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@samuellourenco1050 6 күн бұрын
Probably the worst decision. The FT-891 has many quirks, and definitely not portable, but the fact that you can raise the power to contact a station that is difficult says it all. Any 10 W rig would be better. The only way I see how the FT-817ND can be useable is doing digital modes (if possible) or CW.
@dakotanorth1640 8 күн бұрын
I am glad I can scan for tones on the GM-30 Plus. I have a UV-5R -- can't scan for tones. The feature is disabled. Then I bought a Btech GMRS-V2. Same thing. The radioddity unit works.
@dakotanorth1640 8 күн бұрын
Interesting comment about the antenna. You had me scared. But my GM-30 PLUS radio arrived yesterday and I was able to put my Nagoya on it. It looks like it can use a charging cradle -- which doesn't seem to exist! And I am still trying to find out how to connect to CHIRP.
@butchcassidy3562 Ай бұрын
Bald Mountain hike ❤️
@GoYankees27 Ай бұрын
Why wont it let me READ or WRITE on my APP? They're both 'x'd out
@lousadventures2111 Ай бұрын
Thank you 73s de n3lou
@jimmiddleton5093 Ай бұрын
I think Odmaster is trash. If you try to program a Baofeng 5RM all you get is a baud rate error.
@zncuentertainment712 Ай бұрын
This is super helpful, thanks!!
@backcountryamateurradio 10 күн бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for saying so!
@robertporter1429 2 ай бұрын
curious if you still monitor comments here? Love your content!!
@backcountryamateurradio 10 күн бұрын
occasionally, thanks for checking out the content. Life has been utterly consuming the past couple years. - KI7WJP Eric
@thomascooney3772 2 ай бұрын
As,and " old timer " new to sdr getting outside is always good thank you for this video!
@backcountryamateurradio 10 күн бұрын
SDR can be a lot of fun, glad you found this. I appreciate that you're exploring SDR but I do wonder about the old days of tubes and crystals! Take care, KI7WJP
@Redbelly357 2 ай бұрын
Keep the FT890 and turn the output down to 5w. Duh!
@backcountryamateurradio 10 күн бұрын
lol, i was doing that anyway. I wanted more from the radio and a lighter package. But now I'm looking at other plans. Thanks!
@PhiLIdahoTaco 2 ай бұрын
Is the GMRS channel preloaded to this radio?
@backcountryamateurradio 10 күн бұрын
yes, it is. The confusing part is getting tones and codes to match since they're numbered by serial rather than the familiar 1-50 found on blister pack radios.
@dont4450 2 ай бұрын
Retevis ra 25 is the exact same radio. I bought one and love it.
@Gscottheron70 3 ай бұрын
Umm....where's the content?
@mindfulmunchkin1215 3 ай бұрын
Ahhh long press 😃
@backcountryamateurradio 3 ай бұрын
oh yes, no button can have a single function!
@backcountryamateurradio 3 ай бұрын
not sure why KZbin decided to make this 4 minute video a 10 minute video. There's apparenly 6 minutes of endscreen. Sorry guys. You don't need to watch my endscreen for 6 minutes unless you really want to help the channel out.
@clydeosterhout1221 3 ай бұрын
Letting the video run while I fix a cup of tea. Anything to help the cause! 😂
@touhid35rty 3 ай бұрын
yea man Looking forward to your follow up videos.
@backcountryamateurradio 3 ай бұрын
Coming soon! working on output and range testing. Thanks for checking it out.
@tomscyclerecycling8242 3 ай бұрын
Nice video - very helpful and informative, so thanks! Just curious if you have the tuner somehow attached to the rig or side rail arrangement that you have there? I'm looking for clever ways to make up a nice POTA go-box with that combination.
@backcountryamateurradio 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting and checking out this video. The tuner should have come with replacement feet for the 891 that allows you to mount the 891 to the top of the tuner via 4 matching slots. The rails for protecting the face of the radio are aftermarket things I got from ebay, something like this: www.ebay.com/itm/226006335178
@sekibulja-fu3bv 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for great video, how can you upgrade firmware on this beautiful radio?
