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What kind of radio do you have? I have a TM-V71A and it has a setting where it will automatically turn off after 30, 60, 90, 120, or 180 minutes and it also IDs while in cross-band mode. With my specific gear, I would just set the auto-off to 30 minutes and be done with it, the ID for the...

Sorry, when I hear or read the word "jumper" I immediately think of a physical connection. My God that looks like some nice software... Is it super simple to copy/paste a .csv file?

Here we go. Thanks for your patience, I needed to get home to my laptop I program with. You go to the "Setting" tab. Then open the "Other Settings" menu. In there you can set the transmit limits to the radio.

It isn't done with a jumper, just software programming. If you use CHIRP to program the frequencies, go into the radio settings tabs and there is an option in there to limit the transmit range of the radio. It isn't on the same exact tab as the one to change the squelch settings, but it is in...

Did you guys know that with CHIRP you can set the UV-5R and its eleventy-billion counterfeit variants to actually transmit only on the 2m and 70cm band?

I meant that as a tongue-in-cheek joke. Sent from my SM-J320P using Tapatalk

I don't know, I'm not a pro in that business like (I assume) you are. Honestly, I was wondering when this was going to happen though, I figured it was only a matter of time. I guess Amazon is fukt.

Just looking at that thing is giving me some PTSD flashbacks... Seriously though, those things are very durable and well worth the $50 he is asking. I think this one has the wheels on one end too.

All they have to do is just put the damn jumper in like everyone else does. Then the modders will just remove it again... Sent from my SM-J320P using Tapatalk

Ain't nuttin' wrong with dat! I have heard the TYT radios are actually pretty good. I would rather see people on the fence buy an inexpensive radio and go for it than look at the price of a "Big 3" and ditch the idea. Unfortunately, you will find more than just a few people in the community...

Hey, MidlandUSA, I don't know if you check these boards much, but I have a recommendation for future products. Replace the SO-239 on the radio unit with a female SMA connector and replace the PL-259 on the RG-174 with a male SMA connector. Not only should your RF engineers be able to explain why...

I have literally been thinking about this all last night. I even found a very thorough video on YouTube of the Midland MXT275 and at 6:27 it actually shows the RG-174 terminated with a PL-259. This is actually bothering me now, probably more so than what any normal sane person should. What...

I have a Kenwood TM-V71. It is a 2m 70cm radio that has 2 VFOs on it. Tis means I can cross-band repeat, monitor V/V, U/U, V/U, U/V. I too live in the Southeast United States in South Carolina and rarely hear anyone on 70cm. Now, for the off-roader, this isn't a bad situation. With my Kenwood I...

Agreed. I found a very thorough and interesting analysis of this very subject. https://www.hamradio.me/connectors/uhf-connector-test-results.html Now all we need to do is have that guy perform the same test, only with RG-174, RG-58 and RG-8X. This kinda makes me want to replace the SO-239 on...

Why don't modern radios, cables and antennas just come with N connectors? Seriously? Less loss, waterproof connection. Construction can't be that bad.

I have this antenna mounted straight into my roof. a great performer and very durable. Also, Pulse-Larsen sells those springs individually so if you see an antenna of theirs that you like that does not have a spring, you can add it on, just make sure you throw an analyzer on it to get it tuned...

For the record, I think GMRS is a EXCELLENT choice to step forward away from CBs. AM is significantly more finicky than FM to get working right and is more prone to interference. Also, to get a 1/4 wave or 5/8 wave antenna working properly, you still need (λ*0.28)*vf of ground plane, so about 7...

My point exactly... I know about the recent changes the FCC made. I still have mixed emotions about them raising the power limits from .5 watts to 2 watts on FRS on channel 1-7. At least when they were illegally using them for commercial use they only could be heard for 200 feet. Fun Fact...

Here is a good 5/8 wave antenna, 5.15 dbi gain. Pulse-Larson makes some really good quality stuff. https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-009385 Spec Sheet: https://pulselarsenantennas.com/product/nmo4503cs-2/ They make magnetic mounts out there with NMO connectors, but most of them have...

I would prefer GMRS over CB, but I usually end up trying to help people to get their Amateur Technician (ham) license as it affords you greater access to frequencies and much greater repeater density than GMRS. One fear that I do have in regards to the proliferation of GMRS is non-licensed...