Yes it’s a nice radio for vehicles you don’t have a lot room to mount a larger radio. I like it easy to program copy and paste on chirp from other Btech 50x1. It hits all repeaters in my area. Some good distance.
It's waterproof about 1lb seems good I really wanted one but it's a homodyne radio. I hear it has issues with interference. Some say only if you live near a tv pr radio station. Where I live is pretty populated and have several of both. As much as it fills a good role I'll wait on this one
The only reason I went with the Radioddity 20 watt over this one is because of the crazy way you have to open the squelch via the top button on the mic and then adjust the speaker volume via the up and own arrows on the mic and then once again, hit the top button to close the squelch. Has this been a pain for you? That’s the only thing I hate. I also have the BTech GMRS V2 portable and love it.
You seem to have the scan feature in that annoying "timed" mode, as some manufacturers call it. In that mode, it will stop for a few seconds on an active channel, then resume scanning, usually cutting out big chunks of a transmission or conversation in the process. Does this radio also do "carrier" or "carrier dropout" scanning where it does not resume scanning until a transmission is complete and drops out? One other question, does this radio have an external speaker jack on the radio? By radio, I mean the black box the mic plugs in to, not the microphone. Thank You!
Hi Aaron I like the sound it’s not bad for small radio. Only thing I could say bad is the mic hanger hook. Kind of cheap. Could used one like the bigger radios. Heat made it fall off on floor . Easy to set up pasted from chirp other radio . Set your mic grain up some like 20 or more. Adjust your colors on screen to see better in light. I was hitting repeaters great . Takes couple days to get use to settings. But easy to use. Good luck with yours! I think you like it ! Keep me posted.
4.4 out of 5 stars44 Reviews TRAM(R) 1192 Pre-Tuned 150-154 VHF / 450-470 MHz UHF Dual-Band Land Mobile Glass Mount Antenna, Black. They make two models . Have check the MHz get 450-470 mhz
ED Fong makes antennas for whatever application you need and for much cheaper. I ordered his J-pole just got to get the PVC and assemble....check him out and see for yourself.
@@somethingcool7903 I just built that same antenna kit for my base setup. The pvc antenna is mounted inside my home window. Works great. I can hit repeaters 25 miles away.
@@EverydayATVYeah I was still pretty fresh on building antennas then was learning about HF. I did the same but use different size PVC a tripod and a pulley put steel tube inside PVC the wired it down in a couple spots(Ed just cut the ladder line and cap. My radio has hit 150 miles plus and received 260 miles I have GPS and whatever AAP or the tracking feature that pin points and gives you information. You will have to excuse me I been messing around learning HF more recent. I agree the ladder line is very effective I don't see any reason to use anything else. You did use the thinner PVC I take it
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Good video
You have literally the only video of this radio on RUclips. Do you recommend?
Yes it’s a nice radio for vehicles you don’t have a lot room to mount a larger radio. I like it easy to program copy and paste on chirp from other Btech 50x1. It hits all repeaters in my area. Some good distance.
It's waterproof about 1lb seems good I really wanted one but it's a homodyne radio. I hear it has issues with interference. Some say only if you live near a tv pr radio station. Where I live is pretty populated and have several of both. As much as it fills a good role I'll wait on this one
The only reason I went with the Radioddity 20 watt over this one is because of the crazy way you have to open the squelch via the top button on the mic and then adjust the speaker volume via the up and own arrows on the mic and then once again, hit the top button to close the squelch. Has this been a pain for you? That’s the only thing I hate. I also have the BTech GMRS V2 portable and love it.
You seem to have the scan feature in that annoying "timed" mode, as some manufacturers call it. In that mode, it will stop for a few seconds on an active channel, then resume scanning, usually cutting out big chunks of a transmission or conversation in the process. Does this radio also do "carrier" or "carrier dropout" scanning where it does not resume scanning until a transmission is complete and drops out?
One other question, does this radio have an external speaker jack on the radio? By radio, I mean the black box the mic plugs in to, not the microphone.
Thank You!
Yes had two jacks on front removable panel one for for programming other is speaker jack.
I sure it’s in setting to hold longer. I just plugged in after programming to test.
BTech, please add GPS to this radio.
Mine is supposed to deliver today! What has been your initial impression? How’s the audio on that small speaker?
Hi Aaron I like the sound it’s not bad for small radio. Only thing I could say bad is the mic hanger hook. Kind of cheap. Could used one like the bigger radios. Heat made it fall off on floor . Easy to set up pasted from chirp other radio . Set your mic grain up some like 20 or more. Adjust your colors on screen to see better in light. I was hitting repeaters great . Takes couple days to get use to settings. But easy to use. Good luck with yours! I think you like it ! Keep me posted.
Can you do more videos on this radio
Yes. I just got it and mounted it temporarily to try out. I will do more soon. Let me know what you would like to see.
Are you able to receive UHF above 480 MHz? It’s stated in the manual it can but mine will not
Not sure. But will try it.
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Mine got killed or hit with a dtmf tone and it stunned it
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Where do you have the antenna mounted on the f150
I use a tram window mount works great. I hit several repeaters in area.
4.4 out of 5 stars44 Reviews
TRAM(R) 1192 Pre-Tuned 150-154 VHF / 450-470 MHz UHF Dual-Band Land Mobile Glass Mount Antenna, Black. They make two models . Have check the MHz get 450-470 mhz
ED Fong makes antennas for whatever application you need and for much cheaper. I ordered his J-pole just got to get the PVC and assemble....check him out and see for yourself.
@@somethingcool7903 I just built that same antenna kit for my base setup. The pvc antenna is mounted inside my home window. Works great. I can hit repeaters 25 miles away.
@@EverydayATVYeah I was still pretty fresh on building antennas then was learning about HF. I did the same but use different size PVC a tripod and a pulley put steel tube inside PVC the wired it down in a couple spots(Ed just cut the ladder line and cap. My radio has hit 150 miles plus and received 260 miles I have GPS and whatever AAP or the tracking feature that pin points and gives you information. You will have to excuse me I been messing around learning HF more recent. I agree the ladder line is very effective I don't see any reason to use anything else. You did use the thinner PVC I take it
Can I get this mic for a baofeng
It’s not just a mic, it’s a whole radio.