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22 hours ago, WRUU653 said:
Not to reopen a can of worms but this seems like a scenario where a duel band receive (and TX) radio with GMRS and MURS would be handy… I know it’s not allowed.
Now you've done it! lol I have the Tera GMRS/MURS that was sold that way a few years ago. I have tested them between MURS and GMRS and generally have the programed for GMRS. I did have one channel set up for MURS for testing purposed, though technically it isn't proper. I may set them up for MURS for those times my wife is using one. She isn't good about identifying while using GMRS, and with MURS it isn't an issue. I found little difference in range between the two services with these radios, in my type of usage.
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24 minutes ago, WRTH755 said:
I have a radioditty GMRS radio. Only once when I was hiking could someone hear me who was over 50 miles away. Since that day, I hear people on channels clearly but ask for a sound check. No one can hear me at all. What do I need to do? Thank you.
They may be using a "privacy" tone so they won't hear anyone not transmitting with that tone.
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I spend a lot of my time on ships due to my work. Once when I took my wife, we took Midland GTX100 radios. They worked very well. At one point I was on deck 9 aft, lying int he sun, and my wife went to deck 1 midship to guest services. I was able to talk to her while she was there. Yes, there is a lot of steel, but you would be surprised. Just don't expect them to work everywhere. They are useful on deck. In port, remember that you are not in the US, and the laws governing the island may not allow the use of the radios.
Phil
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On 6/22/2022 at 4:45 PM, back4more70 said:
The ad before the video was longer than the video!
Thankfully I missed the ad. No ad played for me before his video. When I do see an ad, I simply skip watching the video.
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On 6/9/2022 at 4:39 PM, WRHX768 said:
Just a heads up for anyone interested in this radio. It's now available on Amazon with a $20 off coupon.
I blame you. It should arrive today.
- jwilkers, wayoverthere and WRHX768
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17 hours ago, DavidB said:
I am testing my radio, using the antenna that comes with the MXT500, using a DuraComm LPX-25 (13.8v 26A) power supply.. On my Surecom SW-102 on freq 462.700. I get SWR of 1.00 and 41.02W output... But on 642.650 with an SWR of 1.96, it shows it is putting out 49.69W? See photos. Isn't power supposed be less from the transmitter with higher SWR? What can you guys teach me.....
The SURECOM needs to be connected to a 50 ohm dummy load to test RF Watt output.
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On 1/25/2022 at 10:30 AM, marcspaz said:
I will still only have 35 watts. LOL
Hi Marc, how is the receive sensitivity for the mxt500? Does it seem to be better than the BTEC you sold me?
Thanks - Phil
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On 12/11/2021 at 6:51 PM, AJBelayer said:
The kids and I have really started using our radios more on short walks/hikes which is great they are getting involved however I worry about breaking off the antenna (port) as they are still a little hard on the radios. I’ve been using a RH3 on my radio and for the range we need 90% of the time it’s great. Currently we are using the boafeng and woxun HTs both have a SMA connector but I have BNC adapters as that is what I have standardized my other equipment on.
Is the RH3 and similar 440 antennas an acceptable solution if they get the job done or is there a GMRS equivalent we could look at?
I use a stubby antenna on occasion, when we don't need a long range, and want something more compact. I bought mine from Powerwerx.com, but I don't see them listed on their site right now. They are made for GMRS. There are some for GMRS on Amazon if you look there. They are SMA.
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You may want to find a reverse drill bit, instead of using a normal one. Often, especially in a low torque fastener like this, once you begin drilling the screw out, using the reverse drill bit, the screw will back out, without the need of an easy out.
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On 4/14/2021 at 7:20 PM, Sbsyncro said:
I wonder if there is a setting somewhere for adjusting the power. I did see something where you can adjust the "medium" power to be a couple of different settings, but nothing specific to the repeater channels. To Michael's point, this isn't really a true test of power (it will read low with the cable & antenna versus a dummy load). But based on the other readings, it seems like a big drop. I'm just too cheap to spend $40 on a dummy load.
As was said earlier, that meter requires the use of a dummy load for accurate power level readings. I have the same meter.
