about these antennas. I've only owned one Nagoya and have had no problems with it. I've got the 8" whip. I've had it stuffed in my "go" bag, bent it, dropped it... I haven't used Diamond antennas, so I cannot comment. The Nagoya is definitely an upgrade over most of the crappy Baofeng one's. Instead of editing my above post, I'll add this... After researching radios for a friend, I'd probably recommend a Baofeng UV5R as a first radio and skip the other models. I didn't know you could purchase a better radio for so little. The Yaesu FT-65 is only $120 (on sale). It can be unlocked to access MURS, GMRS, and FRS. The last time I researched HT's, I don't remember there being anything near this quality under $200+. For someone willing to spend a little more, this looks like a much better radio in every way. |
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Posted: 3/11/2022 12:58:38 PM EDT
[#26]
DX engineering has the FT-65R listed at 90 bucks. They also list the FT4-XR at 90 bucks.
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Posted: 3/11/2022 1:32:07 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: DX engineering has the FT-65R listed at 90 bucks. They also list the FT4-XR at 90 bucks. Which are fine if you're an amateur licensee. Most people asking how to use a baofeng aren't amateur licensees, and need MURS/GMRS/FRS. Which the listed amateur-specific radios aren't good choices for. Regardless of modification, traditionally part 97 amateur radios from the "big 3" don't perform well outside the amateur bands, as their circuitry is not designed to perform there. A baofeng that's designed to cover the entire VHF and/or UHF bands doesn't have that problem. |
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Posted: 3/12/2022 6:47:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2022 1:39:08 PM EDT
[#29]
When the Russians finally knock the Ukrainian power down, the Motos will go into deep sleep. A Baofeng UV-5 with a AA case or multiple cheap batteries will still be working. How do I know this? A long time ago in a state park far away, a SAR team was called out at 7:00 in the evening to find a woman with two children. They went hiking after noon and were reported missing by a family member. Four search teams got up the trails and then were told to hold positions until daybreak. All the Motos went silent around 2:00am having been on all day and most of the night. A couple of outlaw radios users with spare batteries did what two teams comms after that. This was before everyone had a pocket phone. Two of the teams walked in after the the last radio died. Woman and kids walked in on their own that morning. I can guess what the Ukrainian forces are dealing with.
Why didn't the SAR teams have spare batteries for their radios? Because they were urban teams that used what they were issued by their agencies. The teams only did about three multi-day operations a year and most terminated at dusk. It was a mostly (and still is) rural county with a residential tax base. |
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Posted: 3/12/2022 1:56:45 PM EDT
[#30]
I'm not proposing to get rid of the expensive LMR trunking radio. They do very well in NORMAL conditions. As Gyprat has indicated, having a backup in extreme circumstances is a good idea.
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Posted: 3/12/2022 2:04:17 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: When the Russians finally knock the Ukrainian power down, the Motos will go into deep sleep. A Baofeng UV-5 with a AA case or multiple cheap batteries will still be working. How do I know this? A long time ago in a state park far away, a SAR team was called out at 7:00 in the evening to find a woman with two children. They went hiking after noon and were reported missing by a family member. Four search teams got up the trails and then were told to hold positions until daybreak. All the Motos went silent around 2:00am having been on all day and most of the night. A couple of outlaw radios users with spare batteries did what two teams comms after that. This was before everyone had a pocket phone. Two of the teams walked in after the the last radio died. Woman and kids walked in on their own that morning. I can guess what the Ukrainian forces are dealing with. Why didn't the SAR teams have spare batteries for their radios? Because they were urban teams that used what they were issued by their agencies. The teams only did about three multi-day operations a year and most terminated at dusk. It was a mostly (and still is) rural county with a residential tax base. That's a planning problem, not a hardware problem. Quite frankly for that to happen to an agency demonstrates serious incompetence bordering on negligence. I have off-grid sustainable power for my equipment and so can you. |
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Posted: 3/12/2022 10:03:33 PM EDT
[#32]
Different times my friend. You guys are benefitting from the massive expenditure on communications that came about after 911. Do you have 25 extra batteries for field units? The only people I know of that does is Federal wildfire.
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Posted: 3/12/2022 10:26:31 PM EDT
[#33]
The field ops are the ones that can't operate beyond 12 hours without a visit to a charging station. The NOLA police that lived in the flood zones had the same problems. Having off grid power for repeaters doesn't help if the individuals radios go dead during an extra long shift.
