110Watts, GMRS, Ham/Amateur Radio, & Encryption: My Off-Road 4X4 Communications - My Jeep Radio

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In this video I share what radio I use my my Jeep, "The NotARubicon" and the radio in my wife's Jeep, "The IsARubicon". The radios are Motorola XTL 5000 LMR radios, they can transmit up to 110 watts, they can do GMRS, Ham radio (amateur radio) 70cm, business frequencies, digital P25 and encryption. I go over how the radios are set up in both of my Jeeps and how I keep it all very simple to use.
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  • @stevep756
    @stevep75626 күн бұрын

    So what is the point of the video? Are you being paid to advertise this over priced Lenovo/junkarola radio? Back in the late 70's I had a UHF Mocom 70. It was actually made in the USA. Anybody can buy a simple mobile radio that is more than your "40" watts and program it on the key pad. You have to have a computer to do that radio and pay for the software and cable. You must be obsessed with using computers, made in china of course. Thank God you are out in commiefornia and not in Kentucky so I don't have to hear you on my radio's.

  • @TheNotaRubicon

    @TheNotaRubicon

    26 күн бұрын

    The point of the video is to trigger low-IQ people into leaving pointless comments complaining about my radio from their devices that are made in China.. Looks like its working!

  • @portabull749

    @portabull749

    26 күн бұрын

    Steve, we would like to thank you for raising our babies.

  • @Joesbeasty

    @Joesbeasty

    25 күн бұрын

    Comments like his have to be troll comments, right?

  • @beerbuzz62

    @beerbuzz62

    25 күн бұрын

    Maaan you can’t make this stuff up,love it

  • @portabull749

    @portabull749

    24 күн бұрын

    @@beerbuzz62 you have a very limited imagination if you could not fabricate this or better.

  • @levi5548
    @levi554828 күн бұрын

    I'm here for the sad ham pinned comments

  • @bendeleted9155

    @bendeleted9155

    28 күн бұрын

    Uh oh. You called an artillery strike on your own coordinates.

  • @bluflaam777

    @bluflaam777

    28 күн бұрын

    Damn I think I misread your car-sass-em

  • @K5JHP-John

    @K5JHP-John

    28 күн бұрын

    I’m here to monitor all activity in the video and In the comments, and report anything I find illegal to absolutely nobody. I’m really here to check the state of his pencil.

  • @danieldube3576

    @danieldube3576

    28 күн бұрын

    Ditto

  • @yourdonefor4454

    @yourdonefor4454

    28 күн бұрын

    ​@@bendeleted9155Принято, артиллерия огонь

  • @MrHyde-wv8wi
    @MrHyde-wv8wi28 күн бұрын

    Thank you NotaRubicon For making it so Perfectly Clear that you would NEVER ask your Favorite Audience Members to Ever "Hit that Like And Subscribe Button". So I did it on my own.

  • @coreybabcock2023

    @coreybabcock2023

    28 күн бұрын

    Me too

  • @waylonk2453
    @waylonk245328 күн бұрын

    "complexity is the root of all confuculation" Love this line, and so many more in the video!

  • @landau46t

    @landau46t

    28 күн бұрын

    Opposed to a root that canfuculator.

  • @yoseifmichael9058
    @yoseifmichael90583 күн бұрын

    LMBO "So me and the wife can talk crap" I love it.

  • @quandoomniflunkusmoritati9359
    @quandoomniflunkusmoritati935928 күн бұрын

    Not to mention the RF signal on that Motorola radio is likely cleaner than most part 95 radios available anyway.... very nice rig - jealous. Thank you for producing your content, have always enjoyed it since entering the hobby. I look forward to the info on LMR license hints and tricks.

  • @ChristopherF_1971

    @ChristopherF_1971

    28 күн бұрын

    Fact

  • @TheNotaRubicon
    @TheNotaRubicon28 күн бұрын

    Get a Midland MXTA26 antenna just like I have, here: amzn.to/4cHETeq Like my shirt? Get one for yourself right here! ---> amzn.to/3XFzVuE

  • @johnvehling6304
    @johnvehling630426 күн бұрын

    As a well-experienced first responder, I'd like to point out a highly technical term of which we utilize within our professional field. Please refer to an 'ambulance' as a Boo-Boo Buggy. The term 'Boo-Boo Buggy' eliminates any potential confuculation with those in society who may not possess experience dealing with a medical emergency. Thank You Muchly!

