AdmiralCochrane
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146.5200 MHz, then jump to 147.0000 MHz, and then to 156.5750 MHz.
That's not just frequencies, that's different assigned bands. Fine for SHTF operation, but completely contrary to regs before then. 156.5750 is in the marine band. FCC and USCG definitely monitor marine band and hunt down land based violators.
Another exception is, a fairly narrow slice of spectrum like this is easily monitored by a very fast scanner that would hear it all.
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dosw nailed it. That's how radio works. /end thread
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Yeah I was looking at that radio when it came out
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12 hours ago, SteveShannon said:
It’s just impossible to see them all.
Unless you drive a Jeep
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Marc, I am going to get an FM CB sometime in the next year or two, but haven't decided how or where to mount it in my Jeep. Pretty sure we are only an hour or so apart (depending on traffic). We can probably both hit some of the same repeaters that are between us. I actually haven't tried them in a while
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Don't confound government agency opinion with its actual regulations.
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What is the frequency Kenneth?
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A 90-341 type relay is a 2 pole double throw relay with a 120v coil with each contact rated for 15 amps. If you use both poles you are 15x2 amps.
It is the second most common relay in HVAC/R work ... the most common being the 90-340, same relay with 24v coil
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I read in the first post he is using a 50w GMRS radio.
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Reuters seems to know more about this than Massad
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16 hours ago, Skunkape said:
It is disappointing that the service is so underutilized. I got in to GMRS in pursuit of my other hobbies. Camping, hiking, off roading, boating, etc.. In my opinion, one critical use of GMRS is emergency communication. Cell phone services have failed in various areas of the country during civil emergencies. Best practice is to be proficient with the system before an emergency arises. Using the system with some frequency, and networking with other users in my area seems like the best way to become proficient. Cell service does inspire a "why bother" sort of mentality when it comes to radio Comms. So far, for me, GMRS radio seems to be a depreciable skill. Manual programming, and management of the various features on the radio takes regular use for me to remain proficient. If I set it down for a month or so, I need to refresh my knowledge a bit.
Emergency comms is not the focus of GMRS, nor is GMRS particularly useful for E comm; that is why it is little used as such.
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LMR 400 is perfect for 50 - 60 ft runs. Maybe even 100. If most of your 100 is up, the height gain will more than offset the power loss.
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Follow the money
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7 hours ago, Lscott said:
The first time I dropped my BTECH tri-band, a Boafeng derivative, on a cement floor it killed the audio. I had to get the radio replaced under warranty. I'm not impressed with their durability.
Like Randy says if you need durability, stick with the Motorola XP 5000
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22 hours ago, Guest Chuck said:
Thank you for the reply. I purchased a set, left one at home with my son and drove a few blocks away with the other.
On the screen for both radios it has the same which I have listed below
VFO
136.05000
400.05000
reading the manual I learned hoe to change both to GMRS channel 1, but it still will not work passed a couple blocks
A couple blocks in a residential neighborhood is normal range for GMRS handhelds. Other factors such as antenna polarization also come into play.
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Can't believe I beat this one.
Off Roading
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I think the critique was mostly regarding off-road rough trail driving. Mall crawling is a lot easier on antenna mounting.