ajk170

So, since this is the GMRS forums, which one of these are part 95 compliant?  Because, sometimes, it's not academic if they are or aren't.

I too am somewhat feeling the way of the author when it comes to educating folks interested in this field.  Jeep Jamboree USA will reqiure FRS radios next year instead of the CB's we have used forever.  I am a die-hard for obvious reasons like, Why change if it isn't broke?  But I too am trying to embrace this new technology so I'll be knowledgeable when the change takes place.
 
Getting my license and buying what I thought was the correct rig for me, I found I had only the manufactures literature to guide me.  And I fell for the POWER of 40 watts and a 6db gain antenna before getting here, on site.  I figured, well we'll be in the mountains and winding thru the hollows so more power is better.  
 
Maybe getting more like-minded (Jeepers) together and utilized the collective minds and experience to better serve our community.  Just Like learning here.  But there is an empty spot in world of education when it comes to FRS & GMRS.  Just got it set up in the Jeep today.  So far I have talked to one child on the radio that responded to a radio check.

I disagree. It is the frustration anyone feels when trying to learn something new. Eventually you find someone who knows how to teach and explain, making the path less cluttered. We'll figure it out. No need for name calling. 

Your "sharing experiences" was what allowed to put it all together. Thanks!
 
Moral of the story is, even if you think you know, talking to someone who has a lot of experience will help a lot...  
 
 
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And there is the problem. There is usually no clear answer as to what the best, or even at times, a good, decision is. There are far too many variables involved. It might be that one excellent solution requires someone with a service monitor to configure, or the ability (and courage) to climb a tower, or deep pockets, a machine shop, and so on. Some users here are computer gurus while others can’t even connect a cable between a radio and their computer. Etc, etc, etc.
 
I for one, have no interest in becoming a leader in this field. On the one hand, the more I know the more I realize what I don’t know. On the other hand, I am completely uninterested is accepting responsibility for someone who blindly trusts in whatever I might opine. At best, I am willing to be a guide or counselor to someone else’s journey into self discovery.
 
YMMV. And that is a good thing.

I'd rather have your expertise and there's no need for bickering. If someone knows what is best for each application, stand up and say it. The rest of us need to know when to lead, and know when to follow. 

Aaaaaand speak of the devil...
 
Sunday's Wall Street Journal article, which affirms everything I'm saying!
 
‘Ready for Lunch? Over.’ Walkie-Talkies Make Comeback With Folks Stuck at Home. Coronavirus lockdowns give the World War II-era device new life

what a PITA     I finally got them to send me the correct info...   
Please try these steps:
Please connected the cable and opened the software program. The frequency page will appear or you may have to click on open. Make the changes on the page and save it. Do not click on “read from the radio”. Click on “write to radio.” A prompt comes up and asking for the old password and new password which needs to be ignored. There is no need to enter anything. Click “Start.”  The program will transfer the frequency page to the radio. Here’s the important part- turn off the radio and turn it back on. The voice prompt will say “frequency mode.” You need to switch to “channel mode” by pressing and holding the “menu” button. That will take you to the main channels where other radio changes can be made.Please try.  this did work for me..   

There is no consequential prohibition on which frequencies the radio can receive on, there are restrictions on which frequencies the radio can transmit on.
 
NOAA frequencies live in the VHF Spectrum. GMRS is the UHF spectrum. The radio that the 805G is based on is a UHF only radio so it does not have NOAA capability.
 
There are many GMRS radios with NOAA capability, the 805G is just not one of them. Wouxun does have a model pending FCC approval that will have NOAA plus a basic 7-band analog scanner. The radio is already advertised and will cost twice as much (KG-UV9G).
 
Michael
WRHS965
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Here is my review of the 76P. Ergonomically I slightly prefer it over my other radios. It definitely has potential. The problem is the software. It is supposed to be easily programmable through their software and cable. It is not! The password-less software is password protected. Even Retevis customer service does not have the password. I have gone back and forth with CS and they do respond in a timely fashion, but they gave me several passwords to try and they do not work. All I want to do is program channel names into the radio so it is easier for my family to change frequencies. The channel number is tiny and in a corner and hard to see. The GMRS V-1 is light years ahead in programming. The radio itself is good.