Davichko5650

Just got the Radioddity db20 version of this radio, so far liking it. A/B tested it against the ancient MXT275 I have and seems, subjectively, to have a much better receiver the the MIdland. Possibly the transmitter as well, able to hit a couple of repeaters farther out that I could never hear before due to the MXT275 no doing split tones (I did say ancient - pre usb-c model). It was very easy, albeit time consuming, to program right on the radio itself, but will be looking into doing it with the CPS software from Radioddity. Came in a bundle with the GM-30 HT, which also wasn't too bad programming on the radio. Tried Odmaster as it shows a Beta version for the GM-30, but no go. Seemed to have misplaced my Baofeng cable, so ordered a new one. Will see how it goes long term and still looking at mounting options besides jamming in in the space between the center console and the passenger seat.

Don't know that abbreviation or acronym, please elucidate!

ASA/INSCOM vet? - Former 98G2L/05H2L here (98G is now in the 35N and 35W MOS') We now return you to your regularly scheduled Topic... Yes, Let us know ORX what you find out!

The NTIA ( National Telecommunications and Information Administration) administers most Fed Govt radio allocations, but not all. Way back when I was keeping the world safe for democracy we routinely used the upper parts of the 6m Ham band in the Army, of course we yelled at the SH's that tried to tell us the freq. was in use, as well as portions of the VHF TV audio freqs. within one mile of our location as we practiced using ECM (jamming) platforms. So if it's coming from a source the NTIA has control over, or other military (DoD, etc) user, not much you can do about it. They tend to not play so nice!

In the guitar world, we know it as GAS, "Gear Aquisition Syndrome"... Or the Pawn Shop in Eau Claire called the Menominee - their billboard tag line - Me No Money? come on down!

Has. Amateur. Madness.???

I don't have any selective fire models however. Now just need some LSA and a hotdog for the old barracks trick on sleeping dude.

I like to push it to the truck's limit, but I also know it's my Daily Driver so cannot be stupid either. Easy to Moderate trails here in MN with excursions down logging an State/National Forest and "Minimum Maintenance" roads - some very minimum and marked "4 wheel driver recommended, road may be impassible. Keep Channels 7 and 16 monitored, as well as 146.520 and a couple repeaters near s few of the trails on the hamside

I do - solo or with friends (quasi club) 2001 Ford Explorer - 31" tires, no lift, skid plates and winch Channels 7 and 16 on GMRS Iron Range OHV Park, Gilbert, MN - Easy to "Dumb and Dumber" trails, open year round Previously had a 78 Bronco 400 ci - tore it up out in E MT Antelope hunting!!! (figuratively - no way to break a 78 Bronco) Prior to that, blasted around Ft. Campbell in an M561 Gama Goat, with a DF or Intercept/ECM (Jamming) Pod on back!

Always fun to yell out the old "Mr. Microphone" tagline - "Hey good lookin', we'll be back to pick up up later!" or the Elwood Blues line "You, on the motorcycle"

Never built an AR-15, but could take apart and reassemble my M16A1 with bare hands. Seems to work with my AR's here in the Civilian world as well.

Everybody's babbling about Bob's bountiful bargain-basement butterknife bonanza!!!!

see below - the wailing of the "Ive been a ham for XX years, I had to test at FCC, I had to copy 300 wpm (interestingly enough, I have been a ham for 32 years now - was Tech+ for 28 of them) cat·er·waul /ˈkadərˌwôl/ verb gerund or present participle: caterwauling make a shrill howling or wailing noise like that of a cat. "he seems to think that singing soulfully is to whine and caterwaul tunelessly"

The MIdland I get being the owner of the reasonably crappy MXT275 (older version, no split tones just when I started using repeaters) But have been mulling over the Retevis RA87 vs the Radddddioity Da40. More budget friendly at this time that a Wuoxun 1000. What's the story one these two?

I've seen your hands on those videos, I'm not so sure SOC radio disassembly would be your forte?

We use them at work, but not for GMRS of course. UHF P25 system with encryption.

Best advise you ever gave - the MXTA26 is most excellent at putting out the Farsssss!

GMRS: In the Exploder: Retevis RA87. Midland MXTA26 antenna Home, DB20-G soon to be delivered KB9VBR J-Pole Home/Portable (off-road spotting/recovery) Midland LXT600 GMRS/FRS (only radio wifeypoo cares to ever touch!) Radioddity GM-30 HT Ham Stuff: Home: Yaesu FT-450D - TYT UV380 DMR a couple BooFwangs - Comet CHA250B Vertical @ 35ft Exploder: Yaesu FT-891 with ATAS120A antenna and Kenwood TM-281a - Comet dualband, forget the model # WRJG283/N0TXW

Platinum!!!!

47 CFR 97.1751 c (1) (2) states: (c) Any GMRS repeater station is not required to transmit station identification if: (1) It retransmits only communications from GMRS stations operating under authority of the individual license under which it operates; and, (2) The GMRS stations whose communications are retransmitted are properly identified in accordance with this section. If the above is met, repeater does not need to ID

#) they are assuming (ya, I know...) that the users of the repeaters will properly ID themselves and as such the repeater does not have to transmit an ID

Have been of late listening to channels 1-7 and 15-22, plus the repeaters progreammed in, on my mobile GMRS rig. A lot of activity on channels 1-3-4 7. Channels 4 and 7 have a local school near my house, very short range. Channel 7 is being used by a nursing home, based on the traffic I'm hearing. 1 and 3 have a few users, sounds like family or family businesses, but in Hmong and Spanish, not fluent enough in either to get the gist of the conversations. Never a call sign, so imagine they're all on FRS radios. Occasionally hear a couple of guys talking on 7, using GMRS callsigns, rarely hear anything on 15 and up except occasional repeater conversations, including my own. Wife and I use Ch. 8 at home around the spread (.75 acre City Lot in TC area) Maybe CU on the radio, Dave WRJG283

The tests really are not that hard if you've got some background in radio. A friend of mine did Tech and General in one sitting and his "Elmer" (mentor) said that was "precision studying" when he scored perfect on Tech and missed 2 for the General. However you work it to get that ticket, do it. But cue the SadHam caterwauling about a) 13 wpm code and b) traveling to some FCC office and c) how much easier the tests are now... Many elements of ham radio and GMRS are not mutually exclusive, and it's never a bad thing to have one more tool in that toolbox! Dave WRJG283/N0TXW

Might be my crappy cut & paste or some other thing. But easy enough to find online I would think. Basically exempts Hams, School bus drivers and commercial drivers covered under the 49 CFR regs. Nothing I could see excluding GMRS or other services though. Good news is I don't plan on driving to or through PA in the near or far future. Bad news is, other clown in other state legislatures may pick up this ball and run with it. The MN law passed a couple years back exempted two way radios...