@clydeosterhout1221 4 ай бұрын
Looking forward to your follow up videos. My DB-20 has always served me well as a mobile radio, but a bit more power would nice for a base station.
@backcountryamateurradio 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Clyde. Just did a little testing yesterday for power requirements. The DB40 has significantly more draw than the DB20. The rig is very simple. And I'm working on clarifying some of the instructional ambiguity from the manual. The manual for this is by far one of the worst manuals I've seen.
@yb7vk 4 ай бұрын
is that yaesu ft 817?
@backcountryamateurradio 4 ай бұрын
yes.
@bulldogbrower6732 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. Can you tell me how many amps does this radio require from a power supply ? Thanks.
@backcountryamateurradio 4 ай бұрын
low power requires about 2A and High is 4A, according to my gauges on the Astron PSU. Thanks for checking out the video!
@bulldogbrower6732 4 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradioThanks
@bisounours1970 4 ай бұрын
bonjour, quelle antenne utilisez vous ? est ce que ça peut fonctionner sur une 5/8 ?
@backcountryamateurradio 4 ай бұрын
bonjour, j'utilize EFHW ou resonnante 1/2 onde exclusivement. Desole de n'avoir pas experience sur une 5/8.
@bisounours1970 4 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio merci
@davidbrennan5 5 ай бұрын
I just bought a FT-891 and the FC-50 thanks for the info. I had an FT1000mp in the garage but its not always heated well and I was worried about leaving the radio there. I think the ft891 will be better. I purchased an ALINCO DM-330MV to power it.
@backcountryamateurradio 4 ай бұрын
I hope you're enjoying your new setup. It's an extremely powerful rig.
@davidbrennan5 4 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio It is a very nice rig, I am very happy with it so far. I made around 1200 contacts in the last 4 weeks on 40 and 20.
@dus777 5 ай бұрын
Spanish Fork to Heber? that ain't ground wave. I recall a few mountains in the way. Something about a Timp. Dropped my antenna to 1-8 feet and still hitting most of the continent on 40/80
@PYates77 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial. My mic jack wasnt making proper contact on FT-65, and unfortinately the metal flap that needed to be adjusted was way inside of the jack and no amount of prodding would bend it into shape. I ended up putting a tiny solder blob on the tip of the male mic jack which fixed my issue. The disassembly steps you showed were super helpful!
@backcountryamateurradio 5 ай бұрын
I’m glad you found some help thru this video. It’s odd that this is a continual problem. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@VictorJenks 5 ай бұрын
You didn’t mention how to activate the tuner for receive. There is supposed to be a way to activate the tuner for receive rather than just transmit.
@backcountryamateurradio 5 ай бұрын
I wish I'd presented that before I sold it. Apparently the information on RX tuning for the FC-50 isn't widely available. If I can find the instruction sheet I'll post it here.
@redmountaincomms 5 ай бұрын
Nice radio Yaesu? I use the Elecraft KX2 Anyway 73 KK7GKG 147.12/147.18
@backcountryamateurradio 5 ай бұрын
Yep, a refurbished 817, so technically capable of 6W which I rarely use. The KX2 is an incredible radio. I wish there were more radios like it. 73 - KI7WJP
@mark6245 6 ай бұрын
Can you hear old radio in space
@backcountryamateurradio 5 ай бұрын
Theres a possibility, but I have never looked into it. Space is full of radio noise, but I'd imagine some old radio signal bounced of some distant moon and it on its way back.
@mark6245 5 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio thank you 😊 👍🏴👍
@ugsisr 6 ай бұрын
TidRadio TD-H3 Radios are good if you get a good one... I purchased two when they first were released. One is Useable the Other is not..I believe the design is there but their QC is not up to Good Quality Standards and it's a shame... Both radios have good power on both 2 meters and 70 cm... The trouble with the one radio is Border Line Spikes on both 2 meters and 70 cm, the other radio has nothing above 58db down on the both Bands... I tested the radio with a calibrated HP analyzer, Cables and dummy Load... It is a shame.. The one that is clean works Great and has great sensitivity and signal reports... If they could only get their QC Standards up! Thanks
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences with these radios. I think you’re right. When they’re on they’re on. But so many are off.