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Hello all! New to GMRS and would like to see if anyone has any experience with the Wouxun KG-UV8H or the Tera TR 590 radios?
http://wouxun.com/radios/KG-UV8H.aspx
https://powerwerx.com/tera-tr590-handheld-commercial-radio
I am looking for a good hand held for GMRS and understand these radios may not be Part certified. Any other recommendations are appreciated. Not looking for CCR but nothing to break the bank as I am a retiree. Thanks!
The Tera TR-505 is their GMRS radio. I have had a pair of them for four years now, and they work well, and have held up well. At the time I got them, there were not a lot of options in decent part 95 radios. Now there are more. I am still happy with them though.
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Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. You guys helped me with a few things I did not think of. I will probably go with the pole because it is already there and that will save me a little money. Thanks WRAK968 for the suggestions of using junction boxes. That will help me greatly. The money I save by not having to buy a pole and put it up can be used to buy the needed coax. I do like the portable pole, but I want this to be a permanent fixture. I'll try to remember and post pictures of the process once I start putting this together.
Hardline will be about $1.80 per foot for 1/2 inch, and $2.39 for 7/8 inch, so I doubt you will be saving much.
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There is no attitude like you state... this is a textual form of communication, which makes anything contrary to your opinion always sound worse than it is. When someone posts about a radio on a public forum, they should expect some criticism... so it sounds like I am the snob now, fine by me. Its a shame we'll never get to meet in person... go get some coffee together and have a good laugh about it, really.
Absolutely it is my opinion, is there a problem with me stating my opinion?, repeated times? Others state theirs repeated times as well, the only difference I see is that mine doesn't align with yours.... so? I don't count? I thought exactly like you do now, but opinions always change over time, I am entitled to my opinion, and to change it over time when I realize I made a mistake.... I am learning and my opinion has changed over a decade spent hell bent in trying to achieve reliable simplex range for my family... so... I guess if you don't need simplex range, then that's fine, just buy whatever.
Also, to be clear, the "spouting off about radios without ever using them" comment is also your opinion as well. Nothing wrong with it, but you should be aware that I've used several earlier Wouxun radios, with so-called superhets, and that I've spent several grand $$$ in CCRs already, hoping to get "more simplex range" but after comparing them to the LMR stuff, even the "entry level" 50 dollars inexpensive LMR portable gear, these performed better than the 400 Anytone AT-578 mobile, which is a 400 dollar radio!! So, I quickly realized there must've been something I've missed.... so I started picking more used LMR stuff, and simplex range started to improve, reliability improved, radios wouldn't freeze up on my belt, all features actually worked, etc... but the range, the most important thing I wanted, the range I got out of used LMR gear was closer to what my initial expectations where when I started down this road, and especially so in a portable-to-portable on foot situation; just try an XPR7550e to XPR7550e on foot, you'll be hard pressed to find anything else on the market that comes even close to the impressive range you'll get, short of a $$$ APX.
G.
I actually value you opinions for the most part, and it isn't personal. If we do ever get to meet, I'll buy the coffee.
My thoughts pertain to the average new user. We need manufacturers to make Part 95 radios. Yes, it would be nice if they gave us all we want in a radio, and they may at some point, but if we keep bashing everything they make, and steer people from them, fewer people will buy them, and the manufacturers will see that a a lack of interest, and quit making them.
The radios being produced today for GMRS are not bad for someone wanting local communication with their families, with little fuss. The vast majority of users can use these radios with no issues.
As for Part 90 radios. Isn't the current crop of Part 90 radios limited to narrowband? I do know most use older Part 90 radios, which of course the supply will eventually dry up.
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@O-B-1
Maybe you should do that, it will be an improvement over these garbage one-chip-wonder turds.
What? Risky at best? Your experience doesn't mirror my experience, or how do you explain that over the past few months I've purchased, from eBay, more than two dozens of XPR radios, all used, ranging from XPR6550, 7550e, 5350e, 5550e, 4550, SL7550, etc... you name it.... and not a single one of them was defective? I think that is a pretty good success rate, about 100% success rate, and you tell me risky at best?
@PRradio
Superhet, superhet, superhet... but it has a superhet... right? it must be good...
Superheterodyne is just a technique, and it can be done using tubes, good old transistors, or a single chip.
