It’s such a rare thing to find someone close to my age with a severely sarcastic sense of humor (which I enjoy immensely) that offers incredibly helpful advice. I’m very grateful I found your channel ! 👍
having worked in the antenna\combiner\multicoupler industry and having slept through countless seminars I can honestly say that YOU have found a way to keep my attention. Like a Bogner Penetrator antenna your signal has come across with crystal clarity, thank you!
Another in the very informative “How SWR works “ series. Funny, I’ve know what SWR was since I was a CB kid in the 70s with NO sadHam license. I would have liked to have seen the readings from Chris’s perspective as well to see how well these little stubbies transmit. However my wife came in during your test, and I’m not allowed to watch RUclips anymore. 😮😢
I like your videos. I’m learning about GMRS which is interesting. I’m taking my tech test for my ham license Saturday and I’m also going to get a gmrs license, thanks to you.
Definition of "GIRTH"....The ability to blow out the side of a tuna can without ever hitting bottom. Could you do a video on directional antennas like the Yagi? I'd love to see how well they perform against a standard antenna and if they can really extend the range of a radio any real amount. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Thank you for the comparison. Regardless of what the "experts" say your testing was spot on. It shows real world testing and your humor is enjoyable!! Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks Randy, for your, once again, great antenna review. Both appear to be effective, almost equally. Many thanks to Josh as well, for his expert SWR explanation. With my Mobile in my Silverado, I run the “Midland - MXTA26 MicroMobile 6DB Gain Whip Antenna - Quadruple Signal Output - 32” “ on a “Midland - MicroMobile MXTA12 Antenna Mag Mount with NMO Connector” The Antennas you reviewed have the same “NMO Connector” so I may pick up one to have when I want a shorter ground to top of truck height measurement. Also, the “GMRS Radio Experts” on the Beach were also quite helpful in this vid. Lol! Recommend using them in your future vids.
I was good until he mentioned the pixies leaving the radio. I assume there is a conversion factor between the ham radio pixies and the GMRS electricities.
As a duly licensed, by the FCs, at the General level, I know a fair amount radio theory. Yet I usually learn additional information from this channel. BUT THIS EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM really got, and KEPT my attention while making learning A GREAT DEAL OF FUN. BTW Josh was informative but not as much fun. Thanks Randel.
Definitely looking at one of these for the truck, but it would make my cb antenna look silly, so I need midland to make a chicken band ghost antenna to go with this for my gmrs.
I wasn't paying attention to my screen and was doing something else near the end of the video then glanced over when I noticed something didn't look right..... That made my day. Absolutely hilarious.
So, can we take apart each antenna for further comparison if they're the same? The results were quite similar, maybe no two Midlands would be equal I'm values due to manufacture tolerances and differences. So another way to verify is looking at the innards.
I'm so happy that you are still alive(?) and making such informative videos. I only say that because most of your vids are a year old. Your fans have missed you. Including me, your favourite fan. I knew nothing about this hobby but you"re such a positive person, I had to buy the Boofwang. I will never go off-roading but I really enjoy your vids. I'm old and boring but living vicariously through you. Radio is a magical medium. You should have been a DJ, my friend.
You should be able find plenty of entertaining and informative videos posted by Randy this last year. His NotaRubicon Productions channel shows no fewer than 79 videos that have been posted between 3/22 and 2/23. Thats more than one video per week in this last year alone.
I did the “from the yard test” on this Midland ghost antenna and the Browning ghost antenna. Using a hand held and the mobile radio in my truck, those two antennas performed the same to me on my “from the yard test”. Just a FYI in case anyone was curious.
Just a bit off-topic, thanks for your GMRS license step by step guide! Googled fcc gmrs license, it was in the top 2 answers! I was signed up and paid up within an hour! I enjoy your humor, and presentation - Keep up the great work 👍
I am sure glad you had Chris explain some things to us since he is a licensed ham and is "qualified" to do so. But since you not a licensed ham operator, i hope the "experts" don't bust you using the rig expert device, pretty sure you need a ham license to own and operate one of those too. They will probably want to do something drastic like take away your belly button, and trust me, going through the rest of your life without your mama plug is going to be hell ! 😀
Another great video Randy thanks for all the great videos you have made on this subject of gmrs. I have learned so much from watching them thank you my friend .
i been a fan of Josh for years now ...can i run an old school 6ft whip GMRS i have one on my old pickup 4CB and would love to have 2 fully funtional....Good work Randy thanks
Not a member but may I politely ask, can you please review a Baofeng with a discone antenna. My thoughts were, a discone antenna may let others receive better reception and have more "FARS."
