If you have a programmable one at least you can set them for you, not to hear others
SAS SAS #10 Official Page 8/03/26-8/07/26
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RevISK
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I'll have to get you to show that to me. I haven't bothered to read the manual much beyond the on/off switch.
The 115 and 275 are definitely capable of PL tones that will stop you from hearing anybody outside of your group that's using the same channel.
Keep in mind all parties need programmed the same
On the radio topic, what is the consensus from the radio illuminati on this setup:
midlandusa.com
I'm thinking that 15w will suffice for most of what I do but am open to suggestions. I also like the antenna and have a good place to mount this on the front of my ARB bumper on the 75. Feedback greatly appreciated.
MXT275VP4 GMRS Bundle | Midland Radio
Get triple the range of handheld walkie talkies with the Midland MXT275VP4 MicroMobile bundle. This bundle includes a full 15-Watt radio & 3dB gain antenna.
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I'm thinking that 15w will suffice for most of what I do but am open to suggestions. I also like the antenna and have a good place to mount this on the front of my ARB bumper on the 75. Feedback greatly appreciated.
This is the one I’ve been running in my GX. It’s been great to just the few people I’ve talked to.On the radio topic, what is the consensus from the radio illuminati on this setup:
MXT275VP4 GMRS Bundle | Midland Radio
Get triple the range of handheld walkie talkies with the Midland MXT275VP4 MicroMobile bundle. This bundle includes a full 15-Watt radio & 3dB gain antenna.
I'm thinking that 15w will suffice for most of what I do but am open to suggestions. I also like the antenna and have a good place to mount this on the front of my ARB bumper on the 75. Feedback greatly appreciated.
MXT275 GMRS Two-Way Radio | Midland Radio
The Midland MXT275 MicroMobile two-way radio offers 15 GMRS channels, a powerful USB-C charging port, NOAA weather alerts, & more. Order yours today.
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OlYellr
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My first SAS was the 5W handheld. That link above is what I got last year.On the radio topic, what is the consensus from the radio illuminati on this setup:
MXT275VP4 GMRS Bundle | Midland Radio
Get triple the range of handheld walkie talkies with the Midland MXT275VP4 MicroMobile bundle. This bundle includes a full 15-Watt radio & 3dB gain antenna.
I'm thinking that 15w will suffice for most of what I do but am open to suggestions. I also like the antenna and have a good place to mount this on the front of my ARB bumper on the 75. Feedback greatly appreciated.
Feedback...
5W worked
15W reached more people. Also more opinions.
Plan accordingly.
This year I will install the gain antenna and see how that adds to performance.
That will do the trick. Height is VERY advantageous for an antenna, so while the bumper mount might look cool, performance will increase if it's on the roof.On the radio topic, what is the consensus from the radio illuminati on this setup:
MXT275VP4 GMRS Bundle | Midland Radio
Get triple the range of handheld walkie talkies with the Midland MXT275VP4 MicroMobile bundle. This bundle includes a full 15-Watt radio & 3dB gain antenna.
I'm thinking that 15w will suffice for most of what I do but am open to suggestions. I also like the antenna and have a good place to mount this on the front of my ARB bumper on the 75. Feedback greatly appreciated.
Ditcherman
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If you have a spare tire carrier on the bumper pretty easy to get a mount off of that, between the tire and drip edge.
Radio ??? haha .... Then I would have to talk to all of you . Next thing you know then all you would start breathing and $hit. I'm ok with people until they start breathing and talking ... Damn I need a snickers
Also just noticed that Midland offers a compatible headset for MX275… that might be useful at times.This is the one I’ve been running in my GX. It’s been great to just the few people I’ve talked to.
MXT275 GMRS Two-Way Radio | Midland Radio
The Midland MXT275 MicroMobile two-way radio offers 15 GMRS channels, a powerful USB-C charging port, NOAA weather alerts, & more. Order yours today.
That's pretty much where mine is at.