  • @perrygauthier1174
    @perrygauthier117428 күн бұрын

    Always the best on the back monitor

  • @luish19779
    @luish197793 күн бұрын

    Nice T-shirt 🇺🇸👍 I got the same radio, but 2500 version-110w from 380-470 MHz-

  • @enigma51ted
    @enigma51ted28 күн бұрын

    Always love the Old English verbiage, very nice FCC inspired t-shirt :)

  • @davidunderwood3605
    @davidunderwood360528 күн бұрын

    Seems like a good set up. Definitely a solid company with a pedigree.

  • @RedStripeMedia
    @RedStripeMedia28 күн бұрын

    Part 90 radios are such a good option for mobile install GMRS usage and were the ONLY option for many years before Midland and the Chinese companies started making them

  • @RKingis

    @RKingis

    28 күн бұрын

    Part 95.335(A)

  • @cmarchi128
    @cmarchi12828 күн бұрын

    You are a Jeep god among men.

  • @Eric10179
    @Eric1017928 күн бұрын

    Really nice radio, you got a nice setup! It would be nice if it was dual band but only the really expensive and fancy new commercial radios are multi band… the ones I can’t afford 😂

  • @W5KJD
    @W5KJD28 күн бұрын

    I really like this Motorola XTL 5000 LMR radio, I just may buy one. 👍

  • @glbaker5595
    @glbaker559528 күн бұрын

    Thumbs up for the license❤😂

  • @terryjwood

    @terryjwood

    28 күн бұрын

    I hope he got to meet Chet Kelly!

  • @bobbyc961
    @bobbyc96128 күн бұрын

    I like the booby trap “keep out of my garage” door with the extension cord 😆

  • @Huskrrrr
    @Huskrrrr28 күн бұрын

    All killer, no filler.

  • @cmarchi128
    @cmarchi12828 күн бұрын

    It's a good day when you drop a video!

  • @robertcole9391
    @robertcole939128 күн бұрын

    Love the show. Especially when you punk out the self-made experts. HA HA HA HA! I love it.. But also thanks for all you pod casts. very good.

  • @blackphidora
    @blackphidora28 күн бұрын

    Thank you for sharing, learned new stuff today :)

  • @kidvision564
    @kidvision56428 күн бұрын

    Unlicensed ham operator 😂 u almost got me - that is making sad hams depressed

  • @rustyb78
    @rustyb7825 күн бұрын

    I used to have a 110watt spectra in my truck. I loved that radio.

  • @mirkopg69
    @mirkopg6928 күн бұрын

    Hi...im watching your channel from 3 weeks because i purchase 2 baofeng uv-5r and you make more easy to stand the basics. Im Italian but im leaving in Quebec from 12 years and b4 in my younger ages i play with a old midland cb radio! but now is time to do serious stuff 😅.

  • @W2IRT
    @W2IRT28 күн бұрын

    I do love me some Batwings gear. Worked with the old classic crystal-oven Micors, etc, back in the day, and even still have a few PL reeds kicking around :)

  • @michaeladair9057
    @michaeladair905728 күн бұрын

    Nice setup😊

  • @LikeOnATree
    @LikeOnATree28 күн бұрын

    I totally was lookin’ for Easter eggs when you opened the drivers door of the Jeep!!😂😂😂

  • @discofishing
    @discofishing27 күн бұрын

    Thanks for these videos. They really help out!

  • @KQ4HXQ
    @KQ4HXQ28 күн бұрын

    Love your channel and your humor keep it up

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael28 күн бұрын

    What a great quick to the point Video Randy 9:00 @NotaRubicon Productions

  • @johnpush4585
    @johnpush458528 күн бұрын

    I got a 110 APX8500. Luv it! That sucker will run your battery down on accessory!

  • @nativetexan9776
    @nativetexan97765 күн бұрын

    Someday, we might get to meet Mrs. Randy and she can tell us about her jeep and set up.

