good job on promoting positive behaviour and common sense use of radio. The rules/laws are not guidance, they are there to protect us and other users. See how quickly things change when things get abused. Thinking of a local repeater, which due to abuse of non licenced users, has now all but disappeared, and is a big loss to those that used it. Your a credit to the radio community Fred.
We have similar FCC regulations here in the U.S. with regards to the unlicensed FRS (UHF) and MURS (VHF) and some regs regarding power on GMRS (UHF). Not many pay too much attention to the regs, and the FCC doesn't get its knickers in a twist unless they get reports of "malicious interference". The average American "bobbie" isn't going to be aware of the various antenna & power regs unless he/she is a radio afficiado. Nice video !
Thanks for the disclaimer. Sick and tired of the 100w massive on PMR transmitting where the hell they like. Our local 70cm repeater has been abused to death and ended up the keeper throwing the towel in. As for Baofengs, best place is in the bin. Even genuine ones are utterly filthy with their output, with sprogs EVERYWHERE. In fact, good idea for a video; get yourself a TinySA, and have a look at some kit for the spurious emissions they produce (plus, you know, the spectrum monitoring possibilities)
Regarding the antennas; the gender of the connector is determined by the center connection, not the ground threads. For years most radios used female on the radio and male on the antenna. Then along came Baofeng and changed it.
Good video as always Fred. Appreciate the various “caveats” as they’re important etc. Just as a side note the “non removable antenna” legislation no longer exists. It’s just the 0.5 watts that applies now. As for 10 watts next to your head it’s worth pointing out that near field analysis for vhf/uhf differ wildly to that of HF frequencies. Would be worth some further investigation into actual outputs at the antenna vs the stated output.
Thank you for the update on the antenna. Thats quite interesting as 0.5w with a decent antenna is very useful. Good idea in measuring outputs of the radios. Maybe something for the future.
Nice touch to include the disclaimer. It's a must when doing some tests on PMR446. However, I've missed your thoughts and promised conclusion at the end. I would blame the McLaren for this 😉
Rt617 has a smaller helical than we are led to believe the outer plastic casing I have cut to size and it was approx 1 inch of empty casing I cut off don't get me wrong the radio works much better than most pmr 446 radios on the market and is my radio of choice most retevis radios have outside casing of antennae longer than the actual helical I've cut loads of my outside cases to size and put new ends on them.
Get into trouble? And whom will be around to get you in trouble? The chance of being cought with this radio is minus 100%. Cops have no clue about these radio's, or what you can or can't do with them. But always be resposible while using them. I prefere the Quansheng's with spectrum analyzer in the new firmware. And there's nothing private about privacy tones. Nice video, thank you for the information.
Another great video. Thank you. I have a few Baofeng radios and point to point the best I can do is just over a mile in the country with a lot of trees. Not impressed. Not even a little bit.
Great video Fred and that looks like an interesting little radio. Have you had any dealings with the quansheng UV K5(8) radio yet? Im looking for the info on how to unlock it to all bands so i can use it as a scanner type unit, but so far have only found vids of folks saying there's loads out there so I'm not gonna cover that today..... its a great little unit for the money if youve not seen one yet. Keep safe pal, cheers.
I saw that radio on Andy Kirbys channel. It looks interesting esp as it can be programmed for 11m. However ive found handhelds on CB to be a disappointment due to the distances needed these days.
From what I know the UV K5 mod will RX great on CB (I have a vid on my youtube of mine listening to CB) but the TX is only a few hundred milliwatt. I think the output on PMR with the mod I have used is only 2.5W but works great. My partner uses a UV k5 with a nub of an antenna to talk to me at home when she is anywhere within a mile or two. I use a Diamond X50 at home and it sucks the signals in great. I use PMR as i'm ill and an instant response is necessary from my partner whether she is in the house or out. I can have signal issues getting in touch with her phone but if I use 25w on PMR and she is anywhere she usually is I can reach her always. We use 1w most of the time though. @@CB-RADIO-UK
If your not 'radio prejudice' like most in the HAM hobby; which is the main reason why good people don't want to join and participate, Get it while you can. Its cheap enough, lots of info on YT and is a great open source programmable radio. I have several with different options. I am having some fun with it.
