Thank you for the great review. That looks like a good quality radio with a lot of SHTF potential. I always appreciate your prepper perspective and focus. I also enjoyed the mini tour. I don't travel to Europe so I like the virtual travel.
Thank you for a great video. Excellent comments about group vs individual communications, as well as your observations about the utility of digital modes for enhanced security.
@@RadioPrepper Alright, and a few more things if thats ok. If you were to buy one, where would you do so, and if you changed the antenna, would it no longer be waterproof? And lastly, do you think the PD785 is a good choice? I heard its basically a 985 but without Tier III DMR, which us regular mortals don't need anyway.
Hi, no idea where. I don't think changing the antenna would nullify the waterproofing. The 785 would still be a good choice, though look at the Ailunce HD2..
I have both Motorola XPR7550 and APX8000 portable radios and Hytera PD782 / 982 and 682 portable radios. I definitely like the Motorola look and feel, but LOVE the Hytera FPP (field programmability). I mostly use Hytera RD982 repeaters (approx 7) and have yet to have one fail. Thanks for this video.
Hi there great video, I am located in Ireland, and I do a small bit of prep, I was looking for something to keep communication between myself and my family also located in Ireland but 80miles away, I have no experience with radios at all, is this something you would recommend?
Hi, 80 miles is the hardest distance. Your best best would be NVIS: 40m (7MHz) or 80m (3.5MHz) using a horizontal antenna. Nothing else will be reliable.
@@RadioPrepper I use a repeater with an antenna at an altitude of 75 meters, but I cannot secure a connection more than 30 km. Can you help me solve this problem?
It would be very interesting to see the review of Belfone BF-TD930(MC-N) which has a similar feature set, including Single Frequency Repeater and something they call ah-hoc network. It would be interesting how 2-3 of these could maybe expand range for other radios in the network. These radios also seem to be dual-band.
Very interesting videos as always. I had a QSO of about 60km between the cities of Hjo and Jonkoping in Sweden I was surprised standing by the seaside in Hjo at one of the large lakes in Sweden, Vättern. DMR is another dimension of amateurradio. We also use a local DMR frekvense without repeater and it works well during my lunch walks when working from home. That is also a nice way to use ham radio. It have been quite a lot of QSo:s during theese lunch walks. 73 SA5GNO Gunnar
I am calling CQ on 433.450 MHz CC 1, TS 1, TG 99, but never got any respons in the Stockholm and Eskilstuna area. Are you using the same configuration for simplex? 73 DE SM0VPE
I skipped all the talk about DMR and went straight to looking at your city - very beautiful city !. DMR/DSTAR/SYSTEM FUSION etc etc does not interest me in the least. If I am going to be using the internet to talk to some other guy, then I would rather spend that time talking to my family. Maybe it's because I got hooked on radio in the early 80's with the magic of REAL RF. Anything that uses RF between both points - HF CW, SSB, even FT8, satellites, VHF and UHF simplex DX, 6 meters etc etc is what really interests me. Thanks for the tour of your city Gil.
Hey Gil, since your English language video is 20% shorter than your French language video on the same topic, should I take that to mean that English is the more efficient language :-)
@@RadioPrepper par contre ton talkie walkie est super cher , tu a pas quelque chose de similaire un peut moin cher mais avec une bonne distance de reception
Thank you for the good review and such a beautiful city landscape. I think for me though it not being dual band is the biggest reason I would not be interested in it. 73s
They do make good radios, but you should try an Anytone D868UVPlus also bluetooth, GPS Digital APRS etc etc BUT VHF and UHF too! These radios are also good for a lone wolf if you have access to DMR repeaters and simplex on DMR gives greater range than analogue. You might need to upgrade the car rig to the Anytone AT-D578UV III Pro which will get you out very far with better antennas and more power!
