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@@alfonsoflores7548 about 10 miles, but my 10 miles is different from your 10 miles. Mountain top to mountain top across a valley it will probably talk 100 miles, it just all depends on what's interfering. It's much stronger than a 5w handheld for sure.

@alfonsoflores7548 Did it a few months ago: th-cam.com/video/7qdM3BJ2Wz0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Afe7jkeR1m0L3aov

@alfonsoflores7548 Nope. I've done everything I can think of and asked everyone who would know how. Can't happen. I suggest getting the DB50 which actually comes unlocked for GMRS also, and pushes 40w on 462! (It's in my truck now!)

I have both and my 5g Plus models do not perform well at all. My 5g Pro performs better than the uv5r and the 8hp models too. The Pro has a better screen and easier to see during the day. For me hands down its the 5g Pro over Plus. But, there are others out there that I might buy before the Pro, like the Tidradio H3. But, there's folks out there that hate Tid so this Bao 5g Pro is a good alternative.

@mikemollenhour5500 Yep, I just wish it would do closer to 5W! Can't expect too much though....

@@twistedfingersproject That's a good idea. Yeah, even the guys I talk with (30 miles away) say that radio blows the 50v2 away!

@curtisachay8280 Yeah! I live in McQueeney and most of the field vids I do are at the old dump on 78 and then Santa Clara by the big antennas. My house in the Estates has the base setup 5 and 8 miles away.

Dang, we’re neighbors! I used to live across 78 on S. Santa Clara road. Over on two acres now off Wosnig between Swab and Pioneer. I need to get with you on equipment. I’m about to buy radios for my house and my two kids houses over in Seguin in the event something happens to the cell towers. I’d like to be able to reach them and we’re about 9 miles apart. Looking at your set up of H3 and the Nagoya771. What you think?

@@curtisachay8280 I am working disaster relief in South Carolina for Hurricane Helene for the next month or so, but when I get back we can definately meet up! There's a lot to discuss in person more than "in writing" on what you may need, so I would go easy on purchases until I get back. For now, on a budget, you can't go wrong with a Tidradio H3 and a Smiley 5/8 Slim Duck 465 for the short antenna and also the Nagoya 771g for the extended when you need that extra push and pull. I can guide you on a good base radio also and set up so you can talk way more than 9 miles in our terrain. For now, the Live Oak 550 repeater will be your best communication for approximately 40 miles or so. I can talk on it with a handheld in Mcqueeney and a Smiley 5/8 just fine, and it's roughly 29 miles from my house. Brian (WRKL886) is a genius when it comes to radios, HAM, GMRS, 10m and CB. He is always on 550 (repeater 15, channel 23 on your radio). Make sure your tones are set to 100 ctcss Tx and Rx. There's a ton of new folks jumping on the gmrs bandwagon in SA, so there's always help out there as well. Are you on the SA GMRS fb page? Send me a email and we can communicate that way until I get back: FirstUnitedTactical@gmail.com David

@GODISSOVEREIGN1000 it's on the BetterSafeRadio website. The owner programs all of his radios with over 700 SHTF freqs. Its an added benefit from buying from BetterSafeRadio.

@@CallSignCarolina Welcome to the club! I used this: th-cam.com/video/7qdM3BJ2Wz0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Kuna66l-aUvwDZJj I have a lot of good videos and discount codes for gear, so be sure to watch my newer field tests. They get better and better!

@MH-5274 I believe 5 miles. I normally do 5 and 8. The 8 miles mark is a cow pasture and the 5 miles mark sometimes has a tall chain link fence in the background with a little shed in the middle of a field. The test was to show the quality from one to another though, bot how far you can talk. Everyone has a different range and obstacles to go through so I can't show this radio goes 10 miles or anything like that. There's always too many variables, even from morning to evening in my same spots, on the same day.

@@FirstUnitedTactical thanks have been watching a lot of your videos. Good info. started to get into this space. Just paid the $35 for my GMRS license but have not got the email back from the FCC with the license yet. There is a lot of radios out there to pick from. U talk about the TH-3 a lot for the price/performance but i saw the video on the Wouxun KG-UV9GX just sounds like a better built radio with more solid build. Have u tested the Midland GXT67PRO handheld? Thanks again.

@MH-5274 I haven't tested any Midlands. They are good, but they aren't American made either. The H3 is an awesome little guy, but.... if you decide to go with a Wouxun 9gx, I would get the 9Px which is an unlockable HAM radio. It's breaking "the rules", but in case of an emergency, you can talk to HAM repeaters with the same radio. The 9Gx is strictly locked to GMRS and the 9Px is 2/70/ maybe 1.25 and GMRS. I can't remember what all it transmits on, but you have additional comm frequencies if you find yourself away from GMRS towers.

