HAM & SHORTWAVE, SHTF COMMUNICATIONS, It's Time!

I bought one months ago. Also bought a Yaesu(spelling?) base station.

Download the free chirp software..then get a payed subscription to radio reference.com..
You can download/ import their frequency database directly to the radio...dual watch is a hoot..you can listen to your favorite FM radio station and leave the other channel on another frequency...like EMS dispatch...as soon as a call goes out it interrupst the FM then receives the EMS.

Full instructions on miklor.com

^^^^^^^^^ that

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Yep, if it was "ALL MODE" it's coverage would begin at 1.8 MHz. I have one, it's an interesting little handheld.

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Just purchased both. Is the UV5R able to transmit into emergency channels like fire, EMS and police frequencies? Not that I would, but would be useful when TSHTF.

Out of the box, no, you can not transmit on those restricted frequencies. You can listen and find out what is going on, but not transmit otherwise you would have jackasses stepping on an EMS trying to respond to save your life

fuck you gubby shill troll. You all lost your shit, and only weak minded sheeple could fall for your fear-mongering BS.















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This is something to think about folks. Several of my friends have all purchased radios and most of us have already completed our Ham Exam. I am I a die hard HAM guy, nope. Do I think knowing what is going on around me is a good idea, yes. Do I think being able to chat across town with like minded people is a good idea, yep. Maybe having a communication protocol in place would be a good idea with your closest friends. Maybe being able to listen to NOAA and local police is good idea too...

You are completely wrong. out of the box these frequencies are blocked. You would need to un-solder certain pins to get this activated or buy a unit that was already broken.

You are correct regarding FRS and GMRS. Dead wrong on Police/EMS frequencies.

^^^^^^^^^^that and the output is too low to warrant a concern




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The tools are only useful if they are understood and used properly. Training is the right way to get there.

That is rational, and should be obvious.

Umm, I hate to be the on to break it to you but the transmit range on that chink piece of crap MIGHT be across the street, if you're lucky. Low power LINE OF SIGhT rf communications at much ,much higher frequencies are doable, but not in these freq ranges. ham radio setups that can transmit reliably at distance typically have hundreds or thousands of watts output, that would be lucky to peak a watt or two

Hey I have 2 YEASU FT-250R/E hand helds and thebarely can talk to each other at 100yrds away......

Any Ideas on what I may be doing wrong?

I thought "all mode" had to do with the actual "mode" of transmission, as in USB, LSB, FM, WFM, AM, CW...etc.

Did I miss something in 31M20 school?

What do you think of TecSun?

Also, did you literally mean clothesline? The rubber coating doesn't interfere?

Don't put too much effort in the gear at the end of the wire.
First you'll need a real fucking good antenna, most important.

I've been into radio in my youth and had one like these
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I had 300 Watt AM and my my neighbors would hear me out of their fridges.

be a real prepper and learn morse code.most hams send from 13 words a min. to over 25 words per min. cq cq cq de pork fat rules

UV5R is only $30



Search Yahoo Groups UV5R! Simple stuff



Ok both you two, here's the Yahoo group!
[link to groups.yahoo.com]

Here's a great site for programming via computer...
[link to www.miklor.com]

It's real simple, once you get it you get it

Yes, but THIS IS VERY ILLEGAL (Unless it is a life threatening situation)

We had a 9day power outage and the first 2days there was NO 911, NO SHERIFF. If something bad blew my way I would have used it.

You ARE BOTH WRONG!
In the last video I posted it clearly shows 2 police frequencies and working, it did not come out the box that way, ONE JUST PUNCHES IT IN! No soldering or anything.... Geez :)

These are from China, designed for use WORLD WIDE. If they (blocked/jammed) the use of all the official frequencies THERE WOULDN'T BE ANY LEFT UNBLOCKED!
Sorry.... Peace bothers :)

Here you go a multiple band (Including air band) handheld trans receiver

[link to www.ebay.com]

Also a Digital DPMR with 70cm band

[link to www.ebay.com]


Buy these two or buy Hackrf by Michael Ossmann

[link to www.kickstarter.com]

Wanna go full-duplex

BUY BLADERF

[link to nuand.com]

This is all you need in case you expect DOOM.

Gear up
[link to www.amazon.com]

is there a list of shth frequencies or link to such?
thank you

also what's the best for me to buy for my family to be in touch for emergenies or tsunami evacuation? this happened to us in 2011 here in hawaii and NONE of our 3 cell phones worked for several hours when we needed them most!

Listen here doc, no facking handheld out there is this, you sir are talking out your ass.

These are 5watt, and 460MHz isn't fracking high enough but high enough for the police!??!

Damn trolls

Thank you.

VE3XSH here.

I highly recommend that all of you get your amateur radio licence if you have not already. I had a Baofeng UV3R and an icom 100W HF SSB transceiver hooked up for a while when I was not yet licensed. I was curious, wanted to "be prepared" and have a technical interest so would listen to the ham activity and do radio tests. When I actually got licensed it really opened the the bands up to me for full exploration.

I can say honestly that 75% of the conversation is radio technology. Antenna design and experimentation. HF is good for novelty, talking all the way around the world, but is really spotty and highly depends on space weather. Costs around $1500 to do with all new off the shelf gear. VHF and UHF is really the most practical for urban/family/survival communications.

As for which HT is best for you. The advantage of the Baofeng radios is that they are not FCC compliant. They do not limit frequencies as part of a band plan. For instance, an HT ham radio purchased in the US can't transmit on Marine channels, 16 156.800. Likewise, an icom or standard horizon submersible handheld can't transmit on the ham frequencies. The Baofengs work on both, so they are versatile and a great value as a swiss army knife radio. But they are cheap and not made well. They abruptly turn off sometimes and the software is way more basic.

If we're talking survival prep here, the best radios you can get are the 5 watt marine handheld radios you can buy at Westmarine. For around $100 you get a submersible radio that can talk over the horizon, and you can speak directly to coast guard, search and rescue etc. You just have to be aware that FCC regulates that you can't transmit from LAND with one. But when you are deep in the bush, offshore, or SHTF etc. You are going to want a submersible 2 VHF radio for durability. If you're stuck on a roof and there are flood waters all round you, chances are you can talk directly to a coast guard helicopter pilot or rescue boat driver.

And keep in mind. If your life is at risk, if there is actual mortal danger, you are at liberty to transmit on any frequency you can to request a rescue.

73

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a nickname for them..



I don't know either way on TecSun. I know I've had radioshack(some brand) and 2 etons & I'd take kaito over both easily

I use the UV-5R for 2m packet radio. I have the UV-5R connected to a Paccomm HandiPacket TNC, with custom internal bluetooth serial port.

I had to cut a trace on the UV-5R circuit board and solder a wire to the audio jack. The audio impedance was out of range to work with my TNC. The UV-5R may work with other TNCs without this hack.

It works great and its very compact. I use a PocketPC with APRS/CE maps and a simple serial terminal program for accessing the internal TNC mailbox.

The entire setup will run 12 hours on a single charge.

The stock antenna is terrible, so look into getting a better antenna. I chose the MFJ 1717S dual-band.

^^^ This is what I was meaning by "All Mode"...


"plus they do not have a unique RF Fingerprint, so a professor told me"

THAT IS FackinG AWESOME!