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FrankNY

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FrankNY last won the day on March 28 2018

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  1. Not to become guilty of posting a "me too" post, but I wanted to mention that I also didn't receive the most recent Sunday night e-mail message. I've been through e-mail problems with sites that I maintain for others, often caused by the move of a site from one server to another, and I know from first-hand experience just how difficult these issues can sometimes be to resolve. Good luck Rich! Regards, Frank.
  2. Again, I think that someone should notify the FCC. Regards, Frank.
  3. I don't know where it's mentioned in the rules, but I'm sitting here looking at an associate's recently issued (01-27-2018) GMRS license renewal in front of me and it states the following. Licensees who operate North of Line A and East of Line C may not operate on channels 462.650 MHZ,467.650 MHZ, 462.700 MHZ and 467.700 MHZ unless your previous license authorized such operations. So it would seem to me that those lines continue to exist. Regards, Frank. P.S. And would someone please notify the FCC that the word megahertz is abbreviated MHz, and to always use a blank space after a comma.
  4. Elkhunter521, do you happen to have older (pre-September 2017) GMRS-V1 radios or newer (post-September 2017) GMRS-V1 radios? I believe that this can be determined by the pre-programmed channel numbers. The older units had a channel numbering scheme that began with 00 while the newer models start at 01. As currently specified on the baofengtech.com website, it says "Output power: .5W / 2W", but in the current version of the manual, the specification reads "RF power L/H: 2/5", so there's obviously a typo somewhere. The web page should probably say "5W / 2W". Also, when you took your measurements of 3.0 watts and 2.7 watts, I wonder whether the radios were tuned to a full-power GMRS channel and whether the radios were set in Lo Power mode or Hi Power mode. Do you happen to recall? Despite the measurements, are you otherwise happy with your purchase? Regards, Frank.
  5. Steve, as already mentioned by Jones, I would suggest taking a look at the BTECH GMRS-V1, which has repeater capability. https://baofengtech.com/gmrs-v1 The BTECH GMRS-V1 is FCC certified for Part 95A (GMRS) and is therefore legal to use. If you want to learn more about this radio, Miklor, as usual, has a FAQ on the GMRS-V1. http://www.miklor.com/BTGMRS/BTGMRS-FAQ.php The GMRS-V1 can be purchased through Amazon for $54.99 with free shipping, so four of them would run you $219.96, which is well within your $250.00 budget. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWOLZ8L And if for some reason you happen to dislike the free CHIRP programming software, RT Systems offers its BTS-GMRSV1 Radio Programming Software. https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/Articles.asp?ID=619 The RT Systems BTS-GMRSV1 software requires use of an RT Systems USB-K4Y cable, which can be purchased together with the software for $49.00. https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/BTS-GMRSV1-Programming-Software-and-USB-Cable-p/bts-gmrsv1-usb.htm You could purchase four of the BTECH GMRS-V1 radios plus the RT Systems software and cable for an amount that's just slightly over your $250 budget and you would be repeater-ready for the future. If you acquire now radios that aren't repeater-capable and later wish to use them through a repeater, you would have to purchase new radios. Good luck! Frank.
  6. Thanks for posting about the new URL. I had received an e-mail notification about it a few days ago. As to the old name of SHTFLI, I miss it too, but I've always expanded it out to Stuff Hits The Fan Long Island, sort of like RTFM or Read The Fine Manual. Makes it family-friendly. Regards, Frank.
  7. I use Jim's KG-UV6 Commander program. Works great and I have no real complaints. It has some capabilities that don't exist in the official Wouxun software, and in some ways is easier to use. I'm using a genuine Wouxun cable that uses a Prolific chip. No problems whatsoever with this setup. Frank.
  8. Mine wasn't set to expire until mid-July, however I renewed it a couple of days ago, just prior to reading WT Docket No. 10-119. I suspect that the proposed doubling of the license period from five years to ten years will be approved and go into effect about 90 days subsequent to the approval date, but I would also expect that the fee will also be doubled - from $70 to $140 - so I don't think, at least at this time, that I missed out on a potential $70 saving. If one wishes to keep their currently-assigned call sign, I would think that it might be best to not allow their license to lapse. Frank. P.S. I do hope that everyone here has read the FCC Report and Order document by now. MyGMRS.com is mentioned several times therein!
  9. Try this: https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-344617A1.pdf But do note that if you're interested in more than just the GMRS-related section, and want to stay "fully informed" and intend to read the entire document, be sure to set aside some time because it's 144 pages in length. Regards, Frank.
  10. Thanks for posting, and thanks for your good service. Almost wish that I had been there! Regards, Frank.
  11. 409SHOP Limited in Hong Kong sells the WLN KD-C1 radio, in your choice of either black or white, for USD $19.50. WLN KD-C1 at 409SHOP (black) http://www.409shop.com/409shop_product.php?id=123982 WLN KD-C1 at 409SHOP (white) http://www.409shop.com/409shop_product.php?id=123983 Here's a direct download link, courtesy of 409SHOP, for the programming software. http://www.pic.409shop.com/software/KD-C1_SETUP_2016-05-23.rar A few weeks ago I had a text chat with the good folks at 409SHOP concerning the lack of programming software for the WLN KD-C1 and they told me that they would contact the manufacturer on the mainland (PRC), secure a copy of the software, post it on their Web site, and e-mail me a link to download it. Seven hours later, I received an e-mail with the above link. Regards, Frank.
  12. You, sir, are obviously a mind reader (that was a compliment). I say this because I had actually been thinking of writing 22.5 cents, but then decided that that was a bit too retentive. In point of fact, the 11x multiplier that I used was roughly based upon my personal observance of the cost (of most things that most people buy) today versus the cost of those same things back when I was a teenager, which was, needless to say, a long time ago but still, in the course of human events, not really all that long ago. Computers, and computer related products, represent one of the few areas where progress, measured in terms of price/performance ratio, have really excelled over the course of time. Regards, Frank. P.S. Speaking of FCC regulations that at times may appear to the ordinary reader as being confusing, difficult to understand, or even contradictory, just spend a few hours sometime studying the IRS code. It's almost guaranteed that your head will eventually explode (at least figuratively speaking).
  13. Which just goes to show that some of the FCC rules were likely written by a first-year communications-major law school intern who not only lacked the real-world experience necessary to write Federal Code, but also didn't consider extant rules when authoring new ones. Also, there's the concept of the spirit of the law versus the letter of the law, wherein I believe that the FCC's intent was to permit various forms of digital signaling - DCS, for example - while simultaneously disallowing the use of DV (digital voice) modes of operation. That's my two cents (now 22 cents with inflation) on the matter. Regards, Frank.
  14. William, my sincerest hope is that you experience a full recovery as soon as possible. Regards, Frank.
  15. The next video in the sequence was this one: Baofeng uv 5r programming for unlicensed basic use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymcrOnH9w0Q And, yes, the comments are indeed insane. Regards, Frank.
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