[How does Wouxun compare to Motorola, Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Alinco, or Anytone, Powerwerx and TYT?]

On 12/5/2023 at 7:19 AM, Lscott said:

The problem with people asking for opinions is where they get good advise then go out and buy the cheapest P.O.S. on the market. Makes one wonder why they bothered to ask.

Those are who I affectionately refer to as "Askholes"

[Wouxon KG-1000G Noise]

Sounds like the problem I had with the 1st mic that came with my KG-1000G when they first same out.  BuyTwoWay Radios made up for it and sent me a new one at no charge.  New mic corrected the problem immediately.

[ABBREE AR-771 GMRS Antenna??? Name/Model# is suspiciously similar to Nagoya NA-771-G --- Imposter or???]

I have a few of the orange colored Abree 771 dual band antennas and so far they work really well.  No issues for me.

[Baofeng UV-17R]

2 hours ago, WRXB215 said:

@back4more70 thanks for the input. I'm on a very tight budget. Would you say that the UV-17R transmits and receives as well as the UV5R?

Thanks.

I have a UV-5R and about 20 of us here in the Phoenix area passed around a UV-17R orange pumpkin to test out and put through the ringer.  Everyone came to the same assessment.  The UV-17R can be a decent listener and a UV-5R will eat it's lunch in the transmit dept.

 

[Your First and current GMRS HT]

1st was a Baofeng uv-9g. Current is a Wouxun KG-935G and loving it. Still have the UV-9G.. actually a couple of them for the rest of the family. I'm the only serious radio geek.

[Lies told by GMRS know-it-alls.]

On 6/14/2022 at 6:29 AM, Lscott said:

Having a license one should have a basic understanding of the rules. Where some ambiguous areas are found these forums are a resource to use to get some clarification.

What is a bit distressing is when people ask questions before actually reading the rules FIRST. That would eliminate a lot of the more obvious questions.

Agree 100%.  I'm a firm believer in the RTFM rule for anything and everything.

[Lies told by GMRS know-it-alls.]

On 5/22/2022 at 8:24 PM, OffRoaderX said:

• If you transmit on a GMRS radio without a GMRS license you will be fined $250,000 and/or go to prison
• If you transmit on GMRS frequencies on a UV-5R you will be fined $250,000 and/or go to prison
• You can legally use a UV-5R on GMRS frequencies if you just lower the power level.. If you don't, you will be fined $250,000 and/or go to prison
• You don't need a GMRS license to use a GMRS radio if you put it on low-power and use the FRS only channels.
• If you talk a non-licensed person on GMRS "the FCC will come after you" (this one was JUST posed on this forum last week!)

Do ppl honestly believe any of that BS?  I mean let's be honest..  Without identifying yourself, which I'm sure anyone that'd be looking to play outside the boundaries of federal law would obviously do.. LOL..  They really think they can be tracked like that? 

Great channel BTW man.  Your reviews helped me in my decision making for equipment.  A couple Baofeng UV-9G's and a Wouxun KG-1000G for my FJ Cruiser.  Getting them all dialed in now.

[Problem with UV-9G Transmit]

On 6/2/2022 at 5:16 PM, WRTB324 said:

First, I'm brand new to GMRS and this is my first radio (received yesterday). Any issues are most likely me! My UV-9G will not make any sound when hitting the transmit key and the screen light stays dark. I have tried various frequencies, yes the volume is up, the radio is on and I tried a reset. I just watched a Notarubicon video on CHIRP and check to see if the PTT button was locked out and it is not. Any other ideas are appreciated. 

I also have the UV-9G and am getting the same whenever I program any local repeater.  Just bought 2 of them earlier this week and delivered yesterday.   No matter what when I press the PTT, it does nada.  It works fine on all the preprogrammed frequencies.  Also in Channel Mode.

[Welcome!]

Greetings all. 

Just obtained my GMRS license last week and looking for a good, solid mobile unit.  My whole reason for getting into GMRS is for off-roading .. with an emphasis on off-road recovery/search & rescue.  Here in AZ there are A LOT of trails that none the wiser end up stranded and need help getting out of.  I could never stand dealing with CB and always liked the fact you could take GMRS private.  Not to mention the ability to use repeaters to bounce signal and increase coverage.

Anybody have any recommendations on a good mobile unit?  My CBs have always been either Midland or Uniden.  I've read a bit on the Midland units and being able to setup as a mobile repeater for a group if/when we go out.  Not that that would apply if I was out searching for a lost/out of commission rig.

Glad to have found this site. Seems like a lot of good advice being given here.

Chris