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As others have pointed out, the gentleman in this video seems to be lacking important knowledge on the subject. Going in order: @1:48 FRS radios are basically walkie-talkies. They are toys. You would be ill-advised to trust your life to them as part of your emergency communication plan. @2:17 MURS: While the band is open for unlicensed use, the equipment must be compliant which few/none of the radios displayed are. @2:29 UHF: Aside from FRS, there is no place an unlicensed operator can utilize the UHF band. The closest you can come is commercial use which requires a company wide license. No, the company who sold you the radio doesn't count. GMRS requires both a license and a part 95 compliant radio. Most, if not all the radios in this video are not 95 compliant. It is NOT legal to use Baofeng based (the 4 left most) radios on GMRS service. @2:44 “Ham radio” is not a band. It is a casual term which includes UHF, VHF and other bands. @3:14 The radios displayed in this video will NOT permit you to talk around the world. Even a repeater will only extend your range to a wider but still local area. Networking aside (in which case you don't actually need a radio) 300 miles is fantasy. Heck, even 30 miles with a HT is not something I would want to bet my life on. @4:08 A test “designed for off-roaders” is grossly misleading. This guy may prep you by holding your hand more in the beginning but the test to get your license is the same no matter what your intended use. Off roaders do not get an easier test then the guys looking to build their own antennas. If you walk in to your general class test and say “I'd like to take the test for off-roaders.” you will be laughed at and then given the test that expects you to understand how to build your own antenna. @5:16 1500 watts is not why you can reach anybody in the world. Bouncing signals off the ionosphere is. People can and have done that with significantly less then 1500 watts. And no, the radios in this video or even the ones mounted in cars will NOT be putting out any where near 1500 watts. You would cook yourself. @5:32 CB's are no more/less picky about antenna tuning. They gain or lose every bit as much as any other antenna with proper/improper tuning. @5:58 Four of those radios only put out 1 additional watt compared to CB. As for the one that puts out 8w, it is my understanding that putting a transmitter 2 inches from your head with anything more then 5 watts is an invitation for a brain tumor. Which is probably why you so rarely see the reputable manufacturers make such a radio. @6:30 The quality of the Yaesu has almost nothing to do with the speaker. It's about RF filtering. That's why the Baofengs are so cheap. They have weak filtering. The Yaesu will pull in signals clearly that the Baofengs couldn't pull out of the mud if your life depended on it. Some legal notices: 1) Every one of those radios (except the Yaesu) are cheap imports that do not comply with our laws or standards. They are unlawful to use in the United States per FCC DA 18-980. While most police do not know this, they're catching on fast. If you're unlucky enough to bump in to one that's had some kind of run-in with a punk using them to tick off local LE, you can expect legal problems. 2) Due to recent changes in “driving while distracted” laws, it is likely NOT legal for a driver to use these radios while the car is running. There are laws on the books to protect licensed amateur operators but , first, you have to be licensed and second, due to a supreme court ruling, the laws only cover mobile radios; IE the ones that bolt to the car and have a separate mic. Handheld radios are not protected and therefore probably illegal depending on your state. 3) If you are at a formal off-road event for which money has changed hands in any way, shape or form, it is likely illegal to use ham radios. Perhaps not as a participant but if you are one of the organizers, or are talking to one of the organizers, you are probably running afoul of federal law. Lastly; a quick note on animosity between hams and off-roaders that has been noted in the comments: Unlicensed radio use by people like off-roaders is precisely why FCC DA 18-980 was passed. This illegal behavior was encouraged by a certain off-road company (who I will not advertise for by naming them) whose re-branded Baofengs appear to be on display in this video. Prior to this behavior, the FCC and hams have enjoyed a generally hands-off relationship. Hams police themselves and, in return, the FCC doesn't tread on emerging technologies that may influence ham behavior. This relationship has sadly had to change because of the behavior of people like the off-roading community. Hams have always been and likely will always be the go-to group for assistance when it comes to life-threatening emergencies. However in any situation short of that, such as a vehicle stuck in the mud, you will likely encounter more and more abrasive attitudes between the two groups. The only way that changes is by making sure you and everyone in your group are operating your equipment lawfully. TL:DR; Get your license or learn how to properly use a mobile (car mounted) CB.

@ThePyleDriver

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for saying all this better than I could have. As a HAM and avid Jeeper I love that these guys are trying to educate the non-HAM community but, as you noticed, it could have been better. Cheers!

