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Im wondering the same

Hi, the app is called “Cosada”. It’s really basic. I’ve found it to be very stable.

You will need the programming cable, the programming software (from the TYT website), and a configuration file with the frequencies defined. I have a configuration files posted on the “Quest SXS and Off-road” Facebook group in the files section which gives rugged radio and pci channels as well as the GMRS channels.

Last I checked there was not a chirp module so you have to use the TYT software

From external speaker volume is pretty loud but I have since interfaced it to a Rugged Radios intercom system so don't have to worry about it. When I was just using it through the external speaker only there were times where I had trouble understanding what was coming out but I do wear a helmet which covers my ears.

it would be better if he installed it overhead.

I'm using a Comet SS-460SB and it works great. I have it mounted with a cheap lip mound bracket off amazon. Doesn't need a ground plane (it would probably have a better signal with one though). I'm really happy with the setup. SWR is just under 1.1

I used it 95% of the time on 2m but I have talked with people on 70cm and it seems to be good.

Hi, mine was locked as delivered but came with instructions on how to unlock it. I don’t know if that is still the case or not. It was a Simple unlock step just requiring a couple of button presses at power up. Mine does TX/RX on the amateur and commercial 2m bands including the licensed rugged and pci off-road frequencies. Also works on 70cm GMRS bands and amateur bands. I’ve really abused this radio in outdoor conditions and it continues to hold up well. I have since connected it to a rugged intercom and sound quality is still good.

@@southwestsxstrailridesandd4110 thanks, I bought one and seller said it was easy to unlock and gave me some detail’s. What antenna are you using and are you getting GMRS frequencies with your current antenna? Not sure if they make an antenna that does a “good” job from 140-480 etc?

@@titaniummaster1532 hi, I’m using the Comet SS-460SB. It seems to work well.

@@southwestsxstrailridesandd4110 thank you !

Hi Jack, no I'm using a Universal RAM type tablet holder with a RAM mount ball bolted to the dash. Has worked really well.

@@southwestsxstrailridesandd4110 Awesome, thanks for the reply.

I haven't hooked it up yet and they gave me an Internet that goes with it I will have to look at it and tell you once I get home it will be a couple hours but I will post or take a picture of the one that gave me with the radio so you can see it what type did you use

Sorry for late reply. I didn't see the message alert for some reason on this video. See my comment I just posted above on Titanium Master's question.

Good Range. But it really is Line of Sight Dependent. To give some comparisons. With my 8W handheld I can reach out over 8 miles pure line of sight (I tested this with some guys up in UT last year where I was coming over a pass at 7Kft elevation and to my surprise I was able to reach my friends who were out riding on a completely different trail system 8 miles away below at around 5K ft elevation), they said I was noisy but they could understand me fine. Normally I can only get about 3-4 miles max with that 8W hand held when entire group is same altitude on flat desert out near El Centro. With the 8600 at 25W I have been able to reach out 8-12 miles under same desert conditions. While up on Superstition at about 500ft Elev I've been able to reach nearly all the way to the border ~20 miles which is sea level pure LOS. I will note my antenna SWR is tuned really well so I don't have much loss on Tx. I've been really happy with it. I like that it is dual band and I can talk on the Rugged Radios Licensed Channels plus talk to Jeepers and other folks on the GMRS bands if I want to. I would definitely recommend a dual band radio no matter what power you get.

No I don't. The programming software which comes with it is terrible but it works. I just figured it out on my own. It works much like a dumbed down version of Chirp without the features.

I was hoping that the Chirp folks would create a config for it but so far they haven't. One guy offered to buy them a radio if they would do it but they didn't take him up on the offer.

Not needed unless you only ride in or spend most of the time around sand dam area. Area around superstition is desert hard pack with sandy washes.

Not super fast. Typical. You can program it to skip channels in your list so you can just scan a few key ones. That is what I do.

If you program it for the 2m/70cm ham bands then yes you need at least a technician class license (easy to test and get for most people). If you program it for GMRS you would need a GMRS license (just fee no testing req) to transmit high power. If you program it to use the MURS bands then no license needed.

Yes

Yep if you program them in it will. I have mine setup for 2m Offroad Fequencies, GMRS Frequencies, MURS frequencies, and the 2m/70cm Ham Calling Frequencies. (I do have my Ham License and GMRS license which is needed to transmit on the Ham and GMRS high power frequencies).

10:20 - Answered my question! Thanks so much for this video. I'm working to add an internal jumper that will allow me to use this radio with a Kenwood type headset. 73 - KJ7FPL

Hi, which channels are you looking for? FRS/GMRS? If your radio came with the programming cable and programming software (most of the packages on Amazon ) you can program them in. The list of channels is easy to get from Wikipedia or the FCC website. I have them mapped to Channels 70-91 on my 8600. I have the MURS channels mapped to 100-104.

I'm looking at this now. The Rugged TYT jumper (CJ-M-8600) may work for connecting their headset with its built-in PTT switch to the TH-8600, but I'm looking at the helmet kit (HK-OFSP-AA) and it does not have a PTT. Since it will replace the MIC on the TYT, it NEEDS a PTT. So it looks like I'd have to buy a PTT switch for another $50 and also a Y splitter for the headset cord for another $50 in order to get PTT with the helmet kit. Not only is this prohibitively expensive, and really shows how Rugged can take a $200 radio and turn it into a $1200 investment, but also that is a lot of connections to degrade signal quality, and points of failure. I am still considering following your instructions to make this rather than pay Rugged $100 for $10 worth of cords and plugs. Update: Holy cow, I just added up the Rugged parts you laid out, and they come out to $300. So buying the TYT jumper plus PTT + Splitter still comes in at about half the cost of doing what's listed here on this video. Wow.

Update: To connect their headset or their helmet kit to the TYT radio, you need a "car harness" to go into between. If using the headset, it has its own PTT button. If using the helmet kit, you need a separate PTT button. Then the Rugged TYT jumper. The set runs about $175.