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How will that work?

@@The_Comms_Channel it's not complicated. here's a simple example i just came up with: JSON Request From Client: {"Mail": [{"method": "check_mail", "username": "BBSadmin", auth: "some one time random token"}]} JSON Response from Server {"Mail": [{"action": "response", "username": "BBSadmin", "message_count" : "30", "message_count_unread": "1"}]} the names of the JSON variables could be shortened to probably no more than 2-3 characters to make the messages shorter. When you use JSON messages it makes it easy to parse by a client side Webapp and you don't need to send the entire menu of the BBS in every request. I could easily reduce it's size like this: JSON Request from the client: {"0": [{"F": "1", "U": "BBSadmin", "A": "some one time random token"}]} Depending on how you want to encode variables, you could probably reduce the format even smaller, but you would just need to document it somewhere so someone knows how to use the API

GMRS-Pro doesn't have this capability. It is able to receive APRS, just no KISS

You're updated as long as it 0.7.10-32. Test KISS and it should work

I believe they can. You should be able to use the Meshtastic app and communicate with other users who don't have ATAK.

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful!

It sounds like you may be transmitting in BSS mode and not APRS. Make sure you're set for that

Yeah, I looked at that at the radio because I can’t find that setting in the latest version of the app. At the radio is set to APRS. Something weird is that I had to change the WIDE settings as it came from factory with some weird ones.

@@angelscomputers What were the weird ones?

@@angelscomputers Do you have the same issue when using KISS?

@@The_Comms_Channel Where WIDE1-1, WIDE2-1 goes it was saying something different, cant recall exactly but I think was the opposite WIDE2-1, WIDE1-1. Probably one of the other options in that menu. As today you can only change that in the radio because i cant find a way to change those settings in the app, the app only let you put one like WIDE1-1 and thats it.

Appreciate the feedback

There's been availability issues with the ones shown in the video, but there are some ones that are close on amazon that just need some minor changes - here's our affiliate link to them amzn.to/3OgQCGT These won't fit with the tabs on the sides, so you'll have to break them off to make them fit into the enclosure. They break off pretty easily when bending back and forth, just be careful of any sharp edges. After breaking off the tabs, there's still metal on the side that you can solder to. Hope this helps! We hope to have more of the original battery holders in stock on Etsy early next month.

@ thanks for the quick reply. I appreciate it!

Sure thing! Good luck with your build!

Haha, nice! Tennessee here but have family in VA

Pretty impressive for sure! Especially for just being FRS.

For sure. Got my license at 13 and will be mentioning that when we build up to Ham Radio

Works for iOS as well. Same process, just fewer presses on the "No updates are available"

@@Joshua_Eron_Miller yes but it also clears the call sign of the person you're replying to if I remember correctly

It does. The FCC has a limit of one data transmission every 30 seconds and the app accounts for that

@@The_Comms_Channel that would not be too limiting. Just enough time to think about what you want to reply and check your spelling.

Thanks! Send them an email and tell them they should send me a check, haha 🙂🙂 The GMRS-PRO and UV-PRO are great radios! You won't be disappointed in either one. I'm working on a review of the GMRS-PRO as we speak so be sure to keep an eye out for that! A base with a rechargeable battery would be great. I love my Icom 705, but it's expensive and it would be great to see some similar cheaper options.

Issue with the interface type in the config file. Double check that section of the config

@@The_Comms_Channel thanks so much !!!

@@Corpsvett Sure thing!!

Nice! They make good stuff. I also have an XTS 2500, that thing is a tank!

Sure thing! Glad the videos have been helpful and good luck with your build! God Bless

The Kenwood is nice, but expensive and a ham radio. There's a great ham radio alternative to this radio from VGC and BTECH that we did a video on th-cam.com/video/4mQucwO8FJU/w-d-xo.html

Coming soon!

Welcome! Yep, they can communicate together

That is unfortunately correct

@@The_Comms_Channel On the plus side, if your getting a touch screen model the battery life of the nrf chipsets probably isn't a huge concern. I did see on the subreddit someone looked like they were working on a NRF chipset paired with an esp32 running the display. Maybe being able to fully turn off the esp32 side when not needed would give the best of both. The Station G2 is esp32 s3 based as well, one of those with a touchscreen on the front would be epic.

Sure thing!

Yep, these could work well for that depending on how large the event is and how far away from each other you'd be. As long as you're within around 2 miles or so you should be fine. Maybe more depending on the terrain.