Hi Fred I read that it can be a bit of a health & safety issue running a hand held transceiver on UHF 10 watts & over insofar as RF hazard ?, apparently it's best to keep the antenna a certain distance away from the operators head , or ideally to have an external antenna ? .
$80? Just a little bit more? Got 10W Baofeng M-13 for £12 with FM65-108 rx, airband AM108-136 rx, 136-174 tx, 220-260 tx, 400-480tx, 480-520 rx and works perfectly
have you checked the actual output power on 446? Most of these radios wont output full power on 446, take my Baofeng UV-82's for example, i have measured 3.5w on 446 but drop down to 435 and they are putting out 5w, the Quansheng UV K5 is another radio I know for sure that does not output full power on 446, all are still a massive improvement over an official PMR 446 radio though! I would also be interested in how genuine Retevis are being about the general power of that radio, literally all the other brands claiming to have 8 and 10w handhelds are talking out their backsides for marketing purposes, even if that radio does not output the claimed power but gets close would mean its worth a look as the other brands are just plain lying and they dont come close to the claimed power but Retevis does seem like they are trying to position themselves as a medium level brand rather than budget like company's like Baofeng so maybe there is a chance its doing close to advertised power?
Thanks Fred, could you do a video one day on how to set up scan mode on saved memory channels like it does in VFS mode. Find it frustrating not to be able to scan through my saved memory channels. Thanks again, Dave
>10 watts on PMR luckily it's a portable, you can reach like 20km on FM on that thing. but why not ! you're on mobile, just don't tx from home! it's also important on emergency frequencies! >80bux okay well i'll keep my rt85 and my k5
Great informative video! I received mine recently and after reprogramming to 446.**** my radio transmits only at 441.***** what might be the reason? Did I set it incorrect? Should I update it?
Also try this. RA89: press F key and 4 key to open the radio freqs then the frequency is extended. You might need to hold them down when you turn the radio on. Chirp will open the radio automatically when programmed.
@@CB-RADIO-UKthanks for the reply! The thing is, I already programmed it with Chirp. And it wasn’t transmitting on the right frequency. However, I solved this issue by programming it straight from the radio itself. It started to transmit on the right frequency. I don’t know exactly what I did wrong in chirp or what caused the issue though.
The police dont get involved in radio use.Having a radio at a sports event isnt illegal or suspicious.A bit like having a scanner near an airport nobody gets hassle.
Good vid Fred , I have 3 Retevis radios , and my best is a Anytalk , that cost me 70 quid and picks up planes and all sorts , take that one on me hols , cheers for the vid , great stuff shane , thumbs up from me , shane
If you're gonna stay put you're better off getting a ham license, putting a big antenna in the yard, getting some solar panels and using a stationary unit with 20+ W so you can talk to other towns/cities.
Hi Its an RH770. Just have to careful of the SMA fitting as there ae two options. From Amazon here. www.amazon.co.uk/Telescopic-Handheld-Antenna-SMA-Female-Compatible/dp/B0BWMPVRQT/ref=sr_1_5?crid=C46NL6GOJR6F&keywords=2m+70cm+telescopic+antenna&qid=1700913906&sprefix=2m70cm+telescopic%2Caps%2C55&sr=8-5
Regarding using license required HAM equipment as an unlicensed operator, in Belgium law has foreseen heavy fines (tens of thousands of euro's depending on the kind of infirngement) and even prison time. The same applies to a licensed person operating outside of the boundaries of the license, like transmitting on 149.500 MHz for a HAM licensed operator. These laws are part of the exam subject matter, I got the base license here, which is why I know.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Well that is what law says. And there are definitely stories of it being enforced. Even in old goldenb days of CB in the UK some people were prosecuted heavily. All equipment taken away as well.
Fact. Last year i attended court for jury service. There were cases still delayed waiting to be heard from before covid. These were serious cases such as GBH and rape. People were working on desks in hall ways and corridors as they are so far behind. Do you think they have the time and the money to prosecute an un licenced person who happens to re program a 2m 70cm transceiver for PMR. I think if you lived right next to a hospital and were effecting coms then maybe yes its possible but for your own use once in a while it just is not going to happen anymore in the UK.