Sad hams are indeed sad hams. Nothing like being an elite and excluding people. No wonder the number of HAMs is dropping continually. I don't care if you have a loicense or not, you keep doing your thing man. I value your channel.
Did you actually capture the barometric pressure at both locations? As everyone knows air density can impact electron wave propagation. given the difference in elevations, is there anyway to account for gravitational lensing given the distance involved? Signals go faster downhill. Sad Ham irony aside, another great video and solid information!
The girls rubbing sun tan lotion on each other was so natural for my brain that I didn’t even notice I wasn’t looking at an swr meter for 5-10 seconds😂
Randy, i noticed that the nmo mounts on the market have different coax cable lengths. What is reason for this? 17' to 20'. I've always understood the perfect length of wire was 20' feet on a mobile application. What should the length be? Thank you for your video. I just bought a phantom antenna like the two you just reviewed.
As the not a rubicon’s favorite subscriber ; a licensed gmrs and ham operator . I have done exhausting research and found that the only credentials required to purchase and possess a rig expert device is a healthy bank account …… they are not cheap.
Hi Randy, Have you looked at this little Gem (Bingfu Vehicle Ham Radio Mobile Radio Antenna Dual Band VHF UHF 136-174MHz 400-470MHz NMO Mount Magnetic Base Low Profile Antenna PL259 Male Connector for Car Truc) Thanks
Question. How do I donate to your page if I don’t have a credit card, I have never had a credit card in my whole life. I don’t have a debit card. I do not do PayPal or any of that other shit. If I don’t have the cash I don’t purchase it. It is getting difficult to live like that.
Hi, I’m new to the gmrs radio world and I’m curious about this type of antenna. You mentioned ground plane for these antennas but I see these mounted on these little mounts attached to hoods, roll bars and hinges of doors. Do these types of antennas need a ground plane or no?
Really bad when sad hams Got to be so rude thst you ask a happy ham to explain swr.. There is a antenna for every Frequency so does that mean that A license for every Frequency band is needed to explain Antennas Randy 😂😂sorry had to say it lol you all did a great Job explaning SWR 9:30 @NotaRubicon Productions
Oh my. If I'm deleted I will not be. Consider mi Q first. Considering no metal roof on Jeep, ground plane , and solutions given...... Could the spare cable be coiled and stored below the antenna, and above the speaker roll bar? Will that make the ground plane effectively providing a solution to Jeeps with no metal roofs?
It’s such a rare thing to find someone close to my age with a severely sarcastic sense of humor (which I enjoy immensely) that offers incredibly helpful advice. I’m very grateful I found your channel ! 👍
Look up AvE milling a potato
@@breckfreeride AvE is the best. Damn lesbians and their Jeeps...
I agree @Aegisltd
Lighten up Francis
I really like the simplistic way he explains things, simple and easy to understand. I am undecided about the pointy finger ha, ha.
Glad I could help!
Hey, Josh, those are bad ass shades, dude! 5:30
I have to say, I learn so much from your series, but I also get a great deal of enjoyment out of your snarky/punchy approach. Thanks for that!
having worked in the antenna\combiner\multicoupler industry and having slept through countless seminars I can honestly say that YOU have found a way to keep my attention. Like a Bogner Penetrator antenna your signal has come across with crystal clarity, thank you!
I had to rewind this video many times because I kept having trouble hearing what you were saying towards the end. Thanks Randy, love your videos.
😂
I also. I found my attention distracted for some reason
This is the best You Tube Channel out there.
Fun fact, the Midland Ghost and 6Db whip actually work okay on 70cm and 2m. About 1.7 SWR. I was very impressed.
That is certainly helpful to know! Thanks!
Another in the very informative “How SWR works “ series. Funny, I’ve know what SWR was since I was a CB kid in the 70s with NO sadHam license.
