Excellent, best if luck to you guys.I'll either be going this month or next to the Marion test location. I'm in the T5 set of questions in my study guide currently.
As always we are very happy to answer questions.
Excellent, best if luck to you guys.I'll either be going this month or next to the Marion test location. I'm in the T5 set of questions in my study guide currently.
Boy, I sure am glad big .gov decided to crack down on all those illegal Baofeng users from the summer’s riots and domestic terrorism. I’m so totally glad they were on it and they took timely action!
Oh I'm sure I'll have some coming up. I'll likely be getting the GMRS once it drops to $35 just so we have it.Excellent, best if luck to you guys.
As always we are very happy to answer questions.
I have not seen anything posted but I heard over a local net that it should be sometime in MarchDoes anybody know when the new fees will become effective? I just applied for the GMRS and its still $70 bucks.
I wouldn't wait but I could understand why some would.Might as well pay it now I guess.. Kinda wanna get started on GMRS while waiting for my HAM test.
I haven't used my radios much and don't have a means of testing, but I noticed a similar thing trying to connect to a net, the "8" watt way underperformed the 5 watt.Oh, and there are options besides cheap Chinese radios. $80. You can get a quality brand without spending hundreds.
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I haven't used my radios much and don't have a means of testing, but I noticed a similar thing trying to connect to a net, the "8" watt way underperformed the 5 watt.
Are these yaesu's you linked any easier to program and use or basically the same as a baeofeng? I don't feel like I'm into it enough to justify Kenwood money, but I'll probably never get into it trying to fool with baeofengs.
Legally, only if they are also certified part 95. (94? 90? I forget) (good luck with that)Upon doing more research into GMRS I've located a lot of 40/50 watt mobile stations.
Would buying a 50w dual band mobile ham radio work also for GMRS at 50w? Or would I need to buy one of both?
Yaesu uses diff software, and diff cable. I really can't remember if they work with chirp.I haven't used my radios much and don't have a means of testing, but I noticed a similar thing trying to connect to a net, the "8" watt way underperformed the 5 watt.
Are these yaesu's you linked any easier to program and use or basically the same as a baeofeng? I don't feel like I'm into it enough to justify Kenwood money, but I'll probably never get into it trying to fool with baeofengs.
Alright thanks! That’s kinda what I was thinking also but just wanted to run it by here first.Legally, only if they are also certified part 95. (94? 90? I forget) (good luck with that)
With that official statement out of the way, Nobody is gonna know what rig you are transmitting on by listening. Just sayin.
Research this one:Well I’m having a hard time finding a VHF/UHF mobile radio that is also programmable up to the GMRS frequencies.
it could be hit or miss. My UV25x2 from Baofeng will tune to a GMRS frequency. I just checked. But new ones may not. Mine is a year and a half old.Well I’m having a hard time finding a VHF/UHF mobile radio that is also programmable up to the GMRS frequencies.