I think you got turned around. The radio has a "female" SMA, raised post with a connector hole. The antenna is a "male" with a spike in the recessed opening.
I don’t get it! This is not a PMR radio! It appears to be a Ham radio. In the USA, typical limits are 5 watts and 10 watts is only twice that! Good job though in encouraging correct usage on PMR. You comment on Baofeng radios being good. Have you examined the transmit on these? Others report dirty signals with tons of harmonics. There is a reason they are so cheap! As for distance versus power, double the power should give you 1.414 times the distance in clear line of sight.
If I'm using a hand-held with anything over a Watt or two I use a speaker/mike. I even use speaker/mikes on my pmr 446 for convenience. I am a licenced amateur but haven't been on air for years.
is it possible you're calling the female sma male etc? the one with the small wire core and the very center is the male. the one with the threads on the outside and plastic inside with a small hole at the very center is female
@@CB-RADIO-UKWitch version should i get for pmr446? I only see US versions on the website... Or are they all the same?? Can they all be unlocked the same?? Or is there a better version to get?? Thank you.....
Does anyone really worry about whats legal on PMR anymore , chances of getting caught and convicted are almost nil , bigger problems in the world today to worry about ,,👍
as a licence radio amateur, i care. As fred points out, getting the foundation licence is straight forward, it would be good to see people follow the rules, rather than making excuses to break them. These rules are here to protect not just radio users, but all of us.
@@alzeNL as a licensed technician it’s embarrassing to me when people like you start off a statement with “as a licensed HAM”. You only speak for yourself, and like me you memorized the answers to some questions. You’re not special, you don’t own the airwaves. Learn to control your life and stop gatekeeping like a balding loser.
Dont get me wrong mate I agree with good behaviour and respecting the rules on , allocated amature bands and public service , air , marine etc , but I dont see people getting in a twist over a few dedicated enthusiasts of pmr running a little extra with a decent anntenna, 99 percent of these people are amateur operators in my parts and very nice people to talk too, unlike a lot of the 11m boys down here , all the best 73 51s and have a good weekend 🍻🍻🍻👍
I doubt very much that police would know what approved equipment looks like antenna or not plus I think Ofcom have more important things to do other than chase people who are using 10 Watts.. Wise up...
@@CB-RADIO-UK yes and a hand held radio can do soo much more than hhmmm let me think.. What about a mobile phone device... I would use my 2/70 around my town regular and nobody even the police has said boo to me as they simply don't care... Its a non event.
Okay, okay. I've been a radio guy for over 50 years, also. And I only had, one wedding ring on. Because I was only married to, One Person. So what the hell is going on here? You've got a wedding ring on both hands! Are you kinky? Are you Mormon? Are you just a regular, Polygamist? No? You are an irregular, Polygamist? Oh? I should have known. You're one of those. I'm not saying it's good or evil. Naughty or nice. But Santa Claus is coming to town. And he's got a clause in his, Santa Contract. And we all know what that means. No green M&Ms! It's always like that. I'm not sure what country you're working for? You might want to find one? RemyRAD
What an interesting comment. Your the first person to ever mention that on over 700 videos. In the UK you wear a wedding ring on your left hand the finger next to your small finger. Any other rings on other fingers have no meaning. The 5 diamond ring on my right hand is something that all the males wear on my wifes side of the family its a family tradition.
@@RabbiJesus ALERT WORD POLICE....... rules in THIS CASE are enforceable by fine and prison......do I really have to pull up case files ???? common sense in these discussions should prevail over jerks being Karens over semantics... Learn the distinction.
You need to be more specific in your request for video proof. If I send you proof, what will I get 😂😂😂. I live in a city centre at the top of a skyscraper. I can pick up south of England from the north of England while indoors 😂😂😂
Needs both 2 way recording confirmed with GPS. Just wont happen on line of site. It will only happen with skip conditions which will mean being outdoors. However i would love to be proved wrong as it all helps radio.
