While still being limited to the same small handful of FRS channels, and with basically zero access to repeaters unless you build one yourself. The privileges that come with a basic amateur radio technician license that anyone with a coupe of brain cells to rub together can pass are absolutely massive in comparison.
>GMRS gets non-FRS channels
That hasn't been the case since 2017.
>From southern AZ there’s a repeater network that connects to Denver, CO.
[x] doubt. Amateur radio repeaters would be completely believable, but I don't see anyone putting in that work for GMRS.
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Looks like the branch up to Denver was shut down. But still, from TUS I can reach ABQ and beyond.
https://swcrs.org/
Deppends on your pricepoint, im surprised no one is shilling baofeng yet but they do the job decently for the money, aliexpress had a 4 pack for like some 120 bucks, UV-82HPs are my personal favorites but a regular garden variety UV-5r should be ok
>aliexpress had a 4 pack for like some 120 bucks
Ripoff. You can get the UV-5R Plus for $26 on Amazon via Radioddity: >https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV-5R-Plus-Range-Radio/dp/B07CMZ2QCF/
You can unlock it easily just like any other UV-5R variant:
And grab these ebooks about programming and using the radio: >http://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=2AEEAD0B09A8A6E46A0FF1276A210CD0 >http://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=4D1298E30C3F8B81D55839D8A0CF40A1
Unlocking allows you to transmit on certain GMRS/FRS frequencies, although it's technically not legal. It's worth doing even if you end up never using the ability.
There's no reason to get a license unless you really want to. Just don't purposefully interfere with other people and especially not government agencies/frequencies. You'd have to sit in one place broadcasting all the time with a lot of power and causing interference with other people to get caught. I like the UV-9R Pro as an upgrade to the UV-5R. It's waterproof and has a generally nicer build quality for only about $10 more. It's not compatible with a lot of the UV-5R accessories, however.
Chinese ones are junk but you probably don’t care so just get those. Just get ones that have pre-programmed channels meant for workplaces, forget what they’re called.
Dude. You want a radio for a range. Unless you have some sort of superrifle that's a required reach of what, half a mile at most, and it is all line of sight. And you are not going to be Operating. Lots of the basic b***h bubble wrap sets on the stores will offer you something with 22 predefined FRS stations, no muss no fuss. Don't even think about something programmable or fancy, it will probably confuse most of the people you want to communicate with on the range. Your entire job is finding a set that is cheap but not so cheap they have children or children's figures on the wrapping.
Good luck with that. There's a bunch of quality handhelds and very few of them if any can claim to be substantially smaller than a UV5R. You can only minimize a lithium battery so much before it loses too much voltage or amperehours to do the job of getting those watts airborne for long enough to be practical. Keyboard can be redesigned but to be smaller but it also get less practical. Actual radio parts can't just be shrunk further either. Don't get me started on the antenna. Unless you are being funded with a pitchfork by the US govt you probably wouldn't be able to afford it.
I've seen some FRS radios that were about the height and width of a UV5R without the antenna on it, and slightly thinner.
The BF-T1 seems to be about what I'm looking for, except it seems shittier even than the UV5R for reasons unconnected to power (impossible to program without some weird cable that costs more than the radio itself).
Anything else like this <$100, maybe with a replaceable antenna?
Size is nice. But max output is 1W, it has a 1500 mah battery and the antenna is the size of a thumb. Where were you planning on using this? At the grocery store?
Honestly? Most of the time as a LARPy walkman/basically an alternative/upgrade to a normie AM/FM radio that can also be a backup scanner/transceiver in emergencies.
Something like that but not shit and with a screw in antenna, basically.
Yaesu makes some models that are about the same width and depth as a UV5r but shorter, with wide band receive, ability to be programmed without a computer, and a removable antenna, but you're definitely not getting one for that price. They also used to make a few models that were thinner both in width and depth as well, but last I heard those aren't common and go quickly on the used market. Demand for that by the amateur radio crowd has kind of gone away with how dead repeaters are these days.
>Any suggestions?
I own fac-ry make bofang.
Bes transmit for /k/ chad.
plus russin army use bofang an kik ass.
You bye make china rich or we send nue bug.
Range*
Do you plan to get a GMRS or HAM license? GMRS is easier and cheaper to get. If you don’t care about breaking rules then disregard.
Some Motorola Talkabouts like you posted.
GMRS licenses are a fricking meme and I'm at a loss as to why they started being pushed here.
Because GMRS is the easiest legal way to broadcast at 50 W power.
While still being limited to the same small handful of FRS channels, and with basically zero access to repeaters unless you build one yourself. The privileges that come with a basic amateur radio technician license that anyone with a coupe of brain cells to rub together can pass are absolutely massive in comparison.
GMRS gets non-FRS channels and repeater channels. From southern AZ there’s a repeater network that connects to Denver, CO.
