How To Use A Walkie Talkie Ham / GMRS HT As A Mobile Radio In Your Car, Truck Or Jeep - Easy Install

[@JayMumper]

Ummm, minor point I think you meant Faraday cage not Tesla cage... Not a "some people" comment just trying to help out. 😎

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Sir, obviously you are not a licensed and certified radio-operator like me or you would realize how wrong you are. Now go do some research and then come back and apologize to my viewers when you see the error of your ways.

[@frank4fun64]

yea.... we're waiting donut slayer

[@mrboom4570]

😂

[@FishOnIsMyHandle]

He obviously drives a Faraday.

[@fvrrljr]

@@TheNotaRubicon *HAHAHAHAHA*

[@thatprcrawlerguy187]

The only channel i love because i never know what to expect 😅

[@LintonTwo-wayradio]

Brother. I don't even explain to my new customers how to use their 2 way radios. I just refer them to your channel. "Some people" just don't understand lol. Thank you for your show

[@stansmith4054]

❤I made my own antenna today for my car out of a coat hanger! Yay! Saved me many monies.

[@HarryTwoDogs]

Ah the memories. The coat hanger antenna was a mandatory accessory to the $100 cars of my youth,

[@ragnardanneskjold9348]

I parked in front of a Planned Parenthood the other night and someone stole my coat hanger antenna. *sad face*

[@mrfancypants29]

Did you cut it to the appropriate lengths to get the appropriate amount of fars whilst using this homemade coat hanger antenna???

[@paulsengupta971]

A 19" coat hanger will be good for 2m and 70cm.

[@marktechsci]

How many fars did it get you? Did you get any bloods opening to?

[@petewenk]

You drive me nuts swinging those radios around by the antenna😊

[@davidpyle7333]

FARSOMETER 2000 for the win !

[@Dreddip]

I fully expected the video to end at 00:32 🤣

[@dillinger63941]

I cracked up with the little FJB Easter egg that popped up.

[@Aquarium-Info]

Yea

[@DarkShadowCustoms]

When I didn't have a dedicated mobile in my truck I used a handheld as a mobile. It worked great for getting into my local ham repeater. I was thinking about just getting a mag mount GMRS antenna and getting a battery eliminator for use with my deer camp friends, but I found a great deal on a used 25 watt mobile I couldn't pass up.

[@DePalma.]

Yes you can & it costs way less & is easier when “on the go”. I have a Gmrs license, general class ham license & I use a cheap/but very capable baofeng HT in my pickup, with a $16 speaker mike…it works great😎. If needed, I have an external NMO mount antenna on my hood, with the coax running through the firewall to the cab…where I connect to my HT😊

[@darkynhalvos]

That's currently how I have my vehicle setup: Leixen UV-25D radio, Nagoya magmount antenna, and ofc speaker mic. Would love to get one of those "FCC license cards".

[@twoalpha09]

I always use the bofangie thingie for car to car coms just use a out side antenna up to about 2 miles or so .🥳🥳 Great channel Sir Va3 auo not a sad ham lol

[@jameski5oeb668]

You crack me up! Keep up the fun times!

[@ThomasPaine223]

The busted pencil cracks me up. Thanks for the info, not a rube!

[@ih8frd2]

Great video, love the hair dew, the FCC license with the LA County call sign, and the FJB message on the radio. Keep em coming Randy!!

[@mrboom4570]

"Mobile tesla cage" for the win.

[@vortexan9804]

First 2m radio, HW-202, ran as mobile with ext. speaker/mike, 1/2 wave on roof, and the R.S. 2m amplifier in glove compartment. Worked very well, actually.

[@mariarogers9964]

Mr Nota, please move to Texas, we have these beautiful things called Trees, make sure you move to east Texas not the desert part we should've given back to mexico. You can bring your wife but not her boyfriend

[@ThePromptWizard2023]

Love the subtle things, like the background picture changing :) That ID was f'kn amazing.

[@k5wxp22]

I like the Queen Latifa pic.

[@ColoRadio6996]

Look again, That is not QL.

[@wesoblander3648]

A beast of some sort.

[@k5wxp22]

@ColoRadio6996 it was a joke. Sure doesn't look like Kamala.

[@pthithic]

Thank you for showing how to turn on roger beep. I didn't know this (new guy). I've turned it on on all my radios, now people will know when I'm done talking! Very handy! I don't have a ham license so I didn't know any of this info. Great channel!

[@isaacarnold4635]

I've been running my GM30 with an external 6DB antenna atop my automobile around ' Merica now for thousands of miles. GMRS channel 19 has not yet caught on. But keep pushing it, it is a good idea.