This is a bit bs,when you use it in public the cops dont know if your lisences or not,atleast in here no one is paying attention even cops dont botter if you blowing power on pmr,and i took it to concerts and stuff just with the earpiece lol
@@CB-RADIO-UK well it happend at my home,when i was pirating on ham frequenties but no one do anything about ppl talking iligal on pmr or lpd frequenties here,maybe if you create qrm for others or if ppl complaine about it but for the rest nothing happend here
good job on promoting positive behaviour and common sense use of radio. The rules/laws are not guidance, they are there to protect us and other users. See how quickly things change when things get abused. Thinking of a local repeater, which due to abuse of non licenced users, has now all but disappeared, and is a big loss to those that used it. Your a credit to the radio community Fred.
Thanks. Although I can be a bit free and easy with regulations I totally do NOT condone the use of this radios on the Ham bands other than listening.
10:50 I'm glad they included a wrist lanyard to impress the chicks....
FCC approved belt clip
We have similar FCC regulations here in the U.S. with regards to the unlicensed FRS (UHF) and MURS (VHF) and some regs regarding power on GMRS (UHF). Not many pay too much attention to the regs, and the FCC doesn't get its knickers in a twist unless they get reports of "malicious interference". The average American "bobbie" isn't going to be aware of the various antenna & power regs unless he/she is a radio afficiado. Nice video !
Thanks for the disclaimer. Sick and tired of the 100w massive on PMR transmitting where the hell they like. Our local 70cm repeater has been abused to death and ended up the keeper throwing the towel in. As for Baofengs, best place is in the bin. Even genuine ones are utterly filthy with their output, with sprogs EVERYWHERE. In fact, good idea for a video; get yourself a TinySA, and have a look at some kit for the spurious emissions they produce (plus, you know, the spectrum monitoring possibilities)
Regarding the antennas; the gender of the connector is determined by the center connection, not the ground threads. For years most radios used female on the radio and male on the antenna. Then along came Baofeng and changed it.
Today 25-11-2023 I see that the' Retevis RA89 Is now on the Chirp Supported Radio Models list.
Thanks for the update. They did say that it would be added soon.
Great review on the radio, love the in-depth look into its abilities. Cheers!
Thanks for watching
Nice one fred. I done a similar test on uv5r in pmr 44600625 channel 1 in built up area and got about 1.7 miles. Thanks for this video. Regards Wayne
Frid in the shed I learn lot from you about bying cb radios and antennas for cb radios my friend
Good video as always Fred. Appreciate the various “caveats” as they’re important etc.
Just as a side note the “non removable antenna” legislation no longer exists. It’s just the 0.5 watts that applies now.
As for 10 watts next to your head it’s worth pointing out that near field analysis for vhf/uhf differ wildly to that of HF frequencies.
Would be worth some further investigation into actual outputs at the antenna vs the stated output.
Thank you for the update on the antenna. Thats quite interesting as 0.5w with a decent antenna is very useful. Good idea in measuring outputs of the radios. Maybe something for the future.
@@CB-RADIO-UK do you have an email address Fred you could send me Fred?
Nice touch to include the disclaimer. It's a must when doing some tests on PMR446. However, I've missed your thoughts and promised conclusion at the end. I would blame the McLaren for this 😉
Frid in the shed my hobbies are painting pictures 🖼 and listening to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my ham license
Rt617 has a smaller helical than we are led to believe the outer plastic casing I have cut to size and it was approx 1 inch of empty casing I cut off don't get me wrong the radio works much better than most pmr 446 radios on the market and is my radio of choice most retevis radios have outside casing of antennae longer than the actual helical I've cut loads of my outside cases to size and put new ends on them.
Get into trouble? And whom will be around to get you in trouble? The chance of being cought with this radio is minus 100%. Cops have no clue about these radio's, or what you can or can't do with them. But always be resposible while using them. I prefere the Quansheng's with spectrum analyzer in the new firmware. And there's nothing private about privacy tones. Nice video, thank you for the information.
More than likely it wont be your neighborhood officer visiting you for improper use. In US, it could be an FCC investigator along with a US Marshal.
