Your annoying.

@TheNotaRubicon

Жыл бұрын

*You're

@allanmccullough8550

Жыл бұрын

@@TheNotaRubicon Probably uses "at" at the end of a sentence too.

@DieselDoktor

Жыл бұрын

Improper grammar is annoying too Fitz.

@bobby.m136

Жыл бұрын

What's mostly annoying is trying to learn from yt videos how to use radio and having to be lectured EVERY TIME about the treasured license. Keep your stupid hobby...i have no licence and will continue to use my radio whenever I please...call a 👮

@TomRolfson

Жыл бұрын

Where do I send the check for your valuable opinion? I'm going to do it like the government... Spending more for the paper, envelope & check than the check for value of your opinion is worth. I'm kidding, I'll pay you extra by mailing a penny!

I've been a ham radio operator for over 19 days and I feel the need to remind you of the importance of enabling the roger beep function on the uv-5r.

@RM-lm9sl

Жыл бұрын

Lol, Ham Troll 🤣

@barrykelly2722

Жыл бұрын

Best comment here!

@CentralVirginiaEAS

Жыл бұрын

Sad ham? He knows more than you.

@wannabecarguy

Жыл бұрын

@@CentralVirginiaEAS actually chatting with peeps on the repeater, I did notice that some use the beep thing. I'm new. The peeps have been kind enough to help me improve my communication skills. I encourage all to join their local radio club. That's where the rubber meets the road. You can meet that sad ham and use your radio to crack a joke.

@royrobinson4636

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes referred to as the "Aftermath-Tone"? Lol

" I would recommend that you read the f****** manual" absolutely busted out laughing, love it!

This is the best “ for dummies “ radio lesson ever. And remember folks , This all goes for EVERY radio. Ham, GMRS, MURS ect.

I found myself in an emergency situation, I ran out of toilet paper. I used my uv-5 , I just had to give it a good cleaning when I got home. I love my boofwang !

@coolelectronics1759

Жыл бұрын

that stinks

I don't own a ham radio. The only ham I enjoy is between 2 slices of bread. No idea why I ended up here, but if ham operators are anything like this guy, I believe I just found a new hobby.

Just stumbled into this channel after watching a granad thumb video. This is KZread gold! The dramatic pause with facial insult at 7:08, I can't help but punch that like button and hit subscribe. Kudos sir!

@gword256

Жыл бұрын

You sir have good taste.

@yayinternets

Жыл бұрын

You’re in for a treat! 😂 Check-out some of his other videos from the past 2 years or so.

@Sophistry0001

Жыл бұрын

very based

@stumped463

Жыл бұрын

Garand Thumb great channel. I can't remember where I got the idea to get a ham radio but glad I found this channel. Informative and funny as F@#$ .

In a SHTF situation, the COMMS part of my plan is to LISTEN (scan) local repeaters, local emergency services, and my SG (Survival Group) members. Take appropriate action based on what I hear. Listening is much safer than shouting to the world, "Come and get me!"

@ahole5407

Жыл бұрын

Bruh.. if the SHTF all those repeaters are down. Especially if an emp is used. Unless you have your own stored and a plan on how to put them up I would not worry about repeaters. Use encrypted ham for non sensitive comms and fhss for secure comms. And yes.. monitor EVERYTHING. 24/7 two shifts with a guy recording and taking logs. NEVER engage or make contact unless you have a plan. Every sos would most likely be a trap. They know if you are listening then you have equipment and supplies.

@0bserver416

Жыл бұрын

@@ahole5407 Good advice, a-hole!

@lukequigley121

Жыл бұрын

GREAT PLAN..As a ARES EC i always tout that scanner traffic is VERY useful..Town / State DOT, Fire /Rescue /EMS , Police ( if on analog ,or if have a digital scanner) Electricity provider.. Real time info in a disaster / emergency ..

