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Maybe the group that wanted to use some frequencies for high-speed trading the AArl was pushing back on wanted to ruin the logbook to prove Hams never used the frequencies.

Good (honest) review. They're not for me but I see the utility.

MFJ might not always be the highest QC, but they have been a constant American manufacturer of Amateur Radio products. They were there when I first licensed in 1992. Many of their products are more than adequate for the price and availability. It’s time for Martin to enjoy his family. Yes it would be nice if he could find a buyer for MFJ, but I’m sure that process has its own set of hassles.

As an Amateur Extra I also have the GMRS License radio's, four FRS radios, CB radio, HF and dual band radios. They all have a place. Great review.

I have a few FRS radios, I can hear them on my scanner, but for some reason the FRS radio picks up the signal better than the scanner does

Recent Yaesu radios in general are 2-5 years radios. Something WILL fail in that time frame. The FTM-500 is a pathetic radio for the money. For FM and Fusion it does it's job. But that's about it. Even John CROOK knows it's junk, but that's where he gets his paycheck from. Quality control for these CHINESE built radios with the Yaesu name is gone. Baofeng builds a more reliable radio!

Looks nice. If bluetooth realy works you parhaps can also use it handsfree in a car when driving with muliple cars as a group to the same location and easy stay in contact without using mobile phones

2024 update? All I can find on Ham is pedophiles, is that what Ham Radio is in 2024? Old men, creepy offerings - Is that what an Elmer or a Fudd is ? An 50 year old creep?

I stopped paying dues when the ARRL didn’t advocate giving Advanced Class licensees Extra class priveleges, despite already passing half the former extra exam and 13WPM code test. Now I see these codeless extras walking around the hamfests with these 1x2 calls……makes me wanna puke.

Where I live, you might hit a mile, mile and a half. The only thing is nobody is on any of this stuff, so it's hard to say.

Another thing to consider for FRS radios: in a shtf situation, you can crossband with them to get that additional range.

Great little radio ! And they come in pairs too . Um , those contacts on the sides bottom ? Yes , that looks like a stand that you can put the radios in . But the part that impresses me is you might beable to encrypt the frequency your on . So you can cuss your ass off at her / she at you , when you screw up . And as with any radio , they work best at LINE OF SIGHT . They are simple . That is fantastic for short distances . Why not . Better than tieing up your cell phones .

Can you say "twat" on RUclips? Lol😂😂😂

Worked well when both were vertically polarized Bob.

Compander is probably speech processing or compression. ( The old Lafayette Radio CB walkie talkies had a switch called "Range Boost" that increased the modulation percentage). The scrambler function is probably speech inversion that mixes the TX audio with the CTCSS tone. I have some Kenwood FRS radios that work that way.

My Oakley's LOL What a girlly boy.

Attenuating radio signals might be most easiest accomplished by an inline attenuator. Unplug your rubber duck, put an attenuator stub in between the radio and antenna, and you're good to go. A simple project or plans to make up BF or other standard fittings, in simple steps like 6db, 9db, etc. would be damn easy to whip up (or buy?) now, inexpensively. A bit more difficult would be a project to digitize and compress an HF signal into microburst mode, so a short transmission just goes out as a chirp. Much less vulnerable to scanners and interception. Should be another simple inexpensive project for someone familiar wih this area.

Bob, if I may suggest: Instead of saying "I'm going to let it drop" use the pro words "wait one." In a busy network, that conveys the same message way faster--plus the fact that you are coming back right away. The little things add up.

Perhaps the biggest problem with a middle eastern war, is that the US might (should, IMO) be fully comitted on two fronts, draining our slim resources to a low. Which the PRC might see as a uniquely good time to attack Taiwan, forcing us to fight in three fronts. And we just have the assets to really take that on alone.

Great Video! Thanks

I'm a HAM guy. And I have all sorts! HAM, GMRS, MURS, and FRS.... :) Collect 'em all!!

