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That explains why I could pick up VHF stations from Buffalo [2, 4, sometimes 7] & Syracuse [3, 5, never 9] when I lived in Rochester, NY, I couldn't get any UHF from Syracuse [24. 68] at all, & only once from Buffalo [29, never could get 17], & I think that was because of a band opening I probably would have needed a very tall tower to improve my reception chances There was a house just outside the city limits on the NW side that had vertically stacked TV antennas, I'm sorry that I never knocked on the door to ask what they were able to pick up
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Unless I missed a Billy Ray Cyrus tune, it was Aaron Tippin That tune goes back a bit Anyway, nope, not even close to overdoing it
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I just ordered an demo/open IC-F4021S from Ham Radio Outlet for $53.96, I'll buy the charger & AAA battery case for it But looking at this listing.....my Needing & Wanting are definitely at war Does anyone recognize the blue case model at the top? I've seen orange & red case Icom h-t's, but not a blue one Never mind: I think that I found it, I think that it's the IC-F3201DEX
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Please don't say that, I'm really trying to resist temptation here https://www.mtcradio.com/u16809-as-is-massive-set-of-icom-handheld-transceivers-land-mobile-commercial/ $1,000.00 for the set, discounted to $888.00 when you place it in the cart I'd have to source batteries & chargers for them, but still.....
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For what it's worth, when I read violations like this, I don't paint all hams with the same brush, I blame only the violator, I know that others may not feel the same way, but personally, I blame only the bad apple, not the entire tree Just my .02 73
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This was my 1st CB radio, my parents bought me one for Christmas just before the CB boom hit Channel 1 was CB channel 14, I borrowed crystals for channel 10 for a weekend trip to Ontario, Canada so I could listen to the truckers [this was obviously before channel 19 became the nationwide road channel]
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Two of my Alinco h-t's have 1000 channels & the other has 4000 channels I have the state that I live in & the states that I want to visit as zones, I have the open GMRS repeaters programmed in I check the db for additions & updates I don't know when I'll get to visit them, but my radios are ready
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MTC in TX has the DJ-G46T on Black Friday pricing for $69.90 https://www.mtcradio.com/black-friday-alinco-dj-g46t-portable-5w-gmrs-ht/
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Feature wise, it's not going to work for everyone If you need to program/reprogram it on the fly, no, it's not the best choice, BUT: If you need an h-t that can be set up [especially with basic/simple, or no functions/options], then handed to a non-radio user & not worry about them pressing buttons, changing settings, etc If you just want to program it, turn it on, select your channel/frequency/repeater, & start talking [Ron Popeil & his "set it & forget it!" comes to mind] For the users who need or want those scenarios, IMO the DJ-G46T fits the bill
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Main Trading Company in TX https://www.mtcradio.com/used-gear/ I've had good luck with them Edit/add-on: you never know what a seller is going to have available, but I've purchased both used [IC-F2000T] & New In Box Old Stock [IC-F50, IC-F60, IC-F80DS] from MTC
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SMH, I shouldn't read & respond to posts after a long day at work, I forgot that you said you have a Yaesu, DOH!
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What radios do people use for MURS?
WRCZ387 replied to Lscott's topic in Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)
I'm using a Smiley 5/8 Slim Duck 155 MHz on an Icom IC-F50, & I've had good luck with it https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-duck-murs-mms-marine-noaa-155mhz-5-8-wave-sma-m/ -
The Diamond SRH77CA is a dual-band antenna cut for 2 meters & 70 CM amateur frequencies, plus the connector is SMA-M You'd be better off buying an antenna tuned to the GMRS frequencies which are a 462 MHz/467 MHz split For the Alinco, the antenna needs to be an SMA-F connection I would consider one from Smiley Antennas, centered at 465 MHz https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-line-whip-gmrs-465mhz-sma-f/ https://bettersaferadio.com/smiley-antenna-slim-duck-gmrs-465mhz-5-8-wave-sma-f/
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I have the DJ-G46T & love it It's a cousin to the DJ-A446 PMR446 model & the DJ-A40T Part 90 commercial model I have several Alinco Part 90 h-t's & I love them [DJ-MD40T, DJ-MD5T, DJ-AXD4, DJ-500TB, DJ-A40T for UHF, DJ-A10T for VHF] I also have two Alinco amateur h-t's that I switched to commercial mode [DJ-VX50T, DJ-500T], but I've been using the Part 90's mainly I've been using them since 2019, & I recommend the Alinco brand to anyone, any user, whether they're ham, GMRS, MURS
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Antenna Recommendations for Apartment
WRCZ387 replied to Daedalus0101101's topic in General Discussion
Maybe these will help: https://www.jpole-antenna.com/shop/462-mhz-land-mobile-gmrs-j-pole-antenna/ You'll need to buy coax for it https://dpdproductions.com/collections/gmrs-base-mobile-antennas/products/gmrs-blade-indoor-antenna Comes with 18' of coax -
It probably would Awhile back someone was using DMR or some other digital mode on .700 in the Tampa Bay area & it made .700 unusable I used to hear P25 on another repeater, but that wasn't that often, that was usually the repeater owner & anyone who has P25, I don't think that many users do, I have a P25 capable h-t, but I'm not going to use P25 I could be wrong, but there would probably need to be a complete switchover to digital, or separate frequencies mandated for analog & for digital for things to work with no interference
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What radios do people use for MURS?
