Which FRS?

[scoobyxj]

I spent a little more money on a name brand antenna.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003H3DTGE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

With one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BLCLUW8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages01

And one of these to hook it to the radio:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005F5FL5O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages01

And if you want to take the antenna off but leave the mount on top of the jeep:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00474A1M2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages01

You're into it for $60 to put wire it into the jeep. It works awesome with the little radio and if I ever want to do it HAM style, it's the same stuff.

Thanks Josh. Just to be clear a "CB" antenna will not work correctly right (incorrect tuning length)? I've got an old K30 mag mount I'd repurpose if they will.

 

[IllianaXJ]

While we are talking about antennas, is a VHF antenna the same thing? I have access to discarded VHF antennas and NMO mounts.

 

[ihscoutlover]

Yes the FRS Channels last I checked were VHF. If you have access to the mounts and antennas, you are golden. My setup is twin Motorola Spectras running 110W. While setup for my Ham and FD/PD frequencies, they should program down to the FRS channels as well. This and they have preamps on the receive side so they will pick up the harder to reach signals, due to the higher gain antenna.

Jeff

 

[87manche]

Josh would know better about eh vehicle mount stuff.
I'm just using the whip antenna.

 

[w_howey]

Yes the FRS Channels last I checked were VHF. If you have access to the mounts and antennas, you are golden. My setup is twin Motorola Spectras running 110W. While setup for my Ham and FD/PD frequencies, they should program down to the FRS channels as well. This and they have preamps on the receive side so they will pick up the harder to reach signals, due to the higher gain antenna.

Jeff

No. FRS channels are UHF. They are in the 462/467 Mhz band.

 

[XJ-ARNIE]

No. FRS channels are UHF. They are in the 462/467 Mhz band.

462.xxx is GMRS isn't it? I mean, I know you can go there with an FRS, but is 467 only for FRS? Do you need a GMRS license for 462?

 

[w_howey]

462.xxx is GMRS isn't it? I mean, I know you can go there with an FRS, but is 467 only for FRS? Do you need a GMRS license for 462?

The actual 7 FRS channels are in 467. But even the cheapy ones do both. Without giving a Ron answer, yes the FCC requires a license for the channels designated GMRS. The actual rule is ALOT more complicated and not really important to this discussion. The original answer was referring to the fact FRS is UHF and not VHF, so to not confuse anyone into trying to use surplus VHF equipment for it.

 

[lesslimited]

Amazon has a lightning deal going on right now on the UV5, for $30.39

 

[need-a-bow]

Which model? They have 2 on sale

 

[lesslimited]

The UV5R5 is the only one I see in the lightning deals

 

[87manche]

http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R..._1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455215520&sr=8-1&keywords=uv5

24.44 and prime eligible.

They're all the same inside. The plastic cases are all they change for the different models, and none of them are waterproof.

 

[87manche]

http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-Pofun..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0EWJWQ41JJS920SGHFSE

interesting.
I may get me one of these.

 

[BTaylor]

http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-Pofun..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0EWJWQ41JJS920SGHFSE

interesting.
I may get me one of these.

Regular $79.99? I might just grab that one now since I still haven't ordered one.

 

[need-a-bow]

Im interested in the difference between the UV5R and that one. I need to order a couple and want to be able to use it a CB like some guys do on here

 

[87manche]

the 8 has a louder speaker, dual standby, a slightly larger battery, bigger buttons (my number one complaint about the 5r is the tiny buttons) and a decent rubber ducky.

It's a good deal at that price.

As to CB usage, do you mean with an external mic and car adapter? All that stuff is on amazon. Standard kenwood mic jacks, and boafeng makes the car adapter that replaces the battery.

if you mean like on the actual CB bands. Can't happen. That's 27mhz and they are not capable.

battery eliminator
http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-82HP-Battery-Eliminator-Adapter/dp/B00IWV7X6I

car antenna
http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Nag...455234958&sr=8-2&keywords=baofeng+car+antenna

mic
http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-BF-S1...422_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1S4QZ3HNB5Q7G0RZZS4T

 

[scoobyxj]

http://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R..._1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455215520&sr=8-1&keywords=uv5

24.44 and prime eligible.

They're all the same inside. The plastic cases are all they change for the different models, and none of them are waterproof.

Nate what's the difference between this one and the V2+?

 

[seanR]

http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-Pofun..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0EWJWQ41JJS920SGHFSE

interesting.
I may get me one of these.

That was easy, just three clicks.

 

[87manche]

Nate what's the difference between this one and the V2+?

I don't know.

 

[RedHeep]

Warning: Nobody is responsible for what you do other than you. The radios and their uses are subject to regulations you should be familiar with so you don't go to FFMITA jail.


So the initial impressions of the UV-82 are promising.

It's bigger than the UV-5r and feels better in my hand.

It comes with all of the accessories, including a much better rubber antenna. It's not a Motorola, but it's pretty close.

It's got a 1500 mah battery so I imagine it will last as long or longer than the smaller radio. It has two power modes that you can set overall or for each channel, low (1 watt) and high (5 watt). You can also change it on the fly from the keyboard while you're using it.

Runs the same software as the UV-5r and programs the same with chirp and a usb cable.

The best part is finding out it has 127 channels vs 99 channels with the smaller radio. I fit all of the prepper channels on it as well as the off-road race channels that are floating around the net.

It monitors two channels at the same time so you can communicate to your trail group and still have a private conversation with your buddy on a separate channel.

Buttons are way nicer and it feels sturdier. If you have a spare $27, go right to Amazon and get yourself one for FRS and GMRS use.

Again, the FCC is the FCC. If you transmit where you're not supposed to, that's on you.

 

[BTaylor]

Nice, decision made easy. One click purchase for $27.20