@Mark-uh4zd

Жыл бұрын

@@ahole5407 bingo. Better to listen than to broadcast. In SHTF, there will be looters and people looking to raid others of their supplies. The old sayings rings true, “we should be quick to listen and slow to speak”, and “never ever give up your guns.”

@research903

Жыл бұрын

@@ahole5407 Unless you have government or military grade equipment, any civilian encryption via radio can be broken in real time. Old fashioned one-time pads, non-similar pro-words, predesignated one-word actions, custom grid maps are very secure. Only a traitor within can compromise them. 26 year signal intelligence in military taught me what works. The biggest security risk is the guy on the other end of the line... but you have to trust someone.

This sort of commentary is why I like your channel Randy

Thanks for all your videos! They are top notch. I've just bought a UV-5R and they have been super helpful.

OH MY GOD!!! Dialing 911 cracked me up!!!

@thomasmaughan4798

Жыл бұрын

That will actually work on my local repeater.

@williamduncan7401

5 ай бұрын

just make sure you don't enter 112 and actually start TXing on airband.

I'm so thankful for all of your videos!

For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my hobby. And not just because NotaRubicon has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our hobby moving in that direction.

@sokeyersam

Жыл бұрын

I like your profile name I wish I had thought of it

@ahole5407

Жыл бұрын

Yeah we just had to wait till all the gatekeeping farts died off. They ran everyone off so not many are left to carry on with their shenanigans. They always feared ham would turn into what CB was in the 70s and 80s. They never got the understanding that when the kids and idiots all got cell phones that they wouldn't have to deal with the same issues so they kept on with the rules and crap. The airwaves are free and free men don't ask for permission. But the "hobby" guys will have to be outnumbered before we see a massive boost in private infrastructure due to ease of access among users. Telling everyone to take a test (submit papedwork) and pay the government for a license is what scares off those that have an active interest and funding. And the myth about "you'll go to jail" is still thrown around by some.

Thank you, Sir! Appreciate the thought-provoking presentation.

really good points to keep in mind. just started putting together a small net with my friends after thinking about this as well. cant always rely on other peoples repeaters, especially if theres some kind of boogaloo

Dude, your videos are so good I sometimes watch them to help me cope with some things that are going on in my life, great humor! I love it

We are a semi prepper group in Florida, I have my HAM ticket and also my GMRS ticket, we have both types with our group. Some of us are strategically located to be able to help our lower power friends on simplex, that's a big plus!

Arm stuck between two rocks - the radio is not necessarily useless. You might be able to receive some FM broadcast station that plays you soothing music as you expire.

@craigdavidson2977

Жыл бұрын

That's why the stock antenna needs to be designed for cutting your own arm off so the radio can literally save your life. I would love to see the FCC rule for that! How would the government bureaucrats word that rule?

@thomasmaughan4798

Жыл бұрын

Nowhere in the PLAN is telling someone your intentions.

First video I’ve watched and I love this guy. Ultimate realist

I watch all your videos Randy. Touching on it is something you're good at, I believe!

'... where you Plan of needing Help' you made my Day again, brilliant comedy Gold.

The uncle I so relate too, more then dad! Teaches radio , influencing me hasn’t changed since 11-46 years old thanks unc

You're correct! Sometimes my little two-way gives me a false sense of security!

I don't have any friends, but will buy 2 radio's anyway .THANKS for the insight

@adlucem9845

Жыл бұрын

Get a simplex repeater and be your own friend.

@RM-lm9sl

Жыл бұрын

@@adlucem9845 savage

@nancymontplaisir3467

Жыл бұрын

@@adlucem9845 that i can do LOL

@reese9276

2 ай бұрын

One is none. Two is one..... etc... because.. things break !!!

UV5R Is the best radio ever.

@aariuswins

Жыл бұрын

Yup. And the UV5R8W is even better.

@adlucem9845

Жыл бұрын

Clearly you don't know about the TYT uv-350 superhet

@robthepilot813

Жыл бұрын

With upgraded antenna I can reach my parents and 4 brothers all live within 30 miles. Luckily we all live line of site.

