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Wanna see Randolpho do that ala Molly Shannon!

I was just informed by Manchester Ham Club about this repeater.... hmmm. now i have to deal with FB..ughhh!

@SteveShannon I figured that much. oh well guess I better get to studying for the Ham test.

there was chatter on HAM the other day that they heard some rioters using GMRS frequencies. I was just listening, i didn't get into a conversation with them

It would if your particular sample is capable of slightly more output than advertised... Check it with a dummy load and see what you get.

That wouldn't explain why I got the expected output with the other antennas and more than the advertised power with the Nagoya.

What about the protestors? Are they using GMRS too?

Most radios will reduce power as the SWR increases to protect the finals. That's probably what you were seeing. Ross, WSIQ999

They told us at the voter fraud conference that turning phone off protects against SingRay detection.. Googling this topic confirms that StingRay can't detect a pone f in Airplane mode or if phone is off. But it does mention there are malware apps if installed on a phone that can control a phone to make it 'look' like the phone is either off or in airplane mode. I don't think this tactic would pass the sniff test if cops deployed this.

@WSIK532 Channel 16 is the same receive frequency as RPT2. The difference is that the repeater input channel is 5.000 MHz higher. Without setting any receiver tones you’ll be able to hear the repeater but unless you have the transmit tone right they’ll never hear you.

I don’t think people understand that the gps is just a receiver. Although it’s possible to see where a person has been if you have access to the phone’s data, the gps in your phone transmits nothing by itself. If you’re in airplane mode the phone does not “ping the towers” regardless of what ChatGPT says.

I think we can safely say it was a joke.

if you put your phone on airplane mode will the cell tower be able to ping your phone Yes, a cell tower can still ping a phone even when it's in airplane mode. Airplane mode primarily disables cellular radio for calls, texts, and data, but it doesn't stop the phone from periodically checking in with nearby networks. This "pinging" can still allow for tracking or monitoring. Here's why: Airplane mode is a phone setting, not a network setting: Airplane mode affects the phone's ability to communicate, but it doesn't prevent the network from detecting the phone. Periodic pings: Even in airplane mode, the phone may still periodically check in with cell towers to maintain its registration with the network. GPS and location services: Airplane mode doesn't turn off GPS, which can still be used for tracking. Therefore, while airplane mode can help prevent direct calls, texts, and data usage, it's not a foolproof method to avoid being tracked or monitored by networks.

Welp it's come to my conclusion that there are no local repeaters on GMRS operating.... only chatter I hear is what appears to be on GMRS16 and RPT2 so they must be on their own repeater coded. I can't get a response out of anyone, or they just don't like new people trying to communicate...lol Plus im using my 701g antenna and not sure if its getting out there or not... might try the included 15 inch extended antenna...

I don’t always travel into deep state trap zones but when I do I put my phone in airplane mode.

I have the QYT KT-7900D which is a tri-band (140/220/440) rebranded version of the DB25 and the BTech UV-25X4 and it's fully supported by CHIRP. It's not a bad radio for the price, but it has some behaviors I don't like. If you're monitoring more than one channel, whenever any monitored channel breaks squelch, the radio goes to that channel and there's no way to leave it until the squelch closes. I don't care much for that. Also, it scans very slowly; so slowly that it's nearly useless. I ended up programming only channels in the 1.25 meter band and using it as a dedicated 1.25m radio. In that role, it works just fine, since only monitoring channels in one band means I get less unwanted traffic "trapping" me on a channel. As a dedicated GMRS radio, it should also work just fine. You'll probably want to only monitor no more than two channels at a time, though; the quad-watch can get overwhelming. If I were using it for GMRS (which may happen), I'd monitor a couple of my favorite repeaters and leave the other two channels set to something I might want to switch to but not continuously monitor. It does output the advertised 25 watts, which is refreshing. The receive audio isn't the best, and I have to turn the volume pretty high to understand it. Transmit audio seems to be just fine, though. It receives about as well as my other radios. Overall, it's a decent radio for the price. For $90, I really can't complain. Interestingly, it's $11 cheaper than the DB25-G, at least on Amazon, although Radioddity offers some bundles which are less expensive than buying the QYT and accessories separately.

The StingRays used today can zero onto someone and track them within inches.. Cops can use StingRays to also identify the activity around crime areas, i.e. a guy throwing rocks and bricks at law enforcement cruisers. How did they do this.. video surveillance (either private or public) provides a location, time, date, the crime and even video footage, in this case a masked person. Police match video evidence to that what StingRay provides , a date, time and exact coordinates of person committing a crime. Further investigation reveials who owns the phone creating all this criminal activity. Bingo,, Now the cops have somone they suspect and want to talk to.. Now this is a scenaro played out on X how they found the guy..

During WWII the Germans used DF equipment to locate resistance radios. But the resistance also used radios to ensnare folks into traps.

Yes it can be confusing. At least Midland puts a chart in their manuals, that does help until you learn the codes.

I have several LifePo4 batteries. I have a 100 AH and a 50 AH that I keep in the shack for when I need them. I have a go box setup for portable radio with two 50 AH batteries and an ammo can style battery box with four 10 AH batteries hooked up in series. My next project is going to get some solar panels for my portable setups.

Every branch of the military definitely has DF capabilities. What capabilities they have will depend on the type of unit it is. But even combat units such as infantry and armor units have at least basic DF equipment. Now once you get to intel units, they will have all the good stuff that will find someone in a matter of seconds. I don't see most state and local law enforcement having the equipment for DF since it can be expensive. Federal agencies will more than likely have DF equipment. It will depend on the agency on what capabilities they have.

Having 2 is nice. You can have one charging while using the other. Swap out when it dies. My 100Ah setup will eventually be a 48 volt system.

The different terminologies can be confusing, especially when a manufacturer uses something completely different and you have to look it up in a table.

I now have two 50ah LiFePO4 batteries which should work better, but I haven't tried them yet.

If I need battery power I have four 100Ah 12v LiFePO4 batteries. They really hold a charge well. Been at full charge for a couple of months now and basically no depletion. So it's a great standby backup for me. Eventually one or more will get hooked up to my repeater. I also have ten 100 watt solar panels and a 40 amp solar charger that can be deployed at anytime. Again, eventually that'll go up in my backyard and supplement my household.