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Yeah, back in the day of the old 3-watt analog "mobile phone" the wife would get into her car and call me to say she's on her way home from work. After a while I asked her why don't you call me from the phone on your desk before you leave? I told her that I love her, but you're costing me $0.25-cents each time you call from that damn phone. I'm glad the novelty wore off after a few weeks or I would be in the poor house.

No. Sounds like you're using the wrong browser. Use Firefox with Ublock Origin and Ghostery Add-ons and you won't have to put up with that crap.

I realize that the GMRS frequencies aren't worldwide. All I'm saying is giving these tools to whatever they call their rescue and recovery personnel to use is a bonus. Of course they would have to comply with government regulations. You almost are making it sound like if either one of us went to Iran we wouldn't find any Baofeng radios.

I hope you're right. I think we are on a good trajectory now to solve a problem that should have been solved 40+ years ago. I do hope that the hate and killing in that part of the world stops. I never had Hytera, but quality is dependent on what part of China it is made. The best electronics come from the HungLo province.

It really doesn't matter who caused it, it happened and has happened in the past and will continue to happen in the future. We're all true Americans, just with different opinions. I prefer Anytone over Baofeng.

Sadly, the US doesn't have a habit a living up to their word and sticking with the people they claim to support. The botched withdrawal of Afghanistan is a good example as we abandoned the people that risked their lives to help the US. I'm not sure if the Iranian people would trust us now. We might support them at the moment, but the next administration might not and pull out.

Humanitarian efforts are just that and should be given without political consideration. It's not the people of the country that is the problem, it's their government. I work with an Iranian and he has told me stories of what goes on over there. Trust me, most people over there really don't believe in what they have to live under. If cheap GMRS radios can help the cause it shouldn't matter which country assists in humanitarian aid.

Exactly. They can get bulk discounts, even free Baofeng radios since it's a humanitarian crisis.

Do a reset and you should be good after reprogramming.

Even though they don't call it GMRS in Iran this is the perfect situation to offer cheap disposable GMRS radios to the rescue workers to facilitate efficient communications.

The need for a ground plane are overrated. Here's a pic of the NMO2/70B on my new 2025 Goldwing, which is mounted in the right rear. As you can see there's no ground plane and the performance is equal to the NMO2/70B on the roof of my truck. You couldn't tell the difference in a double-blind test. I can hold a repeater in Baltimore all the way to down to the Patuxent river bridge in Southern Maryland with both vehicles. If there's an antenna any better than the Larsen I haven't found it.

The NMO2/70B is the only antenna I will ever use. Both my motorcycles and truck have them and they are excellent performers. I had one trunk lip mounted on the front hood of my Lincoln and it performed great eventhough some people said it should not. I would recommend this antenna if you want the best long range communications oj any vehicle. Oh, and SWR is under 2.1:1 on GMRS.

Yep, the import/export is the best feature radio programming should have. I can make massive code plugs for the Anytone 878 very quickly using this feature in conjunction with Excel with CSV files.

It's definitely worth exactly what you paid for it. Why would anyone complain about free software?

What the hell is a Mac, and why would anyone really want one?

I remember those day too. That's when I had to get out the old whetstone and grind my reeds in the Vibrasender and Vibrasponder to change PL tones. Those were the good old days. You needn't worry about the FCC offering license free services as they will never give up that cash cow. GMRS will safely stay the gentleman's CB band.

If you're looking for a trunk lip mount this is the best one on the market and comes with everything you need. And the Midland antenna will work perfectly with the Comet mount. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-cp-5nmo

A little family history. My great, great grandfather seventeen generations back on my mom's side was the Chief of the Zamboni tribe in Malawi. Does that mean anything to anybody? I don't think it should. Bottom line, we are all members of the human race and there's no need for all this pigeon holing and placing people in irrelevant boxes. Just my opinion.

Yep, one of the hallmarks of an unused repeater broadcasting into an empty room. Too many idiots out there ruining on others.

I'm just a Buffalo Soldier In the heart of America Stolen from Africa, brought to America Said he was fighting on arrival Fighting for survival Said he was a Buffalo Soldier Win the war for America

I highly suggest a quick phone call to Comet, they are very friendly and will answer your question. My guess is use it if it makes you sleep better at night.

I did read the article, that's why I responded the way I did. There's no benefit of using anti-seize on an antenna other than making the person putting the antenna together feel good. On the other hand, if it makes you feel good, buy the 16oz. can with the fancy brush.

Too much internet and not enough real world experience. One can put K-Y Jelly on their antenna and get the same results. I reconditioned my 18 element 2-meter beam that was on the tower for 30 years with no anti-seize or K-Y and all was good. I had to replace several broken elements and feedline. Antenna is as good as new and still being used. You gotta use whatever gives you peace of mind, even if it's a sugar pill.

No need for it. Just put the antenna together and stop overthinking the situation and enjoy 20+ years of trouble free use. Only thing you need to do with that antenna is to wrap some good quality electrical tape around the joint in the center of the radome.

I'm looking for an antenna that is pretty much waterproof as it will be submerged at times. Possibly a Laird Phantom antenna will work? The surface area and curvature of the roof should give ample ground plane and have an optimal takeoff angle. It will need to withstand impacts from underwater obstacles. When on land, grounding shouldn't be an issue as there will be four grounding points, plus one auxiliary ground.