[@828_Nate]

I'm so glad I found your channel! Your humor is top notch sir!

[@madreamer]

And I thought you could only just walk, and talk on these little jewels of technology! One would think the name says it all but this channel has opened my eyes to so many more possibilities. On a serious note your eval. of how to hook up these jewels was so complete I couldn't comment on more helpful info. I thought I could but this time I waited to the end of the video.

[@NightHiker72]

You Are The G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Radio Man On KZbin!! Keep The Videos Coming Brother!! Thanks!!

[@chrisjohnston1989]

Your license is the best part of this video. "valid for trolling purposes only" - gotta get me one. Will you be offering them on your merch page?

[@daveunderwood6498]

I like the FJB at 11:39. Nice.

[@threadripper979]

Is that a picture of the Border Czar?

[@wesoblander3648]

Willie's porn queen :)

[@danielmorrison7579]

So is the "Pacific radio" you mention only available on the West coast?

[@stevenjones3356]

I dont need a Pacific adapter because here in CT, we use Atlantic adapters.

[@klo827]

Which pigtail do you like the best?

[@falloutforever88]

Oh hell yeah the mag mount and jumper are a big game changer its nearly as good as a mobile. Like you said get a good jumper those cheap ones dont last very long even if youre careful. The rg58 coax most of those mag mounts come with is leaky but its not long enough to really matter to be honest.

[@RailsandRadios-nr2kd]

KMG 365 callsign / number. Priceless!

[@hans-peterheinzl3802]

that big black cable got me good

[@sootioohpepi7698]

PACIFIC. LMAO.... LOVE IT! When an Atlantic or Polar radio just isn't good enough, get YOUR Pacific radio! AWESOME humor, Randy!

[@dad2979]

I'm really appreciating this info in these trying times rn (right now)

[@FrankGraffagnino]

really loved this video and it has info i needed... i would love for a followup video where you review/recommend which handheld mics to use. There are tons of cheap ones but I'm not sure which ones will be crap like you mentioned or how expensive i need to go. Also, I'm not sure which ones have an interface which will let me hang it in a mount in my jeep. Thanks for the videos!

[@nstscanada2103]

Its all about the hands.... love this channel!😁

[@FuriousFarmboy]

I also use a BTECH Amp-U25 Amplifier for more power and penetration with my unlocked Baofeng HT Radios in my very trick truck.

[@GatorAaron]

Did this all day today with little issue, but I was in the manliest of Jeeps.

[@rolfrobertson6404]

You know with all the people buying Baofeng radios or similar. You would think Baofeng would come out with a radio with end of days, prepping, survivalist, and tactical in mind. Something totally different is needed. Something we don't need a license. Something we can use and stay off of all common channels. Just an idea baofeng, 80% of Baofeng sales right now is by preppers and so on. Thanks for another great video.

[@kerbalairforce8802]

So a $10 Walmart FRS radio.

[@piesareround]

Any advice on a setup for my bicycle?

[@bu5hm4nn]

This channel has taught me to watch 2 or 3 videos before commenting. LOL.

[@forrestjoyner7593]

Gotta love Amazon. I was reading the detailed specs on the MXTA26 and it notes that it requires 6 AAA batteries. No wonder it has so much gain. 😳

[@gz4405]

Where do you recommend buying the antenna adapter you spoke of?..Thanks for all the great onfo you share.

[@rosanna3765]

Mr Randy, love the card, "pacifically" the last line.

[@johngraesser4911]

i currently use a baofeng 1701 dmr handheld with a mag mount antenna, hand mike and cigarette lighter adapter as my quasi mobile. i can work any of the local fm repeaters and the dmr repeater. in town i am never more than 10 miles from a repeater.

[@johnvehling6304]

Oooooh... blinky lights!! Pacifically, what flavor are they??

[@willshepherd4544]

Oh boy, the sad hams will be much triggered on this video.... "Tesla Cage" LOL!!!!!!!! Great video as always!

[@mattclem7]

Just got my HAM license. I promise I’ll never be one of “those people”. Love your stuff brother.

[@waylonk2453]

Good to know about the channel 19 convention for highway use

[@Stan_Rich]

Good vid Randy. I’m setup with one of my Baofeng UV-5G’s using the Midland - MXTA26 MicroMobile 6DB Gain Whip Antenna attached with the Handheld Antenna Cable SMA male to UHF SO-239 Female Connector.

[@robertmeyer4744]

I do the same with my GMRS HT but i have a B-tech UHF