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As Steve said, 1.75 vswr is Negligible. Getting your antenna UP over the body of your vehicle would likely lower your reading, but 2.6 watts reflected, according to your device is not harmful.

I don't think impressing anyone was his intent. But Proven Science is what it is, and L. Scott was correct in that formula.

Just remember, you GET what you pay for ! $100 isn't going to buy you Quality.

The rattlgram app Can play back a message much faster than you can speak it, and even faster than it can be decoded. Playback time IS Adjustable, once you learn how it works. Also using Your Own ciphered message, that others can't make any sense of is Important. Low tech apps, such as Rattlgram have Defeated Law enforcement when used by savvy criminals.

R and L Electronics has the 991A at $1148 which is FAR cheaper than Amazon, that I don't suggest for Any kind of radio equipment. Also the 991A is a REAL radio compared to that talkie.

The Yaesu FT-991A is a Favorite among shack in the boxes, and I've had mine for 5 years now and Still love it.

With our state of Readiness in question, and our Russian Agitators I've been listening to the HFGCS for some years now. The High Frequency Global Communications System operates 7 main Nets in the hf spectrum on ; 4724 khz. 6712 khz. 6739 khz. 8992 khz. 11,175 khz. 13,200 khz. and 15,016khz. All on USB. Granted, the cyphered transmissions won't tell you much, but Frequent transmissions in a 24 hour period will alert you to things popping off.

NOT True, Digital modes such as Dmr, P25, M17, TGIF and C4FM are Alive and kicking Hard ! For example, there are nearly 290,000 Dmr users on the Brandmeister network alone !

Topographical maps for your area are Very useful for this !

We're just too Old Steve lol!

OHhhhhhh YES THEY DO !! QSL was around WAAAY before Gmrs was lol !!

I'm sorry you're experiencing the grief that you are, in your area. I Wish I could share some of the diversity of the folks here. Most of our Hams are discussing future antenna projects, current projects, ways to help the younger crowd get started with their stations, and even our local Gmrs guys are discussing antennas, tech projects and ways to improve their hobby ! A growing number of our hams are becoming licensed for Gmrs, and vice versa, with our Gmrs crowd seeking out classes for their Tech and General licenses. Most behave and conduct themselves as adults, and try to help fellow operators.

I'm all over the place lol! Local Gmrs repeaters, Simplex and Repaters on Ham radio, and on Murs as well, And on Brandmeister 3100 and 93 on Dmr.

I think the KG-935G plus was claimed to be IP 66 or 67, and I'm not sure what the IP ratings were for the 805 & 905 models.

I can suggest the Wouxun KG-935G Plus