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1 minute ago, wayoverthere said:
One plus of the upgraded batteries, though you trade the small size, is there's a USB chargeing pigtail available for them.
Looking here: https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm with 2ajgm in the first box, and -uv5r in the second, I see a part 90 grant, and a bunch of 15b.
Baofeung already got the slap, I doubt they're going to sell any non-compliant radios anymore. Seriously, they updated the firmware on every model since then. None of these radios will TX on the channels that are outside of the license of the product anymore.
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14 minutes ago, Papatree said:
How would I tell if it is a newly manufactured one or not?
This one is advertised as 2AJGM-UV5R
2AJGM are all the new versions of the firmware for these radios. In fact, I don't think you can even get (or would even want) the old firmware besides. They were buggy as all hell having problems saving channels and settings, etc. You want the old one you're going to have to get it on the bootleg at ebay, craigslist, or something. (or maybe someone around here. :D)
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39 minutes ago, Papatree said:
Looking at purchasing the extended pack of BaoFeng UV-5R radio with 2pcs 1800 mAh Batteries + BaoFeng Programming Cable + TD-771 High Gain Antenna + Radio Mic on Amazon for $45. I've been hearing that this is the radio to have...
I believe this radio would be nice to add to my already growing surplus, as one that will be useful once I get my HAM ticket. Getting it now would give me time to become familiar with it's functions even though I won't be allowed to use it, yet.
Please, someone talk me out of this, if you can...(feeling like I'm turning into a radiohead
!!!)
You _ARE_ allowed to use it to receive just not transmit on it. Also, again if the purchase is for emergency use realize none of the rules matter then. Ham or not ham if your life or property are in danger you can use the ham radio. You just have to remember the rules: "Identify you have the emergency, identify yourself via callsign or name if you don't have one, and ask for the direct assistance you need."
RE: UV-5R - You will have to upgrade the antenna/batteries it's not even optional... The default battery is too small especially after you stick that whip on there. You will never be able to put it down on it's base without it flipping over.
You may, however, want the higher wattage models if you're not doing VHF only (UV-5R is gold in 2m band, OK in 70cm but these radios are a bit noisy in that band.)
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10 minutes ago, MichaelLAX said:
For $30 and free shipping Let's Get Ready sold me the TYT-UV88 Ham Radio HT and told me the codes to open up transmission on other bands.
It is very similar to the Radioddity GM-30 (and the Pofung P15UV GMRS only HT, which I purchased from Amazon previously)
I initially purchased both for the ability to use it to scan CTCSS and DCS tones.
You had me at codes.
I love programming and tinkering with my little radios.
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2 minutes ago, Lscott said:
Until it happens. Just because you don't see anything in the FCC enforcement logs doesn't imply there hasn't been any "unofficial" contact with a strong suggestion to stop what they are doing. While the probability is low it's not zero.
People are free to chose however it wouldn't be ethical not to mention it. At least they can make a more informed decision. Maybe at some point the FCC will get around to allowing Part 90 radios to be "officially" used on GMRS even if they never had any Part 95 certification. One can hope and keep sending the FCC petitions to that effect.
I basically always look at the situation as follows:
Follow all the rules unless there is a life or death reason not to. In which case, even the FCC tells you to break the rules, as emergency traffic has priority over everything.
I'd love an all-in-one radio, because since I'm going for my ham Tech next I'd just love to carry around one HT but I know that's impossible. If I was in a true emergency I'd have to carry the ham-only radio just due to the transmission distance of VHF being so much greater from an HT. Right now you get forced to either carry two radios, or pick which one... There are probably way more GMRS users, but ham transmits further and you might need that. There is no ionospheric skip with UHF, not even a little, lol. So, my solution is carry two radios that use the same batteries and hope for the best.
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Just now, MichaelLAX said:
I agree, but I would have said it with the model numbers as I have outlined in RED
TBH, the FCC really isn't in the business of policing the radio bands they leave that up to the sad hams. They're basically only getting into it if you're doing something that qualifies as abuse and poor radio etiquette / repeated complaints.
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24 minutes ago, wayoverthere said:
I think I've mentioned it a couple times, but I've backed off of trusting fcc.io much due to inconsistencies in the data. One of my vertex HT shows on there as being certified for "part 9"
Actually looking on fcc.gov shows it as part 90.
If experience is anything worrying about it is irrelevant. No one has a way to see your hardware other than being able to tell you are overpowered on transmission or w/e, other than if you had blatantly told them. Personally, I don't care if you hacked your UV-5R to work as a UV-5X/G as well, as long as you have the license. (They're hardware-wise identical, there is only a firmware difference, etc... You would still be 'operating' your radio at an acceptable limit on repeater frequencies, etc...) I'm not aware of the FCC chasing ANYONE down for radios provided that they aren't using bands they're not authorized to use and not doing something that interrupts other users. Not that I'm advocating it... These radios are so cheap you can own quite a few of them, and just buy them for all the bands. Baofeng got in trouble for the UV-5X, fined by FCC, and this is why it was rebadged, etc... We know at least the GMRS radio is compliant, lol.
Also, the FCC ID right off my UV-5X box:
So, looks good to me.
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On 6/28/2017 at 3:11 PM, mainehazmt said:
But. Buttttt I'm a ham I'm allowed 1500 watts......
Bit of a necro, but specifically.. You are supposed to use the minimum power required to communicate as a ham. It's on the test, lol.
Seriously though, I can't imagine what you'd need 1500 watts for... Few of us have a 500+ foot antenna to stick our comms on to really get value.
You may, however, want the higher wattage models if you're not doing VHF only (UV-5R is gold in 2m band, OK in 70cm but these radios are a bit noisy in that band.)
Baofeng UV-5X GMRS
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These are currently the 'grey area' frequencies. Businesses are using 900mhz products these days, honestly.