jwilkers

OK, it just wasn't me hearing DMR on GMRS. This is highly illegal!

Note: not available for simplex communications. This clearly states, it's illegal to use these radios for simplex. Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

The FCC actually doesn't assign the fcc ID. The lab that tests for compliance to fcc standards does. The fcc never sees the product.. There have been cases where the fcc has been made aware of compliance issues and has later pulled a radio's certification. Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

Not by regulation. However, hams tend to follow voluntary band plans and gentleman's agreements. Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

No it is not. Simplex communication on those frequencies *is* illegal. It has been repeatedly explained to you. Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

Tidradio TH-H5 GMRS Radio Review. FCC ID: 2AWL3TD-H5 Part 95E certified. NOTE: THIS RADIO REQUIRES AN FCC GMRS LICENSE TO OPERATE!! THIS IS NOT A LICENSE-FREE FRS RADIO. NOTE:This is quite possibly the same radio as the Radioddity GM-30. CPS is identical, however there is a firmware version 06.03.006 Upon opening the box I found a quick start guide along with a user manual. The quick start guide had me up and running easily. The only thing incorrect was this radio is not compatible with Chirp. The kit contains two of the following: USB charger and cables. Speaker Microphones, belt clips, carrying strap and of course, two radios. A total of *four* batteries are included. The user manual has the license requirement printed in the front pages. The manual is well-written and easy to understand. The factory programming software is easy to use and is not at all confusing. The channels have a default designation, however you can alpha-tag them however you want. The radios come with a USB charging cable, rather than a desk charger. The antenna is non-removable. GMRS regulations permit the use of external antennas. These radios, however, have access to the 7 low-power FRS frequencies, therefore, in order to be compliant with FCC regulations, the antennas are fixed. (A hex net secures the antenna. Undoing this, allows the antenna to unscrew from a standard SMA connector) Power output of the radios are slightly below 500 mW on low and 4.91 watts on High. This is according to the FCC grant. I consider them to be *real* 5 watt radios. This is something rarely seen in the GMRS market. The radios feel solid in the hand. Battery life exceeds 8 hours Operationally, they are outstanding. Receive and transmit audio quality is superb. Range is about a mile and a half outdoors in a suburban environment on high power. Unfortunately, in my area, there are no open repeaters. The ranges I received were better than I expected. Low power yielded the same range. I expected that, as UHF range is more dependent on antenna quality and environment, more than power. Overall impressions: Solid feel, effective range, excellent sound quality.

Done. Thanks! Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

Cannot make my logon stick, because I need to change my password. BUT, I have since changed email. What can i do, short of creating a new account?

Well really, gmrs was originally the Class A Citizens Radio Service. Businesses were allowed to license, the same as on Class D CB Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

The weight doesn't come off. I can verify this. I did, however, only start gaining weight after I renewed my license. Odd. Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

In my area, I could hear an adjacent county's sheriff department on one of the MURS frequencies. This was confirmed by others hearing it too. I wrote the department a nice letter. The MURS frequency remained in use until they finally went to 800 mhz....a few years later. Sent from my SM-A125U using Tapatalk

From what I understand, under chirp, the option to switch to wide is greyed out and so is the pl tone selection. Perhaps an owner of said radio could chime in. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

In this case, they are extremely poor quality. ...due to design flaws. Narrow band operation only...gmrs is wide band. Some channels have a hard coded pl tone, which cannot be changed. There are likely more....just forget them at the time. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

Word is, fees wont be effective until April. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

Power does not determine range. The antenna system does. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

Many amateur transceivers receive only a part 15 certification for their receivers. Evidently, rugged thought they could get away with that, too. Doesn't work that way for part 90 radios. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

Well....GMRS isn't a hobby. GMRS is a utility service. Most users use it for functional communications with family or a small, exclusive group. It isn't amateur radio, which *IS* a hobby. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

GMRS is a utility service. Typically, users only wish to communicate with others of their group. Amateur radio is a hobby service, where users wish to communicate with everyone. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

On a related note.. I'm hearing what sounds to be DMR on 462.6625 in Columbus. Definitely a repeater there, since I actually heard part of a CWID.... bold, since they are actually IDing, while using a digital mode. I have a pretty poor setup, no external antennas, so I'm not getting a solid copy. I have a DMR radio on that freq, so if they are actually DMR, i can hopefully pick them up if they're not running encrypted.

Well, people were whining to release it...so they did. Firmware isn't ironed out yet. Expect a lot more updates. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

I'm in north Columbus. Can't hear anything. Sent from my SM-A102U using Tapatalk

IMHO, They dropped it to be compliant with their FCC grant. They only got part 95 certification for a 2 watt radio. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

Bear in mind, both those radios mentioned are not part 95 certified and therefore are illegal to be used on gmrs. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

No. You cannot use that radio at all on GMRS. It doesn't matter how you use it. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk

The fees for a GMRS license have been reduced. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk