Yes Walmart does Hughes channel 4 that's what my local Walmart uses. Of course I would never interfere with their communications but I do like walking around inside the store with my mirrors radio or any one of my multi band radios with the scanner function and I can listen to their radio transmissions while I'm shopping.
My setup consists of several of the higher end (license required) radios, and several of the ones that are cheaper and has less channels. The main are all encrypted, meanwhile the others aren't. The reason behind that is that every team member has a backup, which which can be used to monitor the unencrypted channels, and if necessary, they can be set to match the main rigs in only a couple minutes. The reason for two radios per member? Because of Mr. Murphy, that's why.
I have a few of these for family use. I wish they were screenless but hey.... I did try the RB38V, but they don't seem to work as we as these. I personally use Kenwoods as my carry radios though as I need a little more ruggedness. I have actually just picked up a pair of RT10 900MHz radios on Amazon's Black Friday sale for the encryption. They are not FHSS so can't legally be used on analog without a license. However I only want them for the digital side.
have you seen the new radioddity mu 5 murs radio. it has a screen on it plus it has a long flexible antenna. I bought one about two weeks ago. price is $50.00 dollars.
With the programming software are you able to program UHF and VHF repeaters and simplex frequencies for listening only ? The Radioddity MU-5 allows you to store 250 channels for $31.00.
Hi George! Realizing results may vary due to weather and terrain among other things, what's your best guess as to maximum usable line of site distance with a set of these tricked out with the longer antenna? Is there a non-Ham hand-held radio option that can reliably communicate over up to 15 miles? If not, what is the max distance and by what type of radio that can be achieved without a Ham license? Thank you!
There are so many variables involved wien it comes to the majority of commonly used radio bands. Typically the advertised ranges are in perfect conditions, like absolutely no buildings, perfectly flat terrain, and the moon is either in the first or third quarter, or some garbage like that. Start adding things like hills, brick, steel, or concrete structures to the equation, and the radio that's supposed to have range of miles, is now reduced to city blocks; at best.
What regular shortwave radio are you guys using? Amazon reviews are so mixed. One got a ton of reviews, and one of the photos showed it caught on fire just by being on. It was battery powered.
Very cool brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise I will have to get these hello from Detroit Michigan brother 94/275 I have not seen that commercial again that used your voice over for the solar panels I am still keeping an eye out for it and I have friends and associates also keeping eye out for it
Yes Walmart does Hughes channel 4 that's what my local Walmart uses. Of course I would never interfere with their communications but I do like walking around inside the store with my mirrors radio or any one of my multi band radios with the scanner function and I can listen to their radio transmissions while I'm shopping.
If you still have these, try programming them via chirp. Don’t use the RB27v file, use the one for the RB27. The results are fascinating!
My setup consists of several of the higher end (license required) radios, and several of the ones that are cheaper and has less channels. The main are all encrypted, meanwhile the others aren't. The reason behind that is that every team member has a backup, which which can be used to monitor the unencrypted channels, and if necessary, they can be set to match the main rigs in only a couple minutes.
The reason for two radios per member?
Because of Mr. Murphy, that's why.
Get a mag mount vhf antenna and you have a great short range mobile unit for when you are traveling in a group of cars.
Great radio. I have a a.m. station that has a F.M frequency also
Thanks for the info as always.
I lived in Marina CA in the 80’s.
I have a few of these for family use. I wish they were screenless but hey....
I did try the RB38V, but they don't seem to work as we as these.
I personally use Kenwoods as my carry radios though as I need a little more ruggedness.
I have actually just picked up a pair of RT10 900MHz radios on Amazon's Black Friday sale for the encryption.
They are not FHSS so can't legally be used on analog without a license. However I only want them for the digital side.
My SIL just told me yesterday that he is looking for one. Perfect timing ! I am sending him you link ... thanks
What about spare batteries...It seems that we can never find spare batteries for these radios!
Did you test the range with the stock antenna?
have you seen the new radioddity mu 5 murs radio.
it has a screen on it plus it has a long flexible antenna. I bought one about two weeks ago. price is $50.00 dollars.
that would need a dedicated external antenna for that frequency - if there is one available for longer reach….thanks for the video…
With the programming software are you able to program UHF and VHF repeaters and simplex frequencies for listening only ? The Radioddity MU-5 allows you to store 250 channels for $31.00.
great set of comms
Good stuff!
Thanks for the video....
Hi George!
Realizing results may vary due to weather and terrain among other things, what's your best guess as to maximum usable line of site distance with a set of these tricked out with the longer antenna?
Is there a non-Ham hand-held radio option that can reliably communicate over up to 15 miles?
If not, what is the max distance and by what type of radio that can be achieved without a Ham license?
Thank you!
There are so many variables involved wien it comes to the majority of commonly used radio bands. Typically the advertised ranges are in perfect conditions, like absolutely no buildings, perfectly flat terrain, and the moon is either in the first or third quarter, or some garbage like that.
Start adding things like hills, brick, steel, or concrete structures to the equation, and the radio that's supposed to have range of miles, is now reduced to city blocks; at best.
I don't really know
What regular shortwave radio are you guys using? Amazon reviews are so mixed. One got a ton of reviews, and one of the photos showed it caught on fire just by being on. It was battery powered.
Does it have an AUX for use with headphones?
They look like nice affordable radios, one question, can you use them while they are charging, also can you supply a link for those antennas, thanks
Yes they can be used while charging and the antenna link is in the description I have the various packs of radios and then the antenna
@@Iridium242 Thank you
Very cool brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise I will have to get these hello from Detroit Michigan brother 94/275 I have not seen that commercial again that used your voice over for the solar panels I am still keeping an eye out for it and I have friends and associates also keeping eye out for it