@wqnd300

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with using frs radios. Can be bought easily online or at wallyworld. Also since gmrs license covers your whole family at only 70$ for 10 years using a few midland micro mobiles should work just fine Isn't it amazing how the comments have better information than the actual video?

@bulldogbrower6732

5 жыл бұрын

Don't get your panties in a twist. Damn, you made a federal case out of it. Who really cares if you tune a $19.00 baofeng to murs, frs, or gmrs. Shouldn't the FCC be working on more important matters. Men riding on their expensive toys in the back woods don't deserve all this attention. Give the guy a break.

@billangell6478

5 жыл бұрын

Why should the government be telling us what radio bands we're allowed to communicate on in the first place? Also your holier than thou attitude is a little annoying. I'm not an off roader by the way, just trying to learn about HAM as I've been thinking about getting my license. If the community is full of people like you I'll probably just stay away.

@joelvoss1226

5 жыл бұрын

@@bulldogbrower6732 The poster is not making a federal case out of this, the FCC is making a federal case out of it: docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-18-980A1.pdf It is not just the off-road community - read the FCC doc. Properly configured CB radios will perform better than the radios in this video in off-road areas. And no license needed.

Finally! After watching thousands of off-road videos and hearing that they use ham radios! But with no explanation why they do over CBs this video explains why!!! With a resource that is dedicated to off-roading! Will be going to the website.... thank you!!

@SnailTrail4x4

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help. Tyler over there at MORR is the best

For most people, under most circumstances, GMRS radios are going to be the best solution, performance vs cost\effort. For those that want to take it to the next level then your HAM license is the way to go...

Great video. Definitely want a ham radio eventually. CB for now.

@SnailTrail4x4

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think I'm going to go straight to ham

@arconeagain

4 жыл бұрын

The only reply to a comment by the channel is to you. Are you a friend that staged this comment. The content in these videos about radio communications are often wrong, inaccurate and misleading. You do not acknowledge any of the comments made by people who have much experience in the field. You need to take these videos down and admit your wrong doing.

AM CB at 4 watts can work fairly well if mobile or base and even better if using a CB with SSB capability at 12 watts PEP output. CB is not very practical for HTs (Handie-Talkies) because the low frequency (~ 27 MHz) needs up to 8 1/2 foot antennas, plus ground planes, to work at full efficiency for a basic antenna. MURS, which is 5 channels at VHF around 151/154 MHz at 2 watts output, generally works better than FRS, which is 22 channels at UHF at 462/467 MHz, for more open areas while UHF can sometimes work better with buildings, but it can be unpredictable. Unlike FRS, with a fixed antenna, MURS allows for better HT antennas and external antennas, including gain antennas that can greatly increase range, whether mobile, portable, or base and is similar to ham 2 meters, but "only" 2 watts. Some hams may use up to 50 or so watts mobile and base for VHF and UHF but not many use much higher power. Long range ham communications are more dependent upon the HF frequency bands, of which there are many, but these are mostly used by base stations with large antennas and are not likely to be used for off road activities. CB can at times have long range communications but this is a detriment for more local contacts since there are times that distant signals can be very strong and override and interfere with local signals. This is mostly avoided with VHF and UHF. GMRS HT's generally are less than 5 watts, but base/mobile GMRS are allowed up to 50 watts output on the main 462 MHz channels and 5 on the 462 interstitial channels (but only 500 milliwatts on the 467 interstitial channels). GMRS allows external antennas at most any practical height. Some GMRS repeater antennas are at hundreds of feet high just like ham repeater antennas. With the 2017 rules changes, FRS now allows up to 2 watts output on the main 462 channels but stays with 500 milliwatts on the 467 channels. Thus, GMRS and FRS are now fully interoperable. GMRS does require an FCC license at around $75 with no test, but it is good for all family members including many relatives, including in-laws under one purchased license. Since very few people have ham licenses, that would rarely be practical to use. Ham VHF and UHF equipment is little different from any other VHF or UHF equipment and has similar range if using similar antennas and power levels. GMRS has fewer repeaters than ham radio, but in remote locations repeaters may not be available.

Great explanation FALLYNN. These guys are clueless.

just a note if you have a true emergency you can transmit on any frec. available with or without licence

In the UK we run a Tuesday evening AM net at 18.30-20.00 GMT be good to hear you guys try and get in! All the best 26 CT 2537 London UK sorry 27.125 AM Channel 14!