Give Them All to people that I know I want to stay in touch with and when they supposedly don't have a license especially when the power goes out any cell phone dies you can't charge them

Google the word compander you'll like it

Frs has a 0.5-1w limit, your definitely not gonna get far with those. The old emergency portables like GE, Realistic, kraco are what you want.

LoTW has been down for 3 weeks. No feedback from ARRL. Is it ever gonna come back?

This is Grandpa gold chart North Idaho wrjw 436 missed the show this morning due to work

Hello, missed the live, left a like

Range is correct if you are up in a small plane or on top of Pikes Peak.

Yes no more buying up successful companies with good equipment, cheapening it with inferior Chinese parts and turning it into Mighty Fine Junk!!

The ARRL is located in a leftist Democrat state just like California. The communist state of Connecticut! Unfortunately I live in CT.

Missed the live this morning I had to work.

Other than QST, the ARRL is useless. Inept at lobbying, and building relationships. Just self serving, “Ivory Tower” like.

Where you get the red clip?

Yeah Bob , I was also excited at first with the hidden screen . Appreciate your realistic test , and even giving the performance a second chance. So , the instructions weren't chinglish , but maybe some long lost Greek dialect. As long as you got Mrs. K6UDA to cozy up to it for reliable close in comms where normal devices fail ; it's definitely a win for you even with star studded accolades. Thanks for the honest review . 73

If ARRL doesn't solve its issues quickly, it may be too late. Is it the victim of entrenched boomer leadership not wanting to give up control? Not wanting to be transparent? The Fourth Turning, as presented in the work of historians Strauss and Howe, paints a cyclical view of history. During a Fourth Turning, formerly trusted institutions - whether governmental, financial, or societal- often undergo dramatic changes during a crisis. If ARRL don't get their $#!t together soon and reform themselves they will be replaced. The longer this drags on, the more likely they will never recover.

why dont you talk about something interesting? like when you buy a fusion radio, yaesu wont tell you if you get on the wrong side of a repeater keeper he can BLOCK A STATION.I can assure you banning or blocking does exist,The use the radios unique id number,an electronic serial number. Built into the radio and that ID is UNCHAngeable.nOW LETS EE YOU TALK about this please.thanx

Appreciate your content Bob. I am new to HF been a ham for 30 years. Would you recommend this radio for an HF beginner? 73 James Ve3isb

My phone was screwing up most of your ham operators are on 27. 385 causing trouble.

I think down the road you're not going to have to take a license test just pay money. A lot of you ham operators are on some of you don't even deserve a license way they conduct themselves.🤔

I know you made this a few years ago, but since I am just getting started, it really helped me understand!

Really? A network of neighbors

By the way, you lost me with the sledgehammer and the title of "Radio Expert". So hypocritical as usual. The Baofeng is the "FT-8" of HF-UHF. It's only fair to see how many whacks it takes to destroy a Yaesu or a new Kenwood. You just showed me the 6th thing, well actually the one thing that's ruining ham radio, Idiots like you guys!

To each his own. In my opinion, you are not making contacts, your computer is. It's like having your secretary contact my secretary and we'll get together for a lunch that never happens. I don't condone forward progress in communications, it's great. I just don't think it's worthy of the same awards that another ham actually spent the time to achieve whatever goal they set out to achieve. I was a machinist by trade. My title was Manual Machinist. There are CNC machinist out there making good money pressing a button. Sometimes they made more than I did and I was the one that had to fix their mistakes because they didn't know how to. I guess that's just my mentality. I don't think FT-8 is ruining Ham radio, I just think they are expecting, AND Getting, the same recognition as a heart surgeon, with only an MD certification. And that's the only thing about it that bugs me! Pretty soon we're going to have to start using some pronouns....NOT

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OMG! In the video clip with "Paul" in the garage, WHAT WAS THE VEHICLE just almost out of view? I have to see it!

Lotw is 50 years old?

Good Luck to you and hopefully you have a GREAT Field Day!! 73

Just noticed our local NOAA down again! www.weather.gov/dvn/NWR_Off_Air

ARRL/McFly….hello….anyone home??? Knock knock knock on the head…. Hello LOTW been down for over a month! Field day? Yea, right!