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@@michaeleber4752 This is an old video and I believe that they have corrected it since then. The follow-up radio they sent me doesn’t do that and there have been software updates since then so i feel it’s probably fixed now. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@cczinn7670 I did try covering the speaker and that didn’t help. Can’t transmit what’s recorded anyway so it doesn’t seem functional so far. I did not use the noise blanker so that’s something to try as well on another activation. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@allenpamscofield Yeah I think my original was a short in the battery through the contact. They fixed the issue and sent me a new radio and battery and the problem was corrected. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@Ham-Solo Not to get long winded here...but, I was curious as to the SWR match of the included antenna with my H8 (ham version) and whether or not that would cause the radio to heat up like it does when used on GMRS frequencies. I have one of the Surecom SWR/PWR (SW33 Plus) meters and I know it's hard to get a good reading on those antennas but I gave it a shot anyway. I compared the stock antenna with the HYS 771N (Nagoya 771 clone) which covers VHF 136-174 Mhz and UHF 400-470 Mhz. I figured the HYS would be a better match for it. The stock antenna clocked in with a reading of over 3:1 while the HYS was less than 2:1 on both VHF and UHF. I'll use it awhile with the HYS and see if the radio stays cooler since the antenna is a better match. In case you're wondering, I have a ham license (KG4CNA) and a GMRS license (WSDD519). My radio club has several members with both licenses and we also have a repeater up for our area. I like the H8, it's a very nice radio and programs very easily. One of the main problems these radios have is consistency...but is is a $50 dollar radio....not Icom or Yaesu.

@@billk9636 for the Springs a lot of locals use 146.460 simplex and then there are two major repeaters which are the Colorado Connection on 145.130 -600 KHz and an input tone of 88.5 and then the Cheyenne Mountain Repeater Group on 147.345 -600KHz and a tone of 107.2 and lastly the Colorado Repeater Association on 145.160 -600KHz and tones of 107.2. That will be covering all of Colorado Springs with those. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@Ham-Solo Thank you sir. I appreciate your response. Bill. KE5BGU

@@darkynhalvos I agree on that point for sure. I have the UV82HP and this H8 and prefer the H8. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@dovetomarc That’s a good question. I have had that PackTenna EFRW for a couple of years now and have done easily a hundred POTA or SOTA activations with it and have never used a counterpoise wire with it. That being said I will tell you that the outside shielding of your coax feed line with a length of 25-35 feet is actually supposed to serve that function without the need for a separate counterpoise. You don’t need to do anything but just connect your BNC to the antenna and to your radio and it serves that purpose. Thanks for watching. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@Ham-Solo Thanks.

@@rallyfan555 Not sure about that one. That usually will only affect the sound quality if the signal is transmitted in wide and you listen in Narrow it may sound quieter. I’ll try it out and let you know. Ham-Solo K0FYR

Yeah I usually get a good aftermarket size that will last all day. Ham-Solo K0FYR

Thank you very much. I think this is the first Super Thanks I ever received with almost 300 videos published. I appreciate it and let me know if there is something you’ld like me to do a video on. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@fastmxracer8934 yeah not sure how else to get the word out. They announced it weekly on all the popular repeater networks COLCON, CRA, MARC, & CMRG. If you are a member or join one of the local clubs there are announcement’s at meetings as well. I believe there is another coming up in the Denver area soon. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@user-qb3jp5lo2m oh my goodness. Thank you but I unfortunately sold that radio years ago. If you use the CHIRP software you should be able to add all channels to the scan feature and then hit the one scan button and it should go through all of them. You may want to take out the ham stuff between 144-148 and then scan so it doesn’t get include those and it won’t get hung up. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@dandjc4833 I have one as well as an awesome yagi antenna. Check out these two videos and thanks for watching. ua-cam.com/video/KnegQaCdqfE/v-deo.htmlsi=Ek0DeyF0mY5ORc4Q ua-cam.com/video/uePFACfSxhQ/v-deo.htmlsi=4-eSoJfK5rHG8OL6 Ham-Solo K0FYR

