Review Of The Talkpod A36Plus Ham GMRS Combo Radio - Power & SWR Test And Everything Wrong With it

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024

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  • @RLVTECHUSA
    @RLVTECHUSA 7 місяців тому +2

    No such thing as ham ! It's called amateur radio

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  7 місяців тому +7

      Obviously you do not have a HAM license or you would know the actual correct term is H.A.M.

  • @JeffMiller-t3e
    @JeffMiller-t3e Рік тому +14

    It never ceases to amaze me the number of people that don't get the humor. Keep up the good work.

  • @Wildhare-uo5vj
    @Wildhare-uo5vj Рік тому +19

    I threw caution to the wind and ordered one a few weeks ago.
    It has quickly become my favorite of the cheap HT's.
    I even got the 3200mah battery.
    It's not quite cheap enough for me to consider it disposable though. Baofeng still holds that honor.

  • @FosterFarmsOk
    @FosterFarmsOk Рік тому +83

    Oh man sad hams are gonna hate this one.

  • @PopeBrak
    @PopeBrak Рік тому +7

    Greetings, sir! Long time listener, first time caller. Your videos helped encourage me to get my GMRS license about a year ago. I did wind up getting my tech license a few weeks later, but I keep coming back here to see what new hotness is happening in the GMRS world, and I really appreciate your style and attention to user-factors. Many thanks, and please keep up the great work!

  • @jessikainla
    @jessikainla Рік тому +42

    Normal and been around the gmrs block a few times so just bought one. Thx for the great breakdown.
    Worse case I can grab it by the antenna and throw it at my kid when he pisses me off (he's thirty-three so its assault not child abuse)

    • @MacioRodriguez
      @MacioRodriguez Рік тому

      Domestic violence 😂😂😂

    • @Sam2sham
      @Sam2sham Рік тому

      Only if hw lives in her basement, in which case it is justified.

    • @nicke.3011
      @nicke.3011 Рік тому +1

      I throw stuff at my 33yr old son often. So far avoided jailtime.

    • @TribbleBot
      @TribbleBot Рік тому

      "It's over son, I have the high ground"

  • @michaelcoursey2220
    @michaelcoursey2220 Рік тому +3

    I came to the comments looking for sad ham rants and was disappointed to not find them 😢…. I guess you CAN teach old hams new tricks!

  • @BarndoVilla
    @BarndoVilla Рік тому +2

    The hand modeling of this video is through the roof!

  • @slendermanxj1884
    @slendermanxj1884 Рік тому +12

    I hope I’m not the only one who saw the background website when he pulled up Chirp 😂 this channel is extremely entertaining and informative at the same time Great videos Randy and I look forward to the next one. 👍🏻

  • @chuckrobinson5674
    @chuckrobinson5674 Рік тому +11

    I had actually bought one before this video was posted and it was the same as yours, able to transmit on everything but needed the channels fixed using CHIRP. I bought a second one and it arrived today. It would only transmit on the FRS and GMRS basic channels. It would not transmit on the repeater channels. I saw a video where it could be unlocked by turning it off, holding PTT +8 while turning it back on, the screen came on and said "expand". I did this and transmitting on everything (for emergency purposes) was activated.

  • @Adoced
    @Adoced 10 місяців тому

    Some people may find it annoying how you talk about how to plug in a USB charger into the wall and the USB C cable gets plugged into that and that goes into your radio, but I appreciate it. My uncle is 67 and did not know what USB C was or how to use it until you taught him.

  • @crominion6045
    @crominion6045 Рік тому +20

    Just turn it on and listen. That'll tell you if it's ham or gmrs. If it's ham, the only thing you'll hear is two 80-plus year old guys comparing their new hips for 15 minutes, followed by dead silence for 43 hours, followed by the same two octogenarians comparing their wives' new knees for 15 minutes, followed by 71 hours of dead silence, etc. Easy peasy.

    • @mastrsk8
      @mastrsk8 10 місяців тому

      Dude! I turned on my HAM HT today and heard almost that exact same thing! I turned it off as I sighed and now I’m here on a GMRS YT channel.
      Getting my HAM during the lock down here was ridiculous! To this day I have not heard back from any of the 4 HAM clubs I emailed as I was looking for a Mentor. Some people wonder why HAM is not more popular.. anyway, thanks for the chuckle.