@alexkram This was my very first video and I didn't even realize it. I got my butt chewed out so much in the comments when it first released I turned them off! Every video since this one gets better and better because folks realized I was new, and started giving me tips and tricks, which I listened and applied.

@@FirstUnitedTactical Actually now that I watched the whole thing you only did that at the first location. I've done similar testing myself and I've noticed even small movements make a difference and so does proximity to a vehicle (closer is worse). Radios and antennas are a deep rabbit hole and I don't pretend to understand it all either. Thanks for the video.

@alexkram You got it! I promise they get much more precise! I'm no expert, but I've learned a lot and there's some good tutorial and testing vids. I've compared cheap Amazon radios with stock and high end anaweaomeand really good radios vs Amazon and all that. It's fun because you never know!

@kirknesbitt101 I appreciate that bud! I did one more recently on mygmrs.com which is a must have! Orange thumbnail with a guy screaming into a megaphone.

@davidyummus6259 single frequency repeater. Set base radio to "5" or whatever, and the field radio has to be on same channel.

@@FirstUnitedTactical ... Thanks for the reply man. Maybe a follow up Video if you are looking for more Content because there is a solid dispute over whether these SIMPLEX Repeaters are "Illegal" on Simplex Channels lol. This SR-112 is a SINGLE FREQUENCY SIMPLEX Repeater so I don't know why people are posting video's saying it's "Illegal",... One dude said it makes that one channel "Unusable" which is NOT true because only those who may be able to hit that Radio attached to the SR-112 would be able to (or subject to) go through the SR-112. The Surecom SR-328 is a Duplex Repeater which is another story because it works with 2 Radio's on 2 different Frequencies. I "believe" that a SIMPLEX Repeater is NOT allowed on GMRS Repeater Channels,... Would you consider a Video discussing this ?... Cheers :)

@davidyummus6259 Sure! I don't see how it's illegal, because it is originally designed for people "camping" or on opposite sides of a mountain. Clearly can't talk through, so set this at the top and now they can talk. I would never use it in a city atmosphere or a repeater channel because that would definitely get me in trouble, or at least make lots of folks mad! I go way out in the country and use 1-5, and always double check frequency use before I start.

@@FirstUnitedTactical Was just reading that FCC says GMRS Channels 8 thru 14 are for HAND HELD RADIO'S ONLY so running this Parrot Repeater on Channels 8 thru 14 should really "inconvenience" LESS people overall and only people within the lesser range of the Repeater HT Radio

@@pajaroazul261 I don't understand.....

@@Deathofear factory 771 is for 2/70. Works decent on gmrs, but you really need the Nagoya 771g to blow them out of the water! That's my favorite extended range gmrs antenna.

@@FirstUnitedTactical I actually ordered the orange abbree 771c you reviewed. Mainly because it matches the look of the clear h3 I ordered lol. But also because it did actually work well alongside the Nagoya. I’m sure I’ll order that one in the future as well

@@Deathofear Yes, the orange Abbree 771c does very well. The Nagoya 771g is a fantastic antenna as well, but do this maybe: Now that you have a great extended range GMRS 771 antenna, you should order the Diamond SRJ77CA extended also. Keep this in your vehicle in case of "emergency" because it works excellent also on GMRS, but also works great on 2m / 70cm HAM. It's a ham antenna designed for those two freq's, but the 70cm is so close to GMRS, it still works well. If you get this as a backup, you can communicate very well on 2m in case of emergency, much better than the orange abbree will allow. Let's face it, your H3 will transmit on all 3 anyway, so you may as well have an awesome antenna for that too. I personally have never had to transmit on HAM, but I listen to them all the time. In my area (San Antonio), GMRS is much more popular than HAM. We have a ton of new guys joining daily, so it stays very very active on GMRS repeaters here. But, I am actually working disaster work in upstate SC at the moment, and no one uses GMRS here. There are repeaters on the mountains "over there" that I can hit with no problem, but this are is full of HAM guys, so this is where that Diamond SRJ77CA antenna would come into play if I needed anything. They would easily be able to hear me with that antenna.

