I had much better success with the external antenna. The 5r with Nagoya mag mount on the roof and a handheld mike has worked really well.
I did just decide to upgrade to an Icom mobile but haven't installed it yet.
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I had much better success with the external antenna. The 5r with Nagoya mag mount on the roof and a handheld mike has worked really well.
I did just decide to upgrade to an Icom mobile but haven't installed it yet.
That's it. Then the Baofeng mic for better sound and ease of use instead of dragging the antenna cable. The radio tucks down under the e-brake when using it. I have been able to hit the Ceasars Head repeater from Boiling Springs with it but couldnt communicate a mile from inside the vehicle with the rubber duck.
Don't worry, I still have a CB in my 80. I haven't used it since 2016, but it's there. Maybe for nostalgia we can chat with each other on a trail sometime. You know, like, if we're within 50 yards of each other.That was low. You shouldn’t talk to new again /old members like that until AFTER they’ve drank some of your beer
Yes, GMRS license is done by applying and paying a fee. My limited experience is most don’t and feign ignorance because they bought the radio at Walmart. They do work just fine among a group together.A buddy of mine mentioned on FB that a lot of J**p guys are migrating from HAM to GMRS. I don't know the reasons, other than licensing is easier. I think it's more of an application process than an actual test. Out west a lot of the W.E. Rock & Ultra4 events and clubs use Rugged Radios (tm), which I believe are GMRS. That may have something to do with the surge in that bandwidth.
Looks like maybe they did get an exemption.Yes, GMRS license is done by applying and paying a fee. My limited experience is most don’t and feign ignorance because they bought the radio at Walmart. They do work just fine among a group together.
Rugged Radios are (maybe were) hams with preprogrammed freqs as channels. Buried in their faq they do say you need a license but I talked to a dealer that made the case they were exempt.
Greenville and Spartanburg both have active clubs. I personally am only interested in the communication to further the outdoor hobbies rather than the radio being a hobby itself. I would like to have a better understanding of it though to get the most out of the tech.No active Amateur Radio Operators in the Upstate anymore?
The Lowcountry is ready silent
-SAD-I personally am only interested in the communication to further the outdoor hobbies rather than the radio being a hobby itself.
Either require license to legally transmit. Recent news is that licensing fees are changing too.So after reading this thread is a Midlands MXT 275 GMRS radio compatible with Baofeng bf-f8hp ham radio? Does a licenses need to be abtained to communicate between HAM and GMRS radios?