@@8x10proofs you need to connect to a repeater which once you’ve learned how to do is an extremely easy process. I have two repeaters that cover my entire area of 400 mi.².
@@grigorirasputin5020 I purchased it , it was one dollar , it’s produced by vegetable productions . Thrives steal, but on a sidenote, and for those of you, with a lack of business sense, never restrict somebody from using your material never restrict somebody from promoting you never restrict somebody from making a comment whether negative or positive. To not do this is some bizarre 1950s philosophy when the man with the pretty tongue and the secrets was the one that won this is 2024 time to evolve gentlemen.
Make sure to use an inline fuse if you go this route. However, the main point is portability-many people don’t want to install a radio or leave any trace after their trip. The era of permanently upgrading your car's radio or adding gauges like turbo or temperature gauges, as we used to do with Celicas and older cars, is largely over. Sure, some people still do this-Jeep owners, for instance-but modern off-road vehicles like Jeeps, Broncos, and similar “adventure-ready” cars now come with plug-and-play factory fuse boxes designed for that purpose. On the other hand, vehicles like my new Toyota Grand Highlander have interiors that are meticulously designed, seamless, and built to impress. For $55K, this car feels like a masterpiece, and there’s no way I’m drilling into it or installing a permanent radio. Most people who own these kinds of vehicles feel the same way-portability and preserving the pristine interior are the priorities.
@@corndogmax the cigarette lighter port will absolutely cause you to get electrical noise feedback in the power line of your radio which makes reception much more limited, it also is restricts your output in wattage as it has wattage limitations to use the cigarette lighter port. The best situation is a stand alone battery for your radio which can be kept somewhere convenient without messing with your interior.
I have two of these. My first base setup . Now I still have it. And 4 others. Im.a ham.now so moving onto other ham radios but still rely on the db25 for my gmrs base setup. Nice little radio. Got mine for just over 100bux
@Baasicstuff i did a lot of qso on that base i have. The other one twin was a mobile unit until I acquired a kenwood 880h that I opened up to ham 70cm as well. It will become an ammo can radio more than likely for field use or at a friend's home etc if needed
Also see the Retevis RT-95. Unlocked to mode 2, you can put all the GMRS freqs in the 1st 30 channels, then your ham freqs after that, scan all of them, or monitor 2 of them at a time for $120.
They have a few models this is GMRS, I suggest looking at the links ... good sales and all better than amazon .... big time savings with bundles, discounts
amazon ( dec 2024 $107.) lowest price around. what power does this radio put out? i could not find anything about that. but no mater as i need to wait a couple months before i can buy another radio. other things need money first. and need to find out why chip is not working for me.
@@larryjanson4011 I recommend visiting the links. I suggested . right now Radioddity has a bundle deal where you get this radio, coax cable, car mounting system and a GMRS handbook for $99 plus I believe if you sign up for their mailing list, you get 10% off that. All my long format videos have clickable links unfortunately TH-cam does not allow them here. I totally recommend this radio and purchasing from those. I recommend not Amazon.
Good clear communication. I live in California and can talk to all of the Los Angeles Valley and beyond, I can get real time news from all my buddies which live all over during earthquakes, fires and storms; its great
Typically, a base station is a radio used at home. Originally, base stations were larger radios in relation to mobile radio. A simple Google search should answer your question. If you ever feel adventurous, you could click on images as you search, good for show n' tell.
GMRS radio, no test, $35 licence covers you and the family or group, access to repeaters and up to 50 watts of power. What does that mean? Go to my GMRS web, see if their are repeaters within 50 miles of you, if so you can talk for 100s of miles. I can talk over 150 square miles on mine, crystal clear
@@carl-gunnarhillefors7612 this one takes a GMRs license to operate it’s about 30 bucks no test good for 10 years good for your entire group or family. And in most cases, give you the ability to talk for miles.
