WRUU653 Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 Welcome @cavelamb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobisr Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 Got my GMRS license last week and have my equipment on the way, so we'll see how it goes. WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXI996 Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 I just got my GMRS license and now I am a member here. Looking forward to learning and growing with my knowledge and proficiency with radios and getting to know the community. Eventually I want to get an amateur license eventually, but we'll see. I will be needing (as most newbies) help and advice and am really excited about the process. WRQC527, WRUU653 and back4more70 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxCar Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Welcome to the group - and prepare to attempt to fill the hole in the ether with dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 1 hour ago, WRXI996 said: I just got my GMRS license and now I am a member here. Looking forward to learning and growing with my knowledge and proficiency with radios and getting to know the community. Eventually I want to get an amateur license eventually, but we'll see. I will be needing (as most newbies) help and advice and am really excited about the process. Welcome in! Ask us anything. If we don't know we'll make something up. Just kidding. There's a substantial knowledge base here. WRXI377 and WRUU653 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back4more70 Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 3 hours ago, WRXI996 said: Eventually I want to get an amateur license eventually, but we'll see. This is the route I am also taking. I just passed my Technician test, and am studying for my General and Amateur Extra tests. I favor GMRS, but I am moving to a state with a lot of land and not a lot of people, so I thought it would be fun (and perhaps useful) to get my amateur license as well. WRUU653, Sshannon and WRQC527 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXI377 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Hi, new to the site and new to GMRS. I used FRS for several years but ready to level up. I’m here to learn. I have my license and a pair of inexpensive HT’s but I’ve been sick this week and unable to get out and test them. Just glad to find a friendly, informative site like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRVN509 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 New to GMRS and the site. Trying to put it together. WRXI377 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sshannon Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, WRVN509 said: New to GMRS and the site. Trying to put it together. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, WRXI377 said: Hi, new to the site and new to GMRS. I used FRS for several years but ready to level up. I’m here to learn. I have my license and a pair of inexpensive HT’s but I’ve been sick this week and unable to get out and test them. Just glad to find a friendly, informative site like this! A pair inexpensive HT’s is how it starts. The next thing you know it’s many many radios later… lol welcome WRXI377 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 36 minutes ago, WRVN509 said: New to GMRS and the site. Trying to put it together. Welcome, you’ll get there before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, WRUU653 said: A pair inexpensive HT’s is how it starts. The next thing you know it’s many many radios later… lol welcome ... a pair of inexpensive HTs ?!? It's a trap !!! ... Run !!! Welcome !!! Edited May 30, 2023 by WRXD372 quick fingers ... forgot the "welcome" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, WRVN509 said: New to GMRS and the site. Trying to put it together. If you ever manage to "put it together", let us know - we are all still trying. Welcome !!! Edited May 30, 2023 by WRXD372 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Time for a new profile picture: Say farewell to the freaky Bowler hat guy ... (Company Christmas costume party - Sam the Snowman) ... say Hello to my soulmate: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXI377 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 17 hours ago, WRUU653 said: A pair inexpensive HT’s is how it starts. The next thing you know it’s many many radios later… lol welcome Baofeng FTW! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 17 hours ago, WRUU653 said: A pair inexpensive HT’s is how it starts. The next thing you know it’s many many radios later… lol Yeah, don't be this guy. https://forums.mygmrs.com/gallery/image/249-934916052_radiocollectionjpg/?context=new Sshannon, WRXB215, WRXI377 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sshannon Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Lscott said: Yeah, don't be this guy. https://forums.mygmrs.com/gallery/image/249-934916052_radiocollectionjpg/?context=new Where’s the emoji for envy when I need it? WRXI377, WRUU653 and Lscott 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Sshannon said: Where’s the emoji for envy when I need it? I just won an auction for another radio tonight. It’s a TK-5220 which does FM and P25 Phase 1. I think I have enough radios. Now I have to find time to play with them. Sshannon and WRUU653 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, Lscott said: I think I have enough radios. I’m not falling for that p.s. congrats Lscott and Sshannon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Just now, WRUU653 said: I’m not falling for that p.s. congrats Seriously I have to quit buying radios. I have two of this model already. This last one gives me three. I also have three of the UHF models too. The only Ham digital mode I don’t have a radio for yet is System Fusion. I might not be able to resist and get one sooner or later. WRUU653 and Sshannon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sshannon Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lscott said: Seriously I have to quit buying radios. I have two of this model already. This last one gives me three. I also have three of the UHF models too. The only Ham digital mode I don’t have a radio for yet is System Fusion. I might not be able to resist and get one sooner or later. The FT5DR was down to $329 during hamvention. Maybe still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axorlov Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 23 minutes ago, Sshannon said: The FT5DR was down to $329 during hamvention. Maybe still. Right, tempt him with expensive stuff... There are cheaper options for the System Fusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sshannon Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 43 minutes ago, axorlov said: Right, tempt him with expensive stuff... There are cheaper options for the System Fusion. There’s the FT70, but his collection is built on higher end hardware, isn’t it? Also the FT70 doesn’t APRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lscott Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 7 hours ago, Sshannon said: There’s the FT70, but his collection is built on higher end hardware, isn’t it? The radios for the most part I have are considered "mid-tier" models. I have a few high end radios like the TH-D74A https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/support/pdf/TH-D74A.pdf and the D578UVII Plus, https://powerwerx.com/anytone-atd578uviiiplus-dmr-tri-band-mobile-radio-bluetooth I have some low end ones too. For example I have a couple of the NX-1300DUK5's. These radios are great and included front panel programming at no additional cost. https://forums.mygmrs.com/gallery/image/290-nx-1300duk5/?context=new The current high end Kenwood HT's are the NX-5000 series. Once you add in all the optional licenses for the good feature set you're likely looking at $2000 plus for an HT. Just to add the P25 option is around $500. The NXDN and DMR are far cheaper at $40 to $50 each. You want the trunking feature for each more money. Want encryption more money etc. Then the cost for the license key to enable the programming software for the radios is about $150 each. I'm not going to that extreme. https://www.hickeycomms.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/NX5000_portable_EU_02-1016-LR.pdf Sshannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowVette03 Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 Hi, I received my license yesterday Waiting to be inserted in the database Best, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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