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It will stay on frequency till you change or scan. To transmit, you need to choose the appropriate vfo, select it and transmit. Fortunately, on the ftm300,ftm400 and ftm500. There are a/b buttons on the mic to choose the vfo or simply choose it on the face. I chose the ftm400 and didn't...

Yes, in that case yes, a true dual vfo radio would be able to listen to both frequencies at once. Problem becomes when wheeling or any semi intense activity is occurring. Which vfo was that transmission on? Not such a bad deal if it has 2 separate speaker out puts. Then you physically place...

Not quite sure what you are asking. Or I must of had a stroke again. My ftm 400, as well as any true dual vfo dual bander ahould be able to.. For instance will do the following. A: scan memory bank on vfo a and dual watch a priority channel (for me 2m nat sinplex). B: it can on vfo b. Be on...

I didn't like the one for the lc100. Bit flimsier then I had hoped. If I had a metal brake I would of put some extra bends in it to get it closer to the fender and stiffer. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Make sense.. Roof racks, was going to get one. Till I had problems figuring out how to make an nmo to nmo jumper. When shopping, ask the manafacturer what type of loading it was designed for. Even when, it in specs. I see a lot of rocking from my ditch mount, due to the light and antenna...

Personally, I am using a massive metal ditch light antenna hood mount on my landcruiser. You do lose a bit of range and directionality. Due to the obstructions of the pillar and really bad ground plane. Same antenna, same radio compared to a center roof mount. The ditch mount antenna hears...

Something like this. https://www.ragofabrication.com/products/3rd-gen-tundra-ditch-light-brackets With the optional piece. Might work well. https://www.ragofabrication.com/products/ham-antenna-extension It just will be closer to the a pillar. Unless you fabricate something up Sent from my...

Most fender mount brackets are simple bent mild steel. Here is nmo one. https://albertaradiosupply.com/products/fender-antenna-bracket-for-toyota-tundra-2022-2023-nmo-mount-1 I thought they use the cb type of screw for the mounting. For my landcruiser. I was able to find ditch light mounts...

No clue. It has a limited use case, imo. For simplex it will probably work fine. For repeater work adequate. It's going to have limited gp (the biggest comprimise) some directionally due to mounting location. It really is just a randome antenna. Unfortunately, you probably know this, there, is...

This is all my opinion. So some of it may not even be factual. Personally, I would mount them towards the drawers. Make sure to secure the radios in a sense, if they break contact with the charger they won't be charged when you need them, hence why a lot if flashlights (rechargable) clip into...

I would imagine they would. They put it in the ICOM 705a. I wish there was a mobile version of the 74a. I think I would throw my FTM400 in the classifieds if they had something like that. Imagine a 50w dual band mobile radio with APRS (fully accessible TNC), repeater database that was DSTAR...

Depends on what you are plan on doing with it. Trail coms, repeater, shoot the ********? if trail coms you are probably going to be ok with it, but your handheld will do about the same, better if you have an external antenna (mag mount). Not that I would ever recommend their handheld for GMRS work...

Then the roll up slim jim on a cheap wish extendable fishing pole mounted up high as you can may fit your needs. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Those frequencies. It's all about line of sight. A better radio will buy you better filtering on transmit and recieve. Maybe negligible distance due to power output differences. Not necessarily worth the money. Every seen Lone Survivor? There is a reason Murph lost his life trying to climb...

Most of the repeaters locally are DStar, or FM. There are a couple of Echolink nodes locally. For echolink I just downloaded the apps for it. Out here in Rockville, MD it is FM or DStar. Up north towards Frederick and Columbia there are a couple of Fusion repeaters. One 70cm fusion repeater in...

I think I have the install. I do appreciate the offer and will keep it in mind. It is an 02 burb, really wanted a hundy, alas dragging 10 or so cases of soda and such with a family of 5 for the store, the Land cruiser was a bit too small. No real overlanding for me at least for several years...

Sure we can try to get a QSO. Although, mobile to mobile might be pushing it, since it is give or take 41 miles in a straight line. With a tons of trees between us. I will say it will take me some time to be ready. I have the FTM400, the nmo and a 2/70b ready to go. Just need to rebuild the...

Agreed, with your statement. I was told before you build a digipeater, that you really should talk to the APRS elmers in your area. To see if there is even a need. Since all you would be doing with a digipeater for the most part is saturating even further if it wasn't need in an area. As far...

Would be nice to spot fill in some areas while on the road. There are parts of Mid Eastern New York, particularly up 390 towards Attica without any digipeaters that I know of. Those trips are only once a year or so, so no biggie to me. Honestly, a roving Igate doesn't really fit any of my...

Not sure if this will work for you. I already have all the cables, gender changer... etc... This is a solution for you. Pretty much what I will be doing with a FTM 400. Still deciding if I will repurpose a Surface pro 2 with APRSI32 or go with Appdroid with an Samsung A7 I have lying around...