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RunningProblem said:
Hold it like Fred Durst holds a microphone.
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This is absolutely the appropriate method for Baofeng radios haha. It will not clip and you will sound good. It is almost like they have a super aggressive ALC or soemthing.
 
I get alot of 'static' when using my Baofeng's. Ranges on the channels being used and what radio. Can have 2 running and one will pickup some sort of feedback every 30 seconds and the other won't do anything.
 
Weasel said:
I get alot of 'static' when using my Baofeng's. Ranges on the channels being used and what radio. Can have 2 running and one will pickup some sort of feedback every 30 seconds and the other won't do anything.
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Crappy filtering in the front end... Whatta ya want for that cheap? If you want better sensitivity and intermod rejection, buy a Yaesu or an ICOM, ya gets what ya pays for. :rasta: :flipoff2:
 
Anybody on DMR yet? My Uncle bought us kits from Bridgecom Systems: AnyTone D878 paired to a SkyBridge hotspot. They can program it for you, you plug it into your router and off you go. I have been slowly dipping my toes in by answering CQs or QSOs or acknowledging radio checks (chatted with a cat in SK last weekend). Very easy to listen countrywide. I have since moved the hotspot to my house wifi and also paired it to my phone so it can be mobile. We didn't have much luck with any antenna set-ups - I seem to be too far from repeaters, but we are going to give that another go once spring gets here.
 
4x4mechanic said:
Crappy filtering in the front end... Whatta ya want for that cheap? If you want better sensitivity and intermod rejection, buy a Yaesu or an ICOM, ya gets what ya pays for. :rasta: :flipoff2:
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Well if that's it then cool, didn't see this response before it got bumped.
 
IS DMR the system that only a few are using and each company seems to have their own version of it that doesn't talk to the other?
 
Don't think so? From what I am learning, it is based on a EU standard. A simplistic definition is that it's using the internet as a giant repeater.
 
Let's see here...

D-Star ICOM (and a couple of Kenwood models)

System Fusion (C4FM) Yaesu

DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) multiple manufacturers https://www.dmrfordummies.com/ (no personal association, just a good site)

P-25 multiple manufacturers Police, EMS, etc. use P-25, some of it encrypted (P-25 is the same as MotoTRBO)

None of these formats will talk to the others directly, there are "conversion interfaces" being developed as we chat, one of which is MMDVM. I anticipate within a few years someone will develop something that will talk to all of the formats, and "translate" as necessary...

I own a Yaesu DR-1X repeater on Poor Mtn. near Roanoke, VA It's on 442.200 and PL of 107.2 if you're using FM. Room # is 65776 if you'd like to access it via WIRES-X.

I own a VHF P-25 Handie, but am still trying to fix the firmware so I can use an older programming software and not have to pay $$$ for the newer version.

Also have a Tytera MD-380 DMR radio, but haven't used it in over a year.

Not a lick of experience with D-Star, don't even know if there's a repeater in the area...


That's the great thing about Amateur Radio... no matter what you're into there's most likely something to interest you.
 
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My local repeater in Williamsburg has an Echolink setup. K8LF-L
 
This is probably old news to most, but it was new news to me. Figured it was worth sharing.

For a couple of years, I have had some Baofeng GT-3TP radios for trail riding trips. Typically I'll change the Frequency to match the default frequency on two-way walkie talkies as opposed to passing my radios around to everyone. This past weekend, I went wheeling and had radio problems times two (both of which I should have checked at camp before hitting the trails as I had a second radio and headset too).

First problem was my Rugged headset wouldn't transmit in or out. Turns out, 4 of the 5 wires inside the ear piece was broken off, so the headset is headed to Rugged for a Warranty replacement.

Second problem is fixed, but kind of strange too. I couldn't transmit in/out with just the handheld. Every time I hit PTT, I would get tones similar to dialing an old phone semi quickly. I reached out to Baofeng/Radioddity Support and was informed that they have recently had to lock out certain Frequencies/Channels on their handhelds.

So for one of my radios, I have to use a Frequency in the 144-148 range or a Channel in the 420-450 range to get it to work. My other three radios currently still work regardless of Frequency or Channel.
 
I wodner if you can bypass the lock out on them through Chirp. Some of the newer radios I've had to old down 3 buttons and turn it on to enable the transmit function.

