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You’re exactly right. I asked a while back (slightly tongue in cheek) “What if my hobby is talking to people on the radio?” Unfortunately there’s always someone who thinks they’re qualified to dictate how someone else enjoys their life.

Okay, here's a silly question. Why can't the collection and use of gmrs radios be a hobby? Folks will say they're for use as an adjunct to other "hobbies" such are hiking, off roading, fishing, hunting, etc. But I'd bet more that a few folks here have considerably more radios than they actually need for these activities. The whole programming thing seems to be an area that sounds hobbish. Then you get into setting up and maintaining repeaters. Other than for your personal use that sounds very much like a hobby. GMRS clubs, well that's definitely in hobby territory. Personally, I'm looking at it as just another hobby for my retirement years. Another new field to study and learn. And actually for the most part cheaper than some of my other hobbies.

One other factor would be the individuals own sweat. The "salinity" of folks sweat varies. We ran some tests using a conductivity meter across the palm of numerous folks and the numbers were all over the place.

I'll let you in on a secret - if a Lovense toy is turned on but a) isn't connected to a controlling Bluetooth phone / etc. and b) doesn't have a password set (no password is the default and they don't explain why setting one is a good idea), they're discoverable via BLE (they will all be named "LVS", the firmware version, and the short product code for the device). Get a BLE scanner app for your phone and you'd be surprised how many of these are around and broadcasting. Since they're broadcasting, it's OK to monitor them with a BLE app. Installing the Lovense app and actually connecting to one of them would most definitely NOT be OK.

Sounds like it works both ways.

The single-chip RF chips in radios like the ones from Baofeng are going to produce harmonics that are 2x the main frequency (and other multiples). Those are so far out-of-band that no GMRS repeater is even going to "hear" them, let alone act on them. Early Baofeng (and other models) used to have terrible harmonics. Their designs have gotten much better. There are people with TinySA's (an amazing piece of design - I'm not knocking it) but who cable them up through an attenuator directly to the radio's antenna connector. That is not the FCC's prescribed test methodology, so it's comparing apples and turtles (not even oranges). I can explain why some tri-band radios appear "dirty" on 136-174 direct-connect test, but since this is a GMRS group that isn't relevant here.

Just the opposite. Naked women cause Spurious Emissions.

In the 1980's I was exposed to an unshielded Cobalt-60 source. I got the heck out of there quickly and called the appropriate people who came ASAP, put it in a cask, and took it away. I'm still kicking at age 66, though some people might say that explains a number of things about me. I never planned on having kids, anyway. I describe it as "You know it's going to be a bad day when you can sense the ozone forming in your mouth". Sue and I were watching HBO's Chernobyl mini-series, and in the first episode one of the firefighters says "Why does it taste like metal?" which is probably the same thing.

it is gmrs and yes i am sure, if i use the default channels it seems to work but if i use one i program myself it doesnt seem to work for some reason

What mode is your TD-H3 in (GMRS, HAM, Unlocked)? Do you have your repeater channel offsets setup properly?

Didn't know Spurtious Emissions caused woman to be naked. Good to know.

In reading threads here I’m left with the opinion that some of you guys have never seen a woman naked.

I have seen where baby monitors on the same frequency have caused issues with GMRS repeaters but I have yet to see anything related to spurious emissions causing such problems. I’m not saying it couldn’t. I just haven’t seen evidence of it though.

Oh Boy, this is turning into............

Eight.

Well you get the sad hams complaining about radios that do -58dB when the upper limit is -60dB. Good chance that -40dB isn't going to affect much.

Oh Boy. I think I know where this thread is headed.........

