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We are setting up an emergency communications system in our Church with a GMRS Repeater on the 100′ fire tower that is right next to our activities building. I chose GMRS because everyone in our parish can operate under the Church license. We can choose a plethora of new and old GMRS H-T’s to operate with as they are mostly the same programmed frequencies and various power outputs, plus the reprogrammed motorola mobile transceivers we will get from the State, or buy new or "slightly used" off eBay. We will use a ctcss freq to pop open the squelch on the radios and repeater so you do not have to listen to white noise all the time. I have several old IC-2AT that we might add on to the repeater through an auxilary receiver if it is legal to do so, none of the Icoms have tone boards, but they will work. We have a small town, about 5 miles from end to end so repeater and direct simplex ops are possible, but if conditions are bad, we can "pass down the line" to fire, police, 1st Responders and the NWS. All will have battery backups if the mains go down or a spare battery pack with solar or wind chargers that I can build. This will be a major commitment for our Church alone, but I can only hope the other Churches will participate and share the monetary costs between all of us. My Priest will lead the efforts, with me as his advisor (23 years in NAVMARCORPS MARS plus RACES and ARES). He is much younger than I am, but getting him involved in this and maybe Amateur Radio and things will probably outlive me. This is a "calling" I have felt for many months to do, because cellphones are not forever, the battery dies, you cannot charge it up unless you have the car charger, and if the cell tower is damaged, down, or unpowered, our system will still work.
Ham Radio will always lead the way in technology and in emcon that will last far beyond these "super cellphones" today and in the future.
Thank you for your most informative video. Just what I was looking for, a small inexpensive Tri-bander with decent output. Regarding power output, is it adjustable via radio programing?
Can you change the power setting, while in memory channel mode? I can in VFO mode, but NOT while in memory mode. Or am I missing a programming feature.
Hi i have a question were you able to get this radio to receive WEATHER sites in the 162.400 mhz range? And the manual says you can AND you are supposed to be able to set a pass word so the bands can be adjusted, were you ablo to set this password?
What is the amperage draw, on High Power? Just wondering what kind of bench top power supply, Is needed to properly power this little unit!
P.S.: After purchasing and testing this unit with my Allinco, desk power supply. The low power setting draws only about 2 – 3 amps, and High power only draws 4 – 5 amps! The unit is fused with a 7 amp, glass, auto. fuse! So this is safely do-able off the 12V cigarette lighter plug.
Please feel free to leave any questions about this radio in the comments. This was not a full review and there will be more videos featuring this radio in the future, but I did want to show it to everyone and get it mounted in its place!
Can I use this as a portable repeater. I could set up with a relay or interface , hooked up with another radio as a duplex . Since is over 20 watts I can imagine it will put out good power signal
I have a general question. It’s my understanding that ham radios work with repeaters, if there is a grid down situation, how do ham radios keep working ?
I don’t know too much about radios and have not done research on them yet.
But seems to me that CB’s would be a better way to go because of their point to point capabilities. If the grid is up and repeaters are working, cell phones should work fine but if repeaters go down, how do you keep ham radios working ?
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Everyone should get their ham license. I have had mine for many years.
Man pretty neat rig awesome video
Do you have any recommendations for a tri band mobile mag mount antenna?
We are setting up an emergency communications system in our Church with a GMRS Repeater on the 100′ fire tower that is right next to our activities building. I chose GMRS because everyone in our parish can operate under the Church license. We can choose a plethora of new and old GMRS H-T’s to operate with as they are mostly the same programmed frequencies and various power outputs, plus the reprogrammed motorola mobile transceivers we will get from the State, or buy new or "slightly used" off eBay. We will use a ctcss freq to pop open the squelch on the radios and repeater so you do not have to listen to white noise all the time. I have several old IC-2AT that we might add on to the repeater through an auxilary receiver if it is legal to do so, none of the Icoms have tone boards, but they will work. We have a small town, about 5 miles from end to end so repeater and direct simplex ops are possible, but if conditions are bad, we can "pass down the line" to fire, police, 1st Responders and the NWS. All will have battery backups if the mains go down or a spare battery pack with solar or wind chargers that I can build. This will be a major commitment for our Church alone, but I can only hope the other Churches will participate and share the monetary costs between all of us. My Priest will lead the efforts, with me as his advisor (23 years in NAVMARCORPS MARS plus RACES and ARES). He is much younger than I am, but getting him involved in this and maybe Amateur Radio and things will probably outlive me. This is a "calling" I have felt for many months to do, because cellphones are not forever, the battery dies, you cannot charge it up unless you have the car charger, and if the cell tower is damaged, down, or unpowered, our system will still work.