@backcountrybowhunting4940 6 ай бұрын
NVIS is a great and practical option. I wonder how the digital modes would work with NVIS in a high noise floor environment.
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I think that digital would do far better. I would like to try that in the field. My home station, when it was operable, had an S9+ noise floor but I was able to connect on platforms like FT8, JS8, and intermittently Winlink. Have you had much experience with that? 73 KI7WJP
@backcountrybowhunting4940 6 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio I have experience with digital modes except not in an NVIS config. My home QTH EFHW is set up in the trees, but in theory, it should work fine. I'm near Colorado Springs and would love to NVIS with you, although we may be too far for that. 73, N1ROG
@turdferguson2863 6 ай бұрын
_Nice_
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Cr0cket20 6 ай бұрын
Great data point and very relevant to my situation and location. Was just playing with NVIS in the Uintas last weekend. Video was well put together.
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
I love the Uintas! Were you able to make contact? Thanks for your feedback! I tried to collect some footage but didn't get too serious with it this time around. 73 - KI7WJP
@Cr0cket20 6 ай бұрын
@backcountryamateurradio yes. First night was noisy and rough to get out. Next day checked into a couple of Utah nets. Did call out randomly twice but nothing from those. Worked 20 and 40.
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
@@Cr0cket20 What a great experience! I'm actually headed there tonight. However, with it being ARRL Field Day I'm not going to mess around with HF. NVIS for the win though. Another time would be neat to connect with you. 73
@Deathloec 6 ай бұрын
greetings from AZ as well. Did an activation on strawberry mountain last year. That was a doozy . cheers kj7vcm
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Man, I hope you at least used a motorcycle to get up there! That's a really isolated area. I am considering a winter activation there. Cheers! and thanks for stopping by the channel! 73 KI7WJP
@TheGiantFuton 6 ай бұрын
Glad to see this video drop and it is good motivation for me. I’m right there with ya, haven’t hopped on HF in a while. I like working NVIS in the Smoky Mountains because it provides good coverage in the terrain. Certainly a better alternative than VHF/UHF though with trade offs. Always enjoy the videos you post! Keep it up! GF
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking it out! I imagine that NVIS would work well out there. In our mountains, it's drastically more effective especially if you have a planned contact! Great tool for a backcountry comms guy! Thanks again for your comment! - 73 KI7WJP
@hamradiowithkevin 6 ай бұрын
DUDE!! This was really fun, thank you for being available and for making this video. I hope we can do this again over the summer. we were all using 1/2 wave endfeds this time. Really great to see you on this video. 73
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Kevin, thanks for putting this exercise together. It was a super fun time. So we all had end-fed's? To be honest, I wasn't sure that mine was going to radiate enough power to work! Catch you next time! 73
@davidnelson6889 6 ай бұрын
Great to see a new video Eric. Even thought the bands were not cooperating super well, the fact is you were still able to connect with only 5 watts. That is always impressive. Thanks for sharing.
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Thank you David! Also, thank you for being part of it. I'm still curious what I could have done to be heard better at your location. I couldn't believe how well I came through at the SDR site. I changed antenna height, direction, etc, but really no change in propagation. It was a super fun time though. Can't wait to do that again. 73
@matthewHizzle 6 ай бұрын
Love this feature. I bought another H3 just to do it lol. Another cool one is frequency scan function. Walk around in a department store, get their frequency. And get the inside scoop.
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Very cool, it seems to be accurate. Have you had luck finding other signals to copy?
@matthewHizzle 6 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio at work yes been stealing the FRS radios and their PL tones.
@ToolsTrucksTrails 6 ай бұрын
Subscribed. As a cycling enthusiast and ham, I can tell that we are going to be friends. My bike channel is Ride Alongside. 73, KK6DKQ
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I find it really fun to incorporate radio and cycling. Hoping to do a bit more of it this year. 73 ki7wjp.