>GMRS gets non-FRS channels
That hasn't been the case since 2017.
>From southern AZ there’s a repeater network that connects to Denver, CO.
[x] doubt. Amateur radio repeaters would be completely believable, but I don't see anyone putting in that work for GMRS.
Looks like the branch up to Denver was shut down. But still, from TUS I can reach ABQ and beyond.
https://swcrs.org/
>Do you plan to get a GMRS or HAM license?
Lol, lmao even.
No
Enjoy getting triangulated and fed-reported by old men ham operators with autism, boredom and infinite time.
>Enjoy getting triangulated and fed-reported by old men ham operators with autism, boredom and infinite time.
day of the pillow can't come soon enough
Deppends on your pricepoint, im surprised no one is shilling baofeng yet but they do the job decently for the money, aliexpress had a 4 pack for like some 120 bucks, UV-82HPs are my personal favorites but a regular garden variety UV-5r should be ok
>aliexpress had a 4 pack for like some 120 bucks
Ripoff. You can get the UV-5R Plus for $26 on Amazon via Radioddity:
>https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV-5R-Plus-Range-Radio/dp/B07CMZ2QCF/
You can unlock it easily just like any other UV-5R variant:
And grab these ebooks about programming and using the radio:
>http://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=2AEEAD0B09A8A6E46A0FF1276A210CD0
>http://libgen.rs/book/index.php?md5=4D1298E30C3F8B81D55839D8A0CF40A1
What’s the advantage to unlocking? I want to get these for remote camping and don’t give a frick about the FCC. Is unlocking worth it?
Unlocking allows you to transmit on certain GMRS/FRS frequencies, although it's technically not legal. It's worth doing even if you end up never using the ability.
>You can unlock it easily just like any other UV-5R variant:
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nta, and i’m moronic because i had no idea this could be done to baofeng radios.
thanks for that friend
There's no reason to get a license unless you really want to. Just don't purposefully interfere with other people and especially not government agencies/frequencies. You'd have to sit in one place broadcasting all the time with a lot of power and causing interference with other people to get caught. I like the UV-9R Pro as an upgrade to the UV-5R. It's waterproof and has a generally nicer build quality for only about $10 more. It's not compatible with a lot of the UV-5R accessories, however.
Baofeng UV-5R
if you're using it illegally (properly) on FRS/GMRS frequencies, remember to at least turn down the wattage
Chinese ones are junk but you probably don’t care so just get those. Just get ones that have pre-programmed channels meant for workplaces, forget what they’re called.
Dude. You want a radio for a range. Unless you have some sort of superrifle that's a required reach of what, half a mile at most, and it is all line of sight. And you are not going to be Operating. Lots of the basic b***h bubble wrap sets on the stores will offer you something with 22 predefined FRS stations, no muss no fuss. Don't even think about something programmable or fancy, it will probably confuse most of the people you want to communicate with on the range. Your entire job is finding a set that is cheap but not so cheap they have children or children's figures on the wrapping.
What's the absolute tiniest, most compact, chuck in a pocket if needed, HT available?
Good luck with that. There's a bunch of quality handhelds and very few of them if any can claim to be substantially smaller than a UV5R. You can only minimize a lithium battery so much before it loses too much voltage or amperehours to do the job of getting those watts airborne for long enough to be practical. Keyboard can be redesigned but to be smaller but it also get less practical. Actual radio parts can't just be shrunk further either. Don't get me started on the antenna. Unless you are being funded with a pitchfork by the US govt you probably wouldn't be able to afford it.
The BF-T1 seems to be about what I'm looking for, except it seems shittier even than the UV5R for reasons unconnected to power (impossible to program without some weird cable that costs more than the radio itself).
Anything else like this <$100, maybe with a replaceable antenna?
Size is nice. But max output is 1W, it has a 1500 mah battery and the antenna is the size of a thumb. Where were you planning on using this? At the grocery store?
Honestly? Most of the time as a LARPy walkman/basically an alternative/upgrade to a normie AM/FM radio that can also be a backup scanner/transceiver in emergencies.
Something like that but not shit and with a screw in antenna, basically.
Go to Yaesu and look at their list of handhelds. All the functions of a Baofeng, five times the quality and five times the price.
Yaesu makes some models that are about the same width and depth as a UV5r but shorter, with wide band receive, ability to be programmed without a computer, and a removable antenna, but you're definitely not getting one for that price. They also used to make a few models that were thinner both in width and depth as well, but last I heard those aren't common and go quickly on the used market. Demand for that by the amateur radio crowd has kind of gone away with how dead repeaters are these days.
I've seen some FRS radios that were about the height and width of a UV5R without the antenna on it, and slightly thinner.
>/k/ - radios
>Any suggestions?
I own fac-ry make bofang.
Bes transmit for /k/ chad.
plus russin army use bofang an kik ass.
You bye make china rich or we send nue bug.