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  1. callahanfirebuff

    What does narrow band mean? Are any HAM radios made narrowband capable?

    What does narrowband mean? I am looking to purchase either a base tranceiver or mobile transceiver(VHF/UHF). I would like the radio to be narrowband capable. Do you have any suggestions? I am an ARES member and would like to use the radio to monitor public safety(that will be narrowbanding per...
  2. F

    PL Tones and Courtesy/Roger Beep

    So, I have my F-6021 UHF radio programmed with all of the channels that I need. I have a few repeater channels that require a PL tone, however I do not see a field in the channel programming page where I can insert a PL tone. Also, I would like the radio to transmit a courtesy beep, or a roger...
  3. F

    Rookie Needs Help

    So, here is the situation. I am new to amateur and commercial radios and their respective programming applications. I just purchased an iCom F-6021 UHF radio, and the programming software as well as a USB cable that plugs into the microphone port on the radio to interface it with the PC. So...
  4. Mtnrider

    Ulster County Highway UHF?

    I just noticed a bunch of There trucks and saw UHF Not VHF antennas....Anyone have a clue what there using?
  5. M

    How does a GMRS repeater extend the transmit of of a mobile?

    I am looking into building a portable GMRS repeater. My question is that if my 5 watt UHF radio isnt powerful enough to transmit to the secondary radio how will a repeater help? Isn't a repeater limited by how far the handheld can transmit? Thanks
  6. T

    Radio Repeater

    Hello, I am working with a close friend and we are currently trying to get a repeater for UHF at a very low cost. We are a non-profit organization working to restore and preserve historic fire apparatus. If you are able to sell a repeater or have extended knowledge with repeater use please...
  7. K

    motorola xts 5000 uhf model 2

    hi all, i am trying to program a xts 5000 uhf model 2 and running into a road block, when i try to write the radio the display on the radio show up empty list any help would be thankful? Mark
  8. J

    Juneau Area Frequencies

    Hi Group; Looking for others in the Juneau area to swap frequency list's with. I have a pretty good list but I am always looking for more! I would really like to find the UHF frequencies that the new USCG rescue 21 system is using, as well as freq's for Customs and border protection. Hope to...
  9. M

    "Spacing" Question?

    Ok, sorry if this question seems stupid but i need to know how far some channels are spread apart i know 460.55 (141.3 QT) is "Channel 4" So what would the others channels downward be .15 off? I'm pretty sure we are narrow banding if that matters. Also would QT or CTCSS change with each channel...
  10. M

    Help with programing?! (CTCSS)

    I am going to buy this radio UA300 Compact Programmable UHF Radio Uniforms & Accessories Warehouse - Security Uniforms, Law Enforcement Badges, Lightbars and i am going to have them program it to 460.55 and apparently i was told by my boss i need them to add 141.3 for CTCSS now..i dont know what...
  11. A

    NORAD НОРАД Vigilant Eagle II Exercise Reminder

    Howdy Just a reminder for those in the Military, Aircraft and HF Forums that the NORAD - НОРАД Vigilant Eagle II Exercise - 7~10 Aug has begun in the Russian Far East. Please kindly post your Russian and USA-Canada (NATO-USAF-CANFORCE) HF Logs to the Military forum...
  12. A

    8180 or 7180, UHF or VHF

    The nameplate on the radio our FD uses for paging says its an TK-8180-K. I read the data from the radio and when I started to save it, it asked if I wanted to save a dat file or a sdt file (I chose a dat file). The KPG-92d software showed the paging frequency as 154.980 with no QT(which is the...
  13. T

    VHF UHF AWIN System Operation Explanation?

    Hi All. I'm currently working with my county's OEM on getting some AWIN radios for the different agencies throughout the county. so that in the event of a large scale emergency all the county agencies can communicate with each other. We currently have several VHF repeater systems in place and I...
  14. centuryvrproductions

    MT1000 out of band HELP

    I Have a repeater i setup and it is on vhf band. i have 2 vhf MT1000 and 2 UHF MT1000's. I Need to program the UHF radios to VHF. I have all programming cables and RSS. How is this done? Any information would be helpful.
  15. K

    Tx NXDN VHF/UHF repeaters

    I have a two Kenwood NXDN repeaters on the air for a while. 145.2700- and 440.6250+, both using 6.25 kHz NXDN requiring RAN 13. They are in EM00th, near Johnson City, TX. Anyone in the area is welcome to try them. You can usually hit them from the higher locations in Austin. Both are sometimes...
  16. Z

    Walt Disney World radios

    I am planning on taking a trip to Walt Disney World soon & had some questions. 1: Are the UHF radio frequencies for the Magic Kingdom Parade & firework ops still active or have they been moved to the Nextel System? 2: I have heard rumors that the Disney world staff is touchy on the subject of...
  17. Eaton90

    Motorola XTS2500I - is this radio wort buying?

    Hi! I always wanted to buy an XTS2500... I've found an interesting one, an I version...But I still have doubts about buying it. Here's some info about this radio: XTS2500I Astro Portable Radio UHF2 450-520Mhz Model : H46SDH9PW7BN...
  18. BonziBuddy

    2006 Toyota Tacoma with 3 NMO Antennas

    This is my Toyota Tacoma. I bought it new in 2006 when I was 16. Until today it has only 31,000 miles. The radio is a Yeasu FT7800, remotely mounted on my dash. It's screwed directly into my FD blue light. It's in the perfect spot. I can use it while driving, and keep my eyes on the road and...
  19. E

    Motorola CP185 Programming

    I'm trying to program my CP185 and I keep getting error messages that the radio isn't plugged in, not connect or not power on (error #768, #512...). I"m using Commercial CPS R05.00. The radio firmware version is R01.00...I"m not sure what to do. Could it be the cable?
  20. Z

    Mayfair Mall & Southridge Mall Frequencies

    Does anyone know what frequencies Mayfair mall and Southridge Mall are on. There are some UHF frequencies listed but do they still work. If the Malls are on trunked systems, what are the frequencies and how do I program a trunked radio system on a 2 way radio?
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