no GMRS much better cause we use repeaters, I can talk over 100 square miles on this, check out the long format vid, shows me talking to a guy 20 miles away
yes, mobles "GMRS radios" up to 50 Watts, these mobles can act as a base station and connected to a larger antenna. My 50watter hits all the local repeaters as clear as a phone. Hand helds up to 5 watts are authorized
Thats all you need, I have many repeaters that cover my entire area. If you need a HAM GET a HAM and get a licence. If you have no licence, no one will talk to you. OR that time comes when they ask for your call sign...WHY? CAUSE THATS YOUR NAME! So if they wish to know who the hell you are they will ask. This is NOT CB, we don't use VERBAL call signs like White Eskmo, or HotWheels
@LatitudeSky yeah, I just don't see the value in spending the money to buy a GMRS only radio when a ham radio is the same price and it covers more frequencies. In the event of an emergency.I want to transmit on as many frequencies as possible. But that's just me. Other user experiences may differ
Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu, can not compete with the budget minded transceivers. The budget minded transceviers have more power, more frequncies, more features, better aesthetics, and far more partipherals. Should I ever become an amateur radio operator, I probably will buy from the money mongers very sparingly.
Kenwoods are full of Chinese stuff, same stuff but more money, less unlock features also. Warranty may be better but if you buy from a place like buytwowayradios they have a better return policy ... I buy from the guys in my links; I always get what's advertised
I bought a Radioddity GD-77 analog/digital radio a few years ago. I’ve owned about twenty different ham radios and the Radioddity is the biggest piece of 💩 I have ever owned. Will never buy from them again.
Garbage install! Make ham radio and gmrs look cheap.... If you can't see wires great install!!!! You just got garbage going all over. Cigarette plug really????
@@justsayingforafriend7010 this is not an install, can’t you see that? it’s intentionally plugged into the cigarette lighter, it is intentionally portable, it is intentionally not permanent. But ironically, you act very much like a ham Operator and this is why I stick to GMRS.
Be just like him, using a chinese-made radio that is illegal to be used on gmrs. Those radios are not type approved for land mobile radio. Or lmr. They are only type approved is amateur radios. An amateur radio license does not give you the right to operate in the gmrs band. So basically he's promoting illegal equipment usage in a band that is not approved to be used in. And most likely without a license. Because there's no way they would ever give you a license if you specified that radio.
Same radio is sold by 3 other companies, all licensed by the FCC, open up any motorola and they all say Made in China, what makes people be like you .... its rather fascinating. This is why no one listens to you and you most likely are borderline intelligent also...sad HAM
Links below 👇 BaaSicStuff, link says: GMRS Mobile, install in 5 Minu….
I have the same radio and repeaters programmed. Have you tapped into Harvard too? I can hit DILA but have never spoke to anyone on it.
@@8x10proofs you need to connect to a repeater which once you’ve learned how to do is an extremely easy process. I have two repeaters that cover my entire area of 400 mi.².
I have the ham version. But I got a cutting board with a hole at the end. I put in the passenger front seat, and use the seat belt yo hold it in place
I like the seat belt idea!
Congrats on 100k , awesome content as always
Glad you enjoy it!
You stole Not A Rubicon's music.
@@grigorirasputin5020 I purchased it , it was one dollar , it’s produced by vegetable productions . Thrives steal, but on a sidenote, and for those of you, with a lack of business sense, never restrict somebody from using your material never restrict somebody from promoting you never restrict somebody from making a comment whether negative or positive. To not do this is some bizarre 1950s philosophy when the man with the pretty tongue and the secrets was the one that won this is 2024 time to evolve gentlemen.
@@FoundWorthy I wish YT agreed with you. I can't even post my kid playing drums in his just-for-fun band, playing rock songs.
I have the QYT KT8900D
I got the KT8900, the little buggers rock!
A little tip, dont use the cigarette lighter port, wire the positive to the battery and the negative to a ground on the car's frame.
Make sure to use an inline fuse if you go this route. However, the main point is portability-many people don’t want to install a radio or leave any trace after their trip. The era of permanently upgrading your car's radio or adding gauges like turbo or temperature gauges, as we used to do with Celicas and older cars, is largely over.
Sure, some people still do this-Jeep owners, for instance-but modern off-road vehicles like Jeeps, Broncos, and similar “adventure-ready” cars now come with plug-and-play factory fuse boxes designed for that purpose.
On the other hand, vehicles like my new Toyota Grand Highlander have interiors that are meticulously designed, seamless, and built to impress. For $55K, this car feels like a masterpiece, and there’s no way I’m drilling into it or installing a permanent radio. Most people who own these kinds of vehicles feel the same way-portability and preserving the pristine interior are the priorities.
@FoundWorthy id then use a portable battery instead for optimum effect
Why?