I would have liked to have seen the readings from Chris’s perspective as well to see how well these little stubbies transmit. However my wife came in during your test, and I’m not allowed to watch RUclips anymore. 😮😢
I found the Midland 6db antenna to be best for my operational environment
Just sold me an antenna or five!
I looked away for a moment and when I looked back I thought I was watching the wrong video. 😘🤪😝 It's going to be a long long weekend. 🤗
I like your videos. I’m learning about GMRS which is interesting. I’m taking my tech test for my ham license Saturday and I’m also going to get a gmrs license, thanks to you.
Best in depth antenna analysis ever in the history of RUclips. It really help my attention and made at least two large well rounded points...
Definition of "GIRTH"....The ability to blow out the side of a tuna can without ever hitting bottom.
Could you do a video on directional antennas like the Yagi? I'd love to see how well they perform against a standard antenna and if they can really extend the range of a radio any real amount. Thanks and keep up the great work.
I’d like to see that too, maybe some good ones for Gmrs or a tutorial on how to make one…but above all please keep the awesome videos coming! 😎
Oh yes please!
I read this comment, and could barely breathe for the next 5 minutes. 🤣
cool badge crew checking in. appreciate all these very informative reviews on stuffs. keep it up sir!
Excellent presentation as always, you are still the man. Your video entered into a place where no man has gone before. Great job
Thank you for the comparison. Regardless of what the "experts" say your testing was spot on. It shows real world testing and your humor is enjoyable!! Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks for the babe shots. This makes GMRS far more interesting.
I'm going to need the Barometric Pressure at the time of the testing, please 🥺
Thanks!
Thank YOU!
Great comparison video and having josh explain swr was an added benefit to your favorite subscribers . Thanks for that bonus
Really enjoy your videos, your humor is not lost
Thanks for keeping the boring charts interesting with all the random videos. Hilarious and Genius.
Thanks Randy, for your, once again, great antenna review. Both appear to be effective, almost equally. Many thanks to Josh as well, for his expert SWR explanation. With my Mobile in my Silverado, I run the “Midland - MXTA26 MicroMobile 6DB Gain Whip Antenna - Quadruple Signal Output - 32” “ on a “Midland - MicroMobile MXTA12 Antenna Mag Mount with NMO Connector” The Antennas you reviewed have the same “NMO Connector” so I may pick up one to have when I want a shorter ground to top of truck height measurement. Also, the “GMRS Radio Experts” on the Beach were also quite helpful in this vid. Lol! Recommend using them in your future vids.
I was good until he mentioned the pixies leaving the radio. I assume there is a conversion factor between the ham radio pixies and the GMRS electricities.
@HamRadioCrashCourse is not qualified to speak of GMRS "electricities" .. He's smart enough to stay in his own lane.
As a duly licensed, by the FCs, at the General level, I know a fair amount radio theory. Yet I usually learn additional information from this channel. BUT THIS EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAM really got, and KEPT my attention while making learning A GREAT DEAL OF FUN.
BTW Josh was informative but not as much fun. Thanks Randel.
I have the Melowave and it knocks out my XM radio whenever I transmit. My cheaper Midland didn’t do it. I hope it doesn’t give me cancer. 😢
I had to start the video over at around the 12:45 mark... I lost track of what you were talking about
Definitely looking at one of these for the truck, but it would make my cb antenna look silly, so I need midland to make a chicken band ghost antenna to go with this for my gmrs.
I wasn't paying attention to my screen and was doing something else near the end of the video then glanced over when I noticed something didn't look right..... That made my day. Absolutely hilarious.
Let's get down to brass tacks. How many rounds do they hold?
So, can we take apart each antenna for further comparison if they're the same? The results were quite similar, maybe no two Midlands would be equal I'm values due to manufacture tolerances and differences. So another way to verify is looking at the innards.
I was ready to give this video Several Extra Thumbs up for the scenes provided (to Prevent Antenna Boardeum) job well done..
You always put a smile in my face. Macho 👨 man...
I'm so happy that you are still alive(?) and making such informative videos. I only say that because most of your vids are a year old.
Your fans have missed you. Including me, your favourite fan. I knew nothing about this hobby but you"re such a positive person, I had to buy the Boofwang.
I will never go off-roading but I really enjoy your vids. I'm old and boring but living vicariously through you. Radio is a magical medium.
