rubiDave
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Here is a list of frequencies I have. 151.430 is not listed though.
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Race Radios
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bmkrinne
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I bought the red Baofeng UV5R5 last month and have used it all day long on 3 day trips. At the end of the day it’s still showing full charge. Amazing cheap little radio. I hand programmed all the GMRS and Rugged radio frequencies instead of buying the software. Cool little radio for the money!
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treys1
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Awesome, glad to hear it. I actually grabbed 2 so I would have a set of walkies. I have tried multiple sets of way more expensive FRS / GMRS handhelds that all sucked (including the big name ones like Motorola). I picked up a pair of well reviewed 7.5" whips as well.
Colorado4x4
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Sweet! I’m so glad I have my ham license. A lot of times when I’m hunting I can still hit a repeater with no cell service in case of emergency.
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Colorado4x4
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I think a guy can just do the practice tests a bunch until you start getting a consistent passing grade and then go pass the test. Just have to memorize [emoji23]. Colorado has a pretty good linked repeater system that covers most of the state. I’m sure a lot of other states have it too. New Mexico’s Megalink system is incredible! Last weekend me and two other guys went to Moab but all left Denver at different times and we chatted on the Colorado Connection linked repeater system for most of the way. It’s so cool!
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MericaMade
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jesse3638
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151.430 is listed as e-comm fire dispatch in illinois.
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bhaner
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I looked into it for a second. There are a bunch of extra steps you need to take to do it that way. You must video yourself from multiple sources. I guess it takes 3 people to administer the test!
TrailHunter
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This is a 2018 chart for the handhelds which seem to be a lot less channels than the head units... I’m guessing the V3 is similar or less with the new restrictions on it.
RockinAZJK
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I used to offer my friends $50 in college a handful of years ago to write my papers and no one would take me up on it.
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treys1
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When you are programming with Chirp, you can make the names anything you want. I just set mine up over the weekend as well and named the 3 in the 2021 Kick Off Run thread "Weather", "EVO1" and "EVO2". Also I just saved off the stock config, then blew everything away and then added those 3 plus 2 GMRS channels and saved that file as well so I could flash it to both of the radios I got.
The only thing I changed in the settings was that I made Bank A display the Name that I programmed and left Bank B as the Freq. That way I can find it either way.
bhaner
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Got some channels programmed into the new radio...
I added a few of the local 2 meter repeaters.
One thing I did notice is that when my Jeep is running I get all kinds of static. Not normal spark noise like you would on a CB without a noise blocker... But just loud static. So much that I can't turn the squelch up enough to keep it quiet.
Anyone else have this issue? Maybe it is just what you get with a $30 mobile...
I had no issues with my CB or GMRS radios.
I added a few of the local 2 meter repeaters.
One thing I did notice is that when my Jeep is running I get all kinds of static. Not normal spark noise like you would on a CB without a noise blocker... But just loud static. So much that I can't turn the squelch up enough to keep it quiet.
Anyone else have this issue? Maybe it is just what you get with a $30 mobile...
I had no issues with my CB or GMRS radios.
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TrailHunter
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I had my handheld in my work truck last week and on while driving... no static. I’ll try in the Jeep tonight.
MericaMade
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What radio? Check ground and make sure the antenna is not looped or coiled on itself.
bhaner
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Handheld Baofeng UV-5R.
MericaMade
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Check the website and see if there's an update to the firmware. Didn't realize it was a handheld but I have the same radio and from time to time will have that issue.