TrikeRadio

I didn't realize the UV9G radios were that low price too! Interesting. They also can be programmed by CHIRP... I like that!

If you use it in GMRS mode... yes it will adjust it's power output for the GMRS channels you are on. It will do 5 w for 1-7, 0.5w for 8-14, and it's maximum output on 15-22 and the repeater channels. Wondering why you want to go to an H8. Yeah it can put out a few more watts on the higher channels, I just find that it's programming and other options seem to be less than what the H3 can do. I guess it is a nicer larger size and larger keypad buttons... and it has some water and dust protection ratings over the H3.

Ah... I like that. so by default you can't save any other GMRS repeater channels with different tones wihtout unlocking it? Glad to hear there is a way around it!

Even if they are on 462.700 and I am monitoring 462.675? Just the signal strength and the squelch opened by the other transmission on 675? Will that even happen one higher quality / more expensive radios?

Could also be the radio is confused because I was listening on 675 in OPEN, maybe somehow that is a part of allowing the blead-over too? as WRXL702 said... Could be the radio just does not do filtering front end because it is a cheap radio. When I am using CTCSS or DCS tones I don't seem to see that bleed over, but if two repeaters are on the same frequency with different tones, sometimes I hear the more powerful signal (with a dfferent tone) break in after the one with the correct tone opens the squelch.

I did try turning off duel watch, but it was still happening. With duel watch off I could not switch to cut out the interfering transmission. I would only hear the 700 signal until they stopped transmitting. So, I left it on duel watch and just kept switching to cut out the 700 signal when it happened. Not ideal, but it "worked".

Thanks.. Yeah I suspected that it was just the low cost radio that was the cause of it. So, If I get a better mobile unit in the future, I should not experience this I guess. It was a rare occurrence and I was glad I could do the a/b switch to cut out the interference as it occurred... but yeah not ideal that is for sure.

oh.. yes. thanks... typo... should have said 20 (462.675)

NOTE: I don't know if "Frequency jumping" is the right term but i am just trying to describe what i have heard so forgive my noob description. What I experienced: I am using a little Tidradio TD-H3 with a mobile mag-mount antenna on a metal cookie sheet as a makeshift "base" station and checking in to a Simplex Net event. Everyone involved in the net was using no ctcss tones on ch 20 (462.675) However I kept getting a high powered station that was for sure on 462.700 (and on a high power repeater in the area) break through while I was on 462.675 I had the TD-H3 in duel watch mode but had both on the same channel 20 (462.675) and I found that if I switched from A to B or B to A when the 700 station broke through the radio would go back to the 675 stations and "squelch" out the one that broke through from the 700 frequency. (I discovered that this worked but was not sure why) So, my three QUESTIONS: Was the breaking through to my monitoring radio on 675 from the strong 700 transmission purely because of the power of the transmitting 700 station/repeater and this would happen with any radio? Was it just because my little cheapo TD-H3 can't handle the situation properly and is either a bug or result of being a cheap radio? Why does it seem to cut out the interfering 700 station when I switch the A/B channel selector and work until the next start of a subsequent transmission that again breaks through into my monitoring of 675? Any answers, Input, speculation, similar experiences of this same situation, or questions to me about something I forgot to specify in this post.... all welome. Just trying to figure out why this happened. Thank you.

It is probably just that as someone new to GMRS, Some People don't even know what questions to ask. It is true that the basics of GMRS are pretty short and simple once you understand them but some things like the blasted FCC website that is 25 years out of date, and basics of Repeaters (and even what they are and for if you don't know) can be very confusing to new people. When I bought my first GMRS radio 12 something years ago I didn't know that repeater existed. I bought one of the older GMRS bubblepack radios they used to sell that was not even repeater capable. Then I found out about repeaters and returned the radios and bought another pair that were repeater capible but were still very under-powered and basic (and didn't even have removable antennas -yeah they used to sell GMRS HTs with built in antennas like FRS radios!) Then I had to grasp how to use CTCSS codes to activate the repeaters... all this before there even was a Queen of all GMRS. now things are pretty clear and I have no real issues getting all the things to work that I want to do.. but there is a learning curve out there for new people.

"also for playing with... in the bathtub."

