Indeed, Corsair does have a grounded approach to preparedness. Unfortunately, he had to end the episode a little earlier than anticpated. That day my area had a snow storm rolling in, and right as I ended the recording the storm knocked the power out. I guess it was an appropriate ending to the episosde considering the subject matter.

Thank you sir.

Good luck sir.

Awesome. I think you'll like it. So far the one I got has held up well for me.

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Yeah, it's unfortunate when something minor can't be resolved. But, at least I was able to do the work myself.

@@PartisanCommsGroup especially after already paying for the work. I have that problem with mechanics.

It sounds like you're wanting to use this radio as a police / fire / EMS scanner. First responders use a specific radio service and the AR-152 does not cover those frequency ranges. If you're looking to monitor police / fire / EMS your best bet is to get a scanner for that; however, in the past few years many orginizations have started transitioning to digital communications which adds a layer of complexity in monitoring traffic.

@PartisanCommsGroup oh fun. When I got my radio. I added an encryption key to it because I was in the navy and I had to if I wanted to use it. But now since I'm not in anymore the key expired so I thought maybe I could access 700 hz. (I didn't add the key the military police did for the base I was working at did)

Thank you.

Indeed, that is also part of the problem, and what seems to start a lot of online squabbles.

@@PartisanCommsGroup best ones I have seen are the gun dips who do the same thing they accuse HAMs of doing. But they do it with firearms and gear…..

There are also some who have a vested interest in keeping the Fudd narrative going.

Radio is for everyone. Don't let the few negative people out there discourage you, and distrsct you from your goals.

@@PartisanCommsGroup oh trust me, I don’t. But the point remains that if those communities want to grow, they need to shelve some of the judgement and be more inviting.

Performing a factory reset doesn't affect the transmit range. How far you can transmit is determined by several factors (e.g. the type of antenna you have, operating environment, elevation, power level, to name a few).

I don't recall off hand, I would have to go back through my notes and see if I have it. The handful of videos released recently with music intros were made a while back. I'm glad you liked it, I thought it was a cool cover as well.

@@PartisanCommsGroup it's definitely one of the better covers, of any song, I've heard in recent times. I am trying to learn about HAM radio and SDR so your channel popping up in my suggested videos was perfect timing. When I get more time, I'll definitely be checking out some m ore of your videos.

@Robbie1075 That's awesome. What got you interested HAM radio?

@@PartisanCommsGroup I work security and we use two-way radios. I recently changed jobs to work for a better employer and my lead officer is really into it and just talking with him, I became interested. The reason this video was perfectly timed is I had grabbed a Software Defined Radio dongle off of amazon a while back but I don't have an antenna that will receive very good.

@@PartisanCommsGroup I've worked security for a long time and we use two way radios. I recently switched jobs to a better employer and my lead officer is a big HAM radio guy and I guess him being an enthusiast has rubbed off on me a little. About a year ago, I also purchased an RTL SDK off of Amazon, though I don't have an antenna that allows me to pick up much more than AM/FM radio broadcasts. And that's not exactly why I wanted the SDK. But needing a good antenna is the reason this video popping up in my suggested feed was perfect timing.

Snakes in Suits. That' sounds like an interesting read, I'll check that out.

Definitely good to have in case of emergency.

Thank you.

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Lol, indeed. At least we're being entertained today.

I always thought it was interesting how Manson became friends with the Beach Boys. But, as far as people not liking content, I'm not worried about it, it's subjective and trivial. I'm just doing things I think are interesting, and when I finally decide I'm tired of making content, I'll move on to something else.

@@PartisanCommsGroup I didn't know that the BeachBoys had a connection with old Charlie, that guy "got around" more than most.

Charisma can get you far apparently.

@@PartisanCommsGroup it helps to have fans/haters to spread your name like peanut butter. In Charlie's case he got the fame he wanted whether infamous or not, his name will be spoken for decades if not centuries to come like Jack the Ripper or Vlad the Impaler.

Indeed.

So?

I'm terribly sorry you didn't enjoy your free music video, sir. Would you like your money back?

@@PartisanCommsGroup The music video isn't bad in the right setting, but in this case it is off topic.

Duly noted, but perhaps I should provide some better context. In some videos with music intros the intent was to provide a little randomness. Some are for entertainment, some are to highlight the city I live in (which was the case of this video), and others are esoteric. Some of the esoteric ones are a tip of the cap to a friend or family member, an inside joke, or maybe a topic we discussed.

@@PartisanCommsGroup It's a nice sound (yes, I'm a formally trained musician/performer/director). People can always skip forward.

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I think this might be what you're looking for on the VX-150 if CHIRP doesn't support that radio: www.rtsystemsinc.com/VX-110150_c_125.html

@@PartisanCommsGroup That was kind of what I was thinking for the 150, but wanted to see if you knew another option. Thanks for the fast answer.

I'm glad to know some of my older videos are still helpful. Good luck to you, 73.

Thank you sir.

If the factory reset works, then you can proceed with programming the channels you want. Some people report this works on some radios and not others.

What are your comms goals?

Thank you, much appreciated.

True, I hadn't thought of that.

Thanks, I'm working on a more detailed video on this mod. So maybe I'll include a little about the digital microscope.

Noted.

Cheers!

Some Baofengs come from the factory programmed to transmit on a limited frequency range. Allegedly, a 'Factory Reset' may open them up to a wider frequency range. A use case might be for people who are, or intend to join the MARS program, and need the ability to expand their transmit capabilities. A full factory reset may also be helpful in resolving certain issues, but unfortunately won't fix inoperability issues such as a corrupt image file. However, the factory reset seems to be hit or miss. Some have reported factory reset works, some say it doesn't do anything, or the factory reset text doesn't appear on the display. My guess it may be related to the firmware version a given radio is on.

From the Menu go to Utilities > Program Radio, and you can add a channel or edit existing channels.

Seems to be hit or miss. Some have reported factory reset works, some say it doesn't do anything, or the factory reset text doesn't appear on the display. My guess it may be related to the firmware version a given radio is on.

Thanks, I've been trying to change things up a little lately.

Are you in a band?

No, but maybe one day I'll take up learning guitar.

When I get around to attempting this again I'll use speaker wire next time. The wire I used for the demo wasn't ideal.

I've heard from one other person that the AA's last a while since the tuner doesn't use a lot of power. I have a few other things I run off my external battery so that's why I chose that route. But, if one wantee to travel light the AA's will do just fine.

Here is a link to my Yaesu FT-891 build (Episode 17). All the parts I used are listed in the description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2SXd6aPmNxpfLcsi=Qlhuw4sY6mblX5oV The only items not listed in Episode 17 are the Yaesu ATAS-120A Antenna: www.dxengineering.com/parts/ysu-atas-120a?seid=dxese1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3ZiguI3ehwMVZx-tBh1TaxynEAQYASABEgIFV_D_BwE And the HP tablet which is an older refurbished machine. I don't have a link for that, but if you're looking for a laptop or tablet for the field, either a Microsoft Surface Go 2 or Go 3 is a good option. Sometimes you can find some decent deals on a refurbished Go 2 / 3 on Newegg: www.newegg.com/ 73.

Thanks!

I would be remiss if I didn't give a shout out to you and YardSale. I ppreciate all the JS8Call assistance / practice.

Still have some more testing to do, but so far its a good rig.

@@PartisanCommsGroup sounds like fun