Message from @Reno

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2020-04-28 20:55:21 UTC  

I'd argue that gives the government just a little more money to enforce stuff. It's your decision to weigh risk, whether or not to get your permit.

2020-04-28 20:57:37 UTC  

The UV 82 is more expensive then the one I posted. I like that one because it was dust and drop resistant. The UV 82 is not much more but what makes it better? If it just has a better antenna I see pretty good ones on Amazon for $10-$20

2020-04-29 01:25:20 UTC  

The GT-3TP it is with the data cable its $63 now to work on getting my license

2020-04-29 01:26:23 UTC  

Both are awesome I got a gt3tp for like $30 it was a good buy

2020-04-29 01:26:39 UTC  

You can use certain frequencies at low power without a license but it would be nice to have for sure so you can get into repeaters and all that

2020-04-29 01:34:42 UTC  

What are these frequencies any links?

2020-04-29 01:35:04 UTC  

^^^ this

2020-04-29 01:37:46 UTC  

Total fucking noob here, don't know shit about comms. Will $100 get me anything decent in terms of a radio? Just something to learn on?

2020-04-29 01:39:17 UTC  

A Yaesu or Wouxun probably

2020-04-29 01:40:04 UTC  

What model yaesu?

2020-04-29 01:41:28 UTC  

FT-4XR

2020-04-29 01:52:16 UTC  

For transmit and receive on Low Power (0.5/1 watt)
VHF
151.820
151.880
151.940
154.570
154.600

UHF
462.562
462.587
462.612
462.637
462.662
462.687
462.712

NOAA Weather Receive Only
162.425
162.450
162.475
162.500
162.525
162.550

2020-04-29 01:53:36 UTC  

@yeetasaurus Yeah you can get a Baofeng for comms or if you want to listen to shortwave you can get one for far under 100

2020-04-29 01:53:42 UTC  

Thanks man we can talk on them without issue from the law?

2020-04-29 01:53:47 UTC  

@Reno can I turn down the transmission power of a radio? All of mine are 8 watt

2020-04-29 01:54:15 UTC  

Yeah I believe so as long as you keep it on low output

2020-04-29 01:54:22 UTC  

Sorry for making you dumb this down for me, shortwave?

2020-04-29 01:54:57 UTC  

@Reno do I need to learn up on the programming computer stuff to do that?

2020-04-29 01:55:03 UTC  

Its just a different length of radio wave, theres FM, AM, and shortwave. You need special hardware to pick up the shortwave frequencies but there is some interesting stuff on there

2020-04-29 01:55:24 UTC  

You can get a programming cable for a baofeng and program it that way, its a lot easier

2020-04-29 01:55:45 UTC  

@Reno copy that. Thank you. I will look into it.

2020-04-29 01:55:50 UTC  

But you shouldnt need to learn computer programming or anything like that

2020-04-29 01:56:04 UTC  

Outstanding!

2020-04-29 01:56:10 UTC  

What about the Yaesu that was mentioned earlier? Any comparison to what you're speaking of?

2020-04-29 01:56:36 UTC  

Baofeng is the cheaper Yaesu. Yaesu is higher quality but considerably more expensive.

2020-04-29 01:56:57 UTC  

But is it worth having overall?

2020-04-29 01:57:37 UTC  

I've never had one myself, I have 3 baofengs because I'm a cheapskate, got na-771 whip antennas for them and they work fine

2020-04-29 01:58:18 UTC  

What is the listening range? I know that's not the only selling point to a radio but it's the easiest to comprehend to me

2020-04-29 01:58:19 UTC  

What model radio do you have? You should be able to turn down the output, on a baofeng you go into channel mode then menu then TXP change to low

2020-04-29 01:58:42 UTC  

It depends on a lot, radio wave propagation is weird

2020-04-29 01:59:12 UTC  

I'd probably say if you're looking for something to have for occasional use or emergencies, the baofeng will be fine. If you're looking to really get into radios, stuff like yaesu, motorola, and kenwood is good, and expensive.

2020-04-29 02:00:13 UTC  

though people who are really into radio and ham stuff look at baofengs like we look at poverty pony

2020-04-29 02:01:03 UTC  

Well the way I'm seeing it currently, I may wind up being more cut out for comms and support rather than frontlines. I will do what it is necessary at the end of the day regardless, but I want to be where I am most useful for efficiency's sake. So if I have the capability to learn and do more I will. I don't mind spending a little more if it means I can learn and do a little more

2020-04-29 02:01:47 UTC  

I read this and it answered alot of questions

2020-04-29 02:01:51 UTC  

might say pick up a few books and a cheap baofeng, then move up to a nicer radio. The baofeng is a couple bucks

2020-04-29 02:02:32 UTC  

then if you need, you can pass off the cheap one to a teammate or something

2020-04-29 02:02:53 UTC  

I’m gonna be up front. I’m clueless when it comes to comms for the most part

2020-04-29 02:03:00 UTC  

The GT3TP is dust, drop and water resistant. The antenna it comes with is stronger than the na77116

2020-04-29 02:03:28 UTC  

I have many expensive radios... the baofengs are workhorses.