Icom: ID-5100 frequencies

[waliserp]

Hello, i have a quick question, i just recieved my 5100 here and im a local emergency responder and this is what im primarily using the unit for. I have all of my local radio frequencies added into the radio and the seem to all work fine, I have two new ones and it won't allow me to add them (im sure it's pilot error) one is 154.4075, and 156.2275. Im hoping there is a setting im missing for the radio to allow these frequencies. Thanks in advance.

 

[AK9R]

I assume "5100" refers to the Icom ID-5100.

You are trying to enter Part 90 land mobile radio VHF narrow frequencies that the ID-5100 wasn't designed for. The issue is that the ID-5100 doesn't have a frequency tuning step size that is appropriate for the Part 90 VHF narrow frequencies. You need a step size of 2.5 or 7.5 kHz which the ID-5100 does not have. Here are the available step sizes in the ID-5100:


As an FYI, transmitting with an ID-5100 on frequencies outside the amateur radio bands is a violation of FCC rules.

Please refer to this thread: Attention: Volunteer fire fighters/reserve police officers/security guards, etc.

 

[MTS2000des]

Yep, ham radios don't do splinter frequencies. Get a proper part 90 radio and that won't be a problem.

 

[K9KLC]

Hello, i have a quick question, i just recieved my 5100 here and im a local emergency responder and this is what im primarily using the unit for.

Wrong radio for Public Service frequencies. The 5100 is a great "ham" radio but not designed nor approved for what you apparently bought it for. I've used one day in and day out for ham radio usage and I love it. For Part 90 stuff I have part 90 radios.

 

[waliserp]

That really sucks, it looks like a great radio and those are the only 2 frequencies it won't take. I've used ham radios for years for public service and have had great luck with them. Know of any that would take those frequencies? And thanks for the responce.

 

[kny2xb]

Sunny Communication [used-radios.com] in Colorado has 3 Icom VHF mobiles priced at $119.00 & $129.00
Programming is included in the purchase

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I'd check into one of those & see if they'd meet your needs

 

[MTS2000des]

That really sucks, it looks like a great radio and those are the only 2 frequencies it won't take. I've used ham radios for years for public service and have had great luck with them. Know of any that would take those frequencies? And thanks for the responce.

So, you openly admit to using uncertified hobbyist equipment for public safety use. Ever been to an OSHA hearing or involved in a lawsuit where someone got hurt/killed using the wrong tools for the job?

It's one thing to be Joe Scanner and use a ham radio for fun, if you're involved in IDLH and using hobbyist toys, you're playing a dangerous game. Low cost analog FM part 90 radios are widely available. It's just stupidity to use something else, nevermind the FCC rule violations you subject your agency to.

 

[MTS2000des]

Wrong radio for Public Service frequencies. The 5100 is a great "ham" radio but not designed nor approved for what you apparently bought it for. I've used one day in and day out for ham radio usage and I love it. For Part 90 stuff I have part 90 radios.

My money says they don't care. The "git her done" mentality displayed is alarming. It's all good, until it isn't. Remember those words. SMH.

 

[waliserp]

I have used them for monitoring not transmitting is all, sorry for the confusion. I also have compatable part 90 radios that I use to transmit on. My apologies to everyone

 

[AK9R]

So, you openly admit to using uncertified hobbyist equipment for public safety use.

I see the RadioReference exercise program is in the "jumping to conclusions" phase.

See the above post.

 

[ecps92]

That really sucks, it looks like a great radio and those are the only 2 frequencies it won't take. I've used ham radios for years for public service and have had great luck with them. Know of any that would take those frequencies? And thanks for the responce.

Amateur Radios should not be used outside of the Amateur band for anything but Monitoring. And being a few khz Off should not impact monitoring by much

 

[waliserp]

I should have been more clear, again I'm sorry if it caused any headaches.

 

[MTS2000des]

I see the RadioReference exercise program is in the "jumping to conclusions" phase.

See the above post.

O/P didn't state that initially. After it was pointed out that AMATEUR equipment is for AMATEUR use, then he/she stated this. So no, not sorry. Next....

In fact, the O/P stated the following:

Hello, i have a quick question, i just recieved my 5100 here and im a local emergency responder and this is what im primarily using the unit for.

So, this would imply to most people, that use of a transceiver constitutes both TRANSMIT and RECEIVE, combined with their public statement, infer they will be using them for professional use. Their words not mine.,

 

[K9KLC]

For monitoring only try programming the closest frequency you can find to what you're trying to receive. It may be close enough to receive a discernible signal.

 

[K9KLC]

O/P didn't state that initially. After it was pointed out that AMATEUR equipment is for AMATEUR use, then he/she stated this. So no, not sorry. Next....

In fact, the O/P stated the following:

So, this would imply to most people, that use of a transceiver constitutes both TRANSMIT and RECEIVE, combined with their public statement, infer they will be using them for professional use. Their words not mine.,

Yep that's straight where I went. For the life of me I can't imagine using an Icom 5100 to try and receive what a 25 buck yard sale scanner would get public service wise but, to each his own wallet.