TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Did my first one up in SLC somewhere (Taylorsville?), and did my 2nd and 3rd tests at BYU.
Communication
- Thread starter Medsker
- Start date
Did my first one up in SLC somewhere (Taylorsville?), and did my 2nd and 3rd tests at BYU.
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
Original test many years ago at L3. My general and extra a few years ago at BYU Law School.
- Location
- Vehicular limbo
I tested at BYU too.
- Location
- Vehicular limbo
146.520 is the de facto simplex frequency, but it's frequently busy, at least along the interstate. 146.460 is where I hang out. The band plan has that frequency listed for the Utah County ARES but I haven't heard them on it yet.
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Ham is always my default choice, so long as most/all of the group is so equipped. I will usually suggest a 2m simplex frequency to accommodate the hams without dual band capability. 145.550 is common for me, as is 146.520 (though I usually only use that one to establish contact, then I suggest we change frequency to something less commonly used).
With Wasatch Cruisers we use ham on 146.460 simplex. I've connected to a repeater a few times but have never used one in conjunction with a trail run or getting to camp. That stuff has always been on simplex.
Like others we (WC) typically have extra hand helds to pass around to the people that don't have one so they can listen in.
(I also took my test at the BYU library. They so a half day class but studying on your own then just showing up for the test is a better option.)
Like others we (WC) typically have extra hand helds to pass around to the people that don't have one so they can listen in.
(I also took my test at the BYU library. They so a half day class but studying on your own then just showing up for the test is a better option.)
DAA
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
We’ve always used 146.460 too. No doubt because there is usually a few WC folks on the run.
- DAA
- DAA
- Location
- Never Far From Nowhere
I'm in the market for a new vehicle mounted HAM. I'd like it to be 50W dual band with a remote head unit.
I've been eyeballing the ICOM IC-2730A. Anyone have opinions on that or another recommendation?
I've been eyeballing the ICOM IC-2730A. Anyone have opinions on that or another recommendation?
I picked up a 4100a a few months back, was also considering the 2730a. The GPS with the repeater memory sold me since I’m ham dumb. More than welcome to come push buttons if you want
Wish I had bought the Bluetooth chip before I installed. Can tether to my iPad for maps
Wish I had bought the Bluetooth chip before I installed. Can tether to my iPad for maps
I have no personal experience, but I’ve heard wouxon radios are a great bang for the buck. 🤷🏻♂️
Wouxun KG-UV920P-A Dual Band Base/Mobile Two Way Radio
The Wouxun KG-UV920P-A is a Dual Band UHF/VHF base/mobile two way radio with dual speakers and dual output.
DAA
Well-Known Member
- Location
- West Bountiful, UT
No real opinions, but the Yaesu FTM400 meets your criteria and I've been pretty happy with mine. I can't remember now why I chose it over the Icom though.
- DAA
- Location
- Vehicular limbo
Oh, did they finally factory lock the GMRS freqs? I know they were getting heat for that.
- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
I think so. I bought this third one for a family member to use on our Montana trip and they couldn’t use the gmrs or frs channels we were on. Now it works.
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
These are the same frequencies. FRS and GMRS rules differ by allowed power output and type-accepted radio hardware, but the actual radio frequencies used are identical.
- Location
- Eagle Mountain, Utah
Just tried it on mine and it worked.