Budget Comms/Radio Setup (Pros and Cons)
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- Опубликовано: 6 янв 2021
- A cheap way to set up comms that still allows you to communicate effectively.
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We used our Motorola's on a lake while kayaking and communicating from land to boat, boat to boat, and boat to land. They rock! under those conditions. Did another test on our 40 acre property with lots of trees and heavy vegetation. We could communicate over the diagonal (hypotenuse) of our land. Some static, but was still effective. When we got back to the cabin, we figured out that were on GMRS and were illegally transmitting. I wanted to turn myself in because of the guilt and shame. Finally, I cocked it up to poor newb experience and learned from my mistakes. We know now to never ever do that again!
I modified my EarPro to have a mic and a u-174 u connector, now I can connect to a PTT and it works perfect on my baofeng, there is videos on my channel showing the final product.
I did the same thing with Midlands and howard lites. Had the same feedback issue. Finally got a set of MSA sordins that work with a PTT and let me run the Boafeng perfectly. I program in walkie talkie freq into the Boafeng so I can talk to people on Ham and also people in Midlands. I think having the capability to do both is a good idea in this day and age. Still right on point with your reviews hitting what people want to see. Keep it up guys!
thanks bud! I hope to get a pair of Sordins or ComTacs, but I cant justify the $$ right now. I guess for now, ill just have to put up with some feedback 😂
Yeah I had to do that for a few years too. Finally snagged a duel com set of MSA on e-bay for $200. I still can't understand how people swing the $700 plus on ears. I keep the old set up as a hand out to a buddy if needed.
@@rustyknaub3461 They swing it by having sponsors that send them free shit heh
Kenwood connector y-line, with Howard Leight impact sports, and a baofeng. Perfect combo and you get a boom mic with directional hearing.
Me and my own as well as friends and coworkers are integrating all are comms as much as possible, I'm just glad were like minded, I've been bouncing around a idea that we should build a serious relay tower in between all of us where property permits.
a relay or repeater can make a huge difference. Even with FRS channels, since they also rely on line if sight. Even having an extra person in a tower/rooftop can be used. Communication is a huge part that people overlook. thanks for the comment 😀
Portable parrot repeater setups using UV-5R radios in closed containers (like paint cans or plastic boxes) with antenna connectors on the outside are relatively cheap and easy to make. You can drop them on a window sill or rooftop or hoist them up a tree for a man-in-the-middle hasty repeater in your temporary AO.
For those that care, any type of repeater is verboten on FRS.
@@hansoak3664 a good idea as well. One of my friends (who would have had that job), thanks you 😂
This was pretty dope. I’m trying to get into the comms community now. Military life I used them regularly but as a civilian and not being around an organization like that, I hardly have any real reason to have em outside of weather checking incase of power outages or maybe being stranded on the highway 🤷🏾♂️
thanks for your service 🇺🇸 With how much we rely on cell phones, its nice to have a backup
@@poortac5568 definitely!!!
Thanks man
I have gotten 3 miles with many dead zones with the Midland GTX radios before my daughter gave up on me. May have to try further distances in the future. Also connected my UV series radios with the Midland radios.
they mostly rely on line of sight. if someone is in an elevated position, you can get really good range
I have this same set up and I can use the 3.5mm on my Peltors, Com Tac III's and Howard Leights! I added a 3.5mm female socket on the Peltor Active Hearing Protectors and my Com Tac III's (I never could get the Com Tacs to work with Baofeng Radio's no matter what adapter or amplifiers I tried..so I rewired the Com Tacs with a 3.5mm plug). The only problem I have with clicking is very slight with the Howard Leights.
the peltor Range Guard ear pro has no feedback and are the same price as the howard leights. they also fit higher on your helmet (since they fit under it better). Im not sure if they are shielded from radio, but they seem to be.
This Midland radio is a GMRS radio and requires a license to operate in “non emergency” situations. I put a link in the description to a FRS radio that requires no license to use.
Just like it's not a good idea to register your guns it's not a good idea to register your speech
Hey just wanted to point it out that radio is GMRS which takes a license and its 70$ to talk in any of the channels passed 7 . Also i got my HAM license for free but soon they will be charging to get it so i would get yours now. Having both licenses and experimenting with all types of radios and frequencies is great preparedness
Correct, I plan on getting my HAM license at some point. Thanks for watching 😀
I like comms, they are so pretty
I run the Midland gtx1000 with head piece for around the house and keep the Baofeng just in case.
thats what we ended up doing 👍
Perhaps open the Howard ear pro shell and paint the inside with nickel paint to try to shield them? There are other things to try and attempt RF ingress mitigation.
thats a good idea, thanks! 🇺🇸
@@poortac5568 have you attempted to paint the inside of the headset and had success? I'm not well versed in electrical and was wondering how it went.
@@calebbuitron not yet, but when I do, ill try to do an update video.
