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I honestly thought that as long as I was transmitting on a non-license-required FRS Channel under the max power output that it was. I wasn't aware that because I could unscrew the antenna on my hand held that it would be illegal. I try very hard to follow the letter of the law, and as a new ham...

mmmokay. Ham illegal on FRS. I stand corrected. Always learning something!

FRS is regulated at 2 watts. My BF-F8HP puts out 1 Watt on the low setting, which I always use for FRS. I've got the freq saved in memory and automatically defaulted to low power.

yeah...listed specs on cheap chinese parts are always a "maybe" at best. But it's good enough for me to give it a shot instead of dropping $150 on a new antenna and mount right off the bat. I've gotten very good signal quality feedback from other stations so far, and reach seems pretty good for...

Incidentally, I looked up the specs on my cheap Nagoya UT-72 1/4 wave antenna. It's listed as over 3dB gain and capable of up to 80 watts, so it's better than what I thought. I haven't measured SWR on it, but I may throw a better mobile unit in with it and see how well it works. It's nice to...

I went on a trail ride with a group this weekend. Everyone had different comm systems, but we finally settled on using an FRS channel and gave walkie talkies to the 2 guys that were still CB-only. It worked out really well. That experience alone will keep me in a dual band receiver since the FRS...

Good discussion guys, thanks. It sounds like 70cm is still prevalent, but maybe not around here. (Or, I'm a newbie and haven't run into it here yet. Also possible.) Although there are no plans, I'd love to travel out west eventually. I'm thinking there's a good case for going dual band, plus I...

I just got my ham license last week for this very reason. Studied for a week with hamtestonline ($25) and got 100% on the exam. Check Laurel VEC for a club giving the test for free in your area. I spent about $100 on a Chinese handheld ham radio, a magnet mount antenna, and a remote mic. This...

This is why I'm asking. I seldom run with a group, usually it's solo fire road adventures. The radio is really a backup to the cell phone if something bad happens.

I spent some time searching the forum but couldn't hit on anything that really addressed this, so forgive me if it's a rehash. I just got my call sign earlier this week and I'm already thinking about upgrading from my mobile-rigged HT to a real mobile unit. My question is about the usefulness...

Not exactly. the new Ranger (and therefore the new Bronco) has dimensions much closer to an old square F150 than it is to the previous Ranger. You'll never see a pickup the size of the old S10 again from the big 3 in the US.

Nice video. Yeah, that's kind of what I expect out of the AT3s. They may get loud but they're still probably quieter than any other tire of equal capability.

I'm very interested. Priced out a 4dr gas FX4 XL nicely optioned to about $36k. That gets you all the skid plates, terrain management, and an e-locker. Word is that towing will be "best in class" which means better than or equal to Colorado's 7k on gas engines. That makes it strong enough to...

I've only got about 5k on my AT3s, so I haven't had noise issues yet. That's the thing about looking good - I could have bought some kind of MTs for looks, but function is first. That's the thing that struck me about the XLTs - looks tougher but likely rides/drives/wears/sounds about what I have...

David Warner Robins, GA KN4OKF BF-F8HP mobile mounted with a Nagoya mag mount 1/4 wave

I'm running the AT3s as well and have been very happy with them. If the XLTs had been available I certainly would have gone with them instead. Looks like it would add some grip when aired down. My only complaint on the AT3s is they don't look very aggressive, and those look a lot more macho...

Finished out the install on my first ham radio... ...and stitched up a set of reinforced seat base covers to keep the pup from shredding the leather.

That's kind of been my goal with my ZJ. So far a 2" OME lift and Bilstein 5100s with good AT tires has gotten me anywhere I want to go. I added solid recovery points and spent the time to make sure things like engine cooling and AC work like they should. Basic recovery gear, a fire extinguisher...

I passed my test yesterday with 100%. Should have my call sign by the end of the week. Bought a Baofeng BF-F8HP, a magnetic 1/4 wave antenna and a handheld mike, all installed in my Jeep. I'll update with my call sign when I get it.

Decided to go ahead and get my technician license and a handheld for a trail ride in just over 2 weeks. The test is in 9 days. Studying like mad on HamTestOnline. Wish me luck!