The point is it is uncommon, but it is a possibility that they are concerned about. Do they even know how to diagnose an issue of a pacemaker that was affected by RF? Bottom line, it's possible, but you might have a better chance of winning the Powerball jackpot. Here's on I cherry picked. Yes, pacemakers can be affected by spurious radio frequency (RF) emissions, but modern pacemakers are generally well-shielded, and interference is uncommon. Here's a more detailed explanation: Pacemakers and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI): Pacemakers are susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) from various sources, including radio frequencies. Potential Effects of EMI: In the unlikely event of EMI, a pacemaker could experience: Stopping or irregular pacing: The pacemaker might stop delivering the stimulating pulses that regulate the heart's rhythm or deliver them erratically. Ignoring the heart's rhythm: The pacemaker might ignore the heart's natural rhythm and deliver pulses at a fixed rate. Asynchronous pacing: Some pacemakers incorporate protective algorithms that cause a temporary reversion to asynchronous pacing in response to prolonged inhibition from spurious signals. Modern Pacemakers and Shielding: Modern pacemakers have improved shielding and protective algorithms to minimize the risk of EMI. Sources of EMI: Radiofrequency sources: Cell phones, radio transmitters, and other devices that emit radio waves can potentially cause EMI. Magnetic fields: Strong magnetic fields from certain devices or medical procedures (like MRI) can also interfere with pacemakers. Interrogation Telemetry: Interference with interrogation telemetry (the process of reading data from the pacemaker) may still occur, especially with older pacemakers. 5G Networks: The risk of EMI between modern smartphones connected with 5G networks and pacemakers is considered low. Ionizing Radiation: Repeated exposure to ionizing radiation can alter electromagnetic components of cardiac pacemakers, leading to transient or permanent damage. Risk Assessment: An individual risk assessment is often necessary after pacemaker implantation, a change of its generator, or major modification of its programming settings. Avoiding Interference: Maintain a safe distance from strong electromagnetic sources. Be aware of potential interference from devices like cell phones, metal detectors, and certain medical equipment.

Fair enough - but the question was "has anyone ever been affected" - not 'is it, or was it ever possible' - BUT, I did as you suggested, and as you can see below, the answer to my question is "it has never happened" - OR it has happened so few times there is no record found of it today.

There are not 54 GMRS channels, there are only 22 with an additional 7 repeater channels, that's how the FCC made it and the H3 can do simplex and duplex for accessing repeaters in GMRS mode.. if you can't change the settings you need with the the radio then use the odmaster app or the computer software is real nice. Well laid out.. and if you still have issues just unlock the radio and program the GMRS channels manually! Hold ptt, *, and turn the radio on then tap 3 for unlock.. then you have GMRS, and 2 ham bands.. just don't transmit on ham channels till you get a ham license but you can listen to anything and you can transmit on any GMRS frequency... Really easy to program them it took me litterly 5-10 min and I'm using 2 local repeaters and all 22 channels and even have access to all 5 MURS channels.. so no limitations! Now the TD-H8 has 1 limitation! It's a 10 watt radio but even when unlocked it still backs down to 5 watts on the GMRS channels, and 10-12 watts on the ham channels... Oh, and with the newest firmware for the H3, you can unlock transmit for 200mhz, 300mhz, and 500mhz along with being able to listen down to 18mhz! Including cb

Hey, you're a smart chap and you know Google is your friend. While I hate doing research for others I'll do it for you since I watched one of your YouTube videos and thought you were funny. Just cut and paste "are pacemakers affected by spurious rf emissions" and you'll find what you seek. The short answer is "most" aren't affected, but you don't want to be that one person that it does. There are also some other good reads on the topic.

get you a cheap Baufang HT's if you don't have a radio already, watch some of the videos the guy here makes often, turn on the radio and begin playing.. Probably 99% of us here started that way..

Can you point us to an example of that ever being an issue.. for anyone.. ever? Even just once?

Simple answer is if the transmitting radio is FCC type accept you can be assured that the radio tested and its design has passed basic tests for such emissions. As for low powered transmissions, they can be just as harmful as the high powered ones if it is in close proximity of the receiving device. Some implanted medical device can be effected. On a side note: If your neighbor has her Lush inserted and turned on, spurious emissions can be loads of fun.

I have seen spurious emissions cause cheap appliances and lights turn on and off. That can be fun if it happens to be your neighbor's stuff that is affected. Baby monitors can be annoying at times from the interference they can cause. And it's always fun to mess with neighbors that have scanners that they leave on all of the time that are set to scan all frequencies. Running digital modes on the HF bands makes some obnoxious noses on scanners.