I'm a Volley in my town and I am trying to program my base/mobile unit, I have the RX and TX info. the only question I have is. On a UHF frequency do I select Narrow or wide band? and what step?
thanks guys
thanks guys
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Baofeng Programing Question
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mmckenna
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Narrow. If it's analog. If it's digital, there's other info you'll need.
And please, take this as professional advice from someone who understands how hard it is to do this stuff:
Make sure you get approval in writing from your chief. You as a volunteer fire fighter or professional fire fighter do not have an FCC license to use this frequency. The FCC rules are abundantly clear on this, the licensee (agency that has their name on the FCC license) is the only one who can grant permission to use the radio system. They are 100% responsible for any and all radios on their radio system, including yours. Get it in writing on agency letterhead signed by the person who's name is on the FCC license. Keep it with the radio. It prevents issues down the road.
yea its analog. figured narrow.
and its 12.5 step?
Thanks for the advice. ill do that
and its 12.5 step?
Thanks for the advice. ill do that
I have the TX Freq and PL tones. wanted to make sure I was correct on the band and steps
mmckenna
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12.5KHz channel width/2.5KHz deviation. This is usually what "Narrow" is on FM analog radios.
Channel step is a bit different, but you are on the right track.
thanks
You should also make certain your radio has the proper FCC type acceptance. If it's one of the major commercial brands (Motorola, Icom Kenwood, Vertex, Harris, etc.), it's probably fine. If it's anything else (think Chinese brands), look for the type acceptance number, then verify it with the FCC.
mmckenna, its working great now. Thanks again
Wrong subforum but I see you've been helped and have it working now. What kind of radio is it?
Sorry it was in the wrong place.
All set thanks. Its works perfectly now
Yeah, that's good. I was just curious what radio it was. The question about the step threw me off a little.
BTech 25x2. (I know its not FCC approved)
Ah, OK. That explains why it was asking step. I knew that wasn't a typical setting in most software/radios.
Another piece of advice...don't use that s*&% radio in public service, where lives are literally at stake. One reason is of course that poeple could die, but the second reason is that if something bad were to happen and it was found out that you were using that radio, your house, car, and everything else nice in your life, would no longer belong to you.
I do highly doubt the county repeater or system administrator would sign off on that radio being used, and it is certainly not advisable to use it without signed documentation from said admin, but if they do, then…
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