    • @xenomorph999
      @xenomorph999 10 місяців тому +1

      On my Gmrs I overheard and participated in a discussion about muff diving with complete strangers.. Totally worth the price and time getting my Gmrs up and running!

    • @anthonykoogler5489
      @anthonykoogler5489 8 місяців тому

      Literally exactly what I heard the last time I listened to my local ham repeater. 😂

  • @Pigtron
    @Pigtron Рік тому +3

    Loving the picture of Jeff and Max

  • @HamRadioDX
    @HamRadioDX Рік тому +2

    You are right about the manual.... they do have a more in depth manual on their website now that looks like it was written by someone who knows how to use spell check in US (English).

  • @jimbefit3073
    @jimbefit3073 Рік тому +1

    Thats one powerful radio! The moment you hit the PTT button - my bathroom light flickered! Holy crap! Eastern Wa. State!!

  • @slopsec2358
    @slopsec2358 Рік тому +12

    Shake Dizzy is a very old technology. We had it when I was in Law Enforcement many decades ago. It came with both our Motorola and GE model radios. The way it works is, you hold the radio by the antenna and swing the radio towards the ear of an unruly person, or sometimes a dog. Almost always they could hear the radio extremely well, but with an unexplainable dizziness.

    • @Zubbbz
      @Zubbbz Рік тому +1

      Very interesting. Any other interesting technologies? I'd love to hear more

    • @stupidkid351
      @stupidkid351 Рік тому +1

      Hey that's a very good technology people should use it more often

    • @GerryMandese
      @GerryMandese Рік тому +3

      I had a baseball bat with the same technology.....Analog though.....

    • @baronedipiemonte3990
      @baronedipiemonte3990 Рік тому

      @slopsec2358... Been there done that. The old Erickson and Moto "bricks" were innocuous/innocent enough to hold and yet have oomph when needed. 😅 the Baofeng AR152 is good for a few things... including that. ATB

  • @P20588
    @P20588 Рік тому +4

    At 0.32 sec I get goose bumps. I love how you pick me over all your followers.

  • @ckelly1974
    @ckelly1974 Рік тому +1

    I bought one of these radios based on your video. I think you said in not so many words that this radio sucks. Well it defiantly does suck. It made me appreciate my baofeng UV-9G even more. I love the channel. Your videos are great.

  • @cadesmith4278
    @cadesmith4278 Рік тому +13

    They actually didn't lie about the 512 programmable channels--there are 256 on each radio, and they sent two; therefore VOILA! 512 programmable channels! BTW, I must say that no one, and I mean no one, does a better job of showcasing a wrist strap than you do.

  • @cryptkeeper001
    @cryptkeeper001 Рік тому +5

    I have learned much from your videos and I still learn new skills every time I watch your videos thx for all the help.
    P.s. plz sharpen that pencil ✏️

    • @Bill_tyler
      @Bill_tyler Рік тому

      It’s chewed up! 😂😂

  • @TravisGDecker
    @TravisGDecker Рік тому +5

    This is, infact, the radio for me. Thanks for you work!

  • @williambroadbent2882
    @williambroadbent2882 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @Reverend.John_Ignatowski
    @Reverend.John_Ignatowski Рік тому

    I don’t have a more info screen for I am your favorite viewer and Xenu allows your content to flow directly to my soul, with a Roger beep when completed

  • @sparky413
    @sparky413 Рік тому

    As a happy ham i appreciate the reviews on this channel very much.

  • @jonnporter6081
    @jonnporter6081 Рік тому

    Your mesmerizing voice combined with your perfect hands prevents one from focusing on the cool desk mat.

    • @68CHUCKLES
      @68CHUCKLES Рік тому

      Randy could probably work on one of the game shows showcasing the prizes like "The Price Is Right" !!!🤣

    • @christaylor7539
      @christaylor7539 10 місяців тому

      How bout the Epstein photo in the back ground haha

  • @mikeperry2814
    @mikeperry2814 Рік тому +2

    Hi! Glad you are feeling better!

