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Main topic will be Potts mountain trip.
And taco's and beers!
Main topic will be Potts mountain trip.
And taco's and beers!
June 10th meeting (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter matzell
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I got new Baofeng GMRS radios. Can someone help me set it up?
jmurunner
Jay
I’ll bring the parking lot beers this month!
FamilyCamper
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Good deal looking forward to it!
Land Shark
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Yes sir. I can send you the Chirp file or bring my laptop and do it right there
Land Shark
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Which model did you get?
the uv-5R
Land Shark
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Ok good deal. You want the file or want me to program at meeting
If you can program at the meeting, that would be great, and maybe walk me through how to use them.
Land Shark
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Programming is simple. After that its just arrow up, arrow down. Lol
Now that ya'll are talking about it, I'm curious about the Baofeng UV-5GPlus. I always ran hard-wired Midland GMRS in previous rigs, but now that I'm swapping between 2 I was about to pull the trigger on the Midland GXT67Pro. Aside from the Beofeng being about 1/4th the cost of the Midland, I'm trying to see what capabilities it has vs. the Midland. When you speak of programming, are you talking about private channels you have setup for the Club or repeater access? It looks like the Baofeng has more capability in terms of programming so I can live with a slightly less durable/waterproof unit for those kinds of cost savings as long as folks have had good experience with that brand.
. I'd buy that for 1/4 or less the cost all day
Land Shark
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I will agree with Ed. For the price of entry those little baofeng UV-5R's are really hard to beat. I have one that is easily 12-13 years old. I am currently running mobile units in my cruisers (just a preference is all) but use my spare HT's for when i am around camp and out of the truck when out on the trail or for loaners when necessary.
Yes for programming it is nice that we have the ability to go to "private" channels. Nice not to hear all the garbage from others etc. I can have the Chirp file to send to anyone that wants it or can program at the next meeting or whenever.
EDIT: I know some of the Midlands are programmable I just dont have any experience with them.
Looks like I’m going with Beofeng. Thanks guys!
Land Shark
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I know at one time Amazon had a twin pack with all kinds of goodies for a very reasonable price. Let me look
Land Shark
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Yes, still lots of deals with 2 radios with upgraded batteries and antennas and other extras. Think with all the extras etc works out to just over 20$ a radio. With that said the standard battery will be just fine on the trail and charge overnight
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I have two of these and bought the longer antenna's. They last for two days of trail wheeling. I like the hand held units due to me being out and spotting out of the vehicle.
