EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - How Do You Get Help When Overlanding, Hiking, Off-Roading, or Camping?
I received an email from a very special person asking what kind of radio is best for getting emergency help when off-road, camping, etc - CB radio, Ham radio or GMRS? The answer may surprise you!
Flying DJI Phantom over "The Gatekeeper" at Calico. Backed the drone a little too close to the canyon wall and it crashed into the wall. The drone fell about 40 feet but after only minor repairs, was flyable again.
DJI Phantom III Advanced.
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As you may know, the new Baofeng UV-5R radios are "locked" and cannot transmit on GMRS frequencies or FRS channels (which are the same as FRS). But many online experts and know-it-alls have been spreading a rumor that you can easily hack the new Baofeng UV-5R radios and make them transmit on FRS and GMRS frequencies through this "one simple trick" in the CHIRP software.
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I review the Midland MXT115 mobile GMRS radio - and tell you why this GMRS radio might be a great choice for some people, and a terrible choice for other people. I also tell you what is inside the microphone, explaining why the Midland MXT-115 GMRS radio has the best "feeling" microphone I've ever used.
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00:00 - Uncomfortable intro
02:29 - Midland MXT115 introduction and overview
04:25 - What is in the box
09:38 - Power output test
09:57 - Range / transmit distance
10:53 - Has Midland forgotten how to make a good radio?
16:46 - What, exactly, is INSIDE the microphone?!
20:20 - Is the Midland MXT115 a good choice for you? WHO should buy this radio?
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Mrs. NotARubicon decided she needed her own Jeep so we picked up a 2006 Rubicon LJ (does this mean we can't call her Mrs. NotARubicon anymore?) - The LJ only has 58k miles on it and although it has been well maintained by the previous owner, it is going to need some work - but it's in good enough shape that she took it out on some rocks today - This is only her 2nd or 3rd time ever driving a Jeep on rocks and the first time we've had the new "ISARubicon" in the dirt so she has a lot to learn but so far she's doing great and loves "The ISARubicon" ..
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The Baofeng UV-5R is a ham radio and according to the FCC you are not permitted to use the UV-5R or any ham radio to talk on GMRS channels - but, why? In this video I explain the FCC rules about using a Baofeng on GMRS and what the FCC will do if you do use your Baofeng UV-5R on GMRS frequencies.
Disclosure & clarification: NO FCC rules or regulations were violated in making this video. I did NOT transmit on my UV-5R on GMRS or any other frequencies while recording this video. Sophisticated editing techniques and CGI were used to make it appear that I used a UV-5R to transmit on a GMRS channel, but rest assured, it was all make-believe.
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Update/Correction: The method I used for measuring the SWR was not accurate - you cannot (easily) measure the SWR on hand-helds the same way as a mobile antenna.. My bad!
Full review/overview of the BTech GMRS-V1 handset, power test and distance test.
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Brutally honest review and overview of the Retevis RT76P GMRS Walkie Talkie radio.
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In this "Youtube Exclusive" video, I expose the lies and false-advertising that the GMRS industry has been perpetrating on innocent Americans for years!
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00:00 - Creepy intro
00:49 - What this video is about
01:48 - Why I would never waste your time
02:38 - An important quote from a very famous genius
03:24 - The real reason people leave hateful comments on my videos
04:53 - What I discovered about the GMRS industry
06:08 - The LIE about "Privacy Tones" on GMRS
07:15 - GMRS radios with up to 250 "GMRS channels"
11:52 - "Waterproof" GMRS radios that are not waterproof
12:48 - Long-range claims on GMRS walkie-talkies
16:06 - How I deal with stupid comments
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In this video I explain when you should use a ham radio or GMRS repeater and when you should not use a GMRS repeater or a amateur radio repeater. I explain when simplex is the right choice for GMRS or ham radio communications and I give a brief overview of how amateur radio repeaters and GMRS repeaters work. Its like an amateur radio for beginners or GMRS for dummies video, almost.
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