You should have been a DJ, my friend.
www.youtube.com/@TheNotaRubicon/videos
You are welcome
You should be able find plenty of entertaining and informative videos posted by Randy this last year. His NotaRubicon Productions channel shows no fewer than 79 videos that have been posted between 3/22 and 2/23. Thats more than one video per week in this last year alone.
Now I'm confused. What was the brand of suntan oil that was being used? I mean that was a George Hamilton quality tan.
I did the “from the yard test” on this Midland ghost antenna and the Browning ghost antenna. Using a hand held and the mobile radio in my truck, those two antennas performed the same to me on my “from the yard test”. Just a FYI in case anyone was curious.
Just a bit off-topic, thanks for your GMRS license step by step guide! Googled fcc gmrs license, it was in the top 2 answers! I was signed up and paid up within an hour! I enjoy your humor, and presentation - Keep up the great work 👍
I wonder what is inside them, I run the midland antenna and it works great 👍
I was unable to understand swr since I do not have my haams liscenshoor
Great vid. Glad to see you are finally unleashing your Randyness.
I stopped listeing at about 12:45. Can you repeat all that again?
I am sure glad you had Chris explain some things to us since he is a licensed ham and is "qualified" to do so. But since you not a licensed ham operator, i hope the "experts" don't bust you using the rig expert device, pretty sure you need a ham license to own and operate one of those too. They will probably want to do something drastic like take away your belly button, and trust me, going through the rest of your life without your mama plug is going to be hell ! 😀
Will this work on a balloon at 40,000 feet that goes off route by force majeure? Asking for a friend😊🇨🇳!
You Are The Frankie MacDonald Of The Radio World!! Rock On Man!!
Another great video Randy thanks for all the great videos you have made on this subject of gmrs. I have learned so much from watching them thank you my friend .
Excellent use of stock footage. Definitely help emphasize the points made here.
Bravo. Delivery impeccable. Everything you do has no peccs. I am happy. And I learn stuff from you.
i been a fan of Josh for years now ...can i run an old school 6ft whip GMRS i have one on my old pickup 4CB and would love to have 2 fully funtional....Good work Randy thanks
I'm curious to know how the ghost antenna compares to the short 1/4 wave whip antennas. Trying to figure out what to put on my jeep.
Yeah whatever Chris lol! +1 for the R33 Skyline drift clip. And the redheads.
I beg for forgiveness since I had to pause the video for a very short period of time! I thought I knew them but nope. Keep on!
I wonder how well one of these would work with my B-Tech GMRS 20V2, 20-watt radio?
I cannot find the spec for max power. I'd assume so, but best to contact Buy2WayRadio and ask them.
I have the 20V2 and my Melowave pepper shaker works quite well with it. Slightly better than a quarter wave whip.
Not a member but may I politely ask, can you please review a Baofeng with a discone antenna. My thoughts were, a discone antenna may let others receive better reception and have more "FARS."
What about the phase of the moon? Deodorant or antiperspirant? Boxers or briefs?
Not to mention Ginger or Mary Anne!
Love your “B roll”!
Did you notice that the Melowave is labeled in MelowYellow???
Sorry man, but I lost what you were saying after the 12:45 mark! 🤣🤣
I think the things going interesting when Chris transmit near the ocean, they looks similar but don't have the same "prestacions"...😎
I love the background vids
The online oxperts are going to say the difference is because you had the Midland on the left of screen.
Keep the antenna comparisons coming. Great content. Thank you.
Does Josh have a valid gmrs license? Is he qualified to talk about swr theory on gmrs frequencies?! I have questions.
I am GMRS licensed.
Sad hams are indeed sad hams. Nothing like being an elite and excluding people. No wonder the number of HAMs is dropping continually. I don't care if you have a loicense or not, you keep doing your thing man. I value your channel.
If I were to paint a ghost antennae to color match my rig, do you think that would impact its Fars?
As long as it’s not a metallic paint, no
Did you actually capture the barometric pressure at both locations? As everyone knows air density can impact electron wave propagation. given the difference in elevations, is there anyway to account for gravitational lensing given the distance involved? Signals go faster downhill. Sad Ham irony aside, another great video and solid information!
Holy shit. How did Josh's @HamRadioCrashCourse hands not burst into flames when he touched the GMRS radio??
