This presentation shows the need for a portable GMRS base station. One where we can hoist an antenna up in a tree and stay in touch with the kids out fishing or hiking. You never know how far they will go. I hope that the Chinese manufacturers will make us a portable base with a big mapping screen for all of the new radios that have GPS data built in.
You are so right, and yes, I did bring a portable GMRS repeater, but I was unimpressed with the quality of the re-broadcast audio. I’m gonna try a few other brands before I share my thoughts.
That’s hilarious, and be free my friend. The beauty of the Rocky Talkies is that their batteries lasted the entire trip on the original charge! The BK KNG radios all had AA battery packs, and lasted almost the whole trip on the original set of batteries. I only brought a charger for the BKR9000
nice setup never heard of brk till I watch ur videos I been looking at The VP8000 as a volly firefighter In Missouri. my buddy who is a Deputy Chief of Police he just got his Dept on the VP8000 just waiting on the State to give him the go head to have State Comms on the radio which is both VFH and 7/800. the Co Fire chief he wants to do that for both City and Co Fire so we can talk with all of the State pls being able to talk with other dept when they come out to help us with Fire Calls. Also big thank you for taking ur time out and making good videos on Radios be safe out there
@@stephen9958 thanks! The VP8000 is an incredible service radio, but not quite as friendly to use for non-department guys like me. If I could non affiliate scan with it, it would be a real contender to completely replace my BKR9000
For the cheaper radios, the nasty squelch tail you're talking about can be fixed on some brands, look in the menu for an option called STE (squelch tail eliminate) not sure if all have it, some even may have it as option changeable in the programming software, but that will fix the annoyance of it
@@DurakeMe that is really helpful, I’ll look into that. But you can see my point that for amateurs who just want to be handed something that works, you can’t beat the RockyTalkie
It was a 5 day trip and while I brought one charger for each radio type, I didn’t need to recharge anything. I have AA battery packs for the KNG radios, but they didn’t need to be replaced until the last of our five day trip.
You should bring a nice portable GMRS repeater as well, they are all over eBay. Also get a tripod setup and stick the antenna up high, you could even put the repeater on top of the camper. I used to have a gmrs repeater made out of m1225 radios and a duplexer. The original portable pelican case the guy had put it all in was way too big for the little amount of components it had in it. I was able to squeeze it all in a small ammo can and then screw the 32 inch or so base antenna directly into the center of the ammo can lid. I then also made it battery powered with a small 6ah LifePo4 battery that also fit in the ammo can! Probably wouldn't last long with heavy use, but still cool. It was super portable.
I told my wife I wasn’t crazy!
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You’ve got a sickness that enjoy following. Thanks for bringing us along!
This presentation shows the need for a portable GMRS base station. One where we can hoist an antenna up in a tree and stay in touch with the kids out fishing or hiking. You never know how far they will go. I hope that the Chinese manufacturers will make us a portable base with a big mapping screen for all of the new radios that have GPS data built in.
You are so right, and yes, I did bring a portable GMRS repeater, but I was unimpressed with the quality of the re-broadcast audio. I’m gonna try a few other brands before I share my thoughts.
Next time someone tells me I have a radio problem I'm going to show them this video LOL. Now let's see the charging table!
That’s hilarious, and be free my friend.
The beauty of the Rocky Talkies is that their batteries lasted the entire trip on the original charge!
The BK KNG radios all had AA battery packs, and lasted almost the whole trip on the original set of batteries.
I only brought a charger for the BKR9000
you are one sick puppy.
nice setup never heard of brk till I watch ur videos I been looking at The VP8000 as a volly firefighter In Missouri.
my buddy who is a Deputy Chief of Police he just got his Dept on the VP8000 just waiting on the State to give him the go head to have State Comms on the radio which is both VFH and 7/800. the Co Fire chief he wants to do that for both City and Co Fire so we can talk with all of the State pls being able to talk with other dept when they come out to help us with Fire Calls.
Also big thank you for taking ur time out and making good videos on Radios be safe out there
@@stephen9958 thanks! The VP8000 is an incredible service radio, but not quite as friendly to use for non-department guys like me. If I could non affiliate scan with it, it would be a real contender to completely replace my BKR9000
For the cheaper radios, the nasty squelch tail you're talking about can be fixed on some brands, look in the menu for an option called STE (squelch tail eliminate) not sure if all have it, some even may have it as option changeable in the programming software, but that will fix the annoyance of it
@@DurakeMe that is really helpful, I’ll look into that. But you can see my point that for amateurs who just want to be handed something that works, you can’t beat the RockyTalkie
You carry a lot of bulk... But if it works for you, it's fine... Great radios to be honest! 73 de sv7gbi operator Konstantinos
@@sv7gbi.744 yeah, but it’s only because I like food more than exercise. Ha ha
Seriously though, I am not a minimalist though I try to
How long of a trip/do you bring chargers for everything?
It was a 5 day trip and while I brought one charger for each radio type, I didn’t need to recharge anything. I have AA battery packs for the KNG radios, but they didn’t need to be replaced until the last of our five day trip.
You should bring a nice portable GMRS repeater as well, they are all over eBay. Also get a tripod setup and stick the antenna up high, you could even put the repeater on top of the camper. I used to have a gmrs repeater made out of m1225 radios and a duplexer. The original portable pelican case the guy had put it all in was way too big for the little amount of components it had in it. I was able to squeeze it all in a small ammo can and then screw the 32 inch or so base antenna directly into the center of the ammo can lid. I then also made it battery powered with a small 6ah LifePo4 battery that also fit in the ammo can! Probably wouldn't last long with heavy use, but still cool. It was super portable.