  • @JoeFramo-uw9fp
    @JoeFramo-uw9fp 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey buddy I've been I'm back on watching your number one on UA-cam I like this radio cuz it works on the 2 m and 70cm❤

  • @christominded4726
    @christominded4726 Рік тому +3

    Love the channel and the comments. It’s a breath of fresh air to have fun while learning and some laughs. Keep them coming brother.
    You should be doing standup. 😂

  • @GerryMandese
    @GerryMandese Рік тому +1

    I have 2 BF UV-82s, both programmed the same in CHIRP. I added this Talkpod A36 Plus, by first downloading the radio and saving the image as factory. I then deleted all the memories. I opened the Baofeng most recent image in another tab, and copied the memories to the Talkpod empty tab. Made adjustments to the settings specific to this radio, uploaded it, and save the image as Talkpod Baofeng copy. so, it was really easy to clone the Baofeng to this radio, all work the same, basically. This Talkpod has Airband receive, and several ways to expand using PTT + # + Turn on, which gives a lot more bands that the Baofeng doesn't have.

    • @GerryMandese
      @GerryMandese Рік тому

      BTW, I should add, I'm an American living in Brazil, I bought this from AliExpress, and got the V1.17 International FW that's not restricted. Upgraded to the V1.20 international FW. Any version higher than this has a problem with CHIRP, I get the message "radio returned unknown identification string" , so apparently the lates version of CHIRP doesn't support the latest firmwares. I tried V1.22 and had to downgrade. The Talkpod CPS program from their site DOES work fine with the latest V1.22

  • @Kenh2os03
    @Kenh2os03 Рік тому +1

    Loved your Review, thanks for the update. Glad to see more of your videos.. As for some of the comments below from people, don't mind them. They are all looking for that Walter Cronkite Monitone review that puts you to sleep. I don't think they're used to understanding the entertainment factor.
    Always great to pass on your videos to friends and family. You should come out here to Texas, we have some challenging Repeats out here in the Land of flat ground... LOL

  • @tariqschmidt1413
    @tariqschmidt1413 7 місяців тому

    This is a great radio. It includes Airband for monitoring local air traffic! Nifty!

  • @dennistate5953
    @dennistate5953 Рік тому +1

    I tell everybody about being your favorite viewer!

  • @manuel0689
    @manuel0689 10 місяців тому

    Love the family photo slide running in the background hahaha

  • @DM-qm5sc
    @DM-qm5sc Рік тому +17

    This is game changing! Ive never seen both Ham and GMRS on the same radio!

    • @caseblaisdale3359
      @caseblaisdale3359 Рік тому +8

      😂😂

    • @N2YTA
      @N2YTA Рік тому +2

      I'm not sure what game it changes.

    • @dbtech58
      @dbtech58 Рік тому +4

      I am not sure it is legal.

    • @Struthio_Camelus
      @Struthio_Camelus Рік тому +5

      ​@@dbtech58I'm not convinced that 'legality' matters here.

    • @N2YTA
      @N2YTA Рік тому

      @@Struthio_Camelus I agree.

  • @pchris6662
    @pchris6662 Рік тому +5

    I wasn’t expecting quite that level of detailed review. Well done. You spent some decent time testing and looking at details. Glad to see one that wasn’t just a phoned in “unboxing” video.
    -Love Ghislaine

  • @Ziptietechnician
    @Ziptietechnician Рік тому +2

    I like that the radio companies are offering the clear case prison option.

    • @BeetleBuns
      @BeetleBuns 11 місяців тому

      matches my gameboy advance lmao

  • @richardskaff1
    @richardskaff1 Рік тому

    Sir, you've missed your calling!!!! Have you ever tried out being a comedian, because you make me laugh every time I watch one of your wonderful videos. And thank you for the laughs!!!

  • @iancgomez1890
    @iancgomez1890 Рік тому

    Just came across your channel recently and wanted to say your content is great I recently got my gmrs license and have orderd a radio.

  • @jwatkins320
    @jwatkins320 Рік тому +3

    You should make a screen protector peeling compilation video of all of the radios you have reviewed.

  • @uMalice
    @uMalice Рік тому

    If you do not know, I'm about to tell you; nice video Randy!

