n2877 Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 The antennas came with the radios. They are on the list of upgrades as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luish19779 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 Motorola XTL2500 with Comet 712 GMRS base antenna- Motorola XPR7550E- CP200D Mototrbo Motorola XPR5550 for Backup Some Baofeng for VFO Emergency- Motorola XTL2500 110watt Commercial JBRPong, WRXX460 and Sonicgott 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXX460 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 10 minutes ago, Luish19779 said: Motorola XTL2500 with Comet 712 GMRS base antenna- Motorola XPR7550E- CP200D Mototrbo Motorola XPR5550 for Backup Some Baofeng for VFO Emergency- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXX460 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 nice setup i like motorola radio xtl2500 i have a kenwood8180 for gmrs and and motorola xtl1500 for 33cm band 900mhz ham band that motorola xtl2500 is my next radio to buy for 900 mhz and gmrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 On 3/25/2024 at 8:31 PM, WRYD530 said: Haven’t seen this topic really discussed. What radio(s) are everyone using. Home base station and mobile. Let’s include antenna and cable as well. GMRS: In the Exploder: Retevis RA87. Midland MXTA26 antenna Home, DB20-G soon to be delivered KB9VBR J-Pole Home/Portable (off-road spotting/recovery) Midland LXT600 GMRS/FRS (only radio wifeypoo cares to ever touch!) Radioddity GM-30 HT Ham Stuff: Home: Yaesu FT-450D - TYT UV380 DMR a couple BooFwangs - Comet CHA250B Vertical @ 35ft Exploder: Yaesu FT-891 with ATAS120A antenna and Kenwood TM-281a - Comet dualband, forget the model # WRJG283/N0TXW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 On 3/25/2024 at 8:40 PM, OffRoaderX said: Midland MXTA26 antenna Best advise you ever gave - the MXTA26 is most excellent at putting out the Farsssss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 15 hours ago, WRXX460 said: nice setup i like motorola radio xtl2500 We use them at work, but not for GMRS of course. UHF P25 system with encryption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaay Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 FT991A, Ftm 7250, FT 70D, FT 65R, FT 4X, Anytone 578 pro, AT-878UVII, Rfinder B1+, AT-5888UVIII, TYT TH-350, Motorola Xts 2500, Kenwood TK805D, Kenwood TK705DH, and crap in the closet I have no room for that will probably end up at a hamfest. 73, Happy Friday GP62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaay Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 Hi ! Usually prefer my Ftm 7250, or my AT-578, depends on the mood I guess with a Comet CA-2x4SRJ at 50' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSAM608 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Hi. Using a Kenwood TK-880H for my mobile. Wouxun 935g for my handheld. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSCS769 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Two Icom 2730a units w/MARS mod, one mobile, and one base w/comet GP-3. I'm pretty utilitarian. may get a handheld, we'll see, haven't though much of it. Waiting for a new release Anytone DMR this summer really, But will need a GMRS one as well I suppose haha.... Not sure. Hoppyjr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSCY704 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Handheld: Alinco DJ-G46. Brand new GMRS radio they just released. Really nice little radio. Not as full featured as some, but what it does it does well. wrci350 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyjr Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Two Icom 2730a units w/MARS mod, one mobile, and one base w/comet GP-3. I'm pretty utilitarian. may get a handheld, we'll see, haven't though much of it. Waiting for a new release Anytone DMR this summer really, But will need a GMRS one as well I suppose haha.... Not sure. I like my 2730a w/Mars-Cap mod so much, I’ve considered picking up a couple Icom IC T10 (w/ Mars-Cap) handhelds too. While it’s apparently not superheterodyne, I’m thinking it must be a couple steps above the typical CCR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDA973 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 For GMRS Baofeng GM-15 pro just got yesterday. Nice little radio. For Ham.... Alinco DR-605t for base with a older Motorola power supply got at a local hamfest for $35.00 total, Yaesu VX6, Yaesu FT-70, Motorola Astro Saber uhf with p25 phase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyjr Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 I like my 2730a w/Mars-Cap mod so much, I’ve considered picking up a couple Icom IC T10 (w/ Mars-Cap) handhelds too. While it’s apparently not superheterodyne, I’m thinking it must be a couple steps above the typical CCR. I’ve enjoyed the 2730, so I just picked up the ID-50 handheld. While it’s overkill for GMRS use (with Mars mod), it will be ideal when I add the next license. The radio is quite nice, both in build quality and feature set. We mounted my “old” Midland MTX575 in my son’s Jeep, and Friday his Midland GXT67 Pro handheld will arrive. I’m lucky to live in an area with a decent repeater and some great folks to talk to. We had a big picnic last weekend and got to put faces with names. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQI663 Posted June 13 Report Share Posted June 13 Not listing my amateur radio gear, too many radios GMRS - 2 bow fangs, a uv5g and a gm21 - and a couple of fake motos (gp-68) I don't need a fixed station for gmrs, the ht's will do it for me. I also don't like those nagoya 771s unless it's for ht fencing --- "En garde" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicgott Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Wouxun KG1000G+ with the Midland MXTA26 GMRS whip antenna and NMO mag mount. This radio is AMAZING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerstalker Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Wouxun 805G for a base and a homemade j-pole up 25'. Baofeng GM-15Pro for the car. SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramstrez Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 Pair of Baofeng GM-15 pro to learn, just started down this road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugcyn Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 50 ft. tower with comet 20 above that, nicely tuned. has managed to make whatever i hook to it do great. mobile I run a tyt 9800 hooked to a 9800 tri band antenna, works ok (yes i am spoiled at my base). other wise boofangs it is in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSCY704 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 Alinco DJ-G46. Alinco's new GMRS HT. Works well. Sounds good on receive, and I've had good audio reports from those I've talked to on both Simplex and Repeaters. The receiver is quite sensitive, but has good rejection too. The output power is 4.90W on the lower channels, .5 on the FRS channels, and right at 5W for the repeaters. It can be programmed with software, but I've not done that so I can't report on that aspect. The antenna connection is a Reverse SMA. (Wish is was the standard SMA but not a deal breaker). I also purchased the High capacity battery, and I can go several days with heavy use before i have to recharge it. And the high capacity battery can be charged with the standard desk charger that comes with the radio. The radio does not have any external power ports, so you have to use batteries. There is also a speaker mic plug, covered with the rubber dust cover. I don't have a speaker mic for this rig. One drawback I've found, is the back light only stays on for about 5 or 6 seconds, I would like to be able to have it on for 10 seconds, but i see no way to change it, even with the software. Again not a deal breaker. All in All a nice little radio, that performs well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDD519 Posted July 6 Report Share Posted July 6 Have two of the TIDRadio TD-H8s in "alien green" along with an Icom ID5100 (used for a base station). HTs get most of the use as repeater has solid coverage in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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