@MikesRigs

Жыл бұрын

@@adlucem9845 is it $35?

@thomasmaughan4798

Жыл бұрын

"UV5R Is the best radio ever." Except for all the others.

Awesome and fun way to learn for me a beginner. Thanks!

Love the dry humor.

So I've been through the fucin manual a few times now and now my fluent English is all fuctup.... I have watched several of your videos "lol" you have saved me from doing one last test with this Boof Wang VU10R, it was very close to going through a very extreme stress test. Thank you for saving this piece of good shit

Love it! Great tips... including the very last one!

Another one of your great vids Randy!

Another Very informative video Greetings from England 🇬🇧

Great advise . . . looking into the Garmin

I just became a ham ! Can’t wait to do aprs . So much to learn . Lol I have another UV5R coming from Amazon tomorrow. I left two with my parents in Colombia so I have radios to play with when I go back

Amen for the InReach Mini. Never needed it (thank Xenu), but that SOS button is always within reach when I'm on the road to Dingo Piss Creek. Soon we're going to have to stop calling you Randy and start calling you Elmer. That's basically the same speech I give to any 4WD group I'm with. I'll have to remember the "saw your arm off" part next time.

@craigdavidson2977

Жыл бұрын

Only sad-hams use the word 'elmer'. Normal people speak in plain english. Don't be a sad ham. There is still time to save yourself.

@chadriopel6914

Жыл бұрын

👍 for dingo piss creek.

@BentConrod

Жыл бұрын

John Cadogan says hi

@thomasmaughan4798

Жыл бұрын

He might still be Randy, even as an Elmer.

Exquisite! your information is fantastisch , and put in a way almost as crazed as I am ... live long my friend!

Baofengank you for this important information !

Thank you!

Great video buddy

lots of great information thanks.

Excellent video. Have a plan!

Another great video!

Good vid. NOOB here with 19days … ramping up and using all sensible advice for my edumacation… (comments sections are gold…)

Excellent video sir.

Great video. Good information!

Love this guy and the impotent information he provides

Brilliant Community Safety message Randy..........................................with affiliate links below!😆👍

I love how you stroke the radio. Pure love 💞 Not enough love in this world 😂

Great videos i cant wait to join the sad hams crowd 😂 it has been quiet alot of fun watching your videos and learning how little i know about tgis stuff

Happy Thanksgiving!

I love your videos. You are so funny. I know the kind of people you are talking to

Excellent points! Thanks for introducing the satellite communicator. Note that if you want to greatly increase the chances that you will be heard in an emergency situation, you should include ham (happy ham!) repeaters on the 2M and 7cm bands. No troubles will come your way if you use them for a true emergency.

stoic as always

😂❤so intertaining are yr videos! Thank u

Great video. Another thing to consider is your local repeater may be inoperable in a regional emergency like a hurricane. My local GMRS repeaters were taken down in the recent hurricane Ian.

@bren42069

Жыл бұрын

that's a good reason to get a ham license, i know of a repeater network i can hit with my baofeng out here on the outskirts where i live, and the guy who runs it has them all off grid on solar. gmrs doesn't have anything like that around here

@ahole5407

Жыл бұрын

@@bren42069 Do you know how much these repeaters are shielded from EM interference? Signals have to come in and out so my assumption was that they would all go down in an EMP type event.

@jeremyjohnson4048

Жыл бұрын

@@ahole5407 you will have more to worry about if EMP is used.

@jrow84

Жыл бұрын

The people who need to know that don't even know what a repeater is 😆

I've programmed all the GMRS channels to mine along with the local weather frequency. Also spent several months listening to each channel (one channel for most of the day) eventually I heard a few people transmitting on one of the repeaters near me. I was taking notes each day to see if anyone was even using it. I also eventually picked up a SDR and messed with that until I was familiar with it. Used it the last month which was when I found the people talking.