  • @DanCallahan1
    @DanCallahan1 Рік тому

    i lost it with the introduction of your yellow left angle precision pointing device..😂

  • @volvo09
    @volvo09 Рік тому

    i just learned what that "digital sound" tone was for 16:07
    And i loved your buddy concealing his face 😂

  • @ScorpioSin777
    @ScorpioSin777 Рік тому +2

    My cat, Charlie, is your biggest fan, and he hates sad hams!

  • @Trevorburk1
    @Trevorburk1 11 місяців тому

    I just bought one off Amazon for $34. After this review I had to give it a try. It’s my first gmrs now if I can figure out the fcc website to get my license

    • @BeetleBuns
      @BeetleBuns 11 місяців тому

      for being the fcc they are sure bad at the "communication" part of it all. That website is ATROCIOUS

  • @DataGhostGhostware
    @DataGhostGhostware Рік тому +2

    I have learned so much from you man, awesome videos. Thanks for making things so informative. Love the humor, keep up the awesome videos. Cheers from Canada where.... well you get it. 🍻

  • @dont4450
    @dont4450 7 місяців тому

    I bought both the 5watt and 8watt. To be honest, I could never reach the gmrs repeaters in my area with the 5 watt, but was able to with my 8 watt. So the extra power did make a difference. This is for gmrs mode.

  • @Frisky0563
    @Frisky0563 Рік тому

    Hi Randy hope you have been well! I like this little lime green radio. Thank you for your honest review.

  • @Bill_tyler
    @Bill_tyler Рік тому +2

    😂😂😂😂😂 that pencil is chewed TF up 😂😂

  • @dropsofink1336
    @dropsofink1336 Рік тому

    Definitely fancy and spurious! I think I may need one.

  • @68CHUCKLES
    @68CHUCKLES Рік тому +4

    I always thought it was strange ever since I was introduced to the HAM community that emotions and politics are such an integral part of the system. That's part of what kept me at a distance, since I thought a voluntary hobby was supposed to be fun. Either way, I'm not going to get a license since my only intentions are to either be informed by listening or communicating in an EMERGENCY for which I don't need a license ! Love ALLLLLL your content RANDY ! Speaking on common mistakes: keying up and at the last moment deciding not to say anything ; transmitting while accidentally holding the antenna with my bare hand.......

    • @N2YTA
      @N2YTA Рік тому +3

      People who buy amateur radio equipment just for emergencies and don’t intend to get licensed are likely to be very disappointed in the event an emergency does happen. In the activity of ham radio, e-comms is just a small part. Most hams have little or no experience in emergency communications (including myself).

    • @baronedipiemonte3990
      @baronedipiemonte3990 Рік тому

      @68CHUCKLES... I got my Amateur license right after 9/11 and was active in emcomms during and after Hurricane Katrina. I didn't stay active in the "hobby" and quit two "clubs" for the reason of the "politics" and ubiquitous required @ss kissing. I'm a disabled veteran and former LEO and no stranger to emergency communications. Perhaps I can't afford thousands of dollars for the name brand prestige gear, but I know what to do with it. My interest in comms now is strictly taking care of my family and myself. I let my license expire and I have one year grace to renew. Haven't decided yet. I have my GMRS, and my LMR. What's sad is that the local "club" who is "king of the hill" now is trying to take over local GMRS. And I'm expecting MURS too. ATB

  • @michaelwalsh3474
    @michaelwalsh3474 Рік тому +2

    I've seen this radio pop up on other channels and have not been interested until now. I'm honored that Randy wants to share his thoughts on this radio with me, his favorite viewer. ☺ Also, that image in the background reminds me of a quote. "love is when you finish each other's sentences: 😂

  • @RandellReeder
    @RandellReeder Рік тому

    Very nice and I have this radio and transmit all over the world bands and anyone who can hear me. Thanks for the review

    • @pablod6872
      @pablod6872 Рік тому +2

      Have you figured out how to use the "shake dizzy, shake fraud, shake up" features?

  • @fredmarziano6345
    @fredmarziano6345 Рік тому +6

    Randy, I freakin love you and your vids. Epstein and Maxwell in the pic….priceless!!!

