Thanks for the presentation, glad to see a major supplier has recognized the growth in the GMRS market. I hope that the ARRL considers bringing the licensed GMRS users into their membership. Advances in propagation research benefits all services.
@@HamRadioOutlet Thanks, looking forward to it. Have dusted off some old SDR gear, purchased a Malahit DSP2 receiver last month, so already rebooting my delayed quest. Plenty to learn and put to use.
True, it's easier to get, but it's also much more limited than ham radio. For example, after passing a simple Technician Class license exam (35 multiple choice questions, for which you've already seen the exact questions and answers!), you can get access to linked repeaters and talk to people all over the world. With that same license, you can use digital radio (DSTAR, Fusion, DMR, etc) to talk and send images/data. Not to mention, that same license gives you HF privileges too. If *all* you want to do is talk on local repeaters and short range simplex, then GRMS is great. But if you ever want to do more, then getting a ham license is definitely the way to go.
@HamRadioOutlet as soon as they make the test, not a college course, younger generations, are mot going to do it. They have the basic tech test too difficult for the average person who would communicate on repeaters
@@985shane The test is pretty simple... a few rules and regulations so that you don't do anything dumb on the bands that'll get you in serious trouble with the FCC, some knowledge about how radio waves propagate so you know which bands will work for your application, and some simple antenna theory so that in a pinch you can make an antenna from a piece of wire. That's about it. It's hardly a college course... unless the college courses you attend give you ALL the EXACT questions on the test, and ALL the EXACT answers, and ALL the EXACT distractor questions, *and* give you no time limit on how long you have to take the test, or how many times you can take it, or how many times you can do practice tests on the EXACT exam you will sit! Given all of the above, it really is easy to pass the test! I'm not sure how many 13 year olds can pass college course tests, but there are plenty of 13 year old ham radio operators with Technician Class licenses who studied for and passed the tests on their own. Generally speaking, people who say the Technician Class license exam is too difficult to pass, simply have not tried.
FRS and GMRS share all 22 channels. The new FRS rules limit power to 2 watts transmit. The original 8 FRS channels are still limited to just 1/2 watt. Some companies are excluding the old 8 FRS channels on their GMRS units. Maybe because they don't want to mess with dialing power down to just 1/2 watt.
@@HamRadioOutlet I recently bought the Midland MX-105 mobile transceiver to use as a base station and swap into my automobile. The plan is to use it to communicate with the ubiquitous FRS walkie talkies since the unit does not have repeater capability and is only 5 watts. No (Motorola) FRS channels 8-14. Not even just receive them. I guess too many called their complaint department and said the MX-105 was broken. 🙃Oh,well. Still 15 other channels to use instead.
@@bradlong7941 The Radioddity and Rugged Radio GMRS radios described early on (links in description above) in the video output over 4x the power of the Midland radio and are about the same size... and they have all the GMRS channels. They're a bit more expensive, but you get more for your money.
None that we sell. I doubt that there are any as GMRS stands for General MOBILE Radio Service and 120V AC is not very common in mobile situations... your truck notwithstanding. 🙂 Manufacturers would have to make two versions of each radio, a 12V DC and a 120V AC version.
I have had my tech license for sometime now but putting electrical stuff together is outside my wheelhouse. I would love to have a ham radio on my motorcycle that will work with my Bluetooth helmet headset. Is there a "kit" that is plug and play that i can purchase.
There are some radios that have Bluetooth capability, like this one: www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017518. Included in the box is a Bluetooth PTT button that you can place on the handlebars. The problem is that not all Bluetooth headsets are created equal, and there's no way to tell if yours is compatible with the radio, without trying it. Another thing to consider is using a wired headset. Motorcycle police officers use wired headsets as they are more reliable and secure. Unfortunately, HRO currently does not sell a motorcycle headset kit.
GMRS has 8 repeater FREQUENCY PAIRS. This radio comes with 9 repeater channels (memories) that you can program to your specifications: "9 Customizable Repeater Channels: DB20-G comes with 9 extra empty repeater channels, allows you to program the GMRS repeater with the different CTCSS/DCS tones, which can easily access the repeater for dramatically increasing the talking range."
Thanks for the presentation, glad to see a major supplier has recognized the growth in the GMRS market. I hope that the ARRL considers bringing the licensed GMRS users into their membership. Advances in propagation research benefits all services.
GMRS is growing here in Central Florida
Got my GMRS license again recently. Hope to have the time to study for and get my amateur licenses (Tech, General) later this year.
You got this!
Excellent! The ham tests are not difficult, they just require a bit of time. You'll do great! There's a whole world waiting for you!