@@davebleamwa2bxy799 LOL Look in the FCC database. The FCC didn't visit anyone for this kind of thing since 2010.
Another great video. Thank you.
I have a few Baofeng radios and point to point the best I can do is just over a mile in the country with a lot of trees. Not impressed. Not even a little bit.
Also… I see that you’ve set the memory channels to “N” narrowband 12.5kHz mode which is the correct bandwidth for PMR446
Frid in the shed your utube videos are awesome my friend
The first test for all these radios should be a check of the receiver somewhere with lots of RF, like a hilltop. Some of them become unusable.
Good one Fred!
Love your SW secret station content.
Next encoder for PMR is great idea 👍💯👍
Thanks Fred. Great review. Impressive radio for the price.
Great video Fred and that looks like an interesting little radio. Have you had any dealings with the quansheng UV K5(8) radio yet? Im looking for the info on how to unlock it to all bands so i can use it as a scanner type unit, but so far have only found vids of folks saying there's loads out there so I'm not gonna cover that today..... its a great little unit for the money if youve not seen one yet.
Keep safe pal, cheers.
I saw that radio on Andy Kirbys channel. It looks interesting esp as it can be programmed for 11m. However ive found handhelds on CB to be a disappointment due to the distances needed these days.
From what I know the UV K5 mod will RX great on CB (I have a vid on my youtube of mine listening to CB) but the TX is only a few hundred milliwatt. I think the output on PMR with the mod I have used is only 2.5W but works great. My partner uses a UV k5 with a nub of an antenna to talk to me at home when she is anywhere within a mile or two. I use a Diamond X50 at home and it sucks the signals in great. I use PMR as i'm ill and an instant response is necessary from my partner whether she is in the house or out. I can have signal issues getting in touch with her phone but if I use 25w on PMR and she is anywhere she usually is I can reach her always. We use 1w most of the time though. @@CB-RADIO-UK
@@donbunson5031what radio do you use for your 25w PMR?
Using a Retevis RT95 It more accurately puts out about 20w on full power in tests ive seen. I do not have a power meter. @@damiengirvan5020
If your not 'radio prejudice' like most in the HAM hobby; which is the main reason why good people don't want to join and participate, Get it while you can. Its cheap enough, lots of info on YT and is a great open source programmable radio. I have several with different options. I am having some fun with it.
I love that radio really nice radio thank you for sharing it❤
Great videos been watching for a wyle now thanks for the info 👍
Frid in the shed your Retevis RA 89 10w pmr 446 is awesome my friend
Hi Greg. Glad you dropped by. All the best.
Hi Fred I read that it can be a bit of a health & safety issue running a hand held transceiver on UHF 10 watts & over insofar as RF hazard ?, apparently it's best to keep the antenna a certain distance away from the operators head , or ideally to have an external antenna ? .
This radio is currently on a Black Friday sale on Amazon if you are in the US
Informative content 👍🏿
In the US police do not enforce federal law, especially FCC rules. You can use these in front of cops with no fear.
$80? Just a little bit more? Got 10W Baofeng M-13 for £12 with FM65-108 rx, airband AM108-136 rx, 136-174 tx, 220-260 tx, 400-480tx, 480-520 rx and works perfectly
Yes ive seen the M13 for around £20 on Banggood. Seems like a good buy.
Exactly the same casing to the Aliunce (Retevis) HD-1 DMR radio
love it, thanks
have you checked the actual output power on 446? Most of these radios wont output full power on 446, take my Baofeng UV-82's for example, i have measured 3.5w on 446 but drop down to 435 and they are putting out 5w, the Quansheng UV K5 is another radio I know for sure that does not output full power on 446, all are still a massive improvement over an official PMR 446 radio though!
I would also be interested in how genuine Retevis are being about the general power of that radio, literally all the other brands claiming to have 8 and 10w handhelds are talking out their backsides for marketing purposes, even if that radio does not output the claimed power but gets close would mean its worth a look as the other brands are just plain lying and they dont come close to the claimed power but Retevis does seem like they are trying to position themselves as a medium level brand rather than budget like company's like Baofeng so maybe there is a chance its doing close to advertised power?
