TrikeRadio

AH! Why didn't I think of that! yeah the old NASA transmissions to the astronauts all had the beep! Funny that today the beep is considered "not professional sounding" when the origin of it was very much professional with NASA!

Thanks for the reply. Yeah I am with you... I was just wondering, did the roger beep originate in the CB world or Ham world? And was it just a gimmick or was there some real reason for it when it came about. I remember back in the early 80s was the first time I heard them in CB transmissions. Only a few radios seemed to have them. (I don't know if that is when they came about or if it was before that, just when I first noticed them) .. .at the time it seemed like it was a "cool" thing that some people had on their radios, but I guess they jsut got on everyone's nerves eventually.

I don't use it, just because the repeaters I am on don't want us to... otherwise I could care less. But I am just curious what the reasons are for it being stated by @gortex2 that "It is not needed" in GMRS and "Roger Beeps are for CB and some ham radio."

I understand that the "norm" on GMRS is "no Roger Beep" but this still brings up the "WHY". You say there is "No need for it in GMRS"... but it is more accepted or use in "CB and some ham".. so why is it "needed: in the other services but not GMRS? is that just because of more background static on transmissions in CB and long range radio to radio ham?

Years ago this guy was running a mobile HAM radio setup on his trike and putting videos on youtube. I emailed him recently and he no longer has the trike but is still on HAM radio regularly. https://www.youtube.com/@K6BBQsHamShack/videos

I have had this for about 10 years... bought it used at the time for a little over a thou.. New ones go for the $2500 / $3500 range. With electric assist more. but you can often find used ones are better prices. Catrike brand is excellent (what i have) and made in Florida. other brands like ICE Trikes have added cost because they are from the UK... which also means more shipping costs. And yeah, they are comfortable, give you a great heads up view, and yes lots o places to attach all the toys. https://www.catrike.com/ https://www.utahtrikes.com/ https://www.icetrikes.co/

Glad we could help. Enjoy!

I 3d printed a custom designed holder for my TD-H3 that I zip tied and fastened to my handlebar. I use a shoulder mic with it and a 771 antenna. It works well, and I use it to communicate with others in our cycling group (usually 8 - 14 riders) to give turn instructions, check on safety and if everyone made the right turns or got through the last traffic light.

I use GRMS "properly" I ID with my call-sign every 15 minutes during transmissions and at the conclusion of my conversations. I use a part 95 GMRS radio and adhere (because it is built in) to the channelized frequencies in the way they are intended to be used, with the proper wattage on those channels. I also do not use my radio to cause jamming or intentional interference for other users and repeaters. I talk to friends i know and new friends I have met in the repeater club that I have come to know through conversation, even if I have never met them face to face. So... is that what you mean?

LOL! yeah... hey My cell phone can talk to people around the world too!

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It looks like there are several wide coverage GMRS repeaters in the area near you. yes, Go look on the repeaters map on this website. I sees at least three or four and they all appear to be open repeaters - free to use.

You would need to reset it to GMRS mode before you can transmit on GMRS. (in HAM mode if you enter GMRS frequencies/channels it will not allow transmit on GMRS. To reset a TID Radio H3 to GMRS mode, 1. turn the radio off, then hold down both the Top PTT button and the star button while turning the radio on 2. this will bring up a menu where you can select "GMRS" mode 3. and confirm the change by pressing the blue "yes" button, causing the radio to reboot in GMRS mode The radio will reset to GMRS mode, and it should have all GMRS channels already programed in it ready to use. you don't need to update firmware... just follow above procedure. One other thing to figure out. if you bought the HAM version, thenn the antennas you got may not be ideal for GMRS. but that is ok, the stock antennas are not the best anyway. Order a GMRS specific antenna like a Nagoya 771G, or a 701G... or there are many other good GMRS specifically tuned antennas. Even the Tidradio 771G is very good. (but the 771s are longer than the stock anteannas.

Rich, I see you posted this as a GUEST account rather than your user account. Did you submit the request while using the logged in user account I assume?

Hi Rich, I am sure the admins will get on it soon. I'll check with some of the club leaders to see if they have seen your request yet. Welcome to the club (When they get you signed in) ... good group of people and worth the wait. Hope to hear you on the air with us soon. Glenn "579"

I looked at the DB20G.. but decided to go with the DB25G ... smaller, more power, more channel slots to display on the screen, and the 25 is supported by Chirp but the 20 is not for some reason.

Congratulations! I have only been into GMRS for hte past 6 months and have considered going for a Ham ticket too... but have just been waiting to feel more comfortable with what I am doing now. Thanks for the inspiration. That is pretty cool. Will keep it in mind. I am very local in Central OC. I listen only to some of the PAPA system on their nets and have been pretty intrigued listening in. I know there is a repeater in their system up in the central valley too... and my parents live up that way so that intrigues me.. the idea of being able to communicate that far north on a repeater system form home!