@@HamRadioOutlet Thanks, looking forward to it. Have dusted off some old SDR gear, purchased a Malahit DSP2 receiver last month, so already rebooting my delayed quest. Plenty to learn and put to use.
Gmrs is awesome. It's an easier license to acquire for repeater use without a test on things most people won't ever use
True, it's easier to get, but it's also much more limited than ham radio. For example, after passing a simple Technician Class license exam (35 multiple choice questions, for which you've already seen the exact questions and answers!), you can get access to linked repeaters and talk to people all over the world. With that same license, you can use digital radio (DSTAR, Fusion, DMR, etc) to talk and send images/data. Not to mention, that same license gives you HF privileges too. If *all* you want to do is talk on local repeaters and short range simplex, then GRMS is great. But if you ever want to do more, then getting a ham license is definitely the way to go.
@HamRadioOutlet as soon as they make the test, not a college course, younger generations, are mot going to do it. They have the basic tech test too difficult for the average person who would communicate on repeaters
@@985shane The test is pretty simple... a few rules and regulations so that you don't do anything dumb on the bands that'll get you in serious trouble with the FCC, some knowledge about how radio waves propagate so you know which bands will work for your application, and some simple antenna theory so that in a pinch you can make an antenna from a piece of wire. That's about it. It's hardly a college course... unless the college courses you attend give you ALL the EXACT questions on the test, and ALL the EXACT answers, and ALL the EXACT distractor questions, *and* give you no time limit on how long you have to take the test, or how many times you can take it, or how many times you can do practice tests on the EXACT exam you will sit! Given all of the above, it really is easy to pass the test! I'm not sure how many 13 year olds can pass college course tests, but there are plenty of 13 year old ham radio operators with Technician Class licenses who studied for and passed the tests on their own. Generally speaking, people who say the Technician Class license exam is too difficult to pass, simply have not tried.
FRS and GMRS share all 22 channels. The new FRS rules limit power to 2 watts transmit. The original 8 FRS channels are still limited to just 1/2 watt. Some companies are excluding the old 8 FRS channels on their GMRS units. Maybe because they don't want to mess with dialing power down to just 1/2 watt.
You are correct. 👍
@@HamRadioOutlet I recently bought the Midland MX-105 mobile transceiver to use as a base station and swap into my automobile. The plan is to use it to communicate with the ubiquitous FRS walkie talkies since the unit does not have repeater capability and is only 5 watts. No (Motorola) FRS channels 8-14. Not even just receive them. I guess too many called their complaint department and said the MX-105 was broken. 🙃Oh,well. Still 15 other channels to use instead.
@@bradlong7941 The Radioddity and Rugged Radio GMRS radios described early on (links in description above) in the video output over 4x the power of the Midland radio and are about the same size... and they have all the GMRS channels. They're a bit more expensive, but you get more for your money.
You guys are a comedy team 😂
Radio should be fun! 🙂
Since my truck has a 120vac outlet, are any GMRS radios 120vac so you don’t need a converter?
None that we sell. I doubt that there are any as GMRS stands for General MOBILE Radio Service and 120V AC is not very common in mobile situations... your truck notwithstanding. 🙂 Manufacturers would have to make two versions of each radio, a 12V DC and a 120V AC version.
I have had my tech license for sometime now but putting electrical stuff together is outside my wheelhouse. I would love to have a ham radio on my motorcycle that will work with my Bluetooth helmet headset. Is there a "kit" that is plug and play that i can purchase.
There are some radios that have Bluetooth capability, like this one: www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017518. Included in the box is a Bluetooth PTT button that you can place on the handlebars. The problem is that not all Bluetooth headsets are created equal, and there's no way to tell if yours is compatible with the radio, without trying it. Another thing to consider is using a wired headset. Motorcycle police officers use wired headsets as they are more reliable and secure. Unfortunately, HRO currently does not sell a motorcycle headset kit.
Ham Radio outlet iam interest in getting my grms Radio and grms license
You said the first radio had 9 repeater channels. GMRS only has 8 repeater channels.
GMRS has 8 repeater FREQUENCY PAIRS. This radio comes with 9 repeater channels (memories) that you can program to your specifications: "9 Customizable Repeater Channels: DB20-G comes with 9 extra empty repeater channels, allows you to program the GMRS repeater with the different CTCSS/DCS tones, which can easily access the repeater for dramatically increasing the talking range."
CB required a license. un till the early 1980's.
Yes. It's 2024 now. 😂
I remember getting my cb license in the mail in 1978 KATH9462 what an exciting day.
I remember going to an Air Force Base in Texas with my Civil Air Patrol group to take a class and get our CB licenses. It was a lifetime ago.
73's🎙KD9OAM🎧📻📡 🚧