FreqieRadio Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Are there mobile units that operate with the GMRS pro gps function? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRXB215 Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Not sure about mobile radios and GPS but even without service the GPS on your phone should still work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FreqieRadio Posted August 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 3 hours ago, WRXB215 said: Not sure about mobile radios and GPS but even without service the GPS on your phone should still work. So you need a phone to use the gps function on the radio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRXB215 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 13 hours ago, FreqieRadio said: So you need a phone to use the gps function on the radio? No, I'm saying that you should not be completely without GPS if you have a modern phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SteveShannon Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 hours ago, WRXB215 said: No, I'm saying that you should not be completely without GPS if you have a modern phone. The GMRS Pro handheld radio is capable of sharing its GPS location with other GMRS Pro hand held radios. I think the OP is asking if there are mobile radios that are compatible with the location sharing feature. @FreqieRadio: Digital data, such as location data may only be transmitted by handheld portable according to the GMRS regulations: (d)Digital data.GMRS hand-held portable units may transmit digital data containing location information, or requesting location information from one or more other GMRS or FRS units, or containing a brief text message to another specific GMRS or FRS unit. WRHS218, WRXB215 and WRUU653 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRXB215 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Sshannon said: I think the OP is asking if there are mobile radios that are compatible with the location sharing feature. @Sshannon, @FreqieRadio Sorry for the brain fart. I should have put that together. WRUU653 and SteveShannon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FreqieRadio Posted August 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 The GMRS Pro handheld radio is capable of sharing its GPS location with other GMRS Pro hand held radios. I think the OP is asking if there are mobile radios that are compatible with the location sharing feature. [mention=9490]FreqieRadio[/mention]: Digital data, such as location data may only be transmitted by handheld portable according to the GMRS regulations: (d)Digital data.GMRS hand-held portable units may transmit digital data containing location information, or requesting location information from one or more other GMRS or FRS units, or containing a brief text message to another specific GMRS or FRS unit.I know the rule… just asking if there is a mobile that does it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SteveShannon Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, FreqieRadio said: I know the rule… just asking if there is a mobile that does it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I haven’t heard of any mobiles that violate that particular rule. How would they be certified? WRXB215 and WRUU653 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FreqieRadio Posted August 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Sshannon said: I haven’t heard of any mobiles that violate that particular rule. How would they be certified? Copy. I’ll look elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SteveShannon Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 minute ago, FreqieRadio said: Copy. I’ll look elsewhere Become a ham and buy a mobile that incorporates GPS and APRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FreqieRadio Posted August 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Sshannon said: Become a ham and buy a mobile that incorporates GPS and APRS. Rt99 works with the Gmrs pros gps function. I don’t need my ham. Thanks WRXE944 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SteveShannon Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, FreqieRadio said: Rt99 works with the Gmrs pros gps function. I don’t need my ham. Thanks And it’s on sale now. Please let us know how well it works! https://www.retevis.com/bluetooth-app-controlled-mobile-radio-rt99-us?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuZGnBhD1ARIsACxbAVjmaVDzTUjw8wrno62Ffp4BQeX7VWRsYfVBpmtIyQKAQsWv2nw31QwaAkwnEALw_wcB WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FreqieRadio Posted August 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 14 hours ago, Sshannon said: And it’s on sale now. Please let us know how well it works! https://www.retevis.com/bluetooth-app-controlled-mobile-radio-rt99-us?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuZGnBhD1ARIsACxbAVjmaVDzTUjw8wrno62Ffp4BQeX7VWRsYfVBpmtIyQKAQsWv2nw31QwaAkwnEALw_wcB Well I gotta get one at a time. Then pro’s ain’t cheap. But yes. I sure will! WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRUU653 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 39 minutes ago, FreqieRadio said: Well I gotta get one at a time. Then pro’s ain’t cheap. But yes. I sure will! From everything I see from their site the RT99 looks to be a ham radio. Though one YouTuber says it goes into GMRS bands. It looks a lot like a rebranded VGC radio (check out the Bluetooth HT that works with this). Not being certified for GMRS seems obvious so that’s going to be your choice, that aside this could be a cool radio. Like a DB20 with more bells and whistles and at 50 watts for a decent price. A couple things I’d be concerned with is if it’s capabilities would be changed with an app update (like GMRS use disappearing) and the distraction of using the app while driving. I’ll second @Sshannon in saying please report back on what this thing can do if you get it. I think the gps mapping and ability to see your groups positions could have some cool real world uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FreqieRadio Posted August 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2023 20 hours ago, WRUU653 said: From everything I see from their site the RT99 looks to be a ham radio. Though one YouTuber says it goes into GMRS bands. It looks a lot like a rebranded VGC radio (check out the Bluetooth HT that works with this). Not being certified for GMRS seems obvious so that’s going to be your choice, that aside this could be a cool radio. Like a DB20 with more bells and whistles and at 50 watts for a decent price. A couple things I’d be concerned with is if it’s capabilities would be changed with an app update (like GMRS use disappearing) and the distraction of using the app while driving. I’ll second @Sshannon in saying please report back on what this thing can do if you get it. I think the gps mapping and ability to see your groups positions could have some cool real world uses. It’s the exact radio. Yeah it’s ham. In use some ham equipment for my Gmrs base. I don’t tx on ham though. I just want the gps function for the handhelds. Some have Gmrs locked out. I saw that some have a software update that unlocks it. WRUU653 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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