@@Deathofear Make sure you read my last reply here, but here's the link for that Diamond. Again, the Diamond, Nagoya and orange Abbree all work great on gmrs, but the Diamond actually gives you excellent transmission on 2m if needed. Read the other reply also. amzn.to/401ZEyE

@@FirstUnitedTactical noted! I’ll order a couple Of the Diamonds tonight as I got 2 H3s. I definitely want to grab to big whip as well, I love the look of it want to try it with my plate carrier but I will probably be using the abbree and the diamond most of the time. It’s funny you mention SC because I’m moving that way in June. I’m in DFW right now. It’s good to know or the playing field out there. I really appreciate your response to my comment. Support is a huge help in all of this

@seanjohnfits I do believe there's an issue with my 5g Plus radios. I do buy them as soon as they are released so I can get videos out. I really got burned on the H3's when they were released. My very 1st H3 wouldn't hold a charge, and the 2nd one only pushed about 3w. I even did a video on that saying "You've gotta check your equipment "!!!! Honestly, even my other fengs (5r, 8hp) don't compare to radios like the GM30 or H3, for example. I like baofeng, but it's true sometimes I do get the guinea pigs. I've tested the 5g Plus in a few videos, and I do my best to say "Mine may be bad", but then sometimes I'm just disappointed!

@Tenacious_Operator I believe the Tidradio H3 is the best budget starter radio. I have all of the "popular" brands, and even with the stock antenna, they perform better than Baofengs and others like that. Keep in mind a Smiley 5/8 Slim Duck 465 antenna or a Nagoya 771g antenna will be better than the stock, but best bang for the buck, straight out if the box is the TD-H3 for a budget. There are better radios out there that cost more, and I can narrow some of those down for you if you want to spend more right away. Just let me know and I will give as much advice as I can! There's a lot of field videos that show different radios and different antennas, so make sure you watch them. Plus affiliate links and coupon codes are listed in the descriptions as welll! May as well save some money! Thanks

@FirstUnitedTactical thank you very much for your help! I've joined a fb group for gmrs and one of the member has seconded the h3! Will go with that one for my first radio! Just waiting on my callsign!

@Tenacious_Operator 2 years ago when I applied, I got the email is just under 24 hours! Watch the emails and tge very first thing u need to do is join MyGmrs.com! It's so much information about nationwide repeaters!

@TheRange7 Hey bud! Are you looking for just handheld radios or mobile also? This is what I would do for mobile to keep costs down: look at my latest video about the Radioddity DB20G. Get that radio with the Midland 32" 6db gain antenna. As for handhelds, that can get tough. They all put out 4-5w, but some "keep all that wattage on the intended frequency " and not allow power leaving the radio to drift to other channels. Yep, that happens. It's called spurious emissions. The better the radio, the less that happens. If you wanna stay cheap, get Tidradio H3 models, but they are tiny. If you have big hands, get the H8 models. Always run a Nagoya 771g antenna for long-range communication. Retevis makes awesome radios also. I have a HA1G but never messed with it. But I hear its awesome...Stear clear of Baofeng. They are towards the bottom on the totem pole! My daily carry is a Wouxun KG-UV9GX or KG-UV9PX with 2 different antennas: for a short antenna (in town) I just use the stock antenna, but out in the boonies I switch to the Nagoya 771g and it makes a huge difference. I have quite a few videos on different setups, but the 771g "always" wins and will take "any" radio to a totally different level. Look at the db20g mobile video but also watch a few different older field tests to get a good idea. I have links for all the gear in the descriptions on each video, which really does help me out. Let me know if I need to narrow down my next reply and what other questions you may have. It's funny u say Helene because we are out here in Upstate SC now helping out with insurance claims for everyone! Oh, go to mygmrs.com and search your area for repeaters. If you can hit a repeater, it really doesn't matter what radio you start off with because it will retransmit your signal 50 miles or so!

@@FirstUnitedTactical Thank you so much for taking the time to respond with so much information. I sincerely appreciate it my friend. Sending T's and P's to everyone who was in the path of Helene. I've never seen anything like it. Again, huge thanks.

@mr.alanmurphy1169 I'm nit that advanced yet! One day I can grow into big boy pants!

@wth_nate Hmmm. My uv5r8 had a glitch. When I used Chirp to program, I always set the wattage to high, but.... after programming, unplug, and check settings, I saw the the radio would actually get switched to Low! That's huge... the Tidradio H3 is a much better option that Baofeng, and you get many more channels! manually look at your radio wattage settings and make sure they are on high first. If they are, you could have a bad radio, which happens with all these mass produced radios. It happens to me every now and then. But, if you can afford it, get the H3 and you will be happier in the end.

Not to my knowledge. A cell phone comes to mind, but that's not necessarily a radio.

Yes, a specifically tuned antenna to 465 will be a game changer. The only difference I have seen is comparing a short to a long (701g vs 771g) is the 771g is longer and will receive more signal coming back from the repeater. The shorter the antenna, the less it can "grab" signal from the air.

@@stephenclough6485 There will always be spurious emissions on a budget radio. But, each channel does have a good output of wattage based on my usage. It's a better radio than some of the other budget radios out there!

@@1pa4u2c Go to the radio page, look all the way down under programming

@rangerwwc72 Very similar. A lot of people have asked this exact question below. Check out the answers and responses.