@RKingis

Жыл бұрын

Make sure to use protection if you have a SDR.

@ahole5407

Жыл бұрын

Buy a good scanner.. listen and take notes. You will be surprised about what you will find that isn't listed on any of the websites.

Excellent

I got the bone-saw accessory for my radio, so I'm good.

Man, im gonna go back to your first video on this channel, and learn how to use this thing. Mine came in a few months ago, and I have been trying to figure it out, and your videos seem to be more informative, and clearer than anyone else's I've seen on youtube. Great channel, great videos! Thanks man, 👍🏾

Great content…

Thank you for teaching the proper pronunciation. Boofwang.

Best Video yet! Amazing how many people think they are safe just because the have that radio, in the box over there, somewhere. You have to know how to use it and its limitations just like any tool. Your advice on the Garmin is spot on. It, or something similar, is the best save my ass investment someone going into the wild can make.

I love my Boofwang (I like how Randy says that) B-Tech Gmrs-V2

Thanks Randy ! Love all of the content especially when it pisses off the Sad Hams...I've been a licensed ham operator for about 3 years and finally graduated to the GMRS world . I studied for about 3 weeks taking the online practice tests for HAM multiple times each night. I finally memorized the multiple choice answers, took and passed the test...I don't care even a little bit about the electronic theories behind how a radio works, I just want to walkie and talkie.

@bobbybarnes1652

Жыл бұрын

Thank God I have a photographic memory!

I belonged to a couple of ham groups on FB. You'd be surprised how many hams can't program that radio without the CD and cable. They make it seem virtually impossible.

@Riverbend1752

Жыл бұрын

It most certainly is possible. I didn't own a programming cable for months and had to manually type in all the repeater frequencies, set the CTCS tones and offsets, and save them. It's miles less convenient, but I'll forget how to after doing it so many times.

@thomasmaughan4798

Жыл бұрын

"They make it seem virtually impossible." It's possible but a PITA (Pain In The Ass). I cannot do it from memory which is of course what usually happens. I'm out somewhere, suddenly need to program a repeater. Grab cellphone, check for signal, grab an online repeater book, grab an online programming guide, configure the radio. Or just use the cellphone since it is obviously working.

First? -- Valuable info as always sir

I love your videos. I hate when I fall and scrape my knee.

This is one of the funniest videos I have ever seen!!!!! hahahaha!!! Good info too. Cheers man!

Very informative Ty. I get ur tone though. ppl just don’t do common sense anymore. Just doing research.

Use the inreach in Alaska all of the time. Great for messaging and tracking. Though I will say not foolproof as their satellites have had communications issues. Though they will send out emails to that extent. They recommend you synch your device and test it each time you go out. Highly recommended despite the minor issues.

Such a simple concept yet, so hard to grasp for some..

Hopefully common knowledge for the seasoned Ham, but possibly not for a new or prospective licensee..this is the Whole Point of vhf/uhf radio..possibly add a Gain Antenna into the mix for those remote areas of travel also.. well said.. thanks for the videos.

I save all manuals! 😃

@bobbybarnes1652

Жыл бұрын

Too bad you don't read them.

Brilliant! 🤣👍

Nota rubicon rocks 💪🏻

I watch your videos.

Dude I love you. Lol.

If i ever get in to mountain climbing or caving then I'm definitely going to have my own backpack with a dedicated repeater in it to leave on top of where ever I start to go down from

I am in your neck of the woods Randy and will say, so long as repeaters stay up in a SHTF (earthquake), there is some DANG good coverage! We might be a tad spoiled with the active repeaters in the areas on BOTH amateur and GMRS bands! I for one, welcome the next quake, not that I am hoping for people to be hurt and things messed up, but in a sense of nothing has REALLY been tested since 92 Landers and 94 Northridge....

@wannabecarguy

Жыл бұрын

I survived the flash floods of ocotillo wells.

@Nwladylaura369

Жыл бұрын

I remember the Northridge one! A coworker had to drive to his Mom’s and rescue her out of the collapsed building she lived at.