Sorry, but D-Star/GMFSK and YSF/C4FM are not "proprietary"; both are open source. And, if you go into DMR you are just as "locked in" as the others. The only thing closed-source is the CODEC; used by ALL THREE. What you should have said is that the Chinese are producing a plethora of very cheap radios using DMR protocol; making the cost of entry into Digital Voice much lower if you choose the DMR path.
Does it have the ability to transfer data, something like motorola's "IP peripheral" functionality? Something like this video: ruclips.net/video/WMFtHQ5Dhuo/видео.html
Hi, I am Amir from Iraq. I need help with the device PD985. I am looking for the Virgin A9.02.03.405T4. Can you help me, my friend? How do I contact you?
I enjoy your presentations. Thanks for putting in the effort to record them in English as well!
Great tour! Nice radio and loved the end shot in the Fridge! Made me laugh!
This review is above and beyond. Great review.
Thank you for the great review. That looks like a good quality radio with a lot of SHTF potential. I always appreciate your prepper perspective and focus.
I also enjoyed the mini tour. I don't travel to Europe so I like the virtual travel.
Thank you for a great video. Excellent comments about group vs individual communications, as well as your observations about the utility of digital modes for enhanced security.
Beautiful city.
What a beautiful place to live!
Nice radio very beautful seanry lots of history
Antibes is beautiful! It reminds me when I was in Ulm, Germany =)
Like the tour.
Reminds me of all the holidays I had in S-France (Hyères - St. Tropez)
Nice...
What a beautiful clean town, and no graffiti !
Hi Gil! Tnx for the video. At least you know the light in your fridge switches off when you close the door :) 73 Andrej - s57rw!
There is that! LOL.
How high is the repeater antenna
Around 1000m I think..
Great content as usual. I'm a HAM but love my dual band Anytone 878s..
did the programming software come with the radio?
The radio is not programmable. Firmware updates are done via Terra Xterm, which is a bit of a pain..
Hey, where did you happen to buy one? I can't seem to find one for purchase anywhere. Thanks in advance.
They sent it to me..
@@RadioPrepperAs in, free of charge? Or did you email them to buy it from them directly?
Free of charge for the video..
@@RadioPrepper Alright, and a few more things if thats ok. If you were to buy one, where would you do so, and if you changed the antenna, would it no longer be waterproof? And lastly, do you think the PD785 is a good choice? I heard its basically a 985 but without Tier III DMR, which us regular mortals don't need anyway.
Hi, no idea where. I don't think changing the antenna would nullify the waterproofing. The 785 would still be a good choice, though look at the Ailunce HD2..
I have both Motorola XPR7550 and APX8000 portable radios and Hytera PD782 / 982 and 682 portable radios.
I definitely like the Motorola look and feel, but LOVE the Hytera FPP (field programmability).
I mostly use Hytera RD982 repeaters (approx 7) and have yet to have one fail.
Thanks for this video.
Hi there great video, I am located in Ireland, and I do a small bit of prep, I was looking for something to keep communication between myself and my family also located in Ireland but 80miles away, I have no experience with radios at all, is this something you would recommend?
Hi, 80 miles is the hardest distance. Your best best would be NVIS: 40m (7MHz) or 80m (3.5MHz) using a horizontal antenna. Nothing else will be reliable.
58 km with repeater or without repeater?
58km to the repeater.
@@RadioPrepper I use a repeater with an antenna at an altitude of 75 meters, but I cannot secure a connection more than 30 km. Can you help me solve this problem?
The only way is more height..
@@RadioPrepper How tall is your antenna?
Hi, It's the original one, looks like 15cm..
Good video! 73's de E79MIA
It would be very interesting to see the review of Belfone BF-TD930(MC-N) which has a similar feature set, including Single Frequency Repeater and something they call ah-hoc network. It would be interesting how 2-3 of these could maybe expand range for other radios in the network. These radios also seem to be dual-band.
Thanks I'll check it out...