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Posted: 3/13/2022 5:40:56 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Different times my friend. You guys are benefitting from the massive expenditure on communications that came about after 911. Do you have 25 extra batteries for field units? The only people I know of that does is Federal wildfire. One of the Forestry service's RFP requirement for portables is that a AA clamshell must be available for the quoted portable. As a result all BK radios going back to the 80's and Astro 25 and newer radios from Motorola in addition to products from other vendors have clamshells available in US Forestry orange. The battery, ease of field programmability and modularity of the BK *PH radios is one of the reasons they had a nearly 30 year long run as the go to portable vendor for the service actually... It's planning...plain and simple. |
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Posted: 3/13/2022 8:57:41 PM EDT
[#35]
I have two of the clamshells for the HT750/HT1250 radios. Unfortunately, the radios were ebay buys and died a couple of years ago. The packs made the radios large like an MBITR, but allowed 2.5 watt transmit. It used 12 AA alkaline cells. I wasn't aware of any equivalent items for the XTS or APX series.
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Posted: 3/14/2022 12:10:20 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have two of the clamshells for the HT750/HT1250 radios. Unfortunately, the radios were ebay buys and died a couple of years ago. The packs made the radios large like an MBITR, but allowed 2.5 watt transmit. It used 12 AA alkaline cells. I wasn't aware of any equivalent items for the XTS or APX series. NTN9177 for the XTS5000, NNTN5332A for the XTS2500. I don't keep up with the APX platform very much since about 95% of my mission-critical stuff is on Viking or ES units, with that 5% being an XTS2500 and an old 53SL. The 2500 has the same battery connectors as the Waris series, so your 1250 clamshells will work fine on a 2500. I keep spare batteries for our radios, a couple AA clamshells, car chargers, and multiple solar/Li-Ion systems capable of running a base station and several portables indefinitely. I could go out into the desert tomorrow and my only real limiting factor would be how much food I can pack. It's just planning. |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 1:45:21 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No, the dumbass beurocrats STILL haven't changed it on the FCC site, still 70 bucks as of a couple days ago. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: GMRS fee was cut in half to $35 last year. $35 for the GMRS license for your 'extended' family, and $45 for a GMRS radio. And no more looking over your shoulder when you press the transmit button. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/322769/gmrs-small_jpg-2253721.JPG No, the dumbass beurocrats STILL haven't changed it on the FCC site, still 70 bucks as of a couple days ago. It was still $70 a week ago. |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 3:55:58 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never seen NEW Baofengs programmed with ham frequencies. They just come with off-the wall frequencies, may be legal in China. Those frequencies should not be used because they may interfere with local 911 or LEO frequencies. So called locks in Baofengs are nothing but a feature to prevent accidental changes by accidentally pushing wrong buttons. They just want to mash buttons and talk. I've been there. If you buy a Beofeng like the BHF8, the GT5R, UV5R or several other models out of the box they are a 2m/70cm capable radio. Use the VFO button and Up/Down arrows to scroll up or down the band, you'll be neck deep in Amateur Radio/Ham Freqs... It really doesn't take any programing for that radio (or one like it) to Transmit in simplex mode, you either enter a frequency on the key pad and key up(Push to talk/PTT), or move up or down the band with the Arrows, then when on a frequency you like, key up. Programing really only comes in, if you want to save a Frequency to memory spot, program in a name or program in a repeater and the Offset, PL/CTCSS tone, DCS and other nerd knobs and such... IMHO, The key to all these radios is looking at the model numbers, the description and seeing what bands they work on, IF it requires a license, can or will you get it. Amateur Radio sometime called Dual Band? EX: BHF8, the GT5R, UV5R These are 2m/7cm radios, that require an Amateur Radio license. Tri Band, EX:UV-5RX3 is 2/m,70cm and 1.25m GMRS, EX: UV-5G It features 30 GMRS pre-programmed channels + 11 NOAA channels with NOAA Weather Radio alert. Requires a GMRS license GMRS/FRS EX: G11 Has 30 GMRS Channel Transmission (Compatible with FRS Channel) Requires a GMRS license Both of the GMRS I listed above can be used as is, or programed if you need/want to nerd it up a bit... Also looking at band plans can be interesting... Like the US Frequency Allocation Charts or US Amatuer Radio Bands |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 4:53:41 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryPMR446 is a european channel set analogous to US FRS. The PMR446 channels are in the 70cm amateur band in the US. Non-amateur licensees should not use PMR446 frequencies. As far as foreign radio services, the US should adopt the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UHF_CB channel set, and add it onto the existing GMRS and FRS channels. This would create a very usable public access radio service. I would allow up to 25 or 50 watt radios along with DMR digital on some channels. Keep dreaming right... |
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Posted: 3/17/2022 5:51:34 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: PMR446 is a European channel set analogous to US FRS. The PMR446 channels are in the 70cm amateur band in the US. Non-amateur licensees should not use PMR446 frequencies. As far as foreign radio services, the US should adopt the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UHF_CB channel set, and add it onto the existing GMRS and FRS channels. This would create a very usable public access radio service. I would allow up to 25 or 50 watt radios along with DMR digital on some channels. Keep dreaming right... |
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Posted: 3/17/2022 6:34:06 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: PMR446 is a european channel set analogous to US FRS. The PMR446 channels are in the 70cm amateur band in the US. Non-amateur licensees should not use PMR446 frequencies. As far as foreign radio services, the US should adopt the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UHF_CB channel set, and add it onto the existing GMRS and FRS channels. This would create a very usable public access radio service. I would allow up to 25 or 50 watt radios along with DMR digital on some channels. Keep dreaming right... As both Motorola DTR and TriSquare XRS radios demonstrated on 900MHz, it'd be pretty trivial to set up a a digital UHF service with both HTs and mobiles running high power that would be able to handle an enormous number of simultaneous users in any area, handle talkgroups and provide robust secure communications. It'll never happen. I'm assuming there must be pushback from LMR suppliers and the FCC (and who knows, maybe the NSA) that keeps this from even getting explored. |
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Posted: 3/18/2022 12:58:56 AM EDT
[#42]
Used to be one called Nextel but it was bandwidth limited intended for voice communications. Sprint wanted the frequencies, bought Nextel and killed it.