Well said as always Fred :)
What if you use a homemade dipole in the attic or a dipole outside will you get further. Reg in dublin
Thanks Fred, could you do a video one day on how to set up scan mode on saved memory channels like it does in VFS mode.
Find it frustrating not to be able to scan through my saved memory channels.
Thanks again,
Dave
Hi. I will try and rem on the next Retevis radio review. Cheers.
>10 watts on PMR
luckily it's a portable, you can reach like 20km on FM on that thing. but why not ! you're on mobile, just don't tx from home! it's also important on emergency frequencies!
>80bux
okay well i'll keep my rt85 and my k5
l remember a rumor as to Retevis having changed the serial protocol recently and you might have to buy a new datacable. Good luck
On basic training: did you put the SQL on 5 ? (in the middle)... Nice video PMR446 setting. I like your "dark-side-videos".
I normally try and reduce it down as far as possible without static tripping it. It varies on each model of radio.
@@CB-RADIO-UK
... I saw on another channel advice: put it in the middle, so your voice is then best heard.
Just takes a bit of adjusting to whats best for the strength of signals you want to receive.
Great informative video! I received mine recently and after reprogramming to 446.**** my radio transmits only at 441.***** what might be the reason? Did I set it incorrect? Should I update it?
Hi did you use CHIRP to program the radio.
Also try this. RA89: press F key and 4 key to open the radio freqs then the frequency is extended. You might need to hold them down when you turn the radio on. Chirp will open the radio automatically when programmed.
@@CB-RADIO-UKthanks for the reply! The thing is, I already programmed it with Chirp. And it wasn’t transmitting on the right frequency. However, I solved this issue by programming it straight from the radio itself. It started to transmit on the right frequency. I don’t know exactly what I did wrong in chirp or what caused the issue though.
The police dont get involved in radio use.Having a radio at a sports event isnt illegal or suspicious.A bit like having a scanner near an airport nobody gets hassle.
Didnt quansheng produce a 10 watt pmr years ago
Prob. They have been out for some time.
Good vid Fred , I have 3 Retevis radios , and my best is a Anytalk , that cost me 70 quid and picks up planes and all sorts , take that one on me hols , cheers for the vid , great stuff shane , thumbs up from me , shane
Hi Shane. I think nowadays its just refreshing to get a original radio and and not a knock off clone.
Any recommendations on the best radio To get for prepping in the US out in the country
I would say try for a 10 watt radio. This RA-89 is built like a brick. Plenty of other Baofengs are good if you can get a genuine radio.
If you're gonna stay put you're better off getting a ham license, putting a big antenna in the yard, getting some solar panels and using a stationary unit with 20+ W so you can talk to other towns/cities.
Thanks :-)
Fred!
me and Andy and a couple of us do have a little Net on a Sunday night, 8 at 8, Would be great to come join us you should get in!
Where abouts are you all located ?
@@CB-RADIO-UK We're over in Hertford.
Fred, can i ask you, what type of antenna do you have on that baofeng uv 5r?
Hi Its an RH770. Just have to careful of the SMA fitting as there ae two options. From Amazon here. www.amazon.co.uk/Telescopic-Handheld-Antenna-SMA-Female-Compatible/dp/B0BWMPVRQT/ref=sr_1_5?crid=C46NL6GOJR6F&keywords=2m+70cm+telescopic+antenna&qid=1700913906&sprefix=2m70cm+telescopic%2Caps%2C55&sr=8-5
@@CB-RADIO-UK Thank you.
Regarding using license required HAM equipment as an unlicensed operator, in Belgium law has foreseen heavy fines (tens of thousands of euro's depending on the kind of infirngement) and even prison time.
The same applies to a licensed person operating outside of the boundaries of the license, like transmitting on 149.500 MHz for a HAM licensed operator.
These laws are part of the exam subject matter, I got the base license here, which is why I know.
Oh please. I stopped reading on the prison time comment.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Well that is what law says. And there are definitely stories of it being enforced. Even in old goldenb days of CB in the UK some people were prosecuted heavily. All equipment taken away as well.
