OffRoaderX

No, I didnt. I was quoting the proclamation made earlier in the thread. Keep up.

The original proclamation was about "shitty Wouxun" radios.. Not UV-5R radios.

It goes without saying that my "shitty" Wouxun receivers also receive just as well as the Motorola's.

Weird.. My Wouxun KG805, KG-916, KG905, KG935G, KG-UV9G and KGUV9GX ALL transmit on simplex pretty much exactly as the same range as my Motorola XTS5000 - easily 3-15 miles, not "tenths of a mile" as proclaimed by you .. and my Wouxun KG-1000G transmits just as far as my Motorola XTL5000 when at the same power setting. But you know what everyone says... "some people" as they laugh in your face and shake their heads, knowing that you're FOS ..

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You could use something like a Jackery Portable Power station - I have the Jackery 1000 and it lasts for hours even when transmitting a lot. If the radio isn't going to be doing a lot of transmitting you could also use something like a NOCO GBX155 which is MUCH smaller and lighter, but wont provide power for quite as long. Also be sure that if you plan on using the radio on high-power that whatever power source you use can provide enough electricities. I would recommend putting the radio on LOW power as HIGH power will suck your power source dry much faster and it likely will not make that much of a difference in how many FARS the radio can transmit assuming you have a good antenna location and dont need to punch through miles of forest or anything like that. For the antenna you could use any mag-mount antenna stuck to a pie-pan or something larger like a Tram 1486 on a fence-pole or something... The only connections you'll need is some coax from the radio to the antenna, and the appropriate power connections..

I have tested several of these and they all have a fairly high (2.0-3.0) SWR. Based on my testing and on the results of several friends that use them (on Jeeps) they work fairly well.. But not nearly as well as that 6db Midland (which I have on my Jeep).. Many times my friend right behind me using his Midland Ghost can't hear someone that I can hear perfectly fine, and/or they cant hear him, but they can hear me. Its a decent antenna for what it is.

I'm curious - would this happen only if its setting unused, or can this still happen when a device is still used but just as old? ie; does using a device make it last longer than when its just sitting in the closet ?

If you transmit on a GMRS radio without a GMRS license you will be fined $250,000 and/or go to prison If you transmit on GMRS frequencies on a UV-5R you will be fined $250,000 and/or go to prison You can legally use a UV-5R on GMRS frequencies if you just lower the power level.. If you don't, you will be fined $250,000 and/or go to prison You don't need a GMRS license to use a GMRS radio if you put it on low-power and use the FRS only channels. If you talk a non-licensed person on GMRS "the FCC will come after you" (this one was JUST posed on this forum last week!)

This sounds like a Windows issue not a TidRadio programming software issue - BUT, to be sure, can you provide more details on what you mean by "it saves it using Internet Explorer", and what, exact steps are you taking to "retrieve" the file?

I hope the ham-smell isn't starting to get on me!

Oh, you are going to fit in just perfect here!

Welcome to the exciting world of GMRS! But.. GMRS isn't really used by most people for just calling-out and talking to strangers. GMRS is intended more for specific communication needs ie; while driving with friends, off-roading, hiking, etc.. If you want to talk to strangers just for the sake of talking, ham might be a better choice.

My radios display name and callsign per the way my radios are configured.

You can't because CHRIP is not compatible with the MXT275 (source: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Supported_Radios ) Pro Tip: Be wary of the online "experts" that dont know what they're talking about.

Correct - A (simplex) channel to talk to other travelers/get road checks/etc, while on the road - just like good old CB Ch19. Discussing it here doesn't matter though, because none of the discussion, arguing, and bragging about who has "worked in the industry" longest is going to make any difference at all.

The MXT275 is about as simple as it gets..here's the down & dirty notes on using GMRS on a MXT275: 1) turn radio on 2) Select channel you want to talk on 3) Push button on mic, point noise-hole at mic, talk 4) Let go of button on mic 5) Listen If you have any other more specific questions I'm sure the community can help.

Everyone in our GMRS group uses MDC so we know who is talking and/or what radio they are on.

I have looked myself (at the last 10 years of enforcement), thats why I dont trust what you're saying.

...as predicted...

Not that I dont trust you, or think you're making stuff up out of thin air, but i would love for you to share some actual facts about all these others this has happened to. Perhaps a link to the FCC enforcement database entry? Because as I'm sure you know, every time the FCC breathes down anyones neck, for any reason, by law, the FCC must publish that enforcement.

..Like I said...

Just remember, that as predicted in the proclamation video, "some people" will always and forever spew reasons why Ch19 (any channel, actually) is not "the right choice", and will argue about it as they have for years, accomplishing nothing.. Those people are not invited to join with the rest of us normal people on Ch19.. They can go talk to themselves on some other channel.. My name is Queen Randy and I approve this message.

Just FYI, most radios want 13.8V, and if given only 12V they may not output their full 25W glory.

The T5950 appears to be a (grandfathered) FRS radio, and you do not need a license to transmit on any channels with this radio.