Official Colorado HAM and cheese thread

You set the repeater offset to 5 MHz, which is what you use for 70cm. On 2m the repeater offset is +/- 0.6 MHz. If it was working before on that channel I dunno why it would break. However if you were in VFO mode rather than memory mode maybe the default repeater offset (Yaesu calls it ARS, automatic repeater shift) got changed.

 

Your timing is perfect. I am gon a be looking into this, this weekend. Thanks!

 

Let me know if you need an on air report.

 

Heads up!

 

Thanks @Stig for posting this. Took the test today and passed. Time to buy the cheap-o BaoFeng as my entry level just in time for RT.

 

X2. Finally passed mine as well yesterday and got my call sign!

KE0TAV

 

I have 2 BaoFeng radios I could loan out if you want to save pennies for a vehicle mount unit.

 

Thanks for the offer! I already picked up a Baofeng UV-5RTP so I am good for now. I doubt I'll get a full blown mobile rig setup before Moab.

 

I'll take you up on that offer. I'll text you later this week. Thanks.

 

Baofeng is in trouble with the FCC grab one before they stop being sold......

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-18-980A1.pdf

 

That will not stop them from being sold. They just loose their type acceptance.

 

https://www.fcc.gov/document/enforcement-bureau-issues-advisory-two-way-vhfuhf-radios

Uh oh... Get those baofengs before they are gone. Although I'm sure there will be a workaround.

 

Great. Now Motorola and Kenwood and Hytera are just gonna tell us to pound sand when we need something to keep repeaters going. The FCC had no choice with the proliferation of them and people being so obvious about ignoring the rules.

The work around has always been to have a MARS/CAP certificate to allow modification or for the manufacturer to get a radio certified for Part 90.

 

Annnnnd it looks like I am buying again just to be safe.

 

In reality they will still get sold and will be easy to acquire. Look how easy it is to get illegal cb amplifiers and mods. You can buy a 100w cb amplifier on Amazon though it is marketed for the HAM market, the same will happen here, they will just change their business tactics and not sell them as business class radios.

 

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-18-980A1.pdf

So now when you order these radios they will be coming directly from China or other country. You, the end user could technically be held accountable for importing one now. There is specific exclusions stating that they can be used by those with amateur licenses. So my guess is you will now see these being sold as amateur radio equipment. This is similar to how you get amplifiers and "CB" radios that are high power and broadcast on illegal frequencies.

 

Double posted from the bs thread

Ftm-400xdr under $400.

https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm...kaDsBGd1TjwZiM9UZhI4E4KtqSR5jKUR4AnT7ncrSHjYQ



While we're on the subject...is this a decent mag mount?


$28 Authentic Genuine Nagoya UT-72 Super Loading Coil 19" Magnetic Mount VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna PL-259
https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Ge..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=7B9PXCXM5Z80F40T0BBM

Or what's an actual mount, would hard mount on my roof rack work fine or mag mount in center of roof work better?

 

Are you gonna get the radio?
Courious how it compairs to the tm710g mainly in the dual band and APRS categories

 

Of course.. Ordered last night.

Need to figure out what antenna though. I think i always heard putting it in the middle of the roof was the best place, in which case I'd do a mag mount.

If hard mount i could make an easy mount for one on the bed rack.

Probably grab a seat mount for the screen since that's the only option.

 

@Gramps and @thefatkid have a nice low pro mount that goes on the edge of the hood