@SnailTrail4x4

6 жыл бұрын

I'll have to talk to Tyler and see what we can do. That would be fun to participate.

All the VHF radios have the same range. VHF will have longer range due to the lower the freq the less attenuation of signal by atmosphere losses (Physics of radio)...UHF will be absorbed by the air more so signal dies quicker. For long distance communication HF (3-30 MHz) is needed and none of the radios shown are HF. Most HF radios are large, like 12"w x 7"h x 12"d and larger, but do run 100W. There are smaller ones like Yaesu FT857. But any Ham radio will require user to have Ham license, for VHF/UHF Tech class, the lowest, and General for HF. Also if one adds an outside antenna it will greatly improve the range. The antennas on the radios shown is "rubber duck" and is poor performing antenna. But is pretty good video. MURS would be preferred for most off roaders are not Hams.

GMRS on the UHF band operates hand held radios at 5 watts, mobile and base units are allowed 50 watts of power. All GMRS radios are allowed external antennas. Check out Wouxun KG-805G, and BTech GMRS-V1, for handheld units. GMRS requires a no test license that covers the entire family. $70.00 for 10 years.

Very informative. How long/how many hours is the Ham radio course? Whats the difference in the different courses? which are needed for ofroading? Do any of the radios have both the CB frequencies and Ham radio UHF/VHF frequencies?

@SnailTrail4x4

4 жыл бұрын

A ham cram class takes maybe 8 hrs and then the test. As for the test there are 130 questions where they choose 30 questions that make up 6 tests

@SnailTrail4x4

4 жыл бұрын

CB, UHF, and ham all run on radio frequencies, but not one overlaps all of them because they each have they own rules and regulations.

“Friend”

Some ok info. Far better than other channels out there which offer zero info on legalities but still lacking.

@SnailTrail4x4

5 жыл бұрын

Is there anything you would like us to go in depth on. This was only a 2 Minute Tuesday video so it was purposely short.

@canyonjohnson389

4 жыл бұрын

Josh Downs Nobody gives a crap about legalities. If I’m 200 miles back in the bush I’m not paying the damn government to get a license to transmit on a frequency nobody else is going to hear anyways

I'm not sure what you're using for CB but I can get 30-40 miles easy mobile to mobile. VHF FM will be the best sound quality on symplex.

vhf and uhf is ham radio and murs at the same time😂 just fall under different categories. you also have private land mobile radio use

Wait. You're actually trying to tell us that FRS radios and CB radios have the same range??!?

What about GMRS? GMRS handheld radios can transmit up to 5 W and mobile units can transmit up to 50 W with up to a 20 foot antenna, how do they compare with ham? No test for the license either with GMRS.

@myoffroadradio1527

6 жыл бұрын

GMRS works very well for vehicle to vehicle communications. However, once you start getting up into less populated areas (where most people go off roading), it becomes very difficult to find repeaters for the emergency communications. And besides, a GMRS license is 60$. You can get your ham license, and a radio, and still have a tank of gas money left over... and have a much larger range of communication, which increases your likelihood of getting help when things go bad in the middle of nowhere.

@myoffroadradio1527

6 жыл бұрын

A 20 ft antenna wouldn't help GMRS very much. It runs on 450mhz frequencies. Which means the max an antenna should be lengthwise, is 70cm long (roughly 2 feet 3 inches). Anything more than that and you are just wasting space and getting diminishing returns. A ~20ft antenna would be a great receiving antenna... but it wouldn't necessarily do anything more transmitting than a 2'3" long antenna could do for GMRS frequencies.

