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Any of the Wouxun radios I feel are good. I like the Wouxun KG 935G plus. It ticks your boxes of nothing cheap, chirp programmable, mid tier. Since you want to use hiking it’s worth noting the 805, 905 and S88G plus are going to be easier to see the screen outdoors. As previously mentioned definitely stick with type certified for ease and simplicity. @73blazer listed a few things worth looking over in making your decision. Do you want waterproof? Bluetooth? … I know you said nothing cheap however something like a Baofeng UV9G isn’t going to break the bank, is waterproof and chirp compatible and a good radio to use while you determine what some needs or wants may be. In the end it’s your decision and I wish you luck in making it. If you are like some of us here it won’t be your last radio purchase

My first thought is if the radio received a remote stun or kill. Page 108, 109 in the manual. Though random glitch is probably more likely.

Damn it, I was content with the 2730A and able to tell myself I didn’t need the 2730B and then you post pictures. I can’t resist pictures! You’re costing me money. In all seriousness though thanks for the comparison. I really like my 2730A. It does pretty good paired with a Comet SBB-5 NMO. I have been thinking about getting the 2730B and moving my 2730A to the house. Looks like it would be an improvement from the bright screen of the 2730A at night especially. Have you noticed any other differences between the two or is it just the screen? I was wondering if you can swap heads between the two? Reason for this would be to keep one with mod in vehicle with the black screen and have a non mod one in the home.

This ^^^

Here were my results KG-Q10H 2m - 4.5 watts 1.25m - 2.9 watts 70cm - 6.5 watts 6m - 1.1 watts GMRS - 5.5 watts MURS - 4.6 watts also, while similar they are not the same. The Q10H doesn’t do CB.

I think we can safely say it was a joke.

It wasn’t that they didn’t try. The code wasn’t like other radios. The programmers hit a wall, multiple tickets had been opened but progress stalled. A few months back RT Systems cracked it and came out with a Windows version on their site. I suspect this enabled the Chirp team to finally move forward..

Other than the one negative person whom we all know which as @SteveShannon mentioned is not because of who they are but rather the stuff they say I don’t see down voting based on who someone is. Could it happen? Sure but someone would just up vote them back. It’s just a means to elevate the best technical answer. I do prefer reading things in chronological order though as it’s easier for context and it would be nice if you could make that a default setting.

This^^^ I like to program my radios so they are the same. Being able to copy and paste is very useful.

The Retevis RA25 and the Anytone 779UV are also listed. I noticed that all three are separately listed as well and not the typical “see this or that model”. I for one am glad to see these added being a Mac guy.

It works on a Mac.

Well what the hell, I’ll jump in. I had a very good experience with BTWR customer service. I had a KG-Q10H and the last call icon didn’t work. I sent it back to them and they replaced it. They were pleasant and quick, my replacement was in the mail before I knew they received the one I sent back. They treated me great! The warranty is good for a year. I feel if you’re going to have an issue it’s likely going to show up before the warranty expires. At least this has been my experience. As for my Wouxun radios I have six, three or four are out warranty and continue to work.

I don’t have any experience with Rugged Radios Headsets other than I did a radio check for a guy testing one out on his motorcycle and on my end it sounded pretty good. They have wired and bluetooth. There might be cheaper options out there. Good luck.

Except it doesn’t say that. You added it. It says operating under the individual license AND properly identified in accordance with this section. You’ll notice there is a comma after “AND”. It’s not a separate rule the two statements are combined.

I guess you didn’t read or the rules you agreed to read when you got your license Follow the rules or don’t but you are giving incorrect information. If people other than your family are using the repeater you absolutely are required to have you repeater ID. FCC Part 95.1751 (c): (c) Any GMRS repeater station is not required to transmit station identification if: (1) It retransmits only communications from GMRS stations operating under authority of the individual license under which it operates; and, (2) The GMRS stations whose communications are retransmitted are properly identified in accordance with this section. the “if” and the “and” are key to understanding the rule regarding the need for repeater ID. It doesn’t say “or”.