Not everything is SHTF that needs secure private groups. I have those Motorola DTR radios as well. Motorola DTR Cons: Limited to 1 watt ISM band is 902 - 928 MHz which is terrible in rural areas Text messaging is laughable... No real text messaging capability - just canned messages

They're IP54 water resistant and the newer generation T802 & T803 radios have USB-C

Correct

The radios themselves are the same other than the color. The biggest difference is the T803 radios come with the drop-in charger accessory.

The radios are built well and work well. The app is super easy to use and much more polished than the app the GMRS-PRO uses. Overall, I personally prefer the BTECH GMRS-PRO, but that is a much more expensive and a bit more complex radio. For those on a budget or aren't radio nerds like me that don't mind more complexity, these Motorolas are a great alternative with texting and GPS location sharing capability.

Not super familiar with PMR but I'm not not sure if data transmissions like this are allowed. Digital voice with DMR is allowed, which is cool and something not allowed on the US FRS/GMRS frequencies. I know some DMR radios can send text messages, so maybe that would work 🙂

It is not PMR (that would be business band). It is pmr446.

@@The_Comms_Channel That would be dPMR (446 MHz), aka DMR Tier 1. I have two Maas 130-D where each was about 80 USD. However Tier 1 is basic and do not have features like those T800, the better Tier 2 is for licensed bands only I think. The GMRS seems nice, there is nothing in EU like that. It must be nice because you do not need the full HAM license for it and the range must be superb. Never got time to do the HAM license, maybe when I am old...

APRS is a ham radio protocol and only works with ham radio call signs. Unlike ham radio frequencies, GMRS/FRS frequencies have a time limit on how often data is transmitted, which these radios account for. This video is meant more for people who are on a budget and want an easy to use radio and don't want to mess with getting a license. As mentioned in the video, we'll be doing a video on the GMRS-Pro for those willing to spend more on the radio+license

@@The_Comms_Channel interesting, while experimenting with my APRS equipment I programmed 4 ones into the call sign position and fed the transmitted signal into a dummy load while setting deviation levels. The other radio on the bench decoded the 1111 call sign. From what I gather using the version I had in the past it made no difference what call was placed into the program. The main issue remains for wide area coverage one would have to place repeater nodes wherever on wanted coverage and those nodes must be capable of reaching another node in the coverage area. I am running P25 in my mobiles and they can transmit 9600 baud data so I can text others in the group who have iP set up in their XTL MOBILES. Now I use the same radios for business comms and can transmit info to other mobiles in the fleet or base. DMR we consider the poor man’s P25 and can be a little easier to configure than P25.

It can depend on the software being used and radio. APRSdroid and I believe Pinpoint for example won't allow you to put in a GMRS call sign because it's too long. As far as digipeaters and DMR/P25 go, this is all ham radio stuff that goes beyond the scope of this video and isn't allowed on FRS/GMRS. We'll be getting into that stuff as the videos progress past GMRS but the audience for this video was meant for users looking for inexpensive radios with a 2 or so mile range (or more depending on terrain) and simplicity without needing a licence.

Totally different, uses a Motorola proprietary digital format to deliver messages.

These are a bit different and don't have mesh capabilities. Meshtastic is currently more for tinkerers and doesn't have voice capabilities, so this is a good alternative for those who want something that you can just pick up and use and have voice comms capabilities.

As far as having the texting and gps sharing, I believe the only radio out there is the BTECH GMRS-PRO. If you aren't worried about those features, Baofeng has some radios that looks dumbed down and easy to use amzn.to/4eyOIMm I've not tested these myself though

There's a number of inexpensive GMRS radios that are simple to use like these radios from Midland amzn.to/3APy1OT but they don't have the ability to transmit on repeaters. Midland does make another easy-to-use radio that is repeater capable and waterproof called the GXT67 PRO. It's a bit pricey though but high quality amzn.to/48Retqf

You're in luck! th-cam.com/video/4mQucwO8FJU/w-d-xo.html

Thanks Brother!

Sure thing!

the great thing about amateur radio is it is all open. nothing closed or proprietary. a cheap baofeng and a k1 cable and a cellphone or tablet with a phono plug will give you all of this. and you can pretty much do this with any radio.

Could be hardware differences. Also, the devices don't become useless. I have the older generation models and they continue to work just fine with each other. Just not compatible with the newer generation.

You're the Man! Thanks brother!

Stay tuned for the GMRS-PRO video!

@@The_Comms_Channel My biggest issue in the ozarks is even making it 3 miles due to the massive thick amount of hills and trees

@@helloimtim this is where repeaters come into play.