Any superheterodyne receiver without a tuned front end that operates under strong off frequency signals will have intermod, period. The difference between the garbage radios and the quality LMR part 90 radios (like ICOM, Kenwood, Moto) is that the part 90 radios have a tuned front end. Police can't afford to have their radio fade out, desense or have intermod problems when they are in the middle of a critical situation. I guess if you like buying garbage phones b/c they have flashier screens we have nothing further to discuss. I much rather own a phone with more coverage than one that can play Call of Duty but only has coverage when I walk down to the driveway...
So, I guess I'll have to keep buying those old and crusty XPR7550e radios... dang, I feel so sad for these cheap radio makers...
G.
gman1971 we are all very aware of your opinion of any radio other than some professional part 90 radio. The problem with your opinion, is that if we all took that route, companies would stop manufacturing new Part 95 radios. Yes, I am very aware of what Superheterodyne is. I grew up in a radio shop, it was my dad's business. The point is though, the radio in question is not a radio on chip radio. That is all I said.
The attitude of some on this site is getting to be as bad as the other radio site. It is a shame. All that is accomplished by this type of attitude is to drive new users off. Some people's needs can be very easily met using some of the radios you deem junk. Use what you want, and I am not saying you are wrong when you use a Part 90 radio from Motorola, or Kenwood, they are great radios, I know. Some people however want and nice off the shelf solution, and Midland, Wouxun, and others will fit their needs nicely. The Wouxun radio in question would be great for me, due to its detachable faceplate, which would make mounting in my car possible. I don't have room for a Motorola in my car, there is no good way to mount it. If I can take the largest part and mount it under the seat, then that would work nicely.
Too many people here spout off about a radio without ever actually using it, seeing it, or even reading its specs. It's ridiculous and counterproductive. Not everyone needs, or desires, a Part 90 professional radio.
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Hello WQEJ577,
I'm new to this community and would love to have some help and advice in getting a set up like you described above to "Jerry". I live in Pensacola FL and want to be able to communicate with family locally as well as my brothers in Montgomery AL. What manufacturer would you recommend for radios, both base and also mobile and Hand Held? Also, where would I began to look for a technician to set up this kind of system at my house? Someone to come tune/ match the ant to the radios?
Thanks for any help or advice,
David Harrison
I don't think you will find any GMRS solution to communicate with your brothers in Montgomery. That's about 140 miles. Perhaps through some linked system via the internet.
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Given the poor receiver selectivity of most of the CCR import radios -- I'd be really hesitant to use a Wouxun as a Repeater radio. Especially since you could buy two quality used mobile radios and do the same thing - at probably half the cost.
Simply put - there's a lot of better options available to anyone who wants to run a repeater.
The Wouxun KG 1000g uses a superheterodyne receiver. It is not a radio on a chip design. People need to actually learn about the radios they dismiss. If people keep maligning new GMRS radios online, without actually understanding the specs, manufacturers will stop producing new GMRS radios. I, for one, am happy to see companies actually producing GMRS radios. Sorry, but if we are relegated to only buying old radios that are not Part 95 certified, but Part 90 certified, eventually we will have no radios available for use, and no new GMRS radios.
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I believe $35.
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Looking at a Icom IC-F4001 16 channel.
Would 16 channels be sufficient?
How many channels do you want to talk on at one time?
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The Tera TR-505 has both. It is Part 95 certified. Technically you are not supposed to run both services on the radio at the same time. I have two of them and they work great. I have tried both services, but for me it seemed GMRS worked best. I still occasionally program it for MURS depending on what I am using them for. The advantage of MURS is when I will be using them with someone who is not licensed for GMRS.
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You can probably guess the next questions. What software? I see nothing from Midland in the manual on this. And what do I want to program? Link to info? I'm just beginning to learn about these radios and how they work.
Thanks
There are threads on this forum about it. https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/1837-midland-gmrs-product-updates/page-2?do=findComment&comment=17118
There is also this: https://mwgmrs.com/forums/topic/midland-mxt400-programing/
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Don't feel bad. In my area, I got permission to use a repeater by the owner, and talked to him a few times. He was very nice, and b\very helpful, even offering a radio to use if I wanted. I generally was in its fringe area though. When I was near enough to hit it reliably, I made contact, saying I was listening, as the other user would do, and I was berated by one of its users for accessing the repeater. He was rude enough I lost any desire to communicate with the people using the repeater. I haven't tried since.
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I was getting on to say the same thing. It says so right in the user's manual. I have the same meter.
surecom_sw_102_users_manual.pdf