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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.

They can, but I'm guessing it was because I was using the "cigarette lighter" socket. It's something I got really cheap and they probably cut a few corners. It will crank my car but not my truck, so it's not the greatest starter pack in the world, but it's small and cheap.

It wasn’t that they didn’t try. The code wasn’t like other radios. The programmers hit a wall, multiple tickets had been opened but progress stalled. A few months back RT Systems cracked it and came out with a Windows version on their site. I suspect this enabled the Chirp team to finally move forward..

Using two-way radios may not be of a benefit when sophisticated DF gear is used. The local PD likely won't ave this kind of gear, but the US military, including the National Guard, might. Things get really crazy they will start looking for people. One example is this brochure. The portable units can act together in a networked configuration for faster and higher accuracy location determination. https://scdn.rohde-schwarz.com/ur/pws/dl_downloads/pdm/cl_brochures_and_datasheets/product_brochure/3606_9591_12/MP007_bro_en_3606-9591-12_v0600.pdf

Well, CANG and USMC do have CEWI BN's, right??? (although the nomenclature may differ)

Click on the repeater. Click on View Details. Click on Request Access.

How does one "request access" from a repeater owner? I'm looking at the map...I've made a list of repeaters I'd like to get access to, but I don't see a way to request access from the owners. DISREGARD

Now that Chirp supports the DB20-G it is literally the best choice analog GMRS/Ham Radio dual bander for the price!

This is correct. A phone that has been turned off but still has its battery in can be traced through the built in GPS chip. And most new phones don't have an easy way to remove the battery. As far as the rioters using GMRS or amateur radios without licenses, I don't they even care.

Surprised it wouldn't put out full wattage. Those packs can put out some good amperage.

It's just a ping. Sends out the phone ID, ratting you out. Yes it would make it harder, but not impossible. Best option is to leave your phone. And while an HT is an open communication it doesn't ID itself or give it's position away easily. You can communicate discretely while not technically legal it gives an alibi.

That doesn’t mean that you can’t replace it yourself for just the price of the parts. See if the LED is getting voltage. It’s probably less than a volt to turn on and under 1.3 volts (dc) at max brightness. If it’s not getting voltage then it’s probably one of the chips upstream. Just trace them upstream. Or just start by changing the LED.

As long as they don't use on of those radios wtih GPS in them

Afraid not... oh well; will probably buy another one. Maybe I'll try a Retevis and see how they hold up.

Yeah I checked that. Thanks!

I checked the menu and it was not set at 0 so I am guessing it is a hardware problem. Like I said it works great in bright light so technically still useable!

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about it being a surface mount. Out of warranty and Btech said they would charge me around $150 to replace it. Thanks for responding.

No, and when I called Btech they wanted to charge me around $150 to replace/fix it.

I have a 25' telescoping mast from Max Gain Systems and a mount I can attach to the trailer hitch of the truck or RV. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't prohibitively expensive either.

I've used one to power a base unit in my living room. It wouldn't do the full 50 watts, but it worked fine otherwise.

Of course, but anecdotally at least, it seems like there's a whole lot more DB20-G / AT779UV / RA-25s out there than DB25-Gs, which would *seem* to have made it a better candidate. But I really have zero visibility into whatever logic they use to choose what radios to develop drivers for.

Would having it turned off make it harder for them to do that?

That might work. Strong signals can leak through those bags. If the cops are operating a Stingray machine it might be close enough to ping the phone in the bag.

Faraday bag doesn't care if your phone is on/off/battery removed. As an aside, late third generation Toyota Tacomas had a fob to open and start the truck. Someone figured out the fob was constantly sending out it's signal unless steps were taken to shut it down. Didn't take crooks long to figure out how to intercept the signal, clone your fob and then just drive away in your truck. I'm pretty religious about disabling my fob, but sometimes even I forget. So, it automatically goes in a small faraday pouch.