WSAA635

I'm running the same stubby antenna (only UHF so239 mount) on my truck znd it seems to work well enough for my needs. I wanted something that would be Los profile and inconspicuous and this works well in that roll.

We use to get Norinco SKS rifles new for $79 and a 1440 round case of 7.62x39mm on stripper clips for $79. Those days are long gone.

Good luck finding 7.62x39mm ammo for the AK. Since the import ban on Russian ammo we've gotten very little in stock and what we did get is Winchester at $18/20 rounds. AK's and SKS's use to be a good way to go but today you're much better off with an AR in 5.56mm.

It's not a huge deal breaker since 90% of this radios use will be scanning the 4 local DPS channels when I'm driving to see what's going on with traffic on the highway. The other 10% will be when we're off-road looking for a spot to shoot so I'm good with what I've got. It would be nice to have more channels even though I'll probably never use them.

The BTech GMRS v2(same basic radio as the Baofeng UV-82) can go to vfo mode by holding down the menu button when you turn on the radio but it doesn't unlock it.

I went into vfo mode and put my local NOAA channel in so when I switch to vfo I'll get NOAA. I had hopes there'd be a single button to press and hold like they have for FM radio. I'd bet there's someway yo unlock it, just need to figure out the key/button combo to press. Maybe someone will figure it out and post it.

Also, not to change the subject but how do I "toggle" NOAA? No where in the manual does it tell how to do this. I see the FM button for FM broadcast radio but NOTHING for NOAS Weather radio.

Not asking if I'm "allowed", I want to know if there's a hack (Mars/Cap mod, unlock, whatever you want to call it)to be ABLE to transmit on 8-14 and on VHF/MURS frequencies?

Title says it all. Can this radio be unlocked? I'll receive VHF and UHF but in it's locked state it'll only transmit on channels 1-7 and 15-22 GMRS plus the repeater channels. You can't transmit on GMRS/FRS 8-14 or any VHF channels like MURS. It'd be nice to be able to transmit on a wider channel range for emergency use if needed.

So when I Tx the +5 is added to the 462MHz and the Rx is on the channel that listed, i.e. 462MHz. Ok, I've got things set right then. Thanks.

So the factory settings in ALL my radios are wrong then? This is the factory settings for repeaters from my BTech 20v2 and it's showing Tx on 462MHg.

Just to be clear, when using a repeater you transmit on 462MHz and the +5 offset lets you receive on 467MHz. I just want to make sure I've got this right.

I always disable that feature. One channel at a time is more than enough for me.

Checked my truck radio, didn't have an AUX so I canceled the cable. Also, I'm sure that big ol' truck hood will give me plenty of ground plane.

Well, that wasn't all that hard. Power port worked with the radio so no hot wire needed. Figured out a good way to mount the antenna and run the cable. Used 3M VHB double side tape to mount the bracket. Programed it with 1-7(low power)and 15-22(high power)plus the 8 repeater channels, 3 of which had tones so I can use them AND I got my 4 DPS channels(scan only)so I can hear what's happening on the roads. I think this'll work out fine for my needs. I did order a speaker cable so I can plug into my stereo's AUX port to use those speakers if needed.