I just want these for use if we have another event where our cell networks shut down or get overloaded. What cable do I need?
I just want these for use if we have another event where our cell networks shut down or get overloaded. What cable do I need?
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Info on the Baofeng F8HPOriginally Posted by LittleLebowski
http://www.miklor.com/F8HP/
Programming using CHIRP:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects.../wiki/Download
Cable
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HUB0ONK/
How to get your HAM Tech license:
http://www.arrl.org/studying-for-a-technician-license
It really isn't that hard. You don't need Morse anymore, and the bar for passing is fairly low. I studied for a few hours and used an app that had practice questions. I missed one Q on the Tech exam, and also passed the General even though I didn't study for that test.
Last edited by Clusterfrack; 09-18-2019 at 12:08 PM.
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I want to do the amateur ham thing but my immediate family will resist, and I want to be able to communicate with them. So I got a GMRS license which covers the whole family. So what is the “best” GMRS radio to buy that isn’t heinously expensive?
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Agreed that getting at least the technician license is easy and worth it.
Are the Baofeng combos good? Not really. But if you have a HAM license, but other people you are with (such as hunting buddies) do not, the combo allows you to have the HAM for emergencies (if you know your local repeaters) but contact your group on FRS walky-talkies regularly.
There doesn’t seem to be a run on them yet, as they’re still on Amazon cheap.
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I would be tempted to try these. 5W transmit on GMRS. $70/pair. Decent reviews.
No hands on experience with them, so, you should probably wait to see if you get any other recommendations, or check in on a GMRS forum.
https://forums.mygmrs.com/
https://www.twowayradioforum.com/c/frs-gmrs-radios
http://www.usagmrs.com/forums.html
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776
Thanks for the info, I was going to ask but you had the pointer I needed.
"capable of operating"??? All the fancy Yaesu's, Icoms, and Motorolas would fall under this too. It's not like the Baofeng's come pre-programmed with FRS channels. I don't see anything changing.
With the type accepted amateur radios, it requires a modification (physical or programatically with special software) to transmit on FRS/GMRS frequencies. With the charming chinese cheapies, you just turn the dial. Not quite the same...
Chris
This.
There is one notable advantage, however.
In the event of an emergency, HAM operators could use available FRS radios to supplement comms equipment for ad hoc response teams. Using these extended band Baofengs would enable that to happen on one HT. Lots of local groups use FRS for training and comms between non-HAM operators, so the equipment is accessible.
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776
Not exactly. As @mtnbkr already posted, many radios are limited to Tx only on amateur radio bands. Some have the ability to be modified to Tx outside those bands.
https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/...nternet.31824/
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