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  1. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  2. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    I bet one can do split tones at half the price...
  3. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    If you have figured out how to pass a Tech exam, you can figure out how to program this with Chirp. Tell me if it looks familiar at all. https://www.newegg.com/p/16Y-007C-00006#
  4. Billoftt

    Wiring power AND ground for GMRS and CB radios direct to battery?

    Fancy seeing you on this forum. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  5. Billoftt

    Wiring power AND ground for GMRS and CB radios direct to battery?

    I would consult your vehicle's owner's manual and see what IT says. On my Xterra it states: "When installing a CB, ham radio or car phone in your vehicle, be sure to observe the following precautions; otherwise, the new equipment may adversely affect the engine control system and other...
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    Switching to GMRS - Antenna grounding, choice, mounting, and more questions.. please help!

    And then earth ground... At any rate, I am thinking that ExPo needs to put Dave on the payroll as a contributing editor. I have benefited way more from reading his postings over the editors glowing reviews of every fly-by-night company’s overpriced crap. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
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    Switching to GMRS - Antenna grounding, choice, mounting, and more questions.. please help!

    Well, a lot of people responded during the extended period of time it took me to hit “reply” Anyway, maybe go with a fender/ hood channel NMO mount like this...
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    Switching to GMRS - Antenna grounding, choice, mounting, and more questions.. please help!

    I would just get a cheap NMO bracket like this. https://www.amazon.com/Midland-Universal-Antenna-Connector-MicroMobile/dp/B0842CWGKG/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=rack+nmo+bracket&qid=1595547298&sr=8-9 Put one of these cables with NMO in there. Make sure you do a good job waterproofing the...
  9. Billoftt

    GRMS radio/antenna help

    The first hole is the hardest and most awkward to get through. After that, it becomes easier and second nature. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  10. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    You will never regret that decision. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  11. Billoftt

    GRMS radio/antenna help

    ^^^ Ditto. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
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    GRMS radio/antenna help

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t it Dread, Dave and myself trying to convince you to do that? Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  13. Billoftt

    GRMS radio/antenna help

    Literally millions of police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, forestry vehicles, work trucks, dump trucks, DOT trucks, etc... have been doing it for several decades with no issues at all. I have two in my roof. If you feel a bit iffy about it, I bet a pro shop that does those pro vehicles can...
  14. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    Dang it that’s the problem with typed text in forums, I just can’t pick up the jokes that well. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  15. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    The son is transmitting with a Midland GMRS HT. On the TM-V71 the GMRS frequencies were programmed into it in narrowband mode (that’s what the FMN means, I just got used to Icom’s mode-naming convention). Trust me, both of my Midlands picket fence when receiving GMRS and the VHF WX stations...
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    my experience with GMRS so far

    LOL, I mean I connected the Kenwood to the same NMO and antennas that the Midland was connected to and listened to my son talk to me and then the WX stations. The freqs in the Kenwood were programmed in FMN. I just did it as a “control” because the Kenwood is a high-end radio that I know doesn’t...
  17. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    Install is RG8X with NMO on roof. I tested with Laird phantom antenna, Midland 5/8 antenna and Larsen 2/70SH on the NMO. I also used the included 1/4 mag mount and all had same results. I then hooked up a Kenwood TM-V71A with the above antennas and no picket fencing. Sent by electrons or some...
  18. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    Can I upload video? I took videos of both stationary and moving. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  19. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    Yeah, they sent a replacement that had the same problem. I guess they are tired of me. Sent by electrons or some crap like that.
  20. Billoftt

    my experience with GMRS so far

    I tried, nobody responded to my issue. Your customer service skills are a lot like your products, meh...
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