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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!

Showing respect for someone who passed isn't weird. The world could use more like you.

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Well, that's a neater setup than mine. I'm currently using a small backpack for a DB20-G. It's got all the needfuls, (radio, HT's & charger, 110v to 12v transformer, programming cable, and mag mount) except an antenna. I'm looking into a ghost type. I do have an antenna permanently mounted on my truck. Mine isn't so much for portability but more for security. They have been hitting vehicles nightly in my area, so everything comes in at night. I'd really like to mount the radio in the truck, but I doubt it would last a week before some "individual" smashed a window and took it. My currnet mount is a very clunky cup holder mount. Your box set up looks good. And darned if Harbor Freight isn't just a few of miles away.

The Apache cases are hard to beat, especially when on sale and/or you are an Insider Member. I have several Apache cases. Here is one I setup for portable use with my Xiegu G90 20 watt HF radio. I've been thinking about setting another one up for my Wouxun KG-XS20G and maybe a 2m/70cm radio.

^^^^This!^^^^ Most CCJ radios have direct conversion receivers and are susceptible to bleedover, intermod, and other stuff from within and outside of the GMRS band. What you are hearing may not even be on GMRS. Several excellent suggestions on this thread about using Morse decoder apps or posting the audio on here for one of us who can copy Morse, should help ID the source.

You're a ringer - you already know what it means and how to use it.

My MX275 radio goes between my RV, boat, and occasionally my wife's car, depending on the activity. It always has been kind of a handful of stuff. Harbor Freight had a coupon that I used a week or so ago, purchasing an inexpensive Pelican case knock off. There was room in the case for the 275, its cig plug, two UV5Gs, one "RM", three rubber duck antennas, a charging base for the UV5Gs, and the stock mag mount antenna for the 275, which I don't use, but seemed like a good thing to toss in for completeness sake. I used the lower foam layer for the Baofeng charging base, cig plug, and stock external magnetic mount antenna for the 275. The MX275 instructions are underneath it all, since you need them to translate real PL tones to the codes that Midland uses. None of this is high end stuff, but it should be relatively convenient.

ummm

think it is wishful thinking and a slight attempt to gain some support.. It's not right to try to bash a vendor, especially when the vendor would be left $$ out of pocket. Hopefully the OP will understand that and move ahead without trying to hurt someone

Yea. that's pretty weird!

Maybe i am a wierdo... but i purchased a used anytone off ebay a few months back, and it had a calk sign programmed into it for the boot screen, i looked it up and the gentleman had passed away early this year, and he had a lot of similarities in life to myself and my wife..... i kept that call sign programmed in, in memorium of him. I never met the guy but i can tell you if i id did, we would likely have been great friends... i like to think he might be watching over me as sort of a "silent Elmer"... Like i said.... maybe i am a wierdo....

yes, that was my mistake: I had assumed that the used testing unit they sent me was, actually, really tested. My bad. I will learn that lesson!