  • @markdewey5412923331
    @markdewey5412923331 Рік тому +4

    I HAVE BEEN A HAM OPERATOR SINCE 2/18/23 - and I can say with my extensive HAM experience that spurious emissions is a big deal! Especially when the planetary alignment and the DUHlithium crystals are at full power on your transmitting device (5W). In these conditions there are "SOME PEOPLE" that cant sleep at night due to the sensitivity to the left side of there HAM-lobes. Under certain conditions with propagation and the ionospheric layers that duct signals though the air waves the spurious electricity's can be heard by "SOME PEOPLE" at night - in bed. I like your shirt and Thank you for caring about my feelings.

  • @ericwilliams952
    @ericwilliams952 Рік тому

    Great review. 73’s W7EMW San Diego county.

  • @heatherryan9820
    @heatherryan9820 Рік тому +1

    So, just a heads up, I’ve had to subscribe to your channel at least 3 times over the past year. I really like your videos, but for some reason UA-cam Jerod unsubscribing me. 😡😡😡😡

  • @ChuckRowe
    @ChuckRowe 10 місяців тому

    Very cool. I wish Chuck U. Farley would allocate more spectrum to GMRS, but we know that’s not gonna happen.

  • @KeithFacc
    @KeithFacc Рік тому

    That pencil at time stamp12:45 looks familiar ...You used to have fancy showoff ones that bothered me and hurt my feelings...now you look like raided my toolbox for a pencil...LOVE IT!

  • @spyder6423
    @spyder6423 Рік тому

    That's a mighty fine couple on your tv there. They look like nice people. lmao.

  • @shanemorgan12345
    @shanemorgan12345 Рік тому +2

    Can you show us how to install that wristband. That radio ain’t gonna hang itself

  • @covert0overt_810
    @covert0overt_810 Рік тому

    Hahaha always has the best background pictures 😂

  • @mwolrich
    @mwolrich Рік тому +3

    Randy having another screengasm, as he peels of the plastic protective film from the LCD 😂 The FCCs are going to be kept busy sending letters to the mfr in 4-5 years 😂 Talkpod has some editing to do, and apply the fix in manufacturing.. just like TIDRADIO and BaaaaooooFffaaang have done before

  • @quentinh4316
    @quentinh4316 Рік тому

    You should make a video explaining the settings that should be set and fixed to be compliant

  • @georgeperez4231
    @georgeperez4231 Рік тому

    Love the shirt 😂😂

  • @ddolfi2178
    @ddolfi2178 Рік тому +2

    Can you review the TD-H8 radio from Tidradio? Thanks in advance...

  • @huf67
    @huf67 Рік тому +1

    Oh Ghislaine ♥️☠️🥰

  • @Brigantine2008
    @Brigantine2008 10 місяців тому

    Great video🇺🇸

  • @sweet65mustang
    @sweet65mustang 3 місяці тому

    I don't know if all radio forks think this way but when you tell me you're 30 miles from one place and 69 miles from another, my brain wants to figure out where that is. As i worked it out, i happen to notice there's a repeater in the area with your moniker on it. Took a little of the fun out of it

  • @donaldfuller5058
    @donaldfuller5058 Рік тому

    I just ordered one

  • @chriscook215
    @chriscook215 Рік тому +1

    Love this guy !!!

  • @DargoDog
    @DargoDog Рік тому +6

    A little technical clarification here, so that people don't get confused... If you exceed the number of 'fars' to another station and can no longer hear them (or them you), you are considered to be "fars out"... If you know the identified gender of the other talker, and it is a male, then the technical term here is "fars out, man". I hope this helps your number Juan viewer...

  • @brianengelhardt6650
    @brianengelhardt6650 Рік тому +2

    Is it unlocked enough to cover the MURS frequencies to transmit?

    • @SGMPhil
      @SGMPhil Рік тому

      I bought one of these to dink with and it is pretty cool. It will transmit from 136-179 MHz so yes, it will work on MURS frequencies though it is not FCC certified to do so. I did put this on a specreum analyzer and verified that the spurious emissions are off the charts so I am not sure how it ever got FCC certified to be sold in the US on any band. That being said, it sounds fine on the air.

  • @Marty48034
    @Marty48034 Рік тому

    Oooooh!! I'm your favorite viewer!