@Elfnetdesigns

6 жыл бұрын

+My Off Road Radio - It's obvious you don't know much about radio and propagation, db, gain and SWR and thats perfectly ok, All I ask is you please pay attention: Antenna height and performance: 20 foot is the max height of the antenna unit itself, legally you can go up to 200 feet with that 20 foot antenna. That's what makes a GMRS repeater usable.. So you can put a GMRS repeater on a 20 story building roof (roughly 200 feet) or even on top of a mountain and be perfectly legal. GMRS is 462/467 MHz not 450.. GMRS repeaters Transmit out on the 462 MHz and Receive in on 467 MHz The statement that a 20 foot antenna is not efficient is a complete fallacy. The whole 20 foot length IS NOT the antenna aerial itself but rather the support mast for the folded dipole elements that are designed in such a way to add more DB and gain to the signals the antenna is transmitting and receiving thus making is preform better than say a 6 foot fiberglass GMRS antenna. In the case of the Commscope db420-b it is 20 foot long and its actual antenna parts are the folded dipole elements on the 20 foot aluminium pole, these elements are what adds about 11 - 12 db of gain. Do that math for a 50 watt repeater and you have one hell of a GMRS repeater setup that can bark and be heard for 30 plus miles or more depending on terrain. But you have to know what you are doing and how to properly set it all up. Finding repeaters as you leave town: The same exact principle holds true for both GMRS and Ham radio repeaters as they are electrically and mechanically the exact same thing, also the further out of town you go the more difficult it becomes to find repeaters. Please do not get HF ham confused with VHF/UHF (Tech Class) ham, they are both ham services but very different in performance.. HF Ham will utilize skywave propagation (skip as CBers call it) and you transmission will travel for hundreds even thousands of miles over the horizon as AM, LSB, USB or CW , where VHF and UHF are FM line of sight even a repeater is FM line of sight and has limitations. Antenna SWR tuning: If you have a radio in your vehicle you MUST have it's antenna tuned properly.. This is to ensure your SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) is as low as possible. The higher the SWR means you are feeding transmit power back into the radio and this can damage the radio and degrade overall performance. SO whether Ham, GMRS, or CB radio, make sure the antenna is tuned. Licensing pros and cons Ham license requires testing and $15 and is ONLY good for YOU for 10 years, You have to wait for your license to be delivered to you via snail mail or it be posted on the FCC website. GMRS is $60 and covers you and your "Family" for 10 years and is valid immediately after you pay the FCC online for it, You can literally print out the license and its valid. Note: IMO both licenses are great to have if you are active in the outdoors but always have a bullet proof means of comms aside from those, like a sat phone or a cell phone that works where you regularly go.

@talkboxjosh

6 жыл бұрын

@ElfNet Gaming - Very well put!

@andyaskew1543

5 жыл бұрын

I think what Garrett Sessions is getting at is that by rule, a GMRS base station antenna can be 20ft above the ground or the structure it is mounted to. Not that the actual element should be 20 feet.

I strongly recommend getting your Ham licence and getting a good mobile radio. You can run 100 watts or more with a truck mounted radio and antennas. You can really reach out on emergency channels if need be. It. Could be a lifesaver.

@SnailTrail4x4

4 жыл бұрын

100% agree. I now have my Ham and it's amazing.

That chest transition was so soft lol 😝

@SnailTrail4x4

6 жыл бұрын

Too cheesy?

@BlakesGarage

6 жыл бұрын

SnailTrail4x4 no, it was just super slow mo lol 😂

@SnailTrail4x4

6 жыл бұрын

Oh, haha I'll speed it up next time. Thanks for the insight

The FRS radio's are lucky to have 3/4 mile range. They are very low powered. As for the rest. Maybe a mile to a mile and a half. Low powered, 4 to 5 watt, HT's do not have the power or range. I carry an HT on my bike when I go out riding. I use a Abbree 18.8 inch antenna, and on Simplex mode, radio to radio, using said HT, which is a 10 watt radio, I can over open terrain, get about 5 miles. Its all about power and a well matched antenna. As for CB, with a good radio, and a well matched antenna, you can get about the same range over open terrain. To talk world wide on HAM radio, you will need a 10,20 or 40 meter radio, and then you'd better pray for good atmospherics. I hold a Tech level class license and so I use only 70cm and 2 meter band radio's. There is not a Mobile Ham radio built today that puts out 1500 watts. They range from 25 watts to about 150. Any thing over that and you will have problems finding a mobile antenna you will not melt. That 8 watt radio, will only put out 8 watts if your antenna is tuned to a SWR of 1.0, and only on the frequency it is tuned for.

Ok. Guys. You are missing a lot of relevant information in this video. I would even venture to say that you haven't been using Ham radios for very long at all. Watch this video and then try again. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5V816VsktmplNo.html

@SnailTrail4x4

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, there is a lot to cover and it's exactly difficult to cover everything in a 2 minutes Tuesday video. Is there anything you would like us to cover in more depth.

