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  6. ICOM F2000

    in Technical Discussion

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    They are great little radios though the accessorys are a lil pricy. Chirp will NOT program these radios, you will need Icoms CS-F2000 software and a cable. The software is usually $45-55 depending on if you get a dowloaded version, or a CD, or CD with programing cable. Work got the cable and software from here:

     

    https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/cs-f1000-2000-usb-7705

     

    So if you need the cable and software, and everything to work on windows 10, I can say this will work for you.

    Thank you i ordered that and it should be here today thanks again 

  7. ICOM F2000

    in Technical Discussion

    Posted

    With a pretty decent receiver. That radio should not be bothered much by intermod issues... good choice.

     

    Unfortunately I don't know much about that radio, but just like JohnE stated, it appears like its a good handheld.

     

    G.

    Thanks its a solid radio  waiting on the cable i ordered and software 

  12. Flaggers heard using FRS

    in Family Radio Service (FRS)

    Posted

    Whats a Baofeng Channel?

    Particularly with schools, there's not a whole lot of money to go around to buy and license business radios. A school fairly close to me started popping up on Baofeng channels; I talked with the school's administration who confirmed it was an after-school program, and administration forced them to go back to 'more expensive' FRS radios. The after-school program wasn't run by the school, so they didn't have access to the Part 90 license and radios of the school. Many of the Amazon listings for the BF-888S and rebrands of such state they work out of the box, legally, without a license; someone in the after-school program probably took the bait and bought a six-pack for less than the cost of a PL-capable FRS radio.

     

    Around here, most schools have a Part 90 license, usually through the district. They aren't on itinerant channels, and each school appears to use two channels. Non-district functions don't get to use those radios, and are responsible for their own communications.

     

    One construction crews took the Baofeng issue a step further and picked a frequency within the Amateur band to do their stuff (including traffic control). Most of the crew members had UV-5Rs with hand mics. It's been several months since I've heard them; I was able to find where they were, but not which construction company was on-site.

     

    A different project in that same area is currently using FRS 2 in carrier-squelch (their LXT118s don't do PL/DPL), and from their location they should get out several miles. How they don't get any interference is beyond me.

  20. UV-5R

    in Technical Discussion

    Posted

    It's Part 90 certified (somehow), which is better than no certification. CHIRP is the programming software to use. Regardless of whatever service you're operating on, you will want to turn off STE, RP-STE, and ROGER, and leave PTT-ID disabled, AL-MOD on SITE, and RPT-RL on OFF. Within CHIRP, you can disable transmit on a memory channel by setting its offset to "off", and that should be done for anything you don't have authorization to use (such as out-of-band frequencies and private repeaters).

     

    All GMRS repeater channels have an offset of +5.0000 MHz, and a receive frequency between 462.550 and 462.725 MHz. Any other offset other than 0.0000 (simplex) or +5.0000 (repeater) can take you out-of-band, so it's important that you double-check your frequency entries on Part 90 radios.

     

    Once you know which repeaters you want to add, check both their transmit and receive CTCSS/DCS settings. If transmit CTCSS/DCS is wrong, the repeater won't hear you; if receive CTCSS/DCS is wrong, you may be hitting the repeater but you won't hear it (the green light on top will still light up, but audio won't play unless you hit the monitor button).

     

    If you've got it all loaded and you want to check if it's working, you can hop on a repeater, give your callsign, and ask for a radio check. Anyone else out listening will usually tell you how well they can hear you, and at a minimum you should hear the repeater's tail.

    Thanks for that info it helped alot  but going through the steps you mentioned i seen some other stuff im not sure about  if i havent mentioned im very new at all this. what about the DTMFST  S-CODE  SC-REV  Can you tell me how that should be set . . In my area there are only 2 gmrs repeaters near me only one is up and running the other will be up end of month. I really appericate  the help. One day ill be able to pass it on and help someone myself . 

  21. UV-5R

    in Technical Discussion

    Posted

    Welcome to the forum MikeRod, The UV5r is not a good radio for a beginner. It is capable of TX'ing on frequencies that you are not licensed for and could easily interfere with Public service and Emergency services. Not to mention it is not Part95 certified for use on GMRS. Consider the Baofeng GMRS V-1 or the Tera GMRS radio.

    Thank you for the info. Im only looking to use it on the one gmrs repeater in my area for me and family  nothing more nothing less.  I am new at this nknew i needed a license got that part right  now just got to save and get better radios All local law and emergency service in my area are on 800 trunking systems  there are a few repeaters in the ham range that are used for emergencies off limits when there is a disaster . but im learning  so thanks again.  

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