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I just purchased a few batteries for my Hytera Radios. The radio place i shop at told me to buy now, prices could come close to doubling once current inventories are gone. Gonna get interesting on radios & accessories coming from China. I guess India is going to get into manufacturing some of the China stuff like the Baufengs. etc. I wonder if they will be as cheap. ??

Greetings, debating which budget radio would provide better reception and setup for a jeep. The BTECH GMRS-20v2 which can be programmed via CHIRP on IOS or the Radioddity DB20-G which not capable from what I view non CHIRP compatible. Unless a handheld can be attached via an outside antenna to facilitate reception, any suggestions are welcomed.

$485 for a $17 radio?

thats this month,, wait until next month.

Who the hell is going to pay $485 for a $15 radio?

The headset solution would also work with the HT, but cheaper, more portable, and no antenna or mounting issues. It’s what I’d do.

The noise factor is an easy fix, high noise environment external speaker or a high noise with noise canceling boom mic headset.

Keep it extremely simple, just use a 1/4 wave magnetic mount and needn't worry.

Do not mount antennas with 50 watts or more ERP inside the cab within inches of your head. Read up on Specific Absorption Rates and RF safety. Also realize that transmitting at 50 watts to someone who is holding a 4 or 5 watt portable is overkill.

Hi: I just messaged you. The PC version of this website is easier to use than the iphone app

I'm not sure. I need to find it's exact location. Is the address or map somewhere obvious?

I’d think the noise of the machine would make it difficult to use a mobile rig. What about using a handheld, which you could tuck in a shirt pocket or put over your shoulder like those firefighter radio carrier things? A handheld would allow you to use an earphone too, making it easier to hear.

Welcome from another newcomer!

I would try mounting a quarterwave antenna inside the Skidsteer cabin in order to protect the antenna from being damaged. Just make sure that the antenna is mounted vertically.

Problem is because of the way a skidsteer operates, there is only 1 mounting solution which is the roof cab of the skidsteer in which will be hard pressed for anything to survive up there with falling debris. Dozer and Hoes have different operations for which hardly anything goes over the cab. How do I know this? You work for United Rentals long enough and you learn the intricacies of the equipment you deliver and set up.

i have 3 running same firmware, all unlocked. Got these new on Ebay.

RT Systems has a cable for this radio for $30: https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/USB-76-Programming-Cable_p_2323.html Or Radioddity has one for $20. https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-pc005?_pos=5&_fid=b7d4551e2&_ss=c

I'm in the call Radioddity camp. Get one connection wrong and you have a bright and shiny new paperweight.

Welcome! Not a bad handle. I think we're all learning new things continually. Like the old saying goes, if you're not getting better, you're getting worse. Welcome, fellow scanner enthusiast!

I have not mounted the radio in the skid steer yet… planning ahead…

I have five mobile gmrs units and several handhelds. The skid steer really blocks the signal from a handheld and I need an external antenna. I have reservations that a ghost antennae will survive and was hoping someone has already fought this battle.

Midland and others make off road antennas. I have abused the heck out of them with no issues. AND they don’t need a ground plane like a ghost or mx26

That’s one of many reasons why I’ll never own a midland. Gmrs antennas do not need chassis ground. All they need is a good ground plane. Two totally different things. A mag mount t of paint will never have a chassis ground just an fyi.

Lots of us newbies here. Welcome to the fire.