From a quick google search, it seems that magnets will not affect radio waves... and it won't harm electronics in small items like radios and cell phones. It can disturb some "magnetic storage devices" but I don't think that applies to anything in the radio really. The memory in the radios is solid state electronics ... But again just speculating. no real experience or definite conclusions.

Hmm, Yeah I am not really sure how a strong magnet would affect the radio itself over time. I guess those are made to attach cell phones too? So... I mean a cell phone is really just a radio with a computer in it and a battery like a radio. Cell phone put out 0.6 to 3 watts of power, the TD-H3 can put out 5... but maybe that has no bearing on anything. If you are mounting it in your car, know that an on-radio antenna inside your car will not perform all that well. Better to connect it to an external antenna anyway, if that influences anything regarding mounting it on a mag mount for easy access. Personally I mount or put the radio in a cupholder... and have a hand / lapel mic plugged in with the radio plugged into the antenna on the roof of the car so I can just grab the mic.

Not sure I understand the question or reason for the question. A magnetic mount antenna is usually mounted to a car roof... or used on a metal plate for a minimal "base station" antenna and connected to your HT via a coax cable and adapter. It is not mounted TO the radio magnetically if that is what you mean. Please explain what you are wanting to try if I have misinterpreted your question. I have a TD-H3 and I use my mag mount mobile antenna all the time with it on my car and at home.

Hal, did you resolve the problem? Just wondering if the USB cable connection solved the issue instead of the "programming cable" if that is what you were using.

I use the USBc cable into the programing connection under the mic cable connection. You are using a programming cable into the two prong microphone holes?

But California also has MOUNTAINS. Putting just one ore two on peaks can cover hundreds of miles of area and range.

The repeater channels on your radio are just channels on your radio set up to transmit on one frequency (+5 mhz) and listen on another frequency. This is how they contact and listen to repeaters. (They send to a frequency that the repeater receives and then it will re-transmit on the frequency you and others are listening to) Repeaters can be owned / operated by local individual owners or by clubs. The input (tx) tone and output (rx) tone can be any of the CTCSS or DTS (digital) codes that the repeater owner chooses. You have to know the proper TX tone to activate the repeater. The RX tone can isolate only transmissions from the repeater, or you can leave the RX tone off so you hear anything on the frequency. And repeaters are local. Usually with a range of a few miles up to 100 miles if they are powerful and/or up on a high location.

The repeater channels on your radio are just channels on your radio set up to transmit on one frequency (+5 mhz) and listen on another frequency. This is how they contact and listen to repeaters. (They send to a frequency that the repeater receives and then it will re-transmit on the frequency you and others are listening to) Repeaters can be owned / operated by local individual owners or by clubs. The input (tx) tone and output (rx) tone can be any of the CTCSS or DTS (digital) codes that the repeater owner chooses. You have to know the proper TX tone to activate the repeater. The RX tone can isolate only transmissions from the repeater, or you can leave the RX tone off so you hear anything on the frequency. And repeaters are local. Usually with a range of a few miles up to 100 miles if they are powerful and/or up on a high location.

Welcome to GMRS. I am also in S. Cal, new callsign since June of this year. Which repeaters have you been able to use?

I'm pretty sure it shuts off receive on both A and B when you transmit on either.

The Tidradio TD-H3 has duel channel and separate PTT buttons for the A and B channels, so you could easily transmit on one (as repeater) of the other (set as a simplex) ---but it is also not rated for water resistance so.. maybe not a good option for skiing (or playing with in the bathtub).

also... don't be surprised if your request for access either takes a long time, or you never get a reply. Some repeater owners don't check their messages here on mygmrs very often. Another reason to just pay to join a club and use their repeater. they respond faster to requests. But I totally understand. When I started I tried jsut the free ones that I had tone access to... before I paid to join a club or two

I think that might mean you are actually hitting it. (Unless that is your own radio doing a "roger beep" which you could turn off). I'm not sure how many people use that repeater so you may or may not get a response. Call it with your call sign and ask for a radio check for your new radio... as a test see if you get a reply but yes... outdoors where you have a clearer view of the direction of the repeater might help... but you may be hitting it from inside the house too.

Ranchino should be Receive on 462.600 023 DPL Output (TR) Transmit on 467.600 023 DPL Input (TX) Since the Baofeng UV-82HP is not a GMRS certified radio it might not be doing the proper +5 offset for transmit? But I have never used one so... Not sure.