@@corndogmax the cigarette lighter port will absolutely cause you to get electrical noise feedback in the power line of your radio which makes reception much more limited, it also is restricts your output in wattage as it has wattage limitations to use the cigarette lighter port. The best situation is a stand alone battery for your radio which can be kept somewhere convenient without messing with your interior.
Just bought one yesterday. Waiting for it to arrive in the mail.
I have two of these. My first base setup . Now I still have it. And 4 others. Im.a ham.now so moving onto other ham radios but still rely on the db25 for my gmrs base setup. Nice little radio. Got mine for just over 100bux
@@keithtreisch6890 yeah I now have mine as a back up to my base. Sometimes I run it. I like how the channels are easy to recall.
@Baasicstuff i did a lot of qso on that base i have. The other one twin was a mobile unit until I acquired a kenwood 880h that I opened up to ham 70cm as well. It will become an ammo can radio more than likely for field use or at a friend's home etc if needed
If this a Bad boy-😂 -my XTL5000 Is a Serial Killer
@@luish19779 lol 😂
@@luish19779 did u watch the longer vid? This unit is pretty popular and used by many companies. I’m surprised by its performance.
Can you buy in uk ?
checkout their site, follow the link, Im sure you can
@@FoundWorthy love your channel
Bro what's the model of this Radio and will it work in UK ❓❓❓
DB25G go to the long format $15 off with my link....you can contact tidradio and ask, they will get back to you
Can the qg25 perform in mode 2?
Also see the Retevis RT-95. Unlocked to mode 2, you can put all the GMRS freqs in the 1st 30 channels, then your ham freqs after that, scan all of them, or monitor 2 of them at a time for $120.
and if you have more than one GMRS repeater on same freqs, just add more channels after 30. Puts out about 20W on my meter. 👍
@@bendeleted9155 Thanks going to check it out.
DB25G ?
yes, great little radio, in my long format I have the links
@@FoundWorthy yes they are a great little radio . Both the wife and I have one in each vehicle . That with the Midland mxt 26 a antenna match perfect
What band coverage does it have?, is it eide band rx?
Thanks for sharing 📻
They have a few models this is GMRS, I suggest looking at the links ... good sales and all better than amazon .... big time savings with bundles, discounts
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Does it transmit in simplex? AM?
@@richards1191 yes absolutely if you are not connecting to a repeater you are always in simplex
amazon ( dec 2024 $107.) lowest price around.
what power does this radio put out? i could not find anything about that.
but no mater as i need to wait a couple months before i can buy another radio. other things need money first.
and need to find out why chip is not working for me.
@@larryjanson4011 I recommend visiting the links. I suggested . right now Radioddity has a bundle deal where you get this radio, coax cable, car mounting system and a GMRS handbook for $99 plus I believe if you sign up for their mailing list, you get 10% off that. All my long format videos have clickable links unfortunately TH-cam does not allow them here. I totally recommend this radio and purchasing from those. I recommend not Amazon.
A base? 😅😂😂😅😅
sure, GMRS relies on repeaters, anything over 25 watts is just for show.
What is base station for ?
Good clear communication. I live in California and can talk to all of the Los Angeles Valley and beyond, I can get real time news from all my buddies which live all over during earthquakes, fires and storms; its great
Look at the video, it's mounted on a wooden "base" so.. it's a "base" station. 😊
Typically, a base station is a radio used at home. Originally, base stations were larger radios in relation to mobile radio.
A simple Google search should answer your question. If you ever feel adventurous, you could click on images as you search, good for show n' tell.
what is this even for?
GMRS radio, no test, $35 licence covers you and the family or group, access to repeaters and up to 50 watts of power. What does that mean? Go to my GMRS web, see if their are repeaters within 50 miles of you, if so you can talk for 100s of miles. I can talk over 150 square miles on mine, crystal clear
WHAT ABOUT LICENS OR A PERMISSION FROM FCC!????
@@carl-gunnarhillefors7612 this one takes a GMRs license to operate it’s about 30 bucks no test good for 10 years good for your entire group or family. And in most cases, give you the ability to talk for miles.
That's cute.
This model is sold by 3 other companies a VERY popular model, well tested also but very cute lol
@@FoundWorthy looks a lot different from the old Cobra setup
I have one it’s great
I have that radio, its very small
@@garyklinger5383 great little unit
Is it a cb
no GMRS much better cause we use repeaters, I can talk over 100 square miles on this, check out the long format vid, shows me talking to a guy 20 miles away
@BaaSicStuff so glad to see this, my daughter is about 13 miles away. Will this work in a grid down situation?
definitely the way of the future.
