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I lost my programming rib box and cable for this radio and It's still programmed to the west texas area, it's VHF and I want to program it for the Austin / Central Texas region where I live now, but trying to avoid spending $75+/- to replace the box/cable. If anyone has the setup to program...

I am unfortunately having to let go of my Unication G5 pager. It is the VHF split version with coverage on 700/800 P25 systems and 136/174 VHF. Factory warranty from Unication through East Coast Pagers until 2027. I do not have the official charger, box or manuals in front of me, but I can...

I have a simple question. Does anyone recognize the type of an airband handie-talkie from the 1980s I presume, which used thumbwheel frequency dials on top? Reportedly, numerous ones were converted into instrument panel-mounted COM radios for gliders in the early 1990s.

I am looking for a comercial mobile VHF radio model that has at least 100 channel capacity can be (ideally) programed by myself on OSx or Win11. Does anything exist that does not require DOS or $1K ? I appreciate your suggestions. Thx - Jeff A KK7SRM

I have a VHF XTS5000 and was given the NMN6250A Public Safety RSM to work with the NTN8327 antenna adapter the radio came with... the radio has the 8.5" long wideband motorola antenna, useful for local ham repeaters and able to connect to VHF towers for the statewide trunking system which my...

Hello, I have an analog only APX6000xe in VHF and I want to monitor RED North. I programmed the channel “North Operations - Backup for North network, pager tone-outs” from the Wiki. I made a Quik-Call II personality but I am not getting anything on the pager tone-out channel when my P25 RED...

I am so confused on this so i'm gonna ask you guys and see if i can get pointed in the right direction. I want something to block out all other signals on the spectrum except what i listen to which is 150-160mhz and 450-460mhz which is VHF and UHF everything else on the spectrum i'd like to...

Brand new IC-FS1100DS VHF portable radio. Purchased as a demo but will not work with 12.5 spacing for our local NXDN channels. It does 6.25 only. It does do both 25.0 and 12.5 Analog spacing. It has only been unboxed to check for operation and programming. Programming available. $350 +...

Hi all: I've recently acquired a few older Icom LMR radios; specifically, an F3 (VHF) and a set of F4 (UHF) radios, that I would like to reprogram into the MURS/FRS/GMRS bands. I have the necessary software (Icom CS-F3) to program them with, as well as the cable(s) and adapters. The problem...

Looking for a ham radio base station. Have a discone antenna installed at about 35 ft above ground level. I also live at higher elevation for my area. Antenna capable of 200 watts. Have repeaters near me. Open to advice, criticism or even just Hamming it up.

Hello all, I like to monitor commuter trains (the Metra UP-North line). I know they use AAR channel 62, which is simplex, but I've noticed they are repeater antennas on the posts next to the metal boxes. Is there a channel to talk to train dispatch? Or is it for Metra Police? Thanks!

On January 6, 2025 dispatchers of Allen County fire departments (those outside the city of Fort Wayne) disabled a bridge between their 800 MHz P25 system and VHF FM transmitters on 154.01 MHz. Traffic that was previously audible on 154.01 MHz FM is now available only on the county's 800 MHz P25...

Hello all, I'm searching for an MTS2000 radio, actually 2 of them. 1 in VHF and 1 in UHF. Prefer Model 3 w/ full keypad if possible. Please get back to me with the model # (H01.....), some photos, and a price. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I am looking for someone with experience or advice on building/configuring a VHF <-> 700/800 P25 repeater system. My fire department is in a tough position with failing radios and Starcom P25 nearly completed but still 8+ months out. We are currently using a mixture of MACOM...

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Hello. I am looking to aquire an nx-5200 to use as a ham radio and to scan my county fire frequency’s. They use a p25 phase 2 ICORRS system. I currently have a Uniden sds100 and it works just fine with the system. I confirmed that some agency’s in the counties use 5200s but they said they are...

I have two Kenwood TK-5710 VHF 50 Watt mobiles forsale. One has a remote head. Both include microphone, speaker, and cables. They were pulled from a working environment about three years ago when our county transitioned to DMR. One was a base station and one was used in a POV. They are in good...

Hi All, I was playing around with a tigger tail for my HT. I found that the tigger tail gave me a nice enhancement for my HT up to 10 db. I have heard from others that it didn't make such a big difference. I would love to hear from others who tried this. You can see my experience in this...

Who else uses the KU4AB VHF / UHF loops? SQ-50 6m square loop. SQ-144 2m square loop. SQ-432 432 mHz square loop. In 2010 I bought the KU4AB SQ-50 single loop, SQ-144 stacked loops and SQ-432 stacked loops that I used for VHF / UHF rover operations. I liked how each of the loops worked well...

***Sold on eBay*** Up for sale is an Alinco DJ-MD5 DMR capable handheld transciever. Used but in good condition, either stayed in my house or my trucks cup holder, both are non-smoking locations. Looking to get $225 OBRO. Components included are as follows: Alinco DJ-MD5 x2 Docking stations...