@@poortac5568 that sounds great, like you I will eventually get a pair of comtacs but this could be a great budget alternative.
Question about the longfri ballistic helmet; how long did it take to ship and get to you? I've have really bad experience with botach before
sorry, just saw this. It took about 2 weeks
Good stuff. Any idea if the stuff will hook up to walker razors?
it will, but you get bad feedback from transmitting. id advise getting Peltor Rangeguards. They are not advertised as “shielded”, but there is no radio squealing when transmitting.
@@poortac5568 thanks for the info. Was askin because I already have a few sets of razors.
Any experience with the Opsmen M32 MOD3 headset? I’d love to see a review.
Rhett just got a pair. It will take a few range trips to see how well they work. So stay tuned 😀
just get howard leights
initial test show they work with multiple radios and frequencies. They do feel “cheap” though. time will tell how well they hold up. we wont do a review until they have been abused for a few months at least
I have that plate carrier too
its a good one 😀
I have a question, can you pit the link in for the hand-mic you showed in the vid, thanks!
I can, but there is no guarantee it will be the one with the AUX port. All the ones I tried ordering off Amazon were the same model # and picture, but I received a different mic. I believe they updated it. Ill post the link in the description though, and you can try your luck 😀
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@@poortac5568 Thank you!
Have you tried the CovertArms 3.5mm system?
no I havent, but after looking at it, its genius! I am going to contact them and see if they will send out an adapter for review. thanks for info! 😀 Apparently Baofeng also makes one, and there is another on amazon for $18 that looks the same as the Covert Arms one.
"Hey guys! I'm Joey, the repeater."
😂😂😂
Baofeng UV-5R w/ Extended Battery $28
Disco32 U-94/A-Kenwood (Amped) $105
FCS AMP Headset (Opscore Repro) $185
How has this setup worked for you? Looking at investing into proper comms and need to know a good baseline to build off of. Main concerns are the headset is non-directional with its noise pick-up.
Any experience with earmor m32? $89 and is comms capable with Downlead
Rhett has a pair and they seem to work well. replacing the ear cups with gel was a little tricky though. one wouldnt go on super well so he taped it on. But the electronics work well.
Gotta give the FEDS permission to enter your home an take a look at your radio set up if get licensed to use the Ham. Dont get the license just radio an listen, when shit hits the fan you wont need to ask permission to use it.
You can use the FRS frequencies without a license at all and GMRS frequencies with a GMRS license without needing a HAM license as long as you use low power mode.
What? That's crazy, I've never heard of that, I have general class license as well.
You can also use MURS frequencies with no license.
You should put amazon links to this stuff
I would do normally, but the wiring/handsets in this video have different models under the same model number.
I will put links to the rest though.
What model is the Motorola radio that you show
its actually a GRS not a FRS radio. So get the FRS radio if you want to be legal. Ive since replaced it, but keep it as a backup 👍
I am not totally sure but the last time I checked which was maybe a decade your novice license for ham doesn’t require Morse code anymore. So it’s a pretty easy test🤷♂️ morse code takes a minute to learn, but I’m not saying you don’t need to learn at least the basics and train your ear….
Setting up a repeater Base station from a Vehicle or residence something would be a great idea especially if you live somewhere like I do in the mountains.
I plan on getting a license at some point, but since I wouldn’t need one in an emergency, so its lower on the list. Thanks for the info!
@@poortac5568 “It’s a law”, but in an emergency situation they’re not gonna come find you and slept bracelets on you. Only if you were really into ham radio and built a big base rig at your home, and were using frequencies reserve for emergency and law enforcement ext. would anybody really have a problem. 🤷♂️ that’s even kind of a maybe, these days at least!
BOW-FANG pronounced :) Not bow like what hunters use. But what do Japanese people do at a meeting.
What carrier are you using ?
AR500’s Testudo Gen2. Its my favorite plate carrier ive seen or used, so far. Its on par with multiple “high end” ones ive seen. Its a better design too.
Dang it! Are all you Italians allergic to Bluetooth? lol
im too cheap 😂
@@poortac5568 lmao
Disco 32 ptt with kenwood adapter, hook in armorwerx pt120 to 3.5mm adapter and now you can run walker razors and howard leight as poor man comms.
I got a lot of feedback/interference when transmitting, with my walkers. The Peltor Rangeguards myst be shielded, because they have none. Ive since switched to them.
Something a lot of people leave out is, if SHIT HITS THE FAN (SHTF) a license will be irrelevant, just like money, luxury items its all BS when the world is going to s***.
very true!
During civil unrest you don’t need a license, just saying!!
exactly. Any situation where you would need a HAM radio, would be an emergency. So in reality, you only need a license for practice. 🇺🇸
And I mean, are they really going to somehow track and fine me if I'm out way out in the wilderness?
@@TheUnchosenOne I doubt it 😎🇺🇸
Still would be good to be able to practice.
Hit the gym...
already do 🤷♂️