GrouserPad

You left so much out of your story, I was on the edge of my seat hoping for more. Will you be posting the next chapter of this air raid saga?

Oh interesting, I've been using the forum for awhile and never realized this. Maybe I should have posted this thread somewhere else. My apologies.

Vote on each response? Please explain. I'm not sure I follow. I didn't think I put a voting poll above the thread? I saw the up down carrot on the left of each post. If that is something I added to this thread it was totally by accident.

Use whatever software you like friend. I was just letting others know it was available on Chirp now, as this has been asked about for a very very long time and it’s a popular radio. does Chirp do anything that the oem software doesn’t? Probably not, but if we are all being honest about using all the different software iterations Chirp is by far the most straightforward and not finicky when it comes to device hardware and driver compatibility with different computer operating platforms. Try installing the oem software from a few other mfg’ers (wouxon being one) on an old windows or really new windows version and you have to do a lot of computer fiddling. Just my experience as I’m not a real computer savvy guy.

Ah darn. I’ll see if I can test it out tonight. I haven’t tried it yet.

I figured I would let everyone know, I updated Chirp tonight and saw the Radioddity DB20G is now on the supported radios list. Which Im sure means the other brands of this same radio likely work with it as well. Consider this a friendly heads up. I think we all prefer Chirp over most all oem software.

We have a channel 1 gmrs CW identifier that seems to be super common. I think it’s bleed over from another channel or band but I’m not certain, it is very loud and clear. Sounds like a repeater on ID every so often. You could be close to someone who is using CW id that is on a different frequency (dunno) using a radio that transmits “unclean” power

Hi I’m interested in using my FRS radio stuffed in a backpack with a helmet speaker(not an inside the ear type). I would need a PTT button on a cord as I don’t want to mess with VOX. Is there any units that are better than others? Typical kenwood type connector. Thanks. Was hoping maybe a few of you have personal experience using such setups as I don’t want the phone/Bluetooth ones that seem popular. I’d like to stick with frs radios.

I ran two antennas on my pickup. One being a 5/8 wave on an Allen set screw affixed type nmo lip engine hood mount, and the other being a 5/8 wave mag mount in middle of my pickups cab. testing from a fixed location the mag mount out performed the lip mount considerably on receive. It kind of blew my mind how much better. I kept going back and forth between the two antennas and each time the mag on the roof would pickup a couple extra “bars of signal” and audibly bring in a clearer signal. I try to not use repeaters as much as possible and a slightly better RX is a huge benefit between my home base and my mobiles. Just thought I’d add my experience as it kinda pertained to this threads topic.

Whenever these break, it takes the entire antenna element with it.

Our capital city has a lot of “freeway enforcement” vehicles that work inside the city limits and I have listened to them talking on CB back when I used to drive truck. I’ve spoke with them a few times over cb 19 as well. Been about 8 yrs ago. Not sure if the freeway enforcement is still doing this.

Gmrs is going to turn into CB after all lol. But really those business frs radios by Cobra have fantastic audio quality and nice loud speakers. Unfortunately they never lasted very long as the fixed antennas constantly get broken off by nearly everyone who uses them.

Alright my guys! I will take your tips and apply them when I get a chance this evening. Thanks. I’m thinking I didn’t double click the furthest right arrow or carrot as that’s not anything like the wouxon chirp or baofeng software that I’ve used.

Yeh I can program it manually. I would like software to work though.

Ive been running it for 5 months or so and it’s been great actually. I’ve just been programming it manually which isn’t too bad. But I’d like to get the software to work if possible.

Has anyone had luck using the manufacturer’s CPS (computer programming software) with the db20g? Program allows me to download from radio, and see the entire file, but it won’t allow me add PL tones no matter how I click the field? I’ve tried the keyboard, mouse and tried batch channel editing and nothing can be edited in the software other than the name of the channels. Am I missing something? Chirp is not supported yet with this radio far as I know.

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Tsql is for a repeater that uses the same tones in and out

Ok. BMS = battery maintenance system. Hard to keep up with acronyms sometimes thanks.

Battery BMS?

I’m not sure. It’s not my problem. I did nothing to them that should have made them fail. The very first tdh3 I bought still works today and it was programmed abd used identically as the other 4. And none of these were DOA. All worked out of the box. Then approx 2 to 3 weeks later I noticed issues hitting repeaters and at that point realize no output. So not sure when these failed after charging or after programming.

A couple!?! Bruh I’m 4 out of 5 failure on these pos.

I run my kg1000 at 25 on both a/b sides to hear it well. It is loud but it’s not loud enough for mud tires and windy days.

Mine ALL transmitted out of the box. Then after a week or so quit hitting repeaters then I put them on the meter and nope.....wattage output is gone. Doesn't even register on the meter. . . .

My record with them is bought 5 sent 4 back for no output. The one working one is awesome though haha