@ToolsTrucksTrails 6 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio that’s what got me and my wife interested in ham. We hit repeaters when I was out on long rides in long, narrow canyons where cell couldn’t reach. 73
@kimoclyde 6 ай бұрын
What antenna are you running here?
@backcountryamateurradio 6 ай бұрын
I believe I was running a 41’ random wire (9:1) with a counterpoise. Feedpoint was about 15’ high.
@jameslyon7421 7 ай бұрын
OMG! You talked into it! I heard you cannot ever talk. So far this thing totally sucks
@backcountryamateurradio 7 ай бұрын
haha, yeah, turns out no one could ever hear me on that terrible radio. Should probably do a follow up, but life caught up with me and I haven't had the time.
@osielh420 7 ай бұрын
I'm new to this so I have a question why are you saying wrfs 365 at the beginning of the transmission?
@backcountryamateurradio 7 ай бұрын
That is my GMRS call sign, and rather than doing anything else to test it, I just throw out my call sign while testing. Keeps it simple in the even that I don't make any more transmissions. I use the same approach with ham radio.
@dkjazzz 7 ай бұрын
Good night ! 1:30 before anything starts 🙄
@backcountryamateurradio 7 ай бұрын
if you can't tell I'm kind of over radio reviews.
@bobinmontana777 7 ай бұрын
Should be receiving mine next week, hope it lives up to the hype. All HT’s share similar form factor and programming options, what attracted me is the type C flexibility and price as you pointed out. That and if licensed for both HAM and GMRS you have both in one radio.
@backcountryamateurradio 7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if one unit can be used for both Ham & GMRS. Do you have any insight here? Also, I've had some issues gettint it to connect to my PC. But the Usb-C charging is a winner. Thanks for your comment.
@bobinmontana777 7 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio Yes, when “normal” is selected it becomes both HAM/GMRS. I downloaded the Tidradio programming software, it works with Baofeng cable but isn’t so great compared to Chirp. (I have an old PC Chirp Legacy doesn’t support and cannot run Chirp Next). Either in the backcountry or as I will use it with a volunteer fire department being able to charge with type C is a plus. I can see the H3 becoming my favorite except it lacks scanner groups like my Wouxun.
@_liquid_wolf_4280 8 ай бұрын
That type C for programming is game changing !
@jbazan11 8 ай бұрын
Recently got my gmrs ordered 2 of these haven’t gotten them yet! Also ordered a baofeng uv 5g plus
@backcountryamateurradio 8 ай бұрын
It will be interesting to see how you like them. I've thought about getting some of the GMRS models as well. I use it far more than Ham frequencies.
@spyhunter6411 8 ай бұрын
I just started in gmrs and got one of these and a uv5r (gmrs). It’s pretty nice compared to the baofeng. The only thing I don’t like is the clip in the battery
@backcountryamateurradio 8 ай бұрын
That's a great observation and thank you for sharing. I do think the keys are a little small but otherwise, that battery clip is just silly. I ran into the same problem with Radioddity's GM-30. Depending on the interface of the GMRS H3, I may replace all my GMRS radios with it.
@spyhunter6411 8 ай бұрын
@@backcountryamateurradio it’s not the size of the keys it’s how you use them right? lol I guess that doesn’t matter to me yet, I don’t have anything to compare them to except for the uv5r, and it seems waaay nicer than the uv5r to me. Is there any reason that the tdh3 (same antenna) would be cleaner and more consistent in what it picks up and plays over the speakers compared to the baofeng?
@flyfliker 8 ай бұрын
Got the H3 and fiddled with it for a day. $39 is cheap for this radio. Small keyboard and lousy owners manual made me send it back.
@backcountryamateurradio 8 ай бұрын
Can't blame you for any of that! Time will tell how it does for me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@John_Ai9D 8 ай бұрын
It's a Baofang with a Radioddity label.
@mjex1965 8 ай бұрын
I ordered 2 of them, I can't stand the squelch tail after so.eo e transmits. I'll stick with my baofengs. I could care less about the other frequencies they have.
@backcountryamateurradio 8 ай бұрын
totally understandable.
@KT4RAM 6 ай бұрын
Can't you turn the squelch tail off in the menu #30?