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Posted: 3/19/2022 2:01:25 PM EDT
[#43]
For the benefit of the LMR people LOL, the mil- spec Baofeng is the AR-152.
I love it. |
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Posted: 3/19/2022 5:40:47 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Used to be one called Nextel but it was bandwidth limited intended for voice communications. Sprint wanted the frequencies, bought Nextel and killed it. There's more to it than that. A group from Nextel reformed into a company called PDV Wireless and began to build out a nationwide Motorola Connect Plus system. Around 2019 they actually ceased loading the system as they wanted to migrate everyone to PoC services. Last I had heard they were attempting to petition the FCC to refarm 900 MHz to provide them with 3 MHz of continuous spectrum in 900 MHz for a private LTE service. |
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Posted: 3/19/2022 6:50:04 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There's more to it than that. A group from Nextel reformed into a company called PDV Wireless and began to build out a nationwide Motorola Connect Plus system. Around 2019 they actually ceased loading the system as they wanted to migrate everyone to PoC services. Last I had heard they were attempting to petition the FCC to refarm 900 MHz to provide them with 3 MHz of continuous spectrum in 900 MHz for a private LTE service. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Used to be one called Nextel but it was bandwidth limited intended for voice communications. Sprint wanted the frequencies, bought Nextel and killed it. There's more to it than that. A group from Nextel reformed into a company called PDV Wireless and began to build out a nationwide Motorola Connect Plus system. Around 2019 they actually ceased loading the system as they wanted to migrate everyone to PoC services. Last I had heard they were attempting to petition the FCC to refarm 900 MHz to provide them with 3 MHz of continuous spectrum in 900 MHz for a private LTE service. Nextel was formed by FCC lawyers, and they were why public safety got moved off of legacy, well characterized 800 into the 700 band. It was a mess. |
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Posted: 3/19/2022 7:10:54 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: For the benefit of the LMR people LOL, the mil- spec Baofeng is the AR-152. I love it. It's a Baofeng in a green case  |
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Posted: 3/19/2022 7:21:32 PM EDT
[#47]
Exactly with a claimed extra large battery and a low price. Radio on a chip. Wish I had a dozen to arm the SC Upstate Geriatric Scofflaw Militia with.
LOL.. |
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Posted: 3/19/2022 9:08:21 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Which are fine if you're an amateur licensee. Most people asking how to use a baofeng aren't amateur licensees, and need MURS/GMRS/FRS. Which the listed amateur-specific radios aren't good choices for. Regardless of modification, traditionally part 97 amateur radios from the "big 3" don't perform well outside the amateur bands, as their circuitry is not designed to perform there. A baofeng that's designed to cover the entire VHF and/or UHF bands doesn't have that problem. The problem is the antennas. They have to be broadband or band specific to work out of band before the SWR goes up to infinity. |
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Posted: 3/22/2022 1:30:00 AM EDT
[#49]
Since the local GMRS repeaters were listed on Mygmrs, there's been a lot of people asking for radio checks using Baofengs. They seem to have a signal report as good as any of the other portable radio users. The bandwidth at UHF frequencies is much wider than VHF high and considerably wider than CB frequencies.
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Posted: 3/22/2022 6:08:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If understand correctly for a while there were some of these that would illegally work on the GMRS band, but that requires a license too and they were NOT legal on GMRS because they transmitted at a higher power level than allowed on GMRS. GMRS allows 50 watts. You're probably confused with FRS. |
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