Fact. Last year i attended court for jury service. There were cases still delayed waiting to be heard from before covid. These were serious cases such as GBH and rape. People were working on desks in hall ways and corridors as they are so far behind. Do you think they have the time and the money to prosecute an un licenced person who happens to re program a 2m 70cm transceiver for PMR. I think if you lived right next to a hospital and were effecting coms then maybe yes its possible but for your own use once in a while it just is not going to happen anymore in the UK.
@@CB-RADIO-UK Not al law infringements go to the same court. The radio frequency spectrum infringements do not require a jury either.
Hi.!! is it really 10 watts or just 4.8 watts
It wont be the full pint on PMR but i think it would be more than 4.8w.
I think you got turned around. The radio has a "female" SMA, raised post with a connector hole. The antenna is a "male" with a spike in the recessed opening.
Yes your right.
Do the police there question people for just using radios in public? Thats insanity.
No the police have nothing to do with radio use in the UK.
I don’t get it! This is not a PMR radio! It appears to be a Ham radio. In the USA, typical limits are 5 watts and 10 watts is only twice that!
Good job though in encouraging correct usage on PMR.
You comment on Baofeng radios being good. Have you examined the transmit on these? Others report dirty signals with tons of harmonics. There is a reason they are so cheap!
As for distance versus power, double the power should give you 1.414 times the distance in clear line of sight.
Once you factor in man made obstacles on NFM the range drops off quickly. In the UK we call using non approved equipment "going over to the dark side"
Not sure I would want 10 watts radiating right next to my head ?
If I'm using a hand-held with anything over a Watt or two I use a speaker/mike. I even use speaker/mikes on my pmr 446 for convenience. I am a licenced amateur but haven't been on air for years.
Hi John. Thats a good point. Mind you think of all the mobile phones.
10 harmless watts? Why??
is it possible you're calling the female sma male etc? the one with the small wire core and the very center is the male. the one with the threads on the outside and plastic inside with a small hole at the very center is female
Yes i think i did get confused on this one. Thanks
hi the ra89 is about 119.00 for two is it a good deal ?
The RA-89 is very rugged and has a long battery. Price varies.
wanna use the hand radio like hack rF One SO the device has got powerful SCANNER and it have to work 433Mhz arronud. PLEASE advice me a model...
Not really into portapacks myself as they are used for relay car theft.
It is a good but very powerful device, and not everyone who buys Hack RF can steal it right away. It requires a lot of knowledge@@CB-RADIO-UK
Whare could I buy one or two? I see most places are out of stock.....
If no stock on Amazon try the Retevis main site.
@@CB-RADIO-UKAmazon seems to be out of stock at the moment.... Is that just the retevis main website or is there anywhere else in the UK?
@@CB-RADIO-UKWitch version should i get for pmr446? I only see US versions on the website... Or are they all the same?? Can they all be unlocked the same?? Or is there a better version to get?? Thank you.....
I had the locked Euro version but its the simple 2 key press i show in the video to unlock it.
I had the locked Euro version but its the simple 2 key press i show in the video to unlock it.
Frid in the shed do you have your ham license?
No Greg
@@CB-RADIO-UKwhy are operating a ham radio then Fred. I've got evidence of this videos. O no Frederick's broke the law. 😅😅😅😅
Have you measured the power output on this one? Does it hit the 10 watt mark?
No do not have a meter to measure the output.
Frid in the how was your Thanksgiving my friend
Why would he celebrate a US holiday?
Sorry meant vfo mode 😊
Does anyone really worry about whats legal on PMR anymore , chances of getting caught and convicted are almost nil , bigger problems in the world today to worry about ,,👍
Totally agree with you but your be surprised how upset people become.
as a licence radio amateur, i care. As fred points out, getting the foundation licence is straight forward, it would be good to see people follow the rules, rather than making excuses to break them. These rules are here to protect not just radio users, but all of us.
@@alzeNL as a licensed technician it’s embarrassing to me when people like you start off a statement with “as a licensed HAM”. You only speak for yourself, and like me you memorized the answers to some questions. You’re not special, you don’t own the airwaves. Learn to control your life and stop gatekeeping like a balding loser.