@@ElwoodBlinken I haven't had any issues. Make sure the COM port is correct. That's the only issue I can imagine.

@@Thunder_Ridge_Railroad I used (3) 10' chain link fence top rails from Home Depot bolted together. I screwed (4) short 2x4s to my eave and used a flexible metal strap to secure the poles to that wood.

@davidyummus6259 Everything you just said is correct. However, let's say you both are on channel 5, no tones. Everyone and their brother within range will hear your conversation, right? Well, now you stay on 5, but both of you go to CTCSS 103.5 (for example). Everyone and their brother will still hear your conversation, but you won't hear theirs because your radio is only allowing communication on 103.5, allowed to enter your radio. If "Everyone and their brother" has a radio that's wide open, no tones, they will hear all communication. If you set your radio to TX and Rx only a certain tone, you will only hear that communication. It's odd sounding, but get three radios together and try it. You will see what I mean. 3 guys, 3 radios, maybe 10' apart.

@@FirstUnitedTactical Thanks for the reply & I just Subscribed :) Yes, that is exactly how I understood "Privacy Tones" to work,... The more I think about this Simplex Repeater the more I like it. At first I thought that hearing your own message every time just as your buddy does was horrible BUT it does mean you can test your own equipment without hoping for a response from a stranger AND if you are setting up a Field Repeater in a Case with battery pack/solar charger then you only have ONE radio drawing down from that system instead of 2 PLUS no cost/drama with a Duplexer or Antenna interference using 2 radios :)

@davidyummus6259 The only catch is that you need to have the "better radio" and better antenna" at the base. If you use a cheapo radio with a stock antenna at the base, it may not send the signal back to you. I used to use a H8 with Nagoya 771g on my porch roof, and now I use a Wouxun HT with a base antenna about 20' high. That shows the exact quality of whatever handheld I am testing because the base signal has zero problems sending that signal back!

@kd6hucatmsndotcom hilarious! Well it transmits very well if you decide to go that route!

@LoneWolf91 Whats up bud! Here's a video on how I do it. Cheap simplex recorder on Amazon! th-cam.com/video/7qdM3BJ2Wz0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8AhFUW3xuttJAGzn

@ThatnePanda We have to use the Radioddity software. It's pretty simple to use. Go to Radioddity.com and look for the software and downloads tab. Maybe services tab? I can't remember but it's easy to get.

@@Dram_bam I appreciate that! It's a kick ass radio man!

@@biluso1 I don't know, but I tried it with 2 different radios for about 2 weeks before this video. My HT worked better in some areas. If you are talking to repeaters, there shouldn't be a problem.

@@mattmaffet8980 Very similar. I’ve always run Nagoya 771g’s as the antenna I throw on when I’m way out in the country. The Bandit is a solid antenna and it does perform extremely well next to the Nagoya. If you already have a Nagoya, I wouldn’t spend the money just yet, but if you wanted a backup, then yes, get the Bandit. I think they still offer free shipping also, which is in line with the Nagoya on Amazon. I’m sure a tester or meter could show the difference, but with the basic testing I do, I can’t tell them apart.

Thanks for the reply. Just got a new HT, but can't get my hands on another 771g with BCN connection. I'll give this new bandit a try. Great content on here, please keep it up!

@@JoshDaaang The Smiley Slim Duck 465 is my favorite small antenna. It’s about 5” tall and performs awesome! There’s a link for it in my description if you decide. If you don’t like the Smiley, then check out the Signal Stick 440 size. It’s 6” and it does well also, but not as good as the Smiley!

@@FirstUnitedTacticalur awesome thank you!!

@@dont4450 I would use an actual fiberglass base station antenna for a base station. These are designed for mobile handheld use. It could work, but you can get better reception with a longer UHF antenna.

@@Number4lead It does not store messages. It replays the last signal received. Very simple technology.

I'm glad you decided to go for the GOLD! It's an amazing radio! Wouxun makes great products.

@@ojrancans5210 That's really cool! I'm glad you like the content. That would be a good test! It would be good to see how a 2 watt radio compares to a budget 5 watt radio!

@@Lord_Stinkfoot Yep, it's a huge step up from the original.

@@FirstUnitedTactical I had/have an original, and it has Tx issues

@@Lord_Stinkfoot I still like my original, but this one definitely transmits better, even with the short stock antenna. The original performs great with a Nagoya 771g, just in case you wanted to know.

@@timtaylor8557 Here ya go Tim. It was uploaded 2 weeks ago.

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@@Boondocker99 Yes, all of the UHF/VHF frequencies can be added for scanning.

It's a simplex repeater. Here is the link that I did for that set up: th-cam.com/video/7qdM3BJ2Wz0/w-d-xo.html