Dan,The 115 seems more like my vintage 2-way days. I've had a CB radio with mic controls and It was not at all reliable. Coincidentally it too was a Midland. I went through 2 mics before I pitched it into the bushes off to the side of the carport
I'm torn about power. To get to 50 watts increases the cost dramatically. As a retired dude, I need to consider that. On the other hand, I feel the need for speed
Just a little more feedback for you. I have a previous gen Midland 50watter that I got 6 or 7 years ago…because, I want more cowbell. I don’t remember the price, but it was no where near the 50watt cost now. For our uses, I don’t really think it’s necessary or cost beneficial. Yes, I can probably talk further than most, but at some point can’t hear a response if coming from a 5-15W radio. If I was buying a new one today, I’d get whatever style 15W you prefer. Mine is mounted to center console in my 80 about where the old square cup holder thingy used to be. No extra speaker.
Also, I have a Casey Archer custom front fender mount for the antenna. I have both the stubby and higher output whip antenna. Experimented with both and couldn’t tell much of a difference on road or trail, so I just keep the stubby on there and works great. FWIW
ps, I also keep at least a pair of the cheap Baofang handhelds in the truck that can be programmed to just about any channel. This is for someone lacking or having comms problems and also handy to get out of the truck to help spot folks.
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RevISK
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Prophecy at its finest.
RevISK
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@Land Shark
Accidental prophet?
My dumb ass all, “drive it! What could go wrong?!?”
@mtn biker drives it a couple miles and “what” went wrong.
Sucks.
Now let’s solve.
I’ve been in deep concentration for the past few weeks and I am about 20 pages behind. I got hit really hard with Adobe creative suite. I am printing t-shirts for summer events. If I have any leftover I will bring them with me to Ouray. I can’t wait to pull into camp.
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Radio talk. I used the handheld Boefeng units for a few years. Got one of the small Midland GMRS units last year (or was it the year before?) Massive improvement in useability and clarity. No more fiddling with programming, doing 10 mic checks a day because you don't know if its working right, looking for another battery, etc.
I found another one on marketplace that I'm gonna try and snag so I can leave it in a rig rather than moving one around.
They're worth every penny at full price for the lack of frustration during what should be a relaxing enjoyable time...
I found another one on marketplace that I'm gonna try and snag so I can leave it in a rig rather than moving one around.
They're worth every penny at full price for the lack of frustration during what should be a relaxing enjoyable time...
I have a dual band Rugged Radio and a Boefang handheld. They are both programmable, which I wanted so that I could add local repeaters.
One thing to note about the licenses is that your callsign is required to register with many repeaters, otherwise I don’t know how necessary a license is.
If you are in to programming, which is great for anding emergency communications, I’ve added a few resources below. I noticed that the Ouray repeater is no longer listed on the Colorado West Region Repeater Association’s website. I’ll do some digging on that.
Something to note that is not well known for folks visiting Colorado is that the Colorado Search and Rescue monitors and utilizes FRS/GMRS 462.61250 MHz, aka channel 3, for emergency operations. They have repeaters with private tones for long-distance communication but it is common etiquette in CO to stay away from channel 3 unless there is an emergency.
More on that here: FRS Radio Use for Backcountry SAR Position Paper : 04/10/23 - Colorado Search and Rescue Association - https://coloradosar.org/frs-radio-use-for-backcountry-sar-position-paper-04-10-23/
One thing to note about the licenses is that your callsign is required to register with many repeaters, otherwise I don’t know how necessary a license is.
If you are in to programming, which is great for anding emergency communications, I’ve added a few resources below. I noticed that the Ouray repeater is no longer listed on the Colorado West Region Repeater Association’s website. I’ll do some digging on that.
Repeaters – Colorado Connection
colcon.org
Something to note that is not well known for folks visiting Colorado is that the Colorado Search and Rescue monitors and utilizes FRS/GMRS 462.61250 MHz, aka channel 3, for emergency operations. They have repeaters with private tones for long-distance communication but it is common etiquette in CO to stay away from channel 3 unless there is an emergency.
More on that here: FRS Radio Use for Backcountry SAR Position Paper : 04/10/23 - Colorado Search and Rescue Association - https://coloradosar.org/frs-radio-use-for-backcountry-sar-position-paper-04-10-23/
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