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So glad you found it helpful!

They absolutely are!

Great question, that's exactly how repeaters work! GMRS repeaters are a bit unlike amateur repeaters in that their offset is standardized. So our radios come set with the correct frequency and offsets!

That's a great question! The 5 Watt Radio's battery can only be charged while connected to the radio. We designed the radio to make it through most adventures without recharging. That said, for the extended trip, we recommend charging the radio with a usb battery pack like you would your phone or gps device. I hope this helps! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

There are a number of antenna setups you can employ depending on your specific setup. We'd be happy to chat options with you at support@rockytalkie.com -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

MURS is a great resource and definitely a good option for some applications! We found that the range difference isn't huge in most settings and the compatibility of more common FRS/GMRS radios works for us. Maybe one of these days MURS will become more common and we can work on a new radio! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

@ I found that lower frequencies seem to have an easier time through thicker terrain. There’s also a certain small effects you can get from lower frequency bands that people kinda don’t consider like the fact that lower frequencies like to “hug” the ground more (known for following the terrain more) and so on. Which I don’t know, I haven’t tested myself, and not even the point, but in theory, it could, could mean that if you have a man down on the ground with these lower frequencies, he might be more accessible on the radio too vs higher bands. I agree at 2W from a small HT with small antenna probably isn’t much between them… but it also can depend on your methods of testing and scenarios tested too.

That's a great question! Most of us here at Rocky Talkie stop for a moment or use the pole's wrist strap to hold onto the pole while you use the radio. I realize this doesn't work in every scenario but I find I'm able to communicate before or after a particularly difficult feature. I'd love to hear if you think it'd work for you!

@ Thanks for responding! Just got back from the ski trip. The walkie talkies didn’t work as we intended but were very useful for communication like what lifts to go on and if anyone fell. We were mainly looking for something that you could talk well going down the hill. But this worked really well for other things we will use again!

It absolutely will! Great question!

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Apologies for the confusion! Unfortunately my local repeater has relatively high input/output tones. Rather than watch us scroll through all of the tones, we opted to just show the action of flipping through a few channels for example. Since your tones will likely be different, your process will be a bit different. I do appreciate you sharing your experience and I'll do my very best to accurately show steps in the future! I hope this helps and if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to us at support@rockytalkie.com! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

That's a great question! Your radio will list a channel number (like you mentioned 12) which corresponds with a frequency tone (100hz). In our user manual, we have a handy chart that lists all the input/output tones in hertz next to their corresponding channel number. rockytalkie.com/pages/user-manual MyGMRS.com will likely always list the frequency and you can quickly reference the manual for the tone in hz. I hope this helps and if you have additional questions, give us a holler at support@rockytalkie.com -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Hey Curtis, the 5 Watt Radio doesn't currently have bluetooth functionality but I've been passing this request along to our engineers so fingers crossed it makes it in someday. Thanks so much.for the suggestion! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

That's a great question! We have a few ways to build your knowledge around repeaters. You can check out our video here: th-cam.com/video/39IAt7EdCMY/w-d-xo.html Or reach out to our knowledgeable support staff at suppor@rockytalkie.com We hope to hear you on the air soon! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

We have an affordable but versatile headset linked in our FAQ section here: rockytalkie.com/pages/faq?hcUrl=%2Fen-US If you'd like to chat about a more specific solution, feel free to reach out to support@rockytalkie.com We'd love to discuss options with you! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Great questions! We currently don't offer ringtones or bluetooth in the 5 Watt Radio. We opted to keep the radios as simple and easy to use as possible. That said, we're always working on new features so I'll pass along your requests to our engineering team! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

We've considered Bluetooth, and it's definitely something we're looking at for the future. The good news is, your radio will remember your settings even after power cycling. I find that most of my settings (like TX Beeps and enabling repeater channels) carry over through various activities. NOAA alerts on the other hand, I do turn off and on occasionally so hopefully you find this to be as simple as we do! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

It's interesting to hear your range experiences in those conditions, thanks for sharing! You might find that a higher gain antenna gets you just a bit more distance but it sounds like you're experiencing about what we'd expect! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

It’s called a Signal Stick made by SignalStuff. My question is will changing out an antenna like that change the IP67 of the radio?

@@JasonBBall-uz5dt I just ordered a 440 mono-band to peek at. Will let you know how the fit/sealing goes. My guess it will be closer to an IP65

Thanks! Yeah, let me know what it’s like. I talked to the guys at Rocky Talkie and they said it won’t affect the IP rating at all. I’m now curious about function of the Signal Stick over the provided antenna. I have Signal Sticks on all of my HTs so it’ll be cool so see how it compares in the GMRS world.

That's absolutely a Signal Stick and we love their products! We're hoping to release a mono band antenna by the end of the year specifically tuned for GMRS so stay tuned! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

@@rockytalkie1682 I recently bought the 440 monoband, haven't had a chance to test it yet though.

Hey Dave, that's a great question! To turn of the NOAA weather alert monitoring function, simply follow the same steps as turning it on. Start with your radio powered off and hold volume up while powering on your radio. You'll notice the cloud icon is now gone from your screen. I hope this helps! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Hey Sam, great question! We wanted to keep it as close of an apples to apples comparison as possible. Similar to how using the GMRS radio through a repeater wouldn't be as clear of a comparison, we kept the stock antenna on the 5 Watt Radio to isolate the power difference. I hope this helps! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Hey Sam, great question! We wanted to keep it as close of an apples to apples comparison as possible. Similar to how using the GMRS radio through a repeater wouldn't be as clear of a comparison, we kept the stock antenna on the 5 Watt Radio to isolate the power difference. I hope this helps! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

So glad to hear it! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

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We have a handlebar mount for our 5 Watt Radio and I personally love having my 5 Watt with me while mountain biking. If you'd like to discuss more pros and cons, feel free to drop us a line at support@rockytalkie.com -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Our 5 Watt Radio absolutely has a PTT port! It's called a few different names and unfortunately there is some variability in the industry. If you write in to our suppor@rockytalkie.com email, we can share some accessories we've tested and know to work! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Correct. FRS radios are capped at 2 watts maximum power and our 5 Watt Radio has been tuned to what we think is an optimal power setting. It maximizes range while ensuring you get plenty of battery life on your adventures! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Absolutely! The 5 Watt Radio is totally compatible with our Mountain Radio and makes an excellent off-road radio. You'll have to check out our 5 Watt Dash Mount and hand mic, it makes a really solid setup for inside and outside the rig. -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

Hey James thanks for sharing, we love the magic of CB and other High Frequency radios! Under the right conditions, those longer wavelengths can travel upward, bounce off the ionosphere and return to earth! This can give you some impressive range with relatively low power radios. The reason we tend to not see many HF handhelds is because the antenna would have to be very long to accommodate the wavelength effectively. I hope you still have your CB and get on the air sometimes! If you'd like to chat more, feel free to drop us a note at support@rockytalkie.com -Nate Rocky Talkie Team

@@rockytalkie1682 My CB was many years ago . I now reside in the filippines so things here area really different . Got a lot to learn about the laws here .

Hey Paul, thanks for watching and for the offer to support! Here's a link to Friends of the BCSAR's website where you can donate: www.fbcsar.org/ We so appreciate your generosity and know they do too! -Nate Rocky Talkie Team