“I never knew I needed this channel so much. Why did it take me so long to find you?” -Not a so called “Expert”
The girls rubbing sun tan lotion on each other was so natural for my brain that I didn’t even notice I wasn’t looking at an swr meter for 5-10 seconds😂
Good to hear you Chris.
i like your "for the boys" clips
you should mount one on your UV-5R... That would be hilaerial.
Sad hams are crazy, I love your sarcasm and appreciate your videos
I have to ask, have you got the same results using different radios.with those same antennas? Very curious to know
We need more info on that read head... Asking for a friend.
Randy, i noticed that the nmo mounts on the market have different coax cable lengths. What is reason for this? 17' to 20'. I've always understood the perfect length of wire was 20' feet on a mobile application. What should the length be? Thank you for your video. I just bought a phantom antenna like the two you just reviewed.
There is no "perfect length" - just buy at least as long as you need, but not TOO long, and enjoy your radio - dont overcomplicate it.
Badges?
Comedy and mayhem with a side of GMRS antenna info - love it
As the not a rubicon’s favorite subscriber ; a licensed gmrs and ham operator . I have done exhausting research and found that the only credentials required to purchase and possess a rig expert device is a healthy bank account …… they are not cheap.
I’m going to have to watch this one again. Things went blank ate the end.😅
Did the links for your shirts break? I have tired multiple video links and can't get any of them to work. Love your channel.
Fixed! if you see any other broken links on videos just leave a comment..
This is the updated link: amzn.to/3wQBSZN
Next level "stealth" antenna....Larsen Mirage NMO 450-470...the hockey puck antenna
You are too funny. I love the clips of the bikini babes and the car crashes. You have done something truly new.
Man, you got some real intelligent friends. And humble as a peacock(peecock)
Thank you for your content.
I know this is an old video, but my god, I cracked up at Josh's entrance 😂
Thank you for the amazing content, radio daddy.
Hi Randy, Have you looked at this little Gem (Bingfu Vehicle Ham Radio Mobile Radio Antenna Dual Band VHF UHF 136-174MHz 400-470MHz NMO Mount Magnetic Base Low Profile Antenna PL259 Male Connector for Car Truc) Thanks
Sig Sauer XL p365 my favorite pistol good for concealed 😊😊😊
It's a shame I haven't been able to find versions for the HAM 2M/70CM bands.
I passed my GMRS test with a score of $70.
Is $35 a passing grade?
I’m an outlaw. My check bounced.
I'm more interested in your radio antenna cleaning mat.
Question. How do I donate to your page if I don’t have a credit card, I have never had a credit card in my whole life. I don’t have a debit card. I do not do PayPal or any of that other shit. If I don’t have the cash I don’t purchase it. It is getting difficult to live like that.
You can mail cash or gold to the address shown in my channel profile.. Or you can send Bitcoin, ETH, or DOGEcoin.
Hoping and waiting on a review on the Retevis RB75
Melowave Overlander antenna would like seeing a review
yeah but, what was the temperature in my apartment at the time of this testing? huh?
Hi, I’m new to the gmrs radio world and I’m curious about this type of antenna. You mentioned ground plane for these antennas but I see these mounted on these little mounts attached to hoods, roll bars and hinges of doors. Do these types of antennas need a ground plane or no?
to work optimally you need a ground plane
@@TheNotaRubicon I want to thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
I like your T-shirt. My sentiments exactly. Thanks for the great content.
I didn’t hear a thing you said after 12:47. Now I have my-jiggle-hurtz.
i like this guy's videos 🤓
Really bad when sad hams Got to be so rude thst you ask a happy ham to explain swr.. There is a antenna for every Frequency so does that mean that A license for every Frequency band is needed to explain Antennas Randy 😂😂sorry had to say it lol you all did a great Job explaning SWR 9:30 @NotaRubicon Productions
Best video ever!!! Thank you Randy.
Excellent comparison, thank you.
Oh my. If I'm deleted I will not be. Consider mi Q first. Considering no metal roof on Jeep, ground plane , and solutions given...... Could the spare cable be coiled and stored below the antenna, and above the speaker roll bar? Will that make the ground plane effectively providing a solution to Jeeps with no metal roofs?
Josh for the win!!!