Curt G - Sorry I wasn't clear on what we were doing there. The radio I was using is 25 watts, but the one he was using is 5 watts. This was actually a range test of the handheld. The antenna on the handheld is smaller, so it's ability to receive signals is more limited than the antenna on the roof of my rzr. The handheld has a range of 1-2 miles based on frequency, terrain, and line of sight.
Great video, you do nice work paying attention to the details. I was thinking that the helmet speaker wires could have been run down through the center at the floor level and up between the seats. That radio and intercom combo makes a handsome looking setup.
S FERG - thanks! I am very detail oriented, and give it my all haha. I've seen the wires ran that way, they seem like they could get tangled up easier in clothing, carry-ons, back seat youngins, etc.
Shane Burrell - Thanks! Looking at installing one of the helmet kits just now actually. Got a new helmet coming for my wife, gonna use it to make the vid with, so it won't be all dirty like mine lol
Me too. Although I imagine having a huge slab of mountain between us will cut the range somewhat lol. Still, gonna make finding those bypasses much easier haha
ttarob - These radios can operate in the 450mhz to 470mhz uhf band, the frs fall in the 460's, so I would believe they could. Might have to manually add the specific channels, not sure on that.
RZR's Edge In Motion : That is encouraging, the wife and I have the Chatterbox helmet radios, we had 2 quads but kept the radios, so should work well .... when we finally get a SXS!! Thanks Jason! Keep up the good work!!
ttarob - Thank you, I'm giving it my all haha 😊 Still, I'm definitely no expert on this subject, you might call them up and ask to speak with a tech just to verify, the guys I've spoken with have been very friendly and helpful
Jason, Do the rugged radio also communicate with a regular 40 channel C.B. if you where out on the trail and someone joined your party and that is what they were using ? Thanks.
Mark Meredith - Actually, they won't. A cb style radio operates on a different range of frequencies than the "two-way" radios, like the Rugged. The cb operates in the "citizens band" range of frequencies allotted by the FCC, which is where they get their name. Radios like the Rugged I'm using operate in the vhf & uhf frequencies.
Question. How come ur dad was coming in clear and you sounded to him like u were breaking up? Does the antenna need tuning?
Curt G - Sorry I wasn't clear on what we were doing there. The radio I was using is 25 watts, but the one he was using is 5 watts. This was actually a range test of the handheld. The antenna on the handheld is smaller, so it's ability to receive signals is more limited than the antenna on the roof of my rzr. The handheld has a range of 1-2 miles based on frequency, terrain, and line of sight.
Got it, thanks!
Great video, you do nice work paying attention to the details. I was thinking that the helmet speaker wires could have been run down through the center at the floor level and up between the seats. That radio and intercom combo makes a handsome looking setup.
S FERG - thanks! I am very detail oriented, and give it my all haha. I've seen the wires ran that way, they seem like they could get tangled up easier in clothing, carry-ons, back seat youngins, etc.
Can't wait till part 3. Great series, thanks for the videos!!!!
Shane Burrell - Thanks! Looking at installing one of the helmet kits just now actually. Got a new helmet coming for my wife, gonna use it to make the vid with, so it won't be all dirty like mine lol
That was a GREAT!!!! video getting the same radio Jason from Brad Blair.
Time Saver - lol thanks! They are going to be really nice out there, congrats on getting one!
Brad Blair is one of my good ridding buddies from kentucky lol small world
Great video. Waiting on next one.
Will Pontius - thanks, I gotta stop tearing this thing apart and start putting it back together before April gets here lol
Great Video Jason. So will the Rugged Radios interface with us folks just running GSM-R radios?
Wooley Swamp Adventures - yeah, I believe pretty much any radios that operate on the vhf/uhf frequencies can link up
I'm excited to see how far we can get with two 25 watt radios.
Me too. Although I imagine having a huge slab of mountain between us will cut the range somewhat lol. Still, gonna make finding those bypasses much easier haha
Nice and clean install, looks good. Does it work with FRS style radios?
ttarob - These radios can operate in the 450mhz to 470mhz uhf band, the frs fall in the 460's, so I would believe they could. Might have to manually add the specific channels, not sure on that.
RZR's Edge In Motion : That is encouraging, the wife and I have the Chatterbox helmet radios, we had 2 quads but kept the radios, so should work well .... when we finally get a SXS!! Thanks Jason! Keep up the good work!!
ttarob - Thank you, I'm giving it my all haha 😊 Still, I'm definitely no expert on this subject, you might call them up and ask to speak with a tech just to verify, the guys I've spoken with have been very friendly and helpful
Ham radio is good too but they don't usually have any water proof ones.
Jason, Do the rugged radio also communicate with a regular 40 channel C.B. if you where out on the trail and someone joined your party and that is what they were using ? Thanks.
Mark Meredith - Actually, they won't. A cb style radio operates on a different range of frequencies than the "two-way" radios, like the Rugged. The cb operates in the "citizens band" range of frequencies allotted by the FCC, which is where they get their name. Radios like the Rugged I'm using operate in the vhf & uhf frequencies.
Gotcha, Was wondering about that being we use the cb radios on our units. Thanks for the reply Jason...
Mark Meredith - sure thing 😊
are these radios gmrs.
I'm sure you've prob already found your answer by now, but yeah they are, were. They did UHF and VHF
How many watts was the radio in the rzr?
425j1 - 25 watts