WRQG450 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 I bought the BTECH AMP-U25D hoping to see some improvements with my radio transmission. it claimed that it will boost my wattages unto 30watts. My setup consist of a UV5R, Midland MXTA-12 Base, Midland MXTA26 antenna and the Amp. Am I on the right track with this equipment? what would you all recommend for a mobile setup/handheld user. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalgmrs Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Just buy a good radio. For the price of the amp you could have gotten a good mobile radio. WRUE951 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQG450 Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 20 minutes ago, WRXP381 said: Just buy a good radio. For the price of the amp you could have gotten a good mobile radio. I get that... I am looking at the Wouxun KG-1000G Plus. Seems to be getting good reviews on it. I'm just trying to use what I got for the time being. It's just that I am having trouble hitting the repeaters in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 1 hour ago, WRQG450 said: I bought the BTECH AMP-U25D hoping to see some improvements with my radio transmission. it claimed that it will boost my wattages unto 30watts. My setup consist of a UV5R, Midland MXTA-12 Base, Midland MXTA26 antenna and the Amp. Am I on the right track with this equipment? what would you all recommend for a mobile setup/handheld user. Thanks in advance. There's nothing wrong with these amplifiers. There are some valid use cases. Like if you need the power but you don't have anywhere in your car to mount a mobile radio, or if you want to use the same handheld both in the car and when you're walking around. Mount the amplifier under the seat or someplace out of sight where it gets airflow. I run a Yaesu FT60 amateur radio in a cupholder mount with a magnetic mount antenna when I drive my wife's Kia Soul. The five watts is fine around town but it would be nice to have that amplifier under the seat. WROA496, WRYZ926 and WRQG450 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRYZ926 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 While the recommendation of getting a good mobile radio is good, go with what you currently own or can afford right now. Many GMRS and amateur radio operators have started out with a 5 watt hand held radio and a magnet mounted antenna. That setup works for short distances on simplex and also works pretty good when using repeaters. A 25 watt amp will work just fine with a 5 watt HT when using a good antenna. @WRQC527 gives a good use case for using a hand held radio and an amp. WRQG450 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQG450 Posted May 12 Author Report Share Posted May 12 Thank you all for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalgmrs Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 On 5/5/2024 at 5:15 AM, WRYZ926 said: While the recommendation of getting a good mobile radio is good, go with what you currently own or can afford right now. Many GMRS and amateur radio operators have started out with a 5 watt hand held radio and a magnet mounted antenna. That setup works for short distances on simplex and also works pretty good when using repeaters. A 25 watt amp will work just fine with a 5 watt HT when using a good antenna. @WRQC527 gives a good use case for using a hand held radio and an amp. I will never understand the amp hooked to a hand held. For the same money as an amp one can get a much better hard mounted mobile unit that will do much better then the ht hooked to the amp with out all the hooking and unhooking cables and chargers for the ht. When I get in the car I turn off my hand held (saves it’s battery) and turn in the mobile that’s it and it cost the same as the amp so why do an amp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 44 minutes ago, WRXP381 said: I will never understand the amp hooked to a hand held You have made it abundantly clear, many times, in many posts, that there are many things you cannot understand. SteveShannon, WRYZ926, Hoppyjr and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilkers Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 There are no Part 95 certified amplifiers for gmrs; therefore illegal. Sent from my SM-S911U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 46 minutes ago, jwilkers said: There are no Part 95 certified amplifiers for gmrs; therefore illegal. That sounds serious! What happens if someone uses one of these amps on their GMRS radio?? Hoppyjr, W846 and WRHS218 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyjr Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 There are no Part 95 certified amplifiers for gmrs; therefore illegal. Sent from my SM-S911U1 using TapatalkI see the FCC requires transmitters be Part 95 compliant, at least to be sold/labeled for GMRS use. I also see where the FCC limits power to 50w - but I do not see where the amplifier must be Part 95 certified. Common sense suggests that if the radio is compliant and the power does not exceed 50w, it’s a non issue. Regardless, are you a Junior FCC Agent? If not, I fail to see why you would care….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 30 minutes ago, Hoppyjr said: Common sense suggests There's your problem, right there.. Hoppyjr and SteveShannon 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, Hoppyjr said: I see the FCC requires transmitters be Part 95 compliant, at least to be sold/labeled for GMRS use. I also see where the FCC limits power to 50w - but I do not see where the amplifier must be Part 95 certified. Common sense suggests that if the radio is compliant and the power does not exceed 50w, it’s a non issue. Regardless, are you a Junior FCC Agent? If not, I fail to see why you would care….. An amplifier is a transmitter and transmitters sold for the GMRS service are required to be certified for part 95e. jwilkers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQC527 Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, Hoppyjr said: Regardless, are you a Junior FCC Agent? Dude's just trying to go by the rules. No need for snark. jwilkers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppyjr Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 Dude's just trying to go by the rules. No need for snark.No one is trying to get him to break any rules.Also, no one asked if it was legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilkers Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 I see the FCC requires transmitters be Part 95 compliant, at least to be sold/labeled for GMRS use. I also see where the FCC limits power to 50w - but I do not see where the amplifier must be Part 95 certified. Common sense suggests that if the radio is compliant and the power does not exceed 50w, it’s a non issue. Regardless, are you a Junior FCC Agent? If not, I fail to see why you would care…..You answered your own question. An amplifier is a transmitter which requires FCC certification. I care because I don't want GMRS to turn into 27 Mhz. There are too.many CBers already on GMRS trying to ruin it.Sent from my SM-S911U1 using Tapatalk SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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