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This is a digression from Nigel's question about suitable HTs for use by non-hams in South Africa.? So, here's a new thread. As I understand it, it was probably illegal for anyone to sell me my

Halden . . . <incorridge@...> wrote: Radios for the FRS can't have removable antennas, so that may be the "upgrade" they are advertising, and maybe they do now meet the requirements

Halden . . . <incorridge@...> wrote: Use CHIRP or RT Systems. I have the RT Software and it was easy to program. I didn't pay attention to the tones but programmed them for ham

Hi Nigel and Donald, I recently noticed "Upgraded" BF-888Ss on offer at Amazon.? They're also called "T20". The appearance is very similar to that of the Zartek TX8 I found based on a search for

I bought a pair of these simple FRS radios in part because their shape - easy to put in a pocket.? The description says they support CTCSS and VOX.? The manual describes CTCSS but says nothing about

A well-stocked hardware store might have them. Take the clip and radio with you. You don't want screws that are longer than the holes drilled for them. They'll be metric, most likely. Take note of

Does anyone know where to get replacement belt clip screws? Thanks Clayton Hughes KB7PHB

<tanger32au@...> wrote: Now you'll have to fill it up with more radio stuff!!! :-) That type of case is very durable, protecting the contents well if you should drop it from the height

A new update / case: https://vk7aal.blogspot.com/2025/02/setting-up-my-amateur-radio-gear-in.html

Assuming the speaker volume is adjusted adequately, you should disable tone squelch.

I just bought the baofeng 5rh pro gps and when people key up the signal strength bar is at full but I never hear anything could someone plz helpe out

Just hold PTT and press the numbers on the keypad. Michael WA7SKG Paul Blundell via groups.io wrote on 1/18/25 23:12:

How do you send DTMF tones on the UV-17? I want to use it to access IRLP. Paul VK7AAL

It's still my only one so the belt clip works. But you've got me thinking. I usually as better prepare for ancillary goods. I think a fanny pack would be good. Home Depot has a few small tool bags w

Paul . . . <tanger32au@...> wrote: For me, it depends on what I'm "toting" somewhere. If it's just an HT, I toss it on the passenger seat or in the console between the car seats. If

I have just published my latest radio case on my blog: https://launcestonradiomonitoring.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-tassie-devil-radio-case-january.html How do you carry and store your gear?

I was able to read it, but it was tiny print. I re-set the group's photo attachment maximum size to 1024 x 1024 from 488 x 488 pixels. Next photo should display OK. What it basically said was that the

Did anyone get a res high enough for easier reading? Thx Nigel. It looks interesting .. BillSF9c

Hello again and thank you Donald for providing insightful links - appreciated. By chance whilst reading an article relating to fox hunting, I became aware of the importance of 'duty cycles' when using

Nigel . . . I can't say whether these two are the same radios. I own a pair of BF-888 radios. They work, and are programmable with CHIRP of RT Systems software. I don't know the full frequency range