MacJack

Just send you an email with file... Let me know if that works... MacJack P.S. Had two days of Fathers Day with all the kids... From 34 yo to 52 yo. 7 kids not including all the grand kids.

Thanks for your comment... My only issue is copy/paste channels into a group I like... I'm using the OEM software on an old XP. Looking for help on that... MacJack

As an owner of a 905G for several months, want to hear the experience of the new 905G owners. Any features you like as you compare with other radios. It goes without saying, if you have any questions ask away as we all can learn from the question and answer from many mentors. MacJack

Your observations is so right on... I have two 805G and the girls love them.... Lite and easy... But my maleness likes the way I can program the 905G to scan the way I what and still talk to the girls... So we are in the same camp on the use of 805G and 905G.. MacJack

Welcome, nice Jeep... now tell me about that KG-1000G mount and what antenna and where did you mount it... What is all the other stuff you have mounted. Sorry GMRS folks, it is a Jeep thing. MacJack

I agree but sometimes "old dogs" need help. No shame in asking, I had to. I like your Jeep upgrades, I held back as my 12 yo grand daughter will be learning to drive soon and keep it stock to help her out. It is the same thing I did for her mom and aunt in my 20 Jeep. Hours on hours driving the back roads to no where and getting lost. Glad I had my gps back then. MacJack

You need to get the cable and it will make you so happy and life is easier go get your cable. It made my repeater up and running and help me do a lot of things. MacJack

I have both... Ham Ticket and GMRS... I like GMRS for more local community connection and help those in GMRS locally. As for Ham, nice group and full of rules and procedures. So do both not knowing your area and Hams... I should say, we have a great Ham Club and repeater and wekliy Tech meeting and bio monthly lunches. So me 74 yo and my 12 yo grand daughter have our Ham ticket and enjoy this Ham group as they are very social but GMRS is more family connected and not that outreaching. This is IMHO for western NC... MackJack

Can you use the software with cable to change it...?

Congratulation on your license and most of all getting two great radios... Send me a PM personal message and I will help you answer your questions.... See my 2018 JLR in my ID... welcome to GMRS and Jeeping. MacJack

You are going to have to outreach... repeaters are not going to come to you.... You have to find a family repeater like I have and ask if you can join in... We have one repeater in our area is open IF you are the right type of person and what you want to do... I did put up my own repeater for the family/kids and we have so much fun. Change your focus and think of how you can help the repeater community/family. An example is the repeater owner who has the best location and the highest tower on the higes mounty covers 30 miles and we became best friends and he helped me get my Ham ticket. You have to work at it...

Let me help you.... attached is a list of GMRS license holders in Clayton, NC... Pick some of the newer guys and reach out to them. Put a bill board up... Have fun. License Search - Search Results.pdf

I know what you are saying... I use PF 60 plus all the time... because I Jeep and bike and wear long sleeves and a hat... I am my dermatologist best customer. So I do use a sun screen on my Jeep but does not stop crime Happy for you and how you made your rig look..

So if I show you my toplessness you and your kids will go blind.

Nice looking setup... Wish I could do that.... my problem is I'm topless and will loose all my equipment... I have to hide my HT radio if I park. So glad to see what I'm missing out going topless. MacJack

OK then try both FRS and GMRS channels as you HT will auto check you output power.

See attached for picking your channel, in short stay with the GMRS channel as our radios do cut power down on FRS channels as tested with my SWR meter. FRS:GMRS Channels on our KG-805G and 905G.pdf

Thank you all, I will share your congrats with grand daughter. MacJack

I agree that GMRS is a different breed and Ham channels offer a better solutions for those into APRS. Let's face it "how many folks cares about doing APRS in GMRS" just get a ham radio license, it is not that hard... Me and my 12 yo grand daughter just got our Ham ticket this month. Loving our local club and social connection to learn from older guys playing with APRS and all the other stuff like connecting with ISS.

That is how I set my 905G as well... NOW I'm thinking of added a https://baofengtech.com/product/amp-u25/ in my Jeep to give it more power instead of purchasing another radio because I use several HT in my Jeep. Food for thought... If this works for the way you will be using your Jeep as a base unit. I would look at a Cross Band Repeater unit so can get more walk around or hiking area using a HT to communicate to your parked Jeep in my case which will reach a repeater from the Jeep mobile unit with better antenna and more power. Still studying this option. Have not picked my mobile radio yet or just do a GMRS Amplifier for UHF (400-480MHz), 20-40W Output (2-6W Input), Analog and Digital Modes, Compatible with All Handheld Radios. Keep in touch... and if anyone has a Cross Band Repeater setup for GMRS let us know...

I would call the 905G beefier and manly over my 805G. But hiking I will take my lighter 805G with me for comfort in carrying.

Enjoy your 905G great radio.

Good video... Yes the screws are to long... I just do not use the belt clip. The Dealer and MFG should make good for this problem...

OK I have been reading all these post... I have a 2018 JLR which is all aluminum BUT I have a steel front bumper to protect my antenna... It is a Midland MicroMobile MXTA12 Antenna Mag Mount MXTA12 with a Midland MicroMobile MXTA26 6db Gain Whip Antenna MXTA26. It seems to be working ok but I have not run the cable through the firewall yet as I've been happy with the HT and the high gain antenna. I should say I'm very happy with the HT in my area and may install in base and/or Jeep at https://baofengtech.com/product-category/amplifier/ and may add 30-50W Output (2-6W Input), Analog and Digital Modes, Amplifier. This will cut down number of radios I have and I'm more of a HT guy. Pick what is best for you and feel free to ask me question... Jack

So true Michael... A good USA dealer should be able to get manufacture to do the right things. Jack