Re: CB vs. ham radio

by **dutchman** Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:06 am

Damn super secret squirrels...

by Bennamin Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:30 pm

How about this?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Extend-Adjustable-Throat-Mic-Air-Tube-Earpiece-for-Motorola-CB-Ham-Radio-CP88-CP040-CP100-CP125/1862273261.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.3.M4fM5Z

by **dutchman** Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:08 am

I like that. It'd make me feel all Navy SEAL and shizzzz

by Bennamin Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:53 am

By the way... legal now: KI7LFR

by **dutchman** Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:14 am

Got my Baofeng UV-5RV2+ programmed and ready to go!

by Bennamin Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:05 am

dutchman wrote:Got my Baofeng UV-5RV2+ programmed and ready to go!

I haven't even turned mine on since I got my license. Did you copy Kevin's channel list, or come up with your own?

by **dutchman** Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:27 am

I used the chirp software. You can import data from a list of frequencies. I picked a couple of the local ones in both the 70 cm and 2 m bands. It's easy to plug back in and edit the programming.

by **offroad_medic** Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:48 pm

So I just scored a baofeng HT with some extra goodies for free. So I guess I should start studying the flash cards and get my technician license so I can use it. I don't have the chirp software though so I might have to steal your program list for a minute Brady

by **dutchman** Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:35 am

Yeah man, let me know. I've got it on my laptop so I can swing by. Did you get a programming cable?

by **offroad_medic** Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:55 am

Yeah I have the cable for it. I've been researching some of the repeaters and coverage areas down south by the Swell since I go there more than a lot of places so I may also steal the chirp file Kevin has if its different than yours

by **dutchman** Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:57 am

His is likely different than mine (I just picked random ones I thought would be useful), but I can copy it into my chirp program. Chirp has a built-in feature that will locate all the stations/repeaters within a specified distance. It's pretty easy to find ones you're looking for.

by **offroad_medic** Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:33 am

Ah sweet. Yeah I still haven't downloaded it to play around at all

by **Kevin** Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:34 am

offroad_medic wrote:Yeah I have the cable for it. I've been researching some of the repeaters and coverage areas down south by the Swell since I go there more than a lot of places so I may also steal the chirp file Kevin has if its different than yours

I dunno which one Brady has, mine is everything that was in Dempsey's file plus a few more. I want to add a LOT more, the number of channels these things will store is huge.

We should make a list of every open repeater in Utah and the surrounding states, and compile them into one giant Chirp file.

by **Kevin** Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:34 am

dutchman wrote:Chirp has a built-in feature that will locate all the stations/repeaters within a specified distance.

It does?

Somebody needs to tell me these things.

by Bennamin Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:47 am

Kevin wrote:
dutchman wrote:Chirp has a built-in feature that will locate all the stations/repeaters within a specified distance.

It does?

Somebody needs to tell me these things.

Yup. Learned it off a youtube video about setting up and using Chirp for the first time. Pretty cool!
I'm not at home, so I can't tell you how it works...

by **Kevin** Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:51 am

Oh, it's RepeaterBook. I have the app on my phone. That's neat that it's built into Chirp.

by **dutchman** Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:35 pm

Do we need a group programming night?

by **offroad_medic** Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:37 pm

I could be game for a programming night. Also I will likely be planning a quick trip to the Swell on May 19/20 if anyone is interested. It's still not 100% sure but likely

by **Kevin** Mon May 01, 2017 1:30 am

This is Dempsey's chirp file that I've messed with a bit.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-WDEGabC63wYVFxZ0x2cEJZYzQ

offroad_medic wrote:I could be game for a programming night. Also I will likely be planning a quick trip to the Swell on May 19/20 if anyone is interested. It's still not 100% sure but likely

I have that weekend off. Got a particular destination in mind or just wandering?

by **dutchman** Mon May 01, 2017 9:05 am

I like the idea of using the Swell to test our HAM communications.

by **offroad_medic** Mon May 01, 2017 5:48 pm

I haven't put too much of a plan together yet since the trip is stil tentative for me for right now. I was contemplating little wildhorse/ding and dang area or hitting up some stuff by temple mountain but like I said nothing too solid yet.
Also I need to get my technician done before going down there so I can play on the radio instead of just listening

by **offroad_medic** Sat May 06, 2017 10:40 pm

Is there a special trick to getting Dempsey's Chirp file to download and work? every time i try to do it, it says that the file is corrupted.........

by **Kevin** Mon May 08, 2017 10:20 am

First thing you do is dowload your own image from your radio. Then open the image I made from Dempsey's file, and cut and paste that info into the image you downloaded. Then save that as some other file name before uploading it back to your radio.

by **dutchman** Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:52 pm

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XK83VRV/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B06XK83VRV&linkCode=as2&tag=adassrunette-20&linkId=554ac75d4bf793a0201feaff56b3db3c

Anyone know anything about these?

by Bennamin Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:03 am

dutchman wrote:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XK83VRV/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B06XK83VRV&linkCode=as2&tag=adassrunette-20&linkId=554ac75d4bf793a0201feaff56b3db3c

Anyone know anything about these?

All I know is that they're all chatting about them on Microlander Overland page on Facebook. And in between the comments and questions about HAM operation, there's a few that really like this model of radio.
I, for one, am thinking I like it because of the price.

And yes, it's saved in my Amazon shopping cart... Wink

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