WRCZ387 replied to Lscott's topic in Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS)
Alinco DJ-MD5T programmed for GMRS, MURS, NOAA receive, rail receive Alinco DJ-500TB programmed for GMRS, MURS, NOAA receive Alinco DJ-A10T programmed for MURS, NOAA receive, rail receive Icom IC-F50IS programmed for MURS, NOAA receive, rail receive [this is the h-t that I use at work] -
You're welcome 73
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http://www.hamradiolife.org/icom/icomcps/cs-f-500_V2dotO.zip If he needs to buy a cable, go to bluemax49ers.com, use the software advisor to look up what he needs, they sell two cables, FTDI & prolific, he can download version 2.3 of the software from there also Hope this helps 73 Edit: I apologize for the poor typing, I slept in due to the hurricane, just got up, no caffeine or sugar yet, ugh
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what is the best 40 to 50 watt mobile radio for severe rf environments?
WRCZ387 replied to piggin's question in Technical Discussion
You may want to look at Used-Radios.com™ for a radio or radios, they'll program up to 16 channels for you to get you going Then BlueMax49ers - Beyond Cables That Work! for cables & software so you can add to/edit your channels down the road If you see a rig on Used Radios that interests you, you can check the software advisor on Blue Max 49ers for compatible cables, available software & pricing before you buy the radio I have been getting into Icom commercial h-t's, I know other users like Kenwood & Motorola, nothing wrong there, everyone has different preferences, needs, tastes, etc I have a couple of Part 97 amateur h-t's that I switched to commercial mode, but I'm treating those as backups, I prefer my actual Part 90 LMR's, I have & like both Alinco & Icom Although I do have, & like the Part 95 Alinco DJ-G46T GMRS h-t also 73 -
I would have ordered one for my work h-t SO fast.....
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Amateur radio maker getting into the GMRS market.
WRCZ387 replied to WRUI365's topic in General Discussion
Call or e-mail Remtronix & ask them to e-mail the software to you I have a loaner unit to test & they e-mailed me a copy of the software You'll need an Alinco ERW-15 USB cable, or, the RT Systems USB-29A cable also works, that's what I used, the cable terminates in a 1/8" stereo/two-band plug I used it today in the car with a 1/4 wave NMO mag mount, it sounds great on receive, it has a clear speaker, I was told the transmit audio is good I'm going to give it more of a workout this week, both in the mobile & portable with different h-t antennas -
Amateur radio maker getting into the GMRS market.
WRCZ387 replied to WRUI365's topic in General Discussion
I saw that, the PMR446 & A10/A40 series probably have common roots https://www.alinco.com/Products/bis/DJ-A10/DJ-A10_40.pdf -
Amateur radio maker getting into the GMRS market.
WRCZ387 replied to WRUI365's topic in General Discussion
I believe that it is superhet, it's based on the Alinco DJ-A446 PMR446 h-t https://www.alinco.com/Products/bis/DJ-A446/DJ-A446.pdf If you have DJ-500 series/DJ-MD5 series/DJ-A10/A11/A40/A41 series, the batteries, chargers, DC adapter, etc are compatible I've corresponded with Remtronix & they said that Alinco is gathering info for features for a GMRS mobile I have 6 Alinco Part 90 h-t's, both mono-band + dual-band, & I've had good luck with them -
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