Retevis RA86 GMRS Radio Power Test

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  • Опубликовано: 15 янв 2025

Комментарии • 51

  • @Siskiyous6
    @Siskiyous6 Год назад +3

    In the real world that 3W, or the 13W will still get you heard, in particular if you make a good choice of antennas, and install them well. Glad you got this out, after our chat last night I was wondering if you would. Mobile GMRS is a great addition to outdoor activities.

  • @HOAHamRadio
    @HOAHamRadio Год назад +1

    TheSmokinApe gets all the cool toys!

  • @ronfazer2423
    @ronfazer2423 Год назад +1

    I like your short informative reviews! If I was a big GMRS user I would consider this unit. Meow, Meow...

  • @KS0JD
    @KS0JD Год назад +1

    Man I can't image a GMRS user spending the money for LMR400, but that is what you need at GMRS Freq. Great video! 73

    • @TheSmokinApe
      @TheSmokinApe  Год назад

      Hey Jeff, I tend to agree. Thanks for watching 👍

    • @jav_eee
      @jav_eee 9 месяцев назад

      I put LMR400 on my personal repeater on the ranch. Just a hobbyist!

    • @donalderickson-si8ww
      @donalderickson-si8ww 3 месяца назад

      HAY JEFF I dropped $ 700 dollars on three gmrs hand held's and a 45 watt
      base station from rugged radio co. that probley blowers your LMR400
      out of the water.

  • @DD-gd3fr
    @DD-gd3fr Год назад

    Good test thanks

  • @Thump2030
    @Thump2030 Год назад +3

    good power review, GMRS the new CB?????

  • @temporarilyoffline
    @temporarilyoffline Год назад

    Power Right Meow!

  • @AvoidingChores
    @AvoidingChores Год назад

    I was looking for a simple mobile GMSR to put in the buggy this might fit the bill. Now to find a way to get it shipped up here.

    • @TheSmokinApe
      @TheSmokinApe  Год назад

      Hey Jim, hope you are doing well 👍

    • @donalderickson-si8ww
      @donalderickson-si8ww 3 месяца назад

      IT IS G M R S NOT G M S R and my 45 watt radio would kick but in your buggy
      all day every day. Minnesota said that W R X N 824.

  • @TheGmr140
    @TheGmr140 Год назад

    nice little radio

    • @TheSmokinApe
      @TheSmokinApe  Год назад

      It is pretty cool, thanks for watching 👍

  • @SgtRudySmith31bRet
    @SgtRudySmith31bRet 10 месяцев назад

    Great short video!
    How would you compare it to the midland mxt275?

    • @TheSmokinApe
      @TheSmokinApe  10 месяцев назад

      Sorry man, I do not have the midland 👍

    • @donalderickson-si8ww
      @donalderickson-si8ww 3 месяца назад

      @@TheSmokinApe and you could not give me that radio free

  • @M511Tactical
    @M511Tactical Год назад

    Manufacturer provides software and claims there are channels Ian reserve. Are you able to save multiple repeater channels (same channel different tones for diff locations)

    • @TheSmokinApe
      @TheSmokinApe  Год назад +1

      I am pretty sure you can with the software.

  • @donalderickson-si8ww
    @donalderickson-si8ww 3 месяца назад

    there are 22 channels for F R S eight channels are off repeater side
    and R P T channels 15 through 22 are the repeater side where does 30 come in
    not on my radio

  • @2148aa
    @2148aa Год назад

    Why not test the 467 MHZ repeater channel transmit power????

    • @TheSmokinApe
      @TheSmokinApe  Год назад

      Hey Bryan, the max out on this radio is 20w 👍

    • @2148aa
      @2148aa Год назад

      @@TheSmokinApe Jail broken Retevis RA25
      151 MHz Business band 23.5 watts
      156 MHz marine 22 watts
      159 MHz Trucking/Railroad 21 watts
      462 MHz GMRS ch15-22 18.5 watts
      467 MHz repeater uptake 17 watts
      Radioditty GM30
      462 MHz ch15-22 4.5 watts
      467 MHz ch 15-22 repeater uptake 3 watts
      I run mostly open squelch and live in the middle of nowhere. With the line of site of UHF and a neutered Jpole on the house. I hear local with less noise from far away.
      I prefer a 1/4 wave antenna on a vehicle over 5/8 wave which is hit and miss. 1/4 wave is short. If I hear it//it is a solid signal and likely I can talk to it. UHF is not a good format for DXing.

  • @45auto
    @45auto Год назад +2

    With the lossy coax removed it was close enough to the suggested power output. In a real world application, people are likely to use small, lossy coax when they mount this radio (or any other mobile radio) in their vehicle. This should let them know the consequences of doing that.

  • @johnegan4826
    @johnegan4826 9 месяцев назад

    have this radio cannot hit a repeater help thank you from john

  • @cornbread-KO5RN
    @cornbread-KO5RN Год назад +1

    Like that me ter

  • @Jamesmark72
    @Jamesmark72 3 месяца назад

    Mine puts out 20.6 watts at 14.1 volts, and 13.6 watts at 12.4 volts.

  • @blugoose86
    @blugoose86 Год назад

    where are the cat reviews Ape?

  • @junkman2758
    @junkman2758 Год назад

    Remember every watt counts if you don’t believe me ask the CB’r

  • @cornbread-KO5RN
    @cornbread-KO5RN Год назад +2

    MEOW

  • @DonzLockz
    @DonzLockz Год назад +1

    I'm offended cause that GRMS stuff ain't no good for me downunder son!😂🐈🐈🐈🐈
    I however do get triggered with forced political crap or 2A pushing swill in HAM video's. Also bullies in HAM radio including some of my local club members mean I don't associate with them anymore. I'm too old the deal with bully OM's putting new HAM's down just because they've been HAM'S for 50yrs.

    • @TheSmokinApe
      @TheSmokinApe  Год назад +1

      I never understand that ham bullies 👍

    • @donalderickson-si8ww
      @donalderickson-si8ww 3 месяца назад

      @@TheSmokinApe so you don't want to talk on the space station
      will I will be doing that soon