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@amaff Very Nice. The bright colors were a great choice for such a setup.

There is a problem that will prevent me from using Chirp to write to the DB20-G. After downloading channels, there are 2 channels (22 and 38) highlighted in red which have a mouse-over notice that says list index out of range. Both of these are set to .725 with split DCS tones. Other channels with same frequency but CTCSS tone are OK, and so are channels with DCS same on both in and out. I'll have to stick with the company software until Chirp developer(s) fix this. There are no frequency range settings for GMRS mode (not surprising). The channel list shows that TX Disable can be set to Enabled for 8-14, but whether the radio will actually transmit I can't test until I can write to the radio after the above issue is fixed. Update: I added a fake channel (.625 simplex on 44) with split DCS tones (1N, 2N) and Chirp read that OK. So I don't know exactly what combination triggers the error. Update2: Added another channel (.725 simplex on 46) with split DCS (773N, 1N) and this one does generate the error.

"Stealth" wasn't so much a consideration as "easily finding it when 1 of the kids accidentally drops it down a ravine"

All the fire fighters in my community have the green Motorola's.. I was joking with one of the firefighters at Panda Expfress last week,, "Can you accidentally forget that thing on the table" .

That is only for the base load coil minus the antenna element. Without the antenna element, the base load coil is essentially useless. The actual price including the antenna element is $84-$88. That is like buying a brand new car at an advertised price, but if you want to drive it out the driveway, you will need to pay extra for the engine and tranny. Who in their right mind would buy just the base load coil. Arcadian (Arc Antenna) price for the complete antenna, Larsen NMO27C, is $72.47. Buying from most discount warehouse operations that specializes in cheap and counterfeit products is not always the best deal. Buy from a reputable radio electronics outlet.

Man, those green one sure do stand out LOL

I dig it Here's mine:

Showing respect for another person’s life is not weird. Now if you start fixating on it, that’s another story. One thing about the Anytone; if the call sign is just used for the splash screen that’s okay, but if you use the radio on DMR you’ll want/need to change the DMR ID to your own before transmitting.

Many people equate Morse Code and CW. Some of us protest that they are different when people use the terms interchangeably, sometimes because we are being pedantic. I’m guilty of that, but because you asked I hope you’ll forgive me for trying to explain it in a way that is hopefully interesting. I’m on the road, woke up early, and I think the difference is interesting. A radio signal, at its most basic form is just an electromagnetic wave at a particular frequency, with almost no bandwidth. The simplest transmitter is an oscillator driving electrical power of a single frequency into a wire. That single frequency of RF contains absolutely no information. It’s just there when it’s on and not there when it’s off. But because it concentrates all that RF power into a single frequency, it’s easily transmitted by a very simple device and easily received with yet another simple device. That is the “Continuous Wave” or CW, a pure frequency of a single frequency that can travel far with very little power. And although you hear tones at the transmitter and receiver ends, there is no actual audible tone being transmitted. The audible tone is created just for the convenience of the operators at the transmitter and receiver. Samuel F. B. Morse had already developed a way to use DC electricity to transmit messages on the telegraph by turning current on and off in the familiar pattern that’s now called Morse Code. By applying that same code to turn on and off the continuous wave the earliest actual form of radio communications was implemented. So to pedantic purists like myself there truly is a distinct difference between CW and Morse Code. One is the medium. The other is the encoding that allows us to communicate the message. But because CW is almost never used for anything other than conveying Morse Code, the two terms have become interchangeable for most people.

Yep, there are other brands that are way more expensive.

Is it a HAM Lic? you follow this copied cliped process: To request a vanity call sign that was previously held by a deceased individual, you can apply for it under the "in memoriam" provision or the "close relative of former holder" provision, according to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). You must have in your station records a written statement from a spouse, child, grandchild, stepchild, parent, grandparent, stepparent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or in-law of the deceased confirming their association with the club and their consent to your request. Here's a more detailed explanation: 1. Check if the call sign is available: Use the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) or other databases like QRZ.com to see if the call sign is currently in use or available.

The club will start holding a Wednesday Night Net on the Grasslands repeater. Adam WSHZ 630 has volunteered be the net controller (host) for the first one on June 11th. He has provided the below net procedure for this net.

By regulation, channel 6 is limited to a maximum of 5 watts. That doesn't necessarily mean someone isn't transmitting with more power than that.

Someone would have to provide the FCC a copy of the death certificate before an active call sign would become available as a vanity call sign. It is easy to change the call sign on the KG-XS20G, or any Wouxun radio, using programming software. I don't remember if you can do that through the radio itself, too much blood in the caffeine system this morning.

The Apache 3800 is $40 and the Apache 4800 is $60. Plus they are on sale quite often for less.

Potentially, i am working on getting a ham license, and may look into it... last i saw the callsign was still listed as active though, and was renewed in '23, not sure if that will stay active for the 10 yr span or not?

CW is a mode. Morse Code is the most common code use with CW.

FYI the radio is now in Chirp

I have two of the Apache cases too. The Retevis RT97 repeater setup an a few HTs. All the appropriate accessories under the repeater.

I figured I would let everyone know, I updated Chirp tonight and saw the Radioddity DB20G is now on the supported radios list. Which Im sure means the other brands of this same radio likely work with it as well. Consider this a friendly heads up. I think we all prefer Chirp over most all oem software.

Why not spend less money on better radios and mount one in every vehicle. I’ve got all these toys and you skimp on radios and only buy one junker???? Geeesh. Some people.

It is not available for GMRS..

it its a HAM call sign there is a process you can take to acquire the call sign through the FCC via a Vanity Request. I don't think this would be abailable undere a GMRS lic though. Someone here may know. Steve?????? Of course you would need a HAM Lic

now thats pretty impressive,, a case twice the cost of the radios

We are still working on getting Frida 700 up and running this year. The project was started a few years ago but got put on hold due to some issues with the tower. The group has not decided if this will be a open repeater or not yet. We'll see!