marcspaz

EMP FTW!

Hey Chris, You have to be sure that TSQL or DCS have been previously enabled/activated as a separate configuration process, first. If the DPL type you want to scan through is not enabled prior to following the guidance on pages 38 and 39 of the owners manual, it will not work.

LOL I was thinking I was the only one who thinks like this. I have a Midland MXT400 and 2 BTech handhelds that I use for spotting while offroad and other outdoor activities with an extremely high risk of falling in mud, getting full of dust, dropped, etc. They only need to work for 100 yards, max, and for less than a minute at a time. I'm not interested in getting a $800-$1000 worth of quality mobile gear full of coal dust.

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LOL!

Sounds like a gap waiting to be filled by a motivated and talented individual.

Wow! I only tested at 5 feet/meters. It didn't dawn on me to see just how far I could get. I'm really shocked... but I shouldn't be. LOL

My guess/opinion is that someone cherry-picked a "special" radio to be tested or the results are fraudulent. Again, just my opinion.

If I were to do it... it would be for the fun of trying. There are enough CCR's on the market that it doesn't have a practical purpose.

If the Midland and the Luiton truly have the exact same board, that means firmware is the only thing stopping the MXT400 from being wide-band capable. Makes me wonder if I should try flashing one of my 400's with a LT-590 image?

When I was a pro drag racer, my registered business was Street Jam Racing, but DBA Five Guys Racing. 100% of all business was done as Five Guys Racing. I always assumed BOND Telecom was DBA Luiton... one and the same. Never looking into actual registration info, though. Didn't really seem important. LOL

Luiton owns Baofeng and a dozen other Chinese electronics companies. Not sure about the ties to Middle, though. It's been a long time since I was in the retail side of things, but Midland, Cobra, Uniden have all been the same company and almost always made in China.

Yea, I gave it a run today, too. Called CQ DX for about 20 minutes on a few frequencies and didn't get a single reply. I guess mother-natures gift has expired. :-(

Don't know if there are any HF users in this group, but the solar cycle is perfect for low power long range communications in the lower frequencies. I am only running 120 watts RMS with a 1/4 wave ground plane in my Jeep, and I am talking to people in Houston to Detroit, and Maine to the Keys... and everyone in between. Seems like the whole country was on the radio today. One guy in Motor City and another in Houston both sounded like they were driving next to me, the signal was so strong. Anyone on the air down there today? What was your longest contact?

Agreed! My daughter lives in AZ. It's awesome out there. Rausch Creek is about the best it gets on the east coast. It's pretty sad how people ignore "pack it in, pack it out". You are right; it just spoils it for others.

I was thinking he meant Grand Wagoneer. BUT... the old school Power Wagon is pretty kick-butt, too! LOL

Mostly Jeeping in the mountains of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/HardRock/Rubi_W_Lift.jpg http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/RauschCreek/June_2018/images/20180616_115106.jpg http://fiveguysracing.com/marc/RauschCreek/June_2018/images/Image12.jpg

Welcome! I have to say, I got into GMRS for going Offroad with friends of mine... but this forum has really got me digging into GMRS more and more. The folks here are a pretty good group. I have several MTX400 radios. 1 had an issue and Midland fixed it in just a few days with a replacement. The only down falls I have found is, its only narrow band and features are minimal. It really seems like a "Welcome to GMRS 101" radio. You should enjoy it... but when the bug bites, you will be looking for an upgrade. LOL

Yea, I misread the post. I thought they were hammering the repeater rather than tying up the frequency in general.

Ah... bummer. That's even worse.

If I owned the repeater, while waiting for FCC to intervene, I would just shut it off when I hear them get on it. If I can't use it, why should they.

The radio will scan through the tone codes and digital codes while receiving, to find a match. The digital code scan is almost instant, but the TSQL is a bit slower. Once you put it in DPL scan mode, it will continue to scan until the correct squelch is found. However, unless someone is transmitting for 15 to 20 seconds straight, TSQL may take a couple of transmissions before the tone is found. In my opinion, less than 30 seconds isn't bad. Yes, you can run split DPL methods on transmit and receive.

I'm not a lawyer, but I play one on the internet. Not sure if that counts. LOL

That's what I was thinking too. "Transmitter" is a very specific piece of hardware. Not really an 'open to interpretation' kind of statement.

I'll send you a PM.