I don't buy from Radioddity much anymore, they are sorta a PIA. Slow tech support, their deals never work out for me, their new radios don't work with chirp but their own software that really really sucks.
 
Weasel said:
I wodner if you can bypass the lock out on them through Chirp. Some of the newer radios I've had to old down 3 buttons and turn it on to enable the transmit function.

I don't buy from Radioddity much anymore, they are sorta a PIA. Slow tech support, their deals never work out for me, their new radios don't work with chirp but their own software that really really sucks.
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Probably so. I just found it strange that only 1 of my 4 radios is currently setup that way.
 
ridered3 said:
This is probably old news to most, but it was new news to me. Figured it was worth sharing.

For a couple of years, I have had some Baofeng GT-3TP radios for trail riding trips. Typically I'll change the Frequency to match the default frequency on two-way walkie talkies as opposed to passing my radios around to everyone. This past weekend, I went wheeling and had radio problems times two (both of which I should have checked at camp before hitting the trails as I had a second radio and headset too).

First problem was my Rugged headset wouldn't transmit in or out. Turns out, 4 of the 5 wires inside the ear piece was broken off, so the headset is headed to Rugged for a Warranty replacement.

Second problem is fixed, but kind of strange too. I couldn't transmit in/out with just the handheld. Every time I hit PTT, I would get tones similar to dialing an old phone semi quickly. I reached out to Baofeng/Radioddity Support and was informed that they have recently had to lock out certain Frequencies/Channels on their handhelds.

So for one of my radios, I have to use a Frequency in the 144-148 range or a Channel in the 420-450 range to get it to work. My other three radios currently still work regardless of Frequency or Channel.
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It sounds like you are trying to use a Baofeng's Ham radio as a GMRS radios. Old Baofeng radios would transmit on GMRS frequiences; new Baofeng's Ham radios will not. I myself thought that I could repurpose a Ham radio for GMRS... Nope nada... not going to happen. Most of the newer Ham radios are disabled on transmitting on GMRS/FRS frequcies.

Radioddity does sell some really darn good GMRS radios. GM-30, and Btech GMRS 50V2. Get an aftermarket antenna for the hand held i.e. NA772.

IMHO: I wouldn't be messing around with the Ham frequencies. A lot of it has to do with emergency services, repeaters and APRS functions.

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K7DPO, WRPE754:smokin::smokin::smokin::smokin:
 
Not that I am condoning or supporting such activities, but modern baofengs can be opened up to tx in the GMRS/FRS frequencies easily. Merely software modification. It is similar to the MARS/CAP mod, but only through configuration changes rather than plucking diodes.
 
billdacat said:
It sounds like you are trying to use a Baofeng's Ham radio as a GMRS radios. Old Baofeng radios would transmit on GMRS frequiences; new Baofeng's Ham radios will not. I myself thought that I could repurpose a Ham radio for GMRS... Nope nada... not going to happen. Most of the newer Ham radios are disabled on transmitting on GMRS/FRS frequcies.

Radioddity does sell some really darn good GMRS radios. GM-30, and Btech GMRS 50V2. Get an aftermarket antenna for the hand held i.e. NA772.

IMHO: I wouldn't be messing around with the Ham frequencies. A lot of it has to do with emergency services, repeaters and APRS functions.

73's


K7DPO, WRPE754:smokin::smokin::smokin::smokin:
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That's pretty accurate. Knowing what I know now (5 years after buying these particular handhelds), I would have been better off with some decent walkie talkies for our use since I do not want to interfere with any licensed frequencies. Which is why I always try to reprogram my radios to one of the default frequencies of the "cheap" walkie talkies.
 
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D_JEEPER said:
Not that I am condoning or supporting such activities, but modern baofengs can be opened up to tx in the GMRS/FRS frequencies easily. Merely software modification. It is similar to the MARS/CAP mod, but only through configuration changes rather than plucking diodes.
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I love to have visitors wheel some of my junk rigs when they visit. I don't have to worry when the rigs are equiipped with GMRS radios. They can use my GMRS call sign and life is good.
I am running Yaesu FTM300-DR's in all my junk; but that shit is powered off and off limits for non-Hams....:smokin::smokin::smokin::smokin:
 
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