SteveShannon

For UF7 choose lmr240. For uf10 choose lmr400. That’s not exact, but it’s very close.

Good to know. Rich has been on the receiving end of hacking lately.

So will rebuilding the site (if he did). It appears he did a software upgrade after fighting DDOS attacks for a few days. Maybe some of the automated processes aren’t working the same.

M&P Ultraflex 7 isn’t really optimal for UHF, but I don’t know what the quality is of the BR-400. The name would imply a diameter of 0.40 inches, making it the same diameter as LMR400, but I don’t know if it as good as LMR400 or one of the 10 mm M&P cables for UHF. Going to M&P 10mm cable (hyperflex, Ultraflex, or broadpro) would make a difference in the power that reaches your antenna, but more power doesn’t always mean greater distance. It usually improves the clarity of the signal though. Honestly, if you’re happy I would just leave it alone until for some reason you aren’t. There are many posts that provide a coax loss calculator, try running the calculations to see whether you think it’s worth it or not.

I don’t receive those notifications, but perhaps no changes were input into the database last week.

First, you have to be a premium member. If you paid your $50 and it doesn’t show you as being premium then you’ll have to let @rdunajewski know. Then, you click on “Clubs” in the menu bar and then “Start a Club”

Does it transmit to the handheld while connected to the sw-102? Look for problems with the connector where it attaches to the radio. Maybe post some pictures so we can see how you are connected.

Did you ever post? What’s your call sign?

Are you certain the Anysecu is transmitting? If so then there must be a problem with the connection to the radio.

2. Yes, the repeater owner. Unfortunately, there is no formal coordination in GMRS so coordination relies on repeater owners being proactive and considerate. 3. No, and unfortunately when it does happen this can cause issues for people who are within range of both. There are eight different repeater channels. Unless all eight are taken one of these repeater owners probably should have chosen something else.

If they’re now considered FRS radios then you don’t need to ID, even though you have a license. And you can communicate with someone who has a GMRS radio and they are required to ID but you don’t have to as long as you’re using an FRS radio.

I don’t know what the regulatory status is of that. Look on the Midland website to see if it’s still produced. And make yourself familiar with the FCC regulations here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95/subpart-E

I understand your confusion. The FCC messed up. Once upon a time companies were allowed to make dual service radios (FRS and GMRS) but now the regulations do not allow authorization of the combination. At that time there were FRS channels and GMRS channels. 95.1761(d) (d) Effective December 27, 2017, the Commission will no longer issue a grant of equipment authorization for hand-held portable unit transmitter types under both this subpart (GMRS) and subpart B of this part (FRS).

No, not because they have a license but because they’re using a GMRS radio. A person using an FRS radio doesn’t have to ID, whether they have a license or not.

1. Technically, each person using a GMRS station is required to ID. 2. FRS and GMRS share all of the frequencies. There are no FRS frequencies. Again, technically, each person using a GMRS station is required to ID.

Unfortunately that one isn’t recommended for use with a mag mount.

It’s not a case of slightly off frequency interference. Some ships in port transmit on exactly the same frequency as GMRS repeaters use as inputs.

Yes, unless the actual owner says otherwise.

congratulations! Take a look at the comet sbb-2: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-sbb-2nmo

It depends on the radio. Some radios store operational data that is specific to the radio, not just the model of radio, in the file that Chirp (or other CPS software) reads and writes. In that instance you really should read from the radio first in order to avoid overwriting something that is right for that radio and no other. Another thing that happens is for the configuration file to change between firmware revisions. Overwriting data with a configuration file that was originally read from a radio with a different firmware version can corrupt memory. But some radios have very stable configuration files and can be used to clone multiple radios, all with the same configuration. It’s just always safest to read from the radio first as a habit.

Will the balloon be sending position reports using APRS? Call sign?

You may want to search this forum for threads on Linked Repeaters.

I guess @WRWT612 could legally adopt all the people in his 501(c)3 organization, but it’s probably easier and cheaper to just pay $35/license. That’s only $3.50/year each.

They are.

Same guy but with a forum membership rather than posting as a guest.