  • @ssrrocks22
    @ssrrocks2228 күн бұрын

    Love your Motorola

  • @lonewolf2364
    @lonewolf236428 күн бұрын

    I would love to get a ham license but I have traumatic brain injury courtesy of Uncle Sam and can’t retain the study material to get my per permission slip. it took me three days to get past the GMRS application which I did finally and when I told the gal at the FCC how long it took she had a good chuckle. WSDN 336 out .

  • @bendeleted9155

    @bendeleted9155

    28 күн бұрын

    @@lonewolf2364 it took me a few tries too. My score was $70.

  • @philipstaite4775

    @philipstaite4775

    28 күн бұрын

    3 days is only slightly slower than the average time for uninjured people to navigate the FCC website. That is only partially a joke. While some people may just decide to get a GMRS license one day, go to the website and immediately apply... I think it is more common that people may first look into it and see what it would take to apply. If you add up the initial pre-application site visits, I'll be a lot of people have significant time spread out over several visits as they figure out how to actually get where they need to go.

  • @phantomscaler

    @phantomscaler

    28 күн бұрын

    @@philipstaite4775 i have heard crack heads on the street babbling to themselves that make more sense then trying to navigate the fcc site

  • @RKingis

    @RKingis

    28 күн бұрын

    I have a learning disability, and passed the first part in 1998, and took me almost a year to pass the second part, and was issued KC0GQT in 1999. I'm now K0GQT.

  • @coreybabcock2023

    @coreybabcock2023

    28 күн бұрын

    ​@@RKingis yea I have the same issues but I need to get my beginners class and a gmrs slip

  • @aschmuas
    @aschmuas28 күн бұрын

    Very excited for a video on Eff see seees business permission slip

  • @johnnyz.fradley2306
    @johnnyz.fradley230628 күн бұрын

    I used to install Pioneer DVD car radios. Grounding the long light green wire will allow you to watch porn while driving rather than parked having the parking brake engaged. Make sure to always keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the steering wheel.

  • @chrissewell1608

    @chrissewell1608

    28 күн бұрын

    😂 🫶💦

  • @RonaldCollins
    @RonaldCollins28 күн бұрын

    Have a Moto XPR5550E, XPR7550E, and a Harris XG100p myself that I use on GMRS, and amateur frequencies also. Licensed on both.

  • @TadDanley
    @TadDanley23 күн бұрын

    Very nice installations!

  • @litfuses7765
    @litfuses776527 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the Jeep video!

  • @Subgunman
    @Subgunman28 күн бұрын

    I have the 50 watt version, Range 1 for UHF FREQUENCIES. It can do both European and American Ham frequencies in this range as well as the business frequencies I use in the States. Very reliable and the cost of the 50 watt remote mount with crypto when new was around the past $8K mark. If equipped with the proper flash code (it defines what the radio options are available to the user) it can be networked with a laptop in your Rubioconn jeeeep and into a private wireless network. This allows for data transfer between base and mobile or mobile to mobile.

  • @concrete981
    @concrete98117 күн бұрын

    is amateur radio more exciting than watching golf.

  • @RBMD2A
    @RBMD2A28 күн бұрын

    Randy great video, but you knew that without me having to say that.

  • @DeepBlueWaves
    @DeepBlueWaves28 күн бұрын

    “indespite” 😂 gonna borrow that one

  • @rob69270

    @rob69270

    28 күн бұрын

    Almost as good as "irregardessly"! I almost spit my coffee when he said that hahah

  • @JEREMIAHS_TARANTULAS
    @JEREMIAHS_TARANTULAS28 күн бұрын

    I predict Randy’s going to have a video one day titled “I GOT A MEAN LETTER” 😂😂 can’t wait!!

  • @TheMicroTrak

    @TheMicroTrak

    28 күн бұрын

    Or he will be raided by black-clad, heavily armed, FCC death Squad!

