Why HAM Radio Is Better Than GMRS & How The Sad-Hams Are Destroying The Amateur Radio Hobby
I dispel the ugly rumor that I "hate hams", and I explain why not only is ham radio and the amateur radio hobby very important - but also how ham radio is better than GMRS in many ways. In this video you will also learn the definition of "Sad Ham" - ie; "what is a sad ham?" and how and why those sad-hams are driving away new potential amateur radio operators which could endanger the hobby.
In this video I will tell you what GMRS radio is the best and which GMRS radio you should buy - whether you are interested in a GMRS mobile radio for your vehicle or a hand-held walkie-talkie GMRS radio.
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You can get the MXR10 GMRS Repeater directly from Midland, here: https://bit.ly/3wvi5eY
In this video I open my Midland MXR10 GMRS repeater to see what is inside.
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"Moab In4LO" - Season 2, Episode 3
Members of the Season 1 In4LO crew travel from Southern California to Moab Utah to take on Posion Spider, Hells Revenge, and Top Of The World off-road trails.
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A quick video run-through of all the major obstacles on Poison Spider Trail in Moab, Utah. This 7 minute long video shows each obstacle along the trail worth stopping for. If you are wondering if your Jeep or 4x4 can do Poison Spider then this video may help you decide.
Poison Spider Trail, AKA Poison Spider Safari Route is just across the Colorado River from Moab Utah, which is considered "The Mecca of Off-Roading".
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The FCC has issued a notice of violation to a CB radio operator in Collegedale, Tennessee accusing him of transmitting over the power-limits allowed by the FCC for CB radio equipment. The FCC has informed him that if he does not comply he faces his equipment being seized by the FCC, fines, and even going to jail.
You can read the entire FCC Notice of Unlicensed Operation (NOUO) here: - https://www.fcc.gov/document/thomas-warmouth-collegedale-tennessee
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In this very short video I explain when you should or should not use Sub-Channels, Security Codes, radio encryption tones, CTSSS, DPL, DCS. I explain what these codes, tones and sub-channels are, I explain if they provide encryption on a GMRS or ham radio - and as an added bonus I explain when you should use subchannels, security codes, etc, and when you must use them.
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I compare the Wouxun KG-1000G to the BTech GMRS 50X1 GMRS radio. Both of these mobile GMRS radios output 50 watts, but which is better? The BTech GMRS radio for $220 or the Wouxun GMRS mobile radio for $320?
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You can get the Wouxun KG-1000G here:
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You can get the BTech GMRS 50X1 here:
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On both Jeeps we use the Browning BR-450 UHF antenna: https://amzn.to/3skls5f
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I go over what the FCC does with all of the money it collects from GMRS and ham radio licensing fees, and how much of that money goes into enforcement of ham and GMRS FCC rules.
Links to sources mentioned in this video:
https://www.fcc.gov
https://www.fcc.gov/about/overview
https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/fcc-annual-appropriations-summary-fy2023.pdf
https://www.fcc.gov/enforcement/areas
https://www.fcc.gov/enforcement/orders/1823
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Communications_Commission
https://www.fcc.gov/licensing-databases/fees
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2021-03042/p-12
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You can get more info on Mottino Wash including starting and ending locations and a free .GPX file download at our website here: https://www.notarubicon.com/mottino-wash-4x4-trail-near-big-bear-trail-information-free-gpx-track-file-download/
Mottino Wash trail runs off of Rattlesnake Canyon about 10 miles above Lucerne Valley and goes into the lower portions of Big Bear reaching a top elevation of around 5,500 feet. This trail is very short at only 1.7 miles but it is very difficult due to the rocks and narrow sections.
On this Jeeping adventure The NotARubicon led a group of 17 Jeeps and Toyotas - a larger group than is usually recommended for a trail this difficult. We had 3 breakdowns - 1 broken axel/hub on the orange Toyota, a broken rear-driveshaft U-joint on one of the Jeep Cherokee's (repaired on the trail!) and a starter that died on another Cherokee. The Toyota was able to limp out with a few strap pulls but the Cherokee with the bad starter was dead and had to be strapped all the way back to the road.
A small group can finish this trail in 1-3 hours but because of the size of the group and the breakdowns we did not escape the wash until sunset.
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