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FM-CB/GMRS combo radio....

I'm not planning to purchase an AM/FM CB Radio anytime soon. However, I would imagine nothing special has happen since the FCC gave the Green Light for Frequency Modulation on the 11m CB Band.

I cant seem to find where to sign up for the weekly gmrs repeater updates. Please Help! Thanks, Jon

I can see where it might work well for that purpose.

The only model series that can do that so far is the NX-5K's. This allows the use of two out of three digital modes, DMR - NXDN - P25 Phase 1 and 2, to be active in the same code plug. The NX-3K's series you can use two different digital modes, DMR and NXDN no P25, but not in the same code plug. You have to load the mode specific code plug into the radio. There is a member here, https://forums.mygmrs.com/profile/3159-tweiss3/, who has experience with both models and if you're really interested I would reach out and ask if he would contact you. There are software licensing and feature entitlement keys, mainly cost, to get the radios to the point where they would function in the manner you want. NX-5000 NA.pdf NX-3200_3300.pdf NX-3220_3320.pdf

With the state of education in the USA some of the young kids can't even do that. And they can't even figure out out how to turn on the spell checker feature on their computer software or smart devices. Sad. When I can't spell something, at least I have an excuse, I explain "I'm and Engineer."

The least I have spent on a top tier professional grade radio was S19.95 for some VHF Highband HT1000 radios about a year ago. They were in great shape and the most I spent was $525 for my fully loaded almost brand new Motorola XPR5550e and then I spent another couple hundred to convert to a remote mount. I haven't dived into the APX series yet, been thinking about it and I kinda like the idea of having an UHF and VHF in one radio, but I would rather have those two bands in separate radios for independent operation. I don't need 700/800 Meg radios, nor can I legally be on those bands, and I don't care about scanning anything in those two bands. However, I was a scanner nut back in the 70s with my Regency R10-H/L/U, Realistic (Don't remember the model number), and Bearcat 101. Yes, I had gobs of crystals for the Regency and Realistic scanners and an Outdoor Antenna array for the scanners. I haven't dived into the Kenwoods very much, but, I have a couple TK780Hs and a Couple TK880s, Getting the cable and software was pretty easy for me. I am thinking about the NX series. I kinda like the idea of having the ability of programming two of the three digital platforms at once and you can change it if you want to drop one and pick up the other. As for the Motorola, the cables and software has always been easy for me. I have P110, GP300, Saber, HT1000/Visar, MT2000, MTS2000, MCS2000, Astro Spectra, Astro Saber/XTS3000, PM400, CT150/CT250, HT1250/HT1550/CDM1250/CDM1550, XTS1500, XTS2500, XTS5000, XTL2500, XTL5000, XPR5550e, XPR7550e, and DTR700. The listed models that are underscored, I just have the RSS/CPS and cables. The models in BOLD, I have the radios in various models and bands along with the cables and RSS/CPS and cables. I guess, I kinda fall into the "Radio Dork" category and although, I do not consider myself a hoarder of radio, I just have a gazillion of them. I haven't and I won't get into the Ham crap. So, I am mostly a GMRS and Business Radio Services kind of a "Dork" and I think the "Queen" puts the "Dork" category just below the "Nerd" level. My radio days started in the very early 70s with CB radios and then I started playing on the radio professionally as a user from 1972 until I retired in 2006 and for another five years as a part-time professional. I got my first GMRS license in 1996. From 2012, After the part-time professional gig in 2012 ended, I guess you can say since I am no longer a radio user professional, so that would make me a "Radio Dork". I don't know everything like "Some People", but at least I do know how to spell radio.

I intend on operating these as two-channel radios, having explored the programming software (it's browser-based) already. "The one repeater that I can reach" and "a simplex channel". I recommend looking at the programming software before deciding to blow these off. For all the complaints about these being too simple, if I'm close to my computer I can swap codeplugs at will, and these are to compliment radio-dork radios, not replace them. Actually, they appear to be identical across the Trailblazer lineup, save for color, and removable as well.

No, I’m actually 130 miles north but I frequent the area 2-3 times a month. Been planning to stay away until it’s all clear.

Do you live or work in the area where it was happening? Yeah glad to see it has subsided!

Yea, the riot activity is almost over thank God. The first 4 days were hell.

So far I have not heard any chatter or activity over the past few days on any of the local repeaters or simplex. But the protests and rioting behavior has been pretty much just in a small few blocks in downtown LA, not all over the city and cities in the area so if there is any simplex traffic I am probably to far away to hear it anyway.

I seemed to have misplaced your email Steve, but here is a Net Outline for next week. I'll provide them for a bit until we have more people and think most are comfortable with it. 20250611_GMRS Net Outline.docx

I am planning to make this a regular thing when I am available, which should be most weeks for the foreseeable future. Hopefully more of you can make it to future nets. I'll also announce that if anyone else would like to take over net control, I'm happy to step aside and give someone else the experience. Steve, could you make another post for the net next week?

I probably will just out of curiosity.

Thanks guys. I just placed the order for the H along with the programing cable.

They had a net going on? News to me.

Thanks I appreciate it very much. im listening to the check-in now.

I here a net check in for the CT area.

dit dit dot dot dit dot dit dit dot dot

I found the thread where I posted my power output results with the Q10H. It is in this thread. about the 935G https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/9435-kg-935h-power-results/#comment-98687 I tested mine on high power and not ultra high. I always forget that the Q10H has the ultra high setting. 2m - 4.43 watts 1.25m - 2 watts 70cm - 5.9 watts 6m - 1.5 watts GMRS - 3.5 watts MURS - 1.5 watts I have never used or tested the ultra high setting on my radio. As Steve mentioned, 1-1.5 watts is not going to make a difference.

The difference between 4 watts and 5.5 watts is only discernible on a watt meter. It’ll make no difference to range. Just make sure you get the features that you want.

It looks like the KG Q10H is the one I'm going to buy. At 5.5 watts for GMRS, that's the way to go.

WRUU653. Thanks so much for posting those results. You made my day. BTW, I lived on the Central Coast for 33 years... Atascadero. Moved to ID 3 yrs ago.

That would be greatly appreciated. And thanks for the response.