  • @Taco_Syndicate

    @Taco_Syndicate

    27 күн бұрын

    Yep, and it’ll be the FCCs talk’n smack hard on Sad-hams, while saying how much they love his sense of humor 😂😂

  • @pdzh
    @pdzh26 күн бұрын

    I am in black hills, we have a dmr company nearby that has trucked dmr service. For $30 a month I got myself 2 TGs and I can go encrypted if I want to, their repeaters don't care. The beautiful thing about it, I can jump to other companies who are renting tgs from them, and talk to them if needed. I am using my channels for friends in the area trail riding and hiking. It's kinda nice to have that encrypted from other ears.

  • @1958Eagleeye
    @1958Eagleeye28 күн бұрын

    Great video. Nailed it with the ending.

  • @RINNTY
    @RINNTY21 күн бұрын

    Randy, I like the setup. I wanted a XTL 5000, BUT I Couldnt find one With what i wanted. I settled for two icom p25 radios in uhf and vhf. They work ok. 45 watts on the UHF, 50 ON Vhf. Nice setup. Both have encrption boards in them, but i dont have any use for them at this time. Thanks for the Video.

  • @falloutforever88
    @falloutforever8816 күн бұрын

    I counted six different ways you trolled the people that hate you. I'm honestly really impressed.

  • @SilverSpoon_
    @SilverSpoon_2 күн бұрын

    100watt is nice, i'm planning to install myself a President Jackson or something smaller maybe on my 4x4 but for the output, will be wired in one of the aux of my Lenovo head unit so it goes in the speakers, as for the mic; finding an unused switch on the wheel from the previous car radio, and set it maybe for the PTT. I can't grab a mic and drive anyways and don't want my passenger to touch anything anyways. best would be something entirely integrated on the head unit like the BT phone and have just an USB port that controls the radio unit from an app or something. like; idk, a quansheng. Moto had a good idea to separate the control from the radio itself here ngl they're good!

  • @renorichard3257
    @renorichard325726 күн бұрын

    ******** Yes, I use an XTL5000 110W UHF, for a while I had the Black 05 Control Head, then found a good deal on a 09 Control head, Great Radios !! :-) :-) *********

  • @thumperak7886
    @thumperak788628 күн бұрын

    Man, what a tooth. Loved the FCC "License".

  • @decibellone696
    @decibellone69628 күн бұрын

    lol, i clicked on this because the radio in my 2002 Silverado is 1700 watts... but I get it now... good on ya.

  • @mathieulandry1680
    @mathieulandry168013 күн бұрын

    Very nice radio!

  • @KQ4TXJ
    @KQ4TXJ28 күн бұрын

    S Pod brings me joy.

  • @marshallpoe8087
    @marshallpoe808728 күн бұрын

    Randy, I left you a note on the GMRS site but it failed. I was telling you that I swore I saw you up on Birdsong. I was up there for work and if it wasn't you, you have a doppelganger. Great video!

  • @ChrisKD9YSW
    @ChrisKD9YSW27 күн бұрын

    Wow 🤯 sir Randolpho I bow to you now seeing the ticket

  • @ChristopherF_1971
    @ChristopherF_197128 күн бұрын

    Love that you love AMERICA!!!!

  • @ThePewski
    @ThePewski28 күн бұрын

    Sweet set up.

  • @k9policexj
    @k9policexj26 күн бұрын

    Nice set-up.

  • @natecus4926
    @natecus492627 күн бұрын

    I love the anti-call to action at the beginning

  • @gogeorge7
    @gogeorge728 күн бұрын

    I passed the knot a ruby on the side of a mountain in my Ford Prius. Ha ha. KK3R Extra Class 👍📻

  • @billwallace7713
    @billwallace771325 күн бұрын

    this is a outstanding video

  • @01cthompson
    @01cthompson28 күн бұрын

    I had my 2m/70cm antenna mounted in the same area when I had my TJ and it worked well. People need to remember that the hardtop is not metal.

  • @DarrenMaunu
    @DarrenMaunu23 күн бұрын

    I wish our GMRS here in Canada was more like the US. GMRS is license free here but we can only legally use GMRS radios up to 2 watts with a non-removable antenna....and no repeaters. Although I am a HAM, I sometimes convoy with family who are not HAMs. I wouldn't mind paying for a license, especially if it covered family, to be able to use better radios and more power.

