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    There are two battery eliminators on Amazon for the UV-5R: 7.4V 12V Both descriptions indicate they are compatible with the UV-5R but my manual only indicates 7.4V. Can I use the 12V with my UV-5R GMRS and if so, is there any advantage to it? Thanks
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    I can't afford such things as bunkers. You guys have fun after I'm swept away.
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    @nokones Wow! Nice club.
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    @Over2U You are right in thinking an external antenna will make a big difference but FRS doesn't allow you to change the antenna. So your only options are to just stick with what you have or get a different radio. If cost is an issue, the Baofeng MP31s are very cheap and I have used one with an external antenna with great success.
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    @jbkalla Nice work, thanks.
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    @Mikeydell25 Are you talking about this one? Or this one? Oh, you are probably talking about this one. It doesn't work for me either.
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    As I understand, it's just a firmware difference. But I could be wrong.
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    This world never ceases to amaze me. It seems like Alaska would be one of those places you would need a radio the most but no one will ship them there. @WRYH211 USPS does ship lithium batteries, they just don't fly them. Ground only so they take longer.
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    In my limited experience I'd say that in most cases you won't see any difference between the hood and the roof. However, I have had cases where raising the antenna just a few inches made a difference. That was while stationary though. Not sure you can tell a difference while moving.
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    I wish I had $400 to spend.
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    Cheater!
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    Most people on here refer to channel 19 as a simplex channel because that is what it is. Some radio manufacturers list channels above 22 as things like 19RPT etc. which, in my opinion, isn't a good way to do it. It just causes confusion.
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    @wrci350 is correct. It's an old military term if I recall.
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    I can confirm that they are hard coded into my MP31s but I had to add them in my UV-5R GMRS.
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    Man! All this "Times New Microwave" stuff is making my head spin. That's not going to be on the test is it?
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    @WRYC330 I understand what you are saying and I agree mostly. Just keep in mind that any time you try to operate a piece of equipment outside of "normal" operation, "you never know what you're going to get."
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    LOL! Unfortunately that is probably true.
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    The lack of this very feature is the biggest reason I avoid Midland products. Other than that they are nice radios.
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    @WRYC330 The "GMRS" UV-5R is, as the name suggests, an FCC type certified GMRS radio which means it cannot transmit on any frequency outside of GMRS frequencies. The original UV-5R is not type certified for GMRS. There are lots of radios out there that will physically allow you to transmit on GMRS frequencies but it is against FCC regulations to do so.
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    OK, now I have to go dig mine out.
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    I was biting my tongue trying not to say that.
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    Sorry to hear that. You are welcome back to Texas any time.
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    This is one thing they got right with the UV-5R GMRS. I have lots of repeaters programmed in for travel. I also have some ham repeaters programmed in as well as the NOAA frequencies. It rightly doesn't let me transmit on anything but the GMRS frequencies.
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    @WRYS709 As far as I can tell, the latest Anytone version is 2.00. Let us know if you see a later version somewhere. Thanks
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    Don't let the CDC find out.
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