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I am trying to plan out which parts to order to install a mobile radio in my truck. It’s a 1999 Silverado. I’m going to punch the hole in the roof for the antenna. I’ve ordered this antenna mount, https://www.buytwowayradios.com/tram-1258-uhf.html And I’ll be ordering the Wouxun KG-1000G when it’s available again. That said, what NMO mount antenna are you folks using, or recommend? I do poke around off-roading, and I’m a little worried about mesquite tree limbs breaking the antenna. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I started by listening with a UV5R, and then went to purchase a motorola XPR7550e.

Just helped a friend process his FCC through for his license. As of an hour ago, it’s still $70. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So, with my two 7550's from ebay... I'm happy with. I believe they are fantastic handhelds. However one came with a remote handset, which I was hoping to use. But when installed on either radio, the mic would work correctly, but the speaker would not. I assume it's because my freebee from ebay just had a bad speaker, because it didn't work on either radio. No sound from it when attaching to the radio either. Before I pony up for a new unit, is there a setting for that device I'm missing?

I mean, if you feel crazy, and know a substation electrician, you could barter to do a “cad-weld” but that’s likely overkill. Greybar electrical supply will usually have the lugs, clamps and such.

I understand and agree with your statement. My verbiage was attempting to explain the difference between listening to a $25 Chinese radio to now listening with a “nice” Motorola handheld. The uv5 may find a home in my hiking pack, but I do carry that moto everywhere I go.

Oh my.... I think you just added 50% to the price I paid for this radio. I may have to try this out. Thank you n4gix.

Sound quality is phenomenal. Also, it seems to grab signal from the repeater much stronger. I do prefer the “heft” of it. This handheld is seriously solidly built. That UV5 felt like a flimsy child’s toy. Once I sorted out how to program in the repeaters, I started looking up and requesting access to all the repeaters from my house to Albuquerque. This forum is specifically why I decided to order the Motorola from eBay. I actually was so impressed with it, I ordered another. I do sort of wish I could program it from the front, but I think that would be a complicated mess.

I had been listening with a little UV5R for a while. However, shortly after receiving my GMRS license. I ordered a pair of XPR7550e's from ebay, and began the long wait for motorola to decide to sell me the CPS software. I got one of the handsets programed today. Nothing fancy, just the local repeater that I had been listening to for a while. But dang. What a fantastic upgrade that hand held is. The CPS software wasn't too crazy to figure out for simple analog programing. Now I just have to do a codeplug for the repeaters for planned roadtrips.