  • @Starbuckin
    @Starbuckin28 күн бұрын

    Remember that it is 100 percent legal to run digital with encryption between 902 and 928 MHz ISM Band as long as the radio is putting out 1 Watt or less. Anything in that band putting out 1 Watt or less is considered a nonintentional radiator. In fact Motorola sells HTs marketed to businesses for non licensed use DMR with encryption. If one were to use two of these 1 Watt HTs hooked to Yagi antennas, you'd be surprised how far they will go with roof or tower mounted antennas and good coax for a "private" point to point link system.

  • @mollyhogen5036
    @mollyhogen503628 күн бұрын

    How about a video on programming that awesome beauty of a communication RF sending modulation device? That would be pretty cool. Love your vids.

  • @REXOB9
    @REXOB928 күн бұрын

    "Am-ba-lance" - you got a Bawlmer accent there Hon. Greetings from Maryland.

  • @KurtClark
    @KurtClark28 күн бұрын

    My eye holes are pleased

  • @ChristopherF_1971
    @ChristopherF_197128 күн бұрын

    Love MDC-1200!! Why I went all Moto

  • @Darkmattersfrank
    @Darkmattersfrank27 күн бұрын

    I run a Motorola XPR 5550. Motorola makes excellent radios

  • @HamRadio2
    @HamRadio227 күн бұрын

    I have that same shirt

  • @brassmanbart5076
    @brassmanbart507628 күн бұрын

    Sounds like a great radio, but probably out of my price range. I'll keep checking the resale shops!

  • @jakemaughan3818
    @jakemaughan381826 күн бұрын

    instant thumbs up just for the shirt

  • @maingig1
    @maingig128 күн бұрын

    👏👏👏 😂 seamen eaters! Great stuff!!!

  • @johnpush4585
    @johnpush458528 күн бұрын

    Spend the money for a sexier antenna! That radio will not disappoint!

  • @wushock92
    @wushock9228 күн бұрын

    NICE!

  • @randlecarr3257
    @randlecarr325727 күн бұрын

    Looks good! I may transmit monies for capture. But I will not pursue bidnezz license.

  • @wpherigo1
    @wpherigo122 күн бұрын

    Your channel is the radio version of AvE’s machining channel.

  • @Mr.Smith101
    @Mr.Smith10128 күн бұрын

    Perfect shirt!

  • @garretlewis4103
    @garretlewis410327 күн бұрын

    As a paramedic firefighter who has used many Motorola radios. I like this setup for your GMRS. I am currently running an “off the shelf” GMRS radio and have considered others. However, they just don’t seem quite the same. I need to look more into these old radios. My concern is the ability to program them. Maybe not such an issue since they are old, but when they were new, you could only get a Motorola tech to program them.

  • @TheNotaRubicon

    @TheNotaRubicon

    27 күн бұрын

    Programming them is a HUGE issue.. Getting the software can be difficult, it only runs on old versions of Windows and it is very VERY complicated to learn and use.. using one of these radios is not for the fainthearted unless you are willing to go through the pain of learning how to program them OR unless you know someone that will do it for you.

  • @codykooken7540
    @codykooken754027 күн бұрын

    Still waiting on a review of the Baofeng K5plus. I have made several purchases based off your reviews but got this one on a whim and there is not many videos on it...Btw I think it is the best baofeng yet.

  • @godividarr
    @godividarr27 күн бұрын

    .....the ID was the the best part of the vid. How did you make that?? I want one! 😂

  • @kashtronic
    @kashtronic12 күн бұрын

    Hmm that nuisance button is worth its weight in gold.

  • @christopherkusek1362
    @christopherkusek136228 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Nice setup. Why is the back antenna cable not run through the gate holes and into the tub on the inside? Not correcting. Sincerely curious. 👍

  • @mikedmann7487
    @mikedmann748728 күн бұрын

    Big flexin!

  • @mohawkdriver4155
    @mohawkdriver415528 күн бұрын

    When you key the mike in your Rubicon, do traffic lights flicker? Set off car alarms? Activate vehicle kill switches?