Awesome .73 de YC2VOC
Very interesting videos as always. I had a QSO of about 60km between the cities of Hjo and Jonkoping in Sweden I was surprised standing by the seaside in Hjo at one of the large lakes in Sweden, Vättern. DMR is another dimension of amateurradio. We also use a local DMR frekvense without repeater and it works well during my lunch walks when working from home. That is also a nice way to use ham radio. It have been quite a lot of QSo:s during theese lunch walks. 73 SA5GNO Gunnar
Great, I wish more people used it simplex.
I am calling CQ on 433.450 MHz CC 1, TS 1, TG 99, but never got any respons in the Stockholm and Eskilstuna area. Are you using the same configuration for simplex? 73 DE SM0VPE
can we upload contacts in it ?
DMR HT? Yes.
is this the PD982 UX?
PD985
I skipped all the talk about DMR and went straight to looking at your city - very beautiful city !. DMR/DSTAR/SYSTEM FUSION etc etc does not interest me in the least. If I am going to be using the internet to talk to some other guy, then I would rather spend that time talking to my family. Maybe it's because I got hooked on radio in the early 80's with the magic of REAL RF. Anything that uses RF between both points - HF CW, SSB, even FT8, satellites, VHF and UHF simplex DX, 6 meters etc etc is what really interests me. Thanks for the tour of your city Gil.
Thanks, agreed, though DMR works simplex too...
All of the digital modes work in simplex or through a repeater that's not connected to the internet
Hey Gil, since your English language video is 20% shorter than your French language video on the same topic, should I take that to mean that English is the more efficient language :-)
I shortened the contacts in French ;-)
Je suis bilingue est tu a un bon accent 🙂
Oui je suis bilingue aussi ;-)
@@RadioPrepper par contre ton talkie walkie est super cher , tu a pas quelque chose de similaire un peut moin cher mais avec une bonne distance de reception
Le Ailunce HD1 est bien..
Thanks 73 Pa3crl
Thank you for the good review and such a beautiful city landscape. I think for me though it not being dual band is the biggest reason I would not be interested in it. 73s
Biggest drawback yes.
They do make good radios, but you should try an Anytone D868UVPlus also bluetooth, GPS Digital APRS etc etc BUT VHF and UHF too! These radios are also good for a lone wolf if you have access to DMR repeaters and simplex on DMR gives greater range than analogue. You might need to upgrade the car rig to the Anytone AT-D578UV III Pro which will get you out very far with better antennas and more power!
That would be nice..
This is not Ham Radio, it's Jambon Radio!
They won't tell you the price until you give them your email - not playing that game.
Other online stores do give the price...
Very nice town!!! 73 OE3SZE
Sorry, but D-Star/GMFSK and YSF/C4FM are not "proprietary"; both are open source. And, if you go into DMR you are just as "locked in" as the others. The only thing closed-source is the CODEC; used by ALL THREE.
What you should have said is that the Chinese are producing a plethora of very cheap radios using DMR protocol; making the cost of entry into Digital Voice much lower if you choose the DMR path.
Where is the beer ? I did not see any beer in your ice box....
Not a beer drinker, I prefer liquor..
Does it have the ability to transfer data, something like motorola's "IP peripheral" functionality? Something like this video: ruclips.net/video/WMFtHQ5Dhuo/видео.html
Sorry I do not know.
don,t buy one the rx audio his crap pd785 a lot better it his not 2 or 3 watts it says
Hi, I am Amir from Iraq. I need help with the device PD985. I am looking for the Virgin A9.02.03.405T4. Can you help me, my friend? How do I contact you?
Sorry I do not know.
@@RadioPrepper Hey, I'm on the program via Virgin A9.02.03.405.T4, please help my friend 🥹
@@RadioPrepper If so, can you send me the software that the PD985 is programmed on
I will look if I still have it..
@@RadioPrepper How to communicate with you via WhatsApp, Telegram, any means of communication, my friend