Yeah I will check with them since it was a free radio they wanted me to review for UA-cam. I sent them the link so I’ll see if they comment. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@cam_o_style91 My understanding on the ANI function for any radio allows a unique identifier to be transmitted along with your keyups so people on the same network know who was transmitting. On these new radios you can customize that with menu option 55 and choose a personalized ANI so that others with same radio can see who transmitted. If I was listening with say a BaoFeng or other radio I wouldn’t receive or decode the automatic number identification and would just have to determine who keyed up with my ears. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759

@@tkflanagan4449 No problem, glad you like them. I think I’ll hold onto mine as well as it seems to be a nice HT. Ham-Solo K0FYR

As explained in the video I broke the 70cm hardware so the only one available to test would be the 2m side. Most 2m antennas have a standard SWR that sits somewhere from 2.5 SWR down to a 1 and anywhere in between. That’s more than fine for modern VHF radios so usually I wouldn’t bother with an antenna like this as gain will overcome loss and reflected power. Ham-Solo K0FYR

That is correct but I was trying to show that they can also do it from the radio face while out in the field. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759

@@anthonysaggio6551 actually I just had my first problem where the sds100 just stopped getting signal from anything and hasn’t had any sound for the last few weeks. Have an RMA in for Uniden to check it out. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@TheRealRenn it’s been a long time since I had that radio but I believe you can do it in either the free software that comes from better safe radios and/ or in chirp. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759

@@Ham-Solo thank you for the reply. I tried chirp, but no option there. I’ll use the other software tomorrow.

@@skepticalmechanic I played the 100 watt game before and don’t like it. It feels like cheating. I had a 991A in my QTH before and traded it for a 897D. I also have an Icom 7300 but both of those stay in the house. My travel radios are my IC-705 and now this Xiegu X6200 both running QRP and I’ve activated 43 states for POTA and 39 states for SOTA using QRP power and it’s fine for me. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@kidbach yeah not sure on improvements as I never used a 6100 before. I’m still testing out all the features but it’s raining and I can’t go out on support your parks weekend. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@jamesmcfarland2636 Absolutely as long as they are on analog UHF. It can’t do VHF 136-174 MHz or trunking systems or 700/800 MHz. I use a Uniden Bearcat SDS100 for our local P25 trucked Police and Fire. I wish we still simulcast to UHF it would be way easier. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@Ham-Solo thanks, I was looking for a scanner that can be a grms , not sure I need the 999chl more expensive model 🤔

@@jamesmcfarland2636 no problem. It does scan but unfortunately it is a UHF model that is relegated to 400-480 MHz. A lot of good scanning is lower VHF frequencies which you would need a different unit. The other radios even though very good as a superheterodyne transmitter have screen displays that don’t work very well in the sun and are almost twice the price. I do use another scanner that has great receive range from Uniden called the BC125AT and its range is awesome. You can’t transmit with it but it has exceptional listening capability for scanning. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@Ham-Solo yeah we are mostly along here one state pd is digital and I'm not investing in that as some are increpting now

Yeah sorry about that. I sold mine not long after that video a year ago and went with the KG-916 that has an LCD screen and is fully visible in bright sunlight like a calculator screen. Much happier now. Ham-Solo K0FYR WRMV759

@@mcdonald1743 This is central Colorado on Highway 24 at a place called Lake George. 38.98856° N, 105.37124° W Ham-Solo K0FYR

Not really. It seems to easily be matched with the tuner once I hook up. Seems no different than using an end fed antenna. Ham-Solo K0FYR

The fact that it works is merely a nice bonus, eh? ;) de KA8VLW, Ken, Michigan

Here is the website where I found revised tap points and distances. manuals.repeater-builder.com/MFJ/MFJ-1840T/MFJ-1840T.pdf Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@kendebusk2540 Thanks Ken. Ham-Solo K0FYR

@@craftsman123456 it is the property of one of our members and it butts up against the Pike National Forest in Lake George, CO. It is at Highway 24 and CR-90 in Lake George. Ham-Solo K0FYR