Ham Radio will always lead the way in technology and in emcon that will last far beyond these "super cellphones" today and in the future.
Sweet. We’re in the market for a inexpensive HAM Radio. Great Review.
I got an 8900 new on the box at a yard sale today for $15.00 US. I’m missing the programming cable and direction book.
Nice review on this one.
Don’t play with it too much you will go blind 😂😂
Thank you for your most informative video. Just what I was looking for, a small inexpensive Tri-bander with decent output. Regarding power output, is it adjustable via radio programing?
The fuse is 7 amp and most lighter sockets has at least a 20 amp fuse. I am running mine inside on a 5amp supply.
Can you change the power setting, while in memory channel mode? I can in VFO mode, but NOT while in memory mode. Or am I missing a programming feature.
Great review as always. Looking to buy one myself. Sold the FJ and let my radio go with it so I need a new one for my new truck.
I’m thinking about ordering one from amazon, do you still have it and is it still working?
I have one of those boafeng radio’s a uv 5r it was free a gift from a friend. Not having a license I am stuck listening to local PD …..
Nice video, I have this in my car now.. cool little radio.
Will it do CB also. 27mhz
I have 2 8900 dual-banders and have no complaints.
How are you all powering this guy when not in a car?
What antenna do you recommend with this unit?
Is the power cord plug offset like the tyt 9000 220?
no program cable link here.. this is the main problem about this radio
Most cigarette lighters can handle 15 amps If I’m not wrong…..180 watts would be about the point you blow a fuse
Nice radio, compact and programmable using CHIRP under Linux, which is a clincher for me. I love the mic for mobile use and it does the job.
Nice power box I made something similar
In 2020 price not changed. I looking at it for 220 and it a good price to try if I find any activity on 220.
Any idea as to the default password. Getting incorrect password for programming on my new set.
Hi i have a question were you able to get this radio to receive WEATHER sites in the 162.400 mhz range? And the manual says you can AND you are supposed to be able to set a pass word so the bands can be adjusted, were you ablo to set this password?
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What is the amperage draw, on High Power? Just wondering what kind of bench top power supply, Is needed to properly power this little unit!
P.S.: After purchasing and testing this unit with my Allinco, desk power supply. The low power setting draws only about 2 – 3 amps, and High power only draws 4 – 5 amps! The unit is fused with a 7 amp, glass, auto. fuse! So this is safely do-able off the 12V cigarette lighter plug.
Communication in an emergency is my weak spot.
Excellent review and likely to be my next purchase. Recently got licensed but just have the handheld Baofeng as of now. Time to step up my game!
That seems like a great budget HAM radio. Like the size, too. I’m going to put it on my wishlist. Thanks!
Please feel free to leave any questions about this radio in the comments. This was not a full review and there will be more videos featuring this radio in the future, but I did want to show it to everyone and get it mounted in its place!
Nice.
Can I use this as a portable repeater. I could set up with a relay or interface , hooked up with another radio as a duplex . Since is over 20 watts I can imagine it will put out good power signal
New to all of this I assume that this model is better than the 8900D?
I will look into it………That’s a great price.
I have a general question. It’s my understanding that ham radios work with repeaters, if there is a grid down situation, how do ham radios keep working ?
I don’t know too much about radios and have not done research on them yet.
But seems to me that CB’s would be a better way to go because of their point to point capabilities. If the grid is up and repeaters are working, cell phones should work fine but if repeaters go down, how do you keep ham radios working ?
I want to become a ham