Thanks❤ there some real haters in here my goodness. God Bless
thats life ;)
Whats the purpose of a base station over a handheld? Is larger hardware required for more wattage?
yes, mobles "GMRS radios" up to 50 Watts, these mobles can act as a base station and connected to a larger antenna. My 50watter hits all the local repeaters as clear as a phone. Hand helds up to 5 watts are authorized
No ssb.
Wish we could get those in Canada.
Can't? bummer very popular model, they sound VERY good for the cost and they are so small
Its only GMRS....😢 Get the QB25. It's basically the same price as the GMRS only version
Thats all you need, I have many repeaters that cover my entire area. If you need a HAM GET a HAM and get a licence. If you have no licence, no one will talk to you. OR that time comes when they ask for your call sign...WHY? CAUSE THATS YOUR NAME! So if they wish to know who the hell you are they will ask. This is NOT CB, we don't use VERBAL call signs like White Eskmo, or HotWheels
@Baasicstuff I have a HAM. But I still think That everyone should get a radio that can do everything possible.
@@robs4517 This same radio is also sold as a HAM version. I've had one for years. $60-70 in all the usual places. No big deal.
@LatitudeSky yeah, I just don't see the value in spending the money to buy a GMRS only radio when a ham radio is the same price and it covers more frequencies. In the event of an emergency.I want to transmit on as many frequencies as possible. But that's just me. Other user experiences may differ
Technically gmrs is a type radio so your not supposed to use a ham radio to transmit on gmrs frequencies.
Nice music.
Not a Rubicon music hahah
Randy makes the best videos
It's not really a base station if it's mobile
Yes, it’s too bad that Radioddity recently started a policy that they refuse to ship to the United States. 😢
? I will ask, they shipping to me all the time and tons of referrals
Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu, can not compete with the budget minded transceivers. The budget minded transceviers have more power, more frequncies, more features, better aesthetics, and far more partipherals. Should I ever become an amateur radio operator, I probably will buy from the money mongers very sparingly.
Kenwoods are full of Chinese stuff, same stuff but more money, less unlock features also. Warranty may be better but if you buy from a place like buytwowayradios they have a better return policy ... I buy from the guys in my links; I always get what's advertised
Gentlemen?? How about me.. Gentlelady!! Served in Iraq
Until it stops working after the return window closes... never buy one again
@@CommoMike did you tune, your SWR or happened to run it without an antenna?
I bought a Radioddity GD-77 analog/digital radio a few years ago. I’ve owned about twenty different ham radios and the Radioddity is the biggest piece of 💩 I have ever owned. Will never buy from them again.
Never tried that one, most these radios are all the same and just rebranded, and motorola has the same guts, made in China stuff also.
Garbage install! Make ham radio and gmrs look cheap.... If you can't see wires great install!!!! You just got garbage going all over.
Cigarette plug really????
@@justsayingforafriend7010 this is not an install, can’t you see that? it’s intentionally plugged into the cigarette lighter, it is intentionally portable, it is intentionally not permanent. But ironically, you act very much like a ham Operator and this is why I stick to GMRS.
Looks like crap
@@whytebredd bad day lol 😂 I assume you missed church ⛪️ this morning.
Be just like him, using a chinese-made radio that is illegal to be used on gmrs. Those radios are not type approved for land mobile radio. Or lmr. They are only type approved is amateur radios. An amateur radio license does not give you the right to operate in the gmrs band. So basically he's promoting illegal equipment usage in a band that is not approved to be used in. And most likely without a license. Because there's no way they would ever give you a license if you specified that radio.
Blah, blah, blah. Yap Yap Yap.
I pinned this guys comment on another video, hes fun lol
Same radio is sold by 3 other companies, all licensed by the FCC, open up any motorola and they all say Made in China, what makes people be like you .... its rather fascinating. This is why no one listens to you and you most likely are borderline intelligent also...sad HAM
I did not see him broadcast you aloud to scam and listen
What does sad Ham mean?? Lol like HAM RADIO?@@FoundWorthy
Cool thing, in addition, it can be opened to frequencies that are not accessible to it up to 250-300 MHz (13W about that ate anyone interested)
@@GogoDevv dude let us know