Hoppyjr

100 people surveyed, top three answers are on the board…..

I think at least one of the people on my “ignore” list is one of them. [emoji23]

Government is never the answer.

The world we live in today is much too soft. [emoji849]

He doesn’t want more competition on Grindr. [emoji23]

Pro Tip: wear your walkie-talkie on your belt, because women find that sexy. Add a shoulder mic if you feel “tactical”. Don’t worry, we will be laughing because we’re jealous.

My buddy is using this Larsen on his Chevy truck, with a hood lip mount and his Icom 2730. It’s only 18” total and seems to work really well. It’s apparently designed for use with public safety agencies, so I expect it’s durable (it certainly seems sturdy in person). I just ordered one for my 4Runner too, to run when I go HAM down the road. Mine will be in the existing NMO in my rear roof. Pulse Larsen NMO150/450/758 Tri-Band VHF, UHF, 7/800 MHz Antenna Part Number: NMO150-450-758

^ I agree. If you buy a radio with enough channel capacity you can simply store what you’ll need. I’ve got repeaters programmed for the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We have a Midland MTX575 in my son’s Jeep, which only allow only one repeater channel for a frequency (for example, one repeater on 17, one on 18, etc). It doesn’t use the PL tone, but a Midland specific code that comes from a supplied chart. It works for my son as he has two of the new Midland handhelds, which have the same programming codes.

I just ordered this tri-band from Larsen. My buddy has one on his truck and it works great. From what I can tell, this model was specifically designed for public safety, so I expect it to be durable too. Only 16.5” tall and a spring loaded NMO base. https://www.magnumelectronics.com/shop/nmo150-450-758-pulse-larsen-nmo150-450-758-tri-band-vhf-uhf-7-800-mhz-antenna-123105?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADuEBTPH5MCDpTMdLEZC0hCe_v3Fz&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6ZPigsbQiQMVYHNHAR1ggwP3EAQYBiABEgIiE_D_BwE

Sometimes just trying a different USB port is the solution. My buddy was messing with a radio the other day and two of three USB ports didn’t work, but the third did.

Can’t speak to ownership, but I do believe Randy is the Queen of GMRS.

Have you tried contact Midland customer service to see if there is a firmware update they can apply to your radio? That would be my first stop.

There is an older guy semi-local to me who has used a mag mount mobile antenna stuck to a TV tray in his living room - and it works. He has also used a J-pole that another local gentleman has built, also with great success. I bought two of those J-poles, but with a metal roof I need to get them up high outside.

With that opinion, why are you here?

Well, proof of citizenship. That’s more than a drivers license in states that issue licenses to illegal immigrants. There is the right to vote, but it’s only a right for United States citizens.