Unless things have changed, you don't technically need a license in order to use a HAM radio for emergencies. Anyhow, you can also amplify CB's, although technically illegal but its possible. We used to use HAM radios all the time back in high school that was converted with CB channels. That or modified CBs with more channels. HAM radios was the best though, more power and cleaner channels.

@SnailTrail4x4

6 жыл бұрын

You are correct, for an emergency you can are allowed to transmit on HAM radio. But only if it's a true, life or death/damage to person property emergency.

I'm trying to get my ham license but I cant because I need to travel 200 miles or futher in order for I to attend a class.

@SnailTrail4x4

6 жыл бұрын

Its one heck of a test, I would study study study. I didn't know much about it going in, so it was hard for me. I guess it just comes down to priorities for you. Good Luck

@28ebdh3udnav

6 жыл бұрын

SnailTrail4x4 What about the 200 mile Problem? I live in the RGV in the Deep South Texas. I have tried looking for a class near my region and the closes i've found is over 100 miles away.

@SnailTrail4x4

6 жыл бұрын

I am sorry I can't help you there. Maybe you can organize a HAM club in your area, get people who are interested to come together and contact a tester and have them come to you. Otherwise, I would find a class that is 100-200 miles, go take the test and than take a vacation :)

@mikesimpson6757

4 жыл бұрын

If you live in the US, you dont need to attend a class. All the study materials are available online, but you will need to attend a licensing test location.

You only need a technician class radio license. Not general Class

@garrettstephens91

2 жыл бұрын

To use mobile or portable HAM radios (UHF and VHF spectrum) you only need a Technician License you are correct. He was mentioning long range HAM communications with people in other states and countries (HF) that requires a General or Extra License.

Hi to you from Israel 🇮🇱 My friends and I travel through the desert with HT devices. Usually you talk out of a car. 🚙 Don't need 3 band. There's no need for 3 frequencies. Broadcast only 433. Simplex. We use Gmrs frequencies. Maybe that's why it's possible to find something for me. 😎 Which it is. We need a long transmission💪 range. So which device is under 35$ best for us? In 2021? I hear about devices with 15 watts 😲😂, even 18 watts. Is it real? And I mean real results, with real watt data and field tests done in the thousands. Sorry about my English. I used a Google translator. 🙅‍♀️

you don't need a license you may have to have one but no one's going to write you a ticket here are at the Sand dunes 2 weekends a month.we see and talk to the game wardens and sheriff out there patrolling entire weekend where they're not once have they said you have a license that radio why because they don't care that's why they don't give a dam. I have never wrote a ticket for that ever out there.

@SnailTrail4x4

5 жыл бұрын

You're correct, and wrong at the same time. The local police, forest service or game wardens don't care and they will not even ask. How if a member of the FCC finds you and asks and you don't have a license it's a $10,000 fine. Now how often is an FCC officer going to ask, probably never. But I rather take a test and pay my $100 then possibly get hit with a $10,000 bill. (This only relates to ham radio)

@wildwoody20

5 жыл бұрын

@@SnailTrail4x4 well in 11 yrs of going to the dunes i have never or anyone else seen the FCC at the dunes. i doubt they would get a utv and go out there / people that have been there for 30 yrs like the buggy shop there have see them either

CB radios (27Mhz) don't have the range and reliability? HF isn't reliant on repeaters for one, and range can be much greater. It is also worth noting that any radio can get you out of a sticky situation if there is another person listening on the same band. If I were to head off into the bush, I would have several radios HF amateur (if I were a ham) including VHF, UHF of coarse and CB UHF and most certainly a 27Mhz radio. That's the one that just might get you out of the shit, we're talking life or death here.

Hi this is Michael from ST.Louis County where can I buy Rugged Radios from here in ST.Louis

Then why do Truckers use CB rather than Ham?

@jeepinbanditrider

5 жыл бұрын

Because theres no license required and the consumer equipment is setup to require minimal end user finangling other than tuning an antenna which most never bother to do because they dont know any better.

@jeepinbanditrider

5 жыл бұрын

Its also "the way its always been done" cb is a trucker tradition. HAM radio isnt.

@sebbykaiser6466

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeepinbanditrider That's incredibly ignorant. A lot of truckers trace their CB roots back to when there was a gas crisis and CBs were required in order to keep the trucking industry from grinding to a halt. Today, a lot of truckers in specialized industries use VHF radios (LADD in Alberta for example).