@c-jen8923

Жыл бұрын

@@Nwladylaura369 Northridge, Landers, Big Bear ALL have stuck with me to this day...

Do you ever blink ?🙂Thank you for all your precise no bullshit videos.👍

the repeater i use for fars is on top of mt tom and im in spring like 20 miles away weve talkted people from vermont all the way to new havenct

@TheNotaRubicon Thank You again for making these videos. I actually just bought a Baofeng UV-5R because it's nice having a 2nd emergency option when cell phone towers go out from storms which has happened a few times in the past(reference: Hurricane / Super Storm Sandy). I'll be using it more for listening to some of the local braodcasts around here. I've seen a lot of "Sad Hams" out there constantly posting and bashing this radio and what it really comes down to is the same stupidity that some groups of people have with 2nd amendment rights....But instead of 2A, it's 1st amendment rights as they (Sad Hams) really don't want people to be able to easily get a hold of affordable equipment to talk on.. It s like they belong to an exclusive "club". Once again, Happy Holidays to you and your family.

This is why I program anyone's radio I meet for free, so they can talk on FRS, GMRS, MURS, Martine, etc... then I tell them to use them

@johnhosler9417

Жыл бұрын

Murs with one of them break down j poles is impressive if your up high , I don't expect a rescue in shtf just knowledge and entertainment

Really well done ! I sometimes don't care for your videos. You really got this one about the UV5R vs FRS/GMRS. How did you nail the ending so well? 73

I hope you are able to do a test and review of the emergency satellite messaging available on the iPhone 14 soon.

WHAT....... You mean I have to read the instructions!!!! Instructions is just a waste of time. Plug in and play is the only way😁 BTW, great video. Keep em coming!!

I love your humour 😂😂😂

Great advice. Here in Australia all our emergency repeaters use Ch5 UHF with the same offset. Still need to be in range and not obstructed. They are mostly monitored.

Another suggestion is to look for repeaters that are listed as having emergency power. Depending on the SHTF situation the power might be down and thus make repeaters 100% worthless. Its good to have a few programed, if they are around, and make sure the name indicates emergency power. For my radios I put a * in the name to indicate it has emergency power.

Excuse me sir, do you have a license for that emergency? Someone get the FCC on the line ASAP!!!

@craigdavidson2977

Жыл бұрын

Better to be arrested by the FCC than have to saw your arm off with a little pocket knife

for peer to peer coms. ie two people traveling together in separate vehicles. camping together. bugging out together. is why i bought my set. my emergency coms plan (such as it is) is the CB. and im not too hopeful for my mobile rigs range/power

Nice, lots of useful info, have to pack saw as well apparently, but.... Is there any non frowned upon process how to test repeaters ahead on emergency situation without having radio license?

haha nice one pal

1.B.C got it😎👍

the sawing off your own arm thing ... oof ... that might be a good reason to have a ham licencse, so you can put some ham repeaters on your radio, a baofeng has a chance to hit a repeater even in more remote areas. maybe not if you're way out in BFE, then maybe get the tourniquette ready..

aww man! i already put a punisher sticker on my UV5R, now you're telling i have to plan and do homework to use it effectively? geesh, it's nothing like the movies.

I just got mine delivered. But now need to figure out the programming.

I have two of mine programmed with every repeater that is in the state of Missouri. One other radio I have has the local township assigned frequency in it . I’m able to use it the most because I worked there at one time and nobody there cares I use it to talk to them .

@RGMerkel

Жыл бұрын

I always thought about doing HAM, but just never did and I live in Missouri as well.

I love this guy !

Lol you are awesome i'm enjoying the shit out of your videos and they were instrumental to my buying a kg-935g plus and getting my gmrs license, thanks man

You can use EchoLink and I don’t know if it’s a way but some radios have an emergency orange button on it I’m not sure if it’s possible but you could probably set it up for emergency personnel to respond to that location