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Can you get the antenna closer to 50-100 in the middle of the radius, as well as get a repeater with a bit more power? You should be able to cover all 6 houses depending on terrain and obstructions. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Maybe in version 2.. lol Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Side benefits, which I found useful. I was able to find signals easier, adjust bandwidth (figuring them out), and identify different modulation types via the visual signature. It also helped when signals were out of frequencies in normal us amateur bands. Due differencent in ITU regions and government band plans. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

I think they were aiming for a turn key option, as their main selling point. Which of course they didn't push. I agree an external can Is more effective. But it wouldn't be turn key and the packaging wouldn't be as small. For first time repeater set up it really simplifies it for more novice installers. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Most of the legislation across the US, excerpts 2 way radios. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

For whatever reason I haven't been able to open thar link since day one. I normally like to review the legislation before posting. If I was an error sorry for posting the thread. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Halfway down to the side a bit. You will not notice any difference in 1-2 inches. You may with experience notice a difference if close to the radio antenna of the car. Due to possible coupling of the two antennas. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Might of stumbled on a lmr/commercial frequency. I know private p25 repeaters of my friend is interstitial between the gmrs repeater frequencies. You sure it wasn't 462.625? Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Here is the big one more the the kenwoods? Personally, I want to get my hands on a 200 or an apx. But the xg is more my budget and does just fine, minus it only being a bit smaller then a thales. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

No clue. Not really into 1.25m (220mhz). There is a repeater local after monitoring for about 2 weeks almost no traffic. Although, I have friends whom love the band since it is so empty. It never peaked my interest so I don't know with the xg series. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Think I overcomplicated things by mentioning a repeater. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Certainly better than just an HT inside of a trailer. Although, 5 watts is a bit low. Anytone 779uv/db20g are like $80-90. Tiny, can run off a cigarette lighter poet and 20watts to boot. Food for thought. From my house to about 3/4 of a mile to a shopping center (through trees and past houses hill top to hill top) hts can not make it. But the db20g/at779uv at 20w with a roll up slim jim, n9tax gmrs, (inside the house inside of pvc wiring track) makes it clearly to the ht back and forth. The antenna tip is about 20-30 feet off the ground in the kitchen attrium. Most cellphone will use sat for gps and augmented cellular towers to make it more accurate. The newer phones seem to rely mostly on the cellular location services. Part of the reason I suggested something like a garmin inreach. Short text messages regardless of cellular data. Small and compact with the availability of larger units with maps. If there are questions ask mmarc, he uses them for offroading. All trail app is nice. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

He/she didn't mention anything about a repeater. But it was on those lines of thoughts. I mean when we camp, although I want to be in the trailer next to a radio. That rarely happens. Gotta cook, tend to fires or sit outside with the brew and mellow. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Me personally. I would mount a harbor freight telescoping flag pole to the trailer side, it extends 25 feet. Then mount something like Fong jpole to the top lmr400 flex co-ax. Have a patch pass through into the trailer with a jumper coax to a mobile radio ( lets me have extra power if needed) in an ammo can, make so I can disconnect outside of the trailer for storage. As well as, have extra spooled cable for when I disconnect the and connect extra cable outside and move the ammo can outside. Power would be provided by something like a jackery aux power supply. That way I am not tethered to the trailer. Could even use an rt95 repeater in this kinda setup extending some range. Point of this setup is to get the antenna as high up as possible. Frankly, I just sling a slimjim roll up into a tree and get something of the same effect. Have you thought about something like a meshtastic or garmin reach? Might be cheaper although it is not voice. Going to depend on range, terrain, and budget. Ht to ht (realistically max a couple of miles through vegetation) is not going to go far. VHF service like MURS might get further. If you had a repeater where the antenna was 100 feet up different story. You didn't mention what the TT (travel trailer) is nor other specifics. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Yup like 1/4 wave said. You should be fine. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

What kinda of distance are you talking about? Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Except most radios (actually I think all) are not tested by the fcc. But rather a third party testing house. Don't believe start pulling the FCC certs and look at who signed the certification testing. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Pennsylvania state senate passed a bill to disallow mobile usage. Some wording was changed to disallow mobile radio usage aimed at amateur radio. If the governor signs this bill with the wording. You as a gmrs/cb user will not be able to legally use your mobile radio on the road. This excludes public safety and commercial operators like taxi cabs. REDDIT POST with the information. https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/s/TuKdon2Df3 Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

That is mighty nice of you. I mean it's not like the cost to get a pair is super expensive. But most administrators off the bat would of not offered or put secondary user stipulations even the if pair wasn't used. You know "in case". Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

No one has mentioned if gmrs is used. All the household users or non-related users will need to be licensed. It will probably be better to get an lmr/commercial license. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Unfortunately, most government radio admins want to play God. I wonder if it was the county council that enforced the requirement or each depth voiced they wanted that requirement added. Either case, it's the people that won. On the next county over I often hit dead spots with their system. It's funny to see in other counties every one running multiple high gain antennas. Where in moco almost all the vehicles are running low gain antennas, minus the few exceptions. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Around here (montgomery county maryland). Local municipality set up the radio system properly. Public service network on 800mhz. They could of gone with lesser equipment and use higher gain antenna. But chose to go with a mandate that required 98% coverage of the county with an ht. Yes this included in people's basements and in parking garages. What they needed up with was a 2 site simulcast system. It is one of the best systems in the country. I have used the harris xg100m and a g5 unification in some absurd locations with the ability to listen to the county radios. Either case, the state police use part of this system as well as many other agencies. Each pretty much has their own main talkgroup and tac channels. This includes the cert (was react) teams. But it took a lot of handshakes and negotiating from multiple people to get it the way it is. But as a public safety group you might be able to get the local council, pd, fd and ems onboard to get you some talkgroups and interop group channels. Hell they probably have some old xts2.5/3k/5k. Hell 700/800 Mhz Motorola gear are dirt cheap compared to the vhf/uhf r1 counter pars. Think like $60-80 vs 200-500 for a unit. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Actually makes me wonder about advance programing functions. Like stun, deny list by radio id's, split tones etc. As well as what they have rated for duty cycles. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Spectral purity info would be nice. As well how sensitive receive is. Maybe a flir/thermal image after some usage. I am curious about were energy is most wasted in the radio. Only to see what part may fail first. Edit to add flir request. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

If we are discussing simulcast, and lora back bones/ radio. Why is the group not talking to the local pd. Who probably has simulcast already set up. Old gear that can be repurposed, get potential federal grants and be administered ( really only sounds like you need 1-2 tac groups). As well as the license for the extra frequencies. Probably can be encrypted as well. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk