WRXB215 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 39 minutes ago, Radioguy7268 said: Focusing on transmit power alone is missing half the equation. I did a recent test on a couple of HTs that enlightened me on that one. A good quality receiver does make a significant difference. Now, when I listen to NOAA, I only do it on the Kenwood. 16 minutes ago, quarterwave said: Point is, don't get hung up on wattage, use what works for the situation you need it in. Agreed. I have a lot of trees to punch through so wattage does come into play for me. Still want to get a higher antenna though and get some real results. WSAE510, AdmiralCochrane and Sshannon 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSAG780 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 On 1/28/2024 at 7:09 PM, WRXP381 said: I actually have a few $40 handhelds that test out to 8 and 9watts. Â Awesome! What brands and models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenMarbles Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, WSAG780 said: Awesome! What brands and models? Order the Tidradio TD-H8. There’s a button press combination that unlocks it and it’ll do 10-11 watts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACNWComms Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 "Take a look at the Motorola XPR "e" series and the Vertex EVX radios if you want to see what a SDR chip coupled with good electronics and a little filtering can look like. Heck, even the older CDM mobiles had great analog receivers with some nice audio."  Why I use CDM 1550LS+ (surplus from previous employer) and a XPR7550e for GMRS use now. Great radios that do what I need them to do. And will most likely last for years doing so. Better equipment, and paying attention to detail on coax and antenna means better signal quality, less power loss and more reliable use. gortex2, Sshannon and WRXB215 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSAQ406 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 How many watts are in 2 beer cans and a string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 15 minutes ago, WSAQ406 said: How many watts are in 2 beer cans and a string? Light beer or regular? There can be a third less watts in light beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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