  • @jamesd4013
    @jamesd4013 Рік тому +2

    How can I learn more about spurious emissions.....it sounds sexy

  • @Jed-q2q
    @Jed-q2q 7 місяців тому

    Thank you.

  • @chrislj2890
    @chrislj2890 Рік тому +1

    Oh gawd, that t-shirt made me lose it, lol. Uh-oh, just noticed the picture.

    • @koosme6624
      @koosme6624 Рік тому

      Same here, love the shirt 😂

  • @jasonlanglois7906
    @jasonlanglois7906 Рік тому

    I’m totally going to refer to my phone as a talkpod from here forward.

  • @maikerumine
    @maikerumine Рік тому

    No kidding about not a bad choice! Me likey the 3-d printed look too.

  • @LeeMcElroy-f9c
    @LeeMcElroy-f9c Рік тому

    I have those holes in the cieling will they work aswell?

  • @ckelly1974
    @ckelly1974 Рік тому

    Love the shirt

  • @RemyRAD
    @RemyRAD Рік тому

    Spurious Emissions? Oooo Baby Baby. Oooo Baby Baby. Oooo Baby Baby....Oooooo!!!
    RemyRAD

  • @cam_o_style91
    @cam_o_style91 Рік тому +1

    I have the black one

  • @andrewyoung-n8ary
    @andrewyoung-n8ary Рік тому

    I just got mine today. The only channels programmed were 1-22 and there were no tones set. I added repeater channels and some local ham repeaters. I have a feeling the FCC will notice these soon and send a mean letter to Talkpod.

  • @rsandu2007
    @rsandu2007 Рік тому +1

    Hello! Thank you for your review, which gives much insight! May I kindly ask you to do a similar one for the Midland G7XT, that is a popular radio on the European market?

  • @SgtSkrog
    @SgtSkrog Рік тому +1

    When I am up late at night having my spurious emictions during my shake dizzy roger tones my wife reaches over and smacks me back into 3 giggle hurts my arm. My earballs now hertz.

  • @daytona1212
    @daytona1212 Рік тому +2

    Nice radio thisTtalkPod. The Quansheng UV-K6 can also show channel mode and frequency mode on the same screen.

    • @RisingTidesAC
      @RisingTidesAC Рік тому

      The Quansheng UV-K5 and K6 are both nice little units for the price.

  • @drillbittreed10
    @drillbittreed10 Рік тому +2

    I'm going to buy this radio just because the FCC is going to bann it before long. .

  • @dont4450
    @dont4450 8 місяців тому

    Mine bricked, and I followed the directions on the talkpod website. It says to hold down the top emergency button along with the menu button while turning on the radio to reset. NOTHING HAPPENED.

  • @dont4450
    @dont4450 8 місяців тому

    Another great review that's easy to understand. Thanks

  • @richardbutterfoss2353
    @richardbutterfoss2353 Рік тому

    LOL! RWB ❤🎉

  • @yannisgk
    @yannisgk 6 місяців тому

    i bought just it to listen to a near from me airport....does the job??? thanks!!!

  • @luisruiz-rios3383
    @luisruiz-rios3383 Рік тому

    would like to see your review of the Tidradio H8 2nd generation.

  • @MacioRodriguez
    @MacioRodriguez Рік тому +1

    The Ham assault team is on the move looking for you😂😂😂

  • @RussGllm
    @RussGllm Рік тому +1

    My Baofeng Uv-5r saves my money by not charging for the same printed text on a fancy box.

  • @321CatboxWA
    @321CatboxWA Рік тому

    thank you . Well done .

  • @RingwayManchester
    @RingwayManchester Рік тому

    00:32 he means me

  • @4X4DMAN
    @4X4DMAN Рік тому

    Awesome

  • @marcusalancate1782
    @marcusalancate1782 Рік тому

    AMAZING!

  • @licence1001011
    @licence1001011 Рік тому

    im a beginner with radios, besides just really solid frs 22channels radios for years around the range and at work, but i just got a gmrs radio to start with thinking it was a ham,,,didnt read it apparently,,,i think im going to get the radio from this video, its good price. WHAT DO YALL THINK?? remember, im a beginner

  • @concernedpatriot9314
    @concernedpatriot9314 Рік тому

    Sad but I like this ☝️