Dont get me wrong mate I agree with good behaviour and respecting the rules on , allocated amature bands and public service , air , marine etc , but I dont see people getting in a twist over a few dedicated enthusiasts of pmr running a little extra with a decent anntenna, 99 percent of these people are amateur operators in my parts and very nice people to talk too, unlike a lot of the 11m boys down here , all the best 73 51s and have a good weekend 🍻🍻🍻👍
@@CB-RADIO-UK Great channel, have a good weekend Fred 🍻🍻🍻
Kein Funkgerät ist illegal...
I doubt very much that police would know what approved equipment looks like antenna or not plus I think Ofcom have more important things to do other than chase people who are using 10 Watts.. Wise up...
No i think since 911 the police are pretty clued up. If your at a public event you stand out like a sore thumb using a handheld radio.
@@CB-RADIO-UK yes and a hand held radio can do soo much more than hhmmm let me think.. What about a mobile phone device...
I would use my 2/70 around my town regular and nobody even the police has said boo to me as they simply don't care... Its a non event.
www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/222731/Misuses-of-PMR446-Band-Prosecutions.pdf
Okay, okay. I've been a radio guy for over 50 years, also. And I only had, one wedding ring on. Because I was only married to, One Person.
So what the hell is going on here? You've got a wedding ring on both hands! Are you kinky? Are you Mormon? Are you just a regular, Polygamist? No? You are an irregular, Polygamist? Oh? I should have known. You're one of those.
I'm not saying it's good or evil. Naughty or nice. But Santa Claus is coming to town. And he's got a clause in his, Santa Contract. And we all know what that means. No green M&Ms! It's always like that.
I'm not sure what country you're working for? You might want to find one?
RemyRAD
What an interesting comment. Your the first person to ever mention that on over 700 videos. In the UK you wear a wedding ring on your left hand the finger next to your small finger. Any other rings on other fingers have no meaning. The 5 diamond ring on my right hand is something that all the males wear on my wifes side of the family its a family tradition.
the police are not allowed to check you radio kit!
Really ive not heard that in the UK.
u can be prosecuted for knowingly breaking the law... it`s not like you are hard to find
This is true
@@CB-RADIO-UK call it a fiver.. u know.. for not reporting you
Rules are not laws. Agencies create rules, Government creates laws. Learn the distinction.
@@RabbiJesus ALERT WORD POLICE....... rules in THIS CASE are enforceable by fine and prison......do I really have to pull up case files ???? common sense in these discussions should prevail over jerks being Karens over semantics... Learn the distinction.
@@gabrielsansar6187 literally, please do. Show me a case of imprisonment for someone misusing a PMR.
You need to be more specific in your request for video proof. If I send you proof, what will I get 😂😂😂. I live in a city centre at the top of a skyscraper. I can pick up south of England from the north of England while indoors 😂😂😂
Needs both 2 way recording confirmed with GPS. Just wont happen on line of site. It will only happen with skip conditions which will mean being outdoors. However i would love to be proved wrong as it all helps radio.
Different type of antennas 😰😡
I have collections of antennas and cant using with that just that oryginal toy. 😰
This the UK version of GMRS?
FRS?
Hi, No this is PMR 446 MHz
@@RabbiJesus2 different services GMRS and FRS.
@@bruceclark5627 kind of sort of. They overlap in the US.
@@RabbiJesus sorry,I meant from the aspect of 1 being restricted and free and the other being a little more flexible,albeit licensened.
Chinese '10 watts'...
Chinese Watts? No Sir. Mine delivers "real" power (8,9 to 10,3 W) in the 70 cm range (depending on frequency). Retevis did it right... Cheers Thomas
This is a bit bs,when you use it in public the cops dont know if your lisences or not,atleast in here no one is paying attention even cops dont botter if you blowing power on pmr,and i took it to concerts and stuff just with the earpiece lol
But you never know.
@@CB-RADIO-UK well it happend at my home,when i was pirating on ham frequenties but no one do anything about ppl talking iligal on pmr or lpd frequenties here,maybe if you create qrm for others or if ppl complaine about it but for the rest nothing happend here
Why do keep giving your viewers the finger???? Rude.
Not intentional.