@@chrisgarcia9320 ypu have to have licenses for both. A ham license doesnt give you unlimited access to different frequencies aloccated for different purposes. Ham radio is a game changer for sure, however some people are opposed to learning and taking a test for a radio license. So long story short....you van only legally transmit on gmrs frequencies with a gmrs license. Same with ham radio. But ham radio has different tiers of licenses.
Thanks, i do have my GMRS license. Im thinking of buying the same radio you got on the video the Icom 5100a. I just want to know if the icom can transmit in both ham andi gmrs frequencies? thanks again..
Can you tell me how many frequencies it will scan at a time I travel all over the country I'm assuming I need 10,000 frequencies will it scan the areas that I'm in and draw from those list of frequencies. Or will it only accept 1000 frequencies at a time. Thx
It will scan by channels programmed or by band. I think you need to really understand more about bands and frequencies before trying to use this radio. Its better to program repeaters than individual frequencies with the exception of the national calling frequencies. Also the radio, when hooked to a gps antenna , can be set up in such a way to alert you to repeaters that you may be near and you can tune to them via the preprogrammed list on the memory card. It will only accept 1000 channels. Based on your question i hope its safe to assume you are not an amateur radio operator. That being said, you can still own the radio, but you need to do the research on how ham radios work and how to program them. That will help you better understand what it is this radio is truely capable of
I should've been more descriptive. I am a Ham Radio operator. I'm new to it about a year or so. my main question is how many channels will that radio hold. Or will I have to keep putting in channels as I drive around the country. I'm assuming there's 10,000 channels nationwide maybe there's 20,000 I don't know but whatever the number is will that RADIO hold all of them And then scan that bank of channels as I travel around. Or will I have to add channels to it as I travel. I keep hearing that it will only hold 1000 channels that's not going to come close nationwide. The radio I have now holds 800 frequencies and that doesn't come close as I travel around from California to New York. I just want to input all of the channels (frequencies) one time and then let the radio do all the searching do all the work. I'm tired of playing with RepeaterBook 10 times a day as I travel around. Thanks W7GUM 73
@@stacyjourdain4435 just learn to differentiate between frequencies and channels and you will be golden. I never used programming software for mine and entered everything manually. it would be beneficial if you have time to look up repeaters on repeaterbook by zipcode or state to help you program them in. A computer would be best and another ham radio operater in your area may be able to help you do it. but either way, you will (as with any radio) have to do some of your own programming for it. the d-star part of it is the most tricky. i would try to give you more information about it, but i no longer have that radio.
Well, thanks I was hoping to finally find somebody that understood it. I'm really contemplating getting the radio but if I have to constantly add channels, that's what I'm trying to avoid. I know how to download the channels and upload them on radios. I've got three other radios that I do it on, I just would like to know how many channels this radio holds anyways thanks for your help. I'll keep asking around for somebody who would know. Even Ham Radio outlet guys they're not sure. I just hate to spend the $500 and then still end up every two or three days uploading more frequencies or "channels" . 73
I just bought this for use in my company 18 wheeler. The head unit will be placed in the shade of the ELD (electronic logging device) on the vertical side of the dash. You’re not kidding about the cost of ICOM branded accessories. I bought the radio bracket for $18, not $36 and the head unit suction cup mount for $20, not $80. I’m looking forward to installing it (it’s currently sitting at the house waiting for me to get home).
I just started doing gmrs, and will like to get my ham radio license in the future. Can you also transmit on gmrs frequencies ?
@@chrisgarcia9320 ypu have to have licenses for both. A ham license doesnt give you unlimited access to different frequencies aloccated for different purposes. Ham radio is a game changer for sure, however some people are opposed to learning and taking a test for a radio license. So long story short....you van only legally transmit on gmrs frequencies with a gmrs license. Same with ham radio. But ham radio has different tiers of licenses.
Thanks, i do have my GMRS license. Im thinking of buying the same radio you got on the video the Icom 5100a. I just want to know if the icom can transmit in both ham andi gmrs frequencies?
thanks again..
@@chrisgarcia9320 oh im sorry. Lol. No. It can be modified to do so,but i dont recommend it.
Can you tell me how many frequencies it will scan at a time I travel all over the country I'm assuming I need 10,000 frequencies will it scan the areas that I'm in and draw from those list of frequencies. Or will it only accept 1000 frequencies at a time. Thx
It will scan by channels programmed or by band. I think you need to really understand more about bands and frequencies before trying to use this radio. Its better to program repeaters than individual frequencies with the exception of the national calling frequencies. Also the radio, when hooked to a gps antenna , can be set up in such a way to alert you to repeaters that you may be near and you can tune to them via the preprogrammed list on the memory card. It will only accept 1000 channels. Based on your question i hope its safe to assume you are not an amateur radio operator. That being said, you can still own the radio, but you need to do the research on how ham radios work and how to program them. That will help you better understand what it is this radio is truely capable of
I should've been more descriptive. I am a Ham Radio operator. I'm new to it about a year or so.
my main question is how many channels will that radio hold. Or will I have to keep putting in channels as I drive around the country. I'm assuming there's 10,000 channels nationwide maybe there's 20,000 I don't know but whatever the number is will that RADIO hold all of them And then scan that bank of channels as I travel around. Or will I have to add channels to it as I travel. I keep hearing that it will only hold 1000 channels that's not going to come close nationwide.
The radio I have now holds 800 frequencies and that doesn't come close as I travel around from California to New York.
I just want to input all of the channels (frequencies) one time and then let the radio do all the searching do all the work. I'm tired of playing with RepeaterBook 10 times a day as I travel around.
Thanks W7GUM 73
@@stacyjourdain4435 just learn to differentiate between frequencies and channels and you will be golden. I never used programming software for mine and entered everything manually. it would be beneficial if you have time to look up repeaters on repeaterbook by zipcode or state to help you program them in. A computer would be best and another ham radio operater in your area may be able to help you do it. but either way, you will (as with any radio) have to do some of your own programming for it. the d-star part of it is the most tricky. i would try to give you more information about it, but i no longer have that radio.
Well, thanks I was hoping to finally find somebody that understood it. I'm really contemplating getting the radio but if I have to constantly add channels, that's what I'm trying to avoid.
I know how to download the channels and upload them on radios. I've got three other radios that I do it on, I just would like to know how many channels this radio holds
anyways thanks for your help. I'll keep asking around for somebody who would know. Even Ham Radio outlet guys they're not sure. I just hate to spend the $500 and then still end up every two or three days uploading more frequencies or "channels" . 73
I just bought this for use in my company 18 wheeler. The head unit will be placed in the shade of the ELD (electronic logging device) on the vertical side of the dash.
You’re not kidding about the cost of ICOM branded accessories. I bought the radio bracket for $18, not $36 and the head unit suction cup mount for $20, not $80. I’m looking forward to installing it (it’s currently sitting at the house waiting for me to get home).