  • @mondavou9408
    @mondavou940828 күн бұрын

    Comment for the algorithm, thumbs up.

  • @coreybabcock2023
    @coreybabcock202328 күн бұрын

    Wish I had a HT that had those capabilities especially p25 phase 2 and conventional trunking just to use as a scanner but i would have to make sure the system i programmed in wouldn't let the system know its on there unless mike is keyed up

  • @russelltech
    @russelltech28 күн бұрын

    Get yourself a "magnetic mic." All the "big boys" have them.

  • @chrissewell1608

    @chrissewell1608

    28 күн бұрын

    😃 ⚡️🎤

  • @ocsrc
    @ocsrc25 күн бұрын

    I used to use Spectra 110 watt VHF radios, but set for 85 watts. I was able to reach 100 miles at best and about 50 miles reliably. My brick weighed 20 pounds It was a monster but it worked better than any other radio. Motorola really is the best and they know it and they are not customer friendly. I have talked to them and they are not friendly. They kept saying to talk to my licenced Motorola dealer. I did talk to my local Motorola dealers and they were only in sell mode. They operate the repeaters and they are in the business of selling radios and repeater time. They service radios, but for the most part, they sell new radios and program them and then fix them. They add new talk groups ( remotely now ) to systems. But they don't want to waste time and they like to just swap parts and take them back to their office. I imagine they send them back to Motorola because they are so small components and really are not service able and as we now know, there is about 50 dollars worth of parts in these 5000 dollar radios. So, for Motorola, it is not a big deal to just melt them down when they break.

  • @almirria6753
    @almirria675328 күн бұрын

    Because I am your favorite viewer.....;)

  • @phantomscaler

    @phantomscaler

    28 күн бұрын

    wait!! to told ME i was his FAVORITE!!!!

  • @nimblehealer199
    @nimblehealer19927 күн бұрын

    110 watts? Holy crap! You could probably reach Canada with that much power.

  • @juannajera881
    @juannajera88128 күн бұрын

    He bud i just ordered mine 😅

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie28 күн бұрын

    Good old Radalfo Cafe, a good man he is

  • @craigdavidson2977
    @craigdavidson297728 күн бұрын

    Damn.... Both those Jeeps are dirty. 2:33 Someone has been having a good time off the road. If your Jeep aint dirty and scratched then you aint doing it right.

  • @kb6lcw99
    @kb6lcw9928 күн бұрын

    Wahoo ❤😊

  • @TheGunsNBlades
    @TheGunsNBlades28 күн бұрын

    Just Empty Every Pocket 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @phantomscaler
    @phantomscaler28 күн бұрын

    nice set up randy, have you looked at teraflex's mount behind the passenger tail light antenna mount ? like they have for cb antennas it looks like you are using their spare tire mount set up, the spare tire mounting point seems to be a weak area for jeeps, they get dirty from dust and mud from trails etc and loose contact, possibly why the swr is a bit higher on the not a rubi over the wifes jk you would more than likely have someone custom make it it to extend it outwards a bit to clear due to how your you have taillamps guards, when i worked at a cb shop in California about 10-12 years ago the owner bought one from teraflex, then had someone pretty much copy them so he could sell them at a reasonable price to the jeep club guys that came in to have radio setups installed

  • @TheNotaRubicon

    @TheNotaRubicon

    28 күн бұрын

    The spare tire mounting point is working fine. I check the SWR very year or so and it has not changed, and the SWR is lower on mine than on my wife's.. and the wife does not have a JK, it is an LJ.

  • @phantomscaler

    @phantomscaler

    28 күн бұрын

    @@TheNotaRubicon right on, keep on doing what ya do randy your favorite viewer

  • @gthaefner

    @gthaefner

    28 күн бұрын

    @@TheNotaRubiconWhere did you find the body code “LJ” anywhere? That is a TJ Unlimited.

  • @TheNotaRubicon

    @TheNotaRubicon

    28 күн бұрын

    The TJ Unlimited is commonly referred to as the LJ, which stands for "Long Jeep"... Every Jeeper knows this.

  • @N7VAN...
    @N7VAN...27 күн бұрын

    "complexity is the root of confuckulation" is genius