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I found a great deal on a Retevis RA25, but for those of you that have experience with this or the DB20-G, can it do the following? I would like the ability to tune/scan one channel to GMRS channels, and another to local police/fire for my listening interest. My handheld Baofeng UV-9G can do this easily, can the mobile radios I mentioned also do this?

One more thing I didn't consider: perhaps I am too distant? My UV-9G has a Nagoya NA-771G antenna, but I am also trying from the ground floor of my house, and there probably is poor line of sight and also obstructions. I'll try again at a better (higher, clearer) location. Thanks for the ideas everyone!

The repeater spec shows an input and output tone of 74.4, I think this means that a tone is required for RX and TX? I thought TSQL was the best option based on the CHIRP guide I saw online.

I do hear a short static burst back on the radio, but that radio is only a few feet away. I will have my wife monitor it upstairs instead. Good points.

Hi all, I am trying to setup a repeater connection in CHIRP using my Baofeng UV-9G, but I am not able to pick it up from my other radio. Please check if this looks correct? repeater 462.550 MHz FM, input tone 74.4, output tone 74.4 CHIRP Freq: 462.550000, Tone Mode: TSQL, ToneSql: 74.4, Duplex: +, Offset: 5.000000, Mode: FM, Power: High, all other fields empty Thank you!

I used a pair of Baofeng UV-9G's up in the mountains a couple weeks ago, and I was pleased with the range and clarity. I'd say we got 3-4 miles on high power with many trees and other obstacles in the way.

If you're looking for cheap FRS, I got a pair of Pofung BF-T11's on sale for $20. Programming cable was extra but worth it to get rid of tones, change band to wide and higher power where applicable. I took them fishing and they outperformed my pair of Midland LXT600pa's.

I'm glad you wrote this, I have been thinking about buying the DB20-G. What antenna did you purchase? I am considering the Nagoya UT-72G.

I have a pair of Baofeng UV-9G's and they are great. Easy to program and long battery life. I use them to chat with my companions when we go on outings, and my friends have bubble pack FRS radios. Everybody keeps in touch nicely.

Let us know when you achieve the rank of YouTube scallywag ?

Thanks! I sent back the second radio, but the replacement (the third one) also didn't work 100% (no FM radio as advertised). I took both UV-9G and some other FRS radios fishing last weekend, and they all worked great. I'm happy for now. And I decided I don't need an FM radio on my GMRS rigs haha

I leave my roger beeps turned on. It doesn't trouble me, and I find it helpful when other unfamiliar folks are on the same channels since I can easily tell they are not addressing my group as their tones sound different than ours. It's the same argument as a commercial on a radio station; if you don't like it, change the channel.

I'm quite happy with my UV-9G that I bought last month (after the upgrades were made). It came with the programming cable, so I have been updating the radio via CHIRP to my heart's content. Yes, the antenna seemed slightly canted during installation (probably due to the antenna mold itself, not the radio), but it sits straight and works fine. I picked up a shoulder mic that I like as well. The radio and mic have found a nice home on my fishing vest when necessary. I bought a second UV-9G, but it was defective, so the replacement should arrive today. Hopefully it will behave as well as the first one. Funny thing, the second one showed up with a headset which was not listed in the ad. Looks like I got a bonus!