@jeepinbanditrider

5 жыл бұрын

#triggeredmuch

@sebbykaiser6466

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeepinbanditrider If I was triggered, I'd be rambling.

VHF is better for open areas not UHF.

@djsoundzentertainment42

6 жыл бұрын

Also you need to tune antennas for VHF and UHF radios too, you don't want high SWR because of an untuned antenna. It will cause RF to go back into your radio, produce heat and make your radio hot, and burn out your radios finals. Also because the VHF and UHF radios produce more transmitting power, it really is more important to have your antenna properly tuned with low SWR.

@djsoundzentertainment42

6 жыл бұрын

gmctech UHF is better for indoor use like Hotels, Retail stores, Warehouses, ect. because it's wavelength penetrates through obstacles better than VHF. VHF does better outside in more open areas with less obstruction interfering with its signal. In the same terrian outside, I have tested this with a 1 watt VHF and a 4 watt UHF handheld and found that the VHF was able to communicate at a further distance.

LOL

My cb radio does at least 10 miles with a K40 antenna with low swr and 102" whip. This is crap. That dummy load of an antenna on those hts will get you a mile maybe line of sight.Ive had experience with them. If you want 10 miles or more, you're not off roading,you're traveling. I'm a ham radio operator. Get your license or get busted. A non ham buddy of mine did a while back with a two- meter radio out bear hunting. Throw the Baofengs in the trash. An 8 watt ht dont mean squat with that short antenna. It's all going in to the side of your head.

Right, you guys do realize we “real” Cber don’t run our radios at 4 watts right? Also as a ham operator also, I wouldn’t waste my money on those junk radios, get a yaesu or icom, trust me, the extra money is far more worth it! But as for Cb, run an amp, get a good antenna, and save the money that you’d be putting on the ham radios plus the money on a ham license, because unless you’re really going to get into the radio hobby, stick with Cb and don’t buy junk, I been on Cb radio since 1989 and I can assure you, if you’re not a cheap ass and buy good equipment the first time, it will work!

@N2YTA

6 жыл бұрын

The FCC doesn't charge for amateur radio licenses; however there is a $15 fee for taking the test.

@bobdillashaw4360

6 жыл бұрын

N2YTA yes that’s what I meant, just didn’t get detailed, thank you.

YOUR WAY OFF. I COMMUNICATE 40 MILES WITH MY 27MHZ CB RADIO HERE IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN. VHF IS LINE OF SITE THATS WHY AIRPLANES AND SHIPS USE THAT BAND UHF WORKS AROUND obstacles , THATS WHY POLICE AND FIRE DEPTS USE THIS BAND . I COMMUNICATE 22 MILES ON UHF AT 5 WATTS FROM MIDTOWN MANHATTAN TO GARDEN CITY LONG ISLAND.

@superserial1

4 жыл бұрын

@CHRISTOPHER SMITH Lol 22 miles in downtown NY on a CB. You can’t tx a half a mile in those conditions. Maybe from the top of a skyscraper 🏙. You must be snorting drano brah.

Know what your talking about befor you say something

You guys know nothing about radios.

If anyone is considering this keep in mind that a $25 Baofeng will be lucky to get to a repeater 5Km away, they are nothing but CRAP, handy for car to car but that is all. Relying on any HT for emergencies is just asking for trouble, a simple 27Mhz SSB CB would be a far better option. I am a HAM and I off road and I know very well what it is like to get stuck in a remote areas...have fun and be safe, 73 de vk2ccr

@Elfnetdesigns

6 жыл бұрын

Well I just cannot bring myself to toss my hard earned money into a communist regime that uses child sweatshop labor to build Baofengs and is preparing for a major war.. That's just not me.

@mountainman38

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I didn't know that when I used my Baofeng UV-5R to open a repeater 38 miles away, over a few low mountains. Had to stand on a picnic table, but got a report of full quieting.

@jeepinbanditrider

5 жыл бұрын

98 mile simplex contact from a ridgeline here. 8000 foot ridgeline talking out across the desert.

@superserial1

4 жыл бұрын

@ElfNet Designs Get over yourself. There’s rarely a radio on this planet that isn’t built in or has components from a forced labor camp somewhere in China 🇨🇳.

Ham radio is dead!

@joelvoss1226

5 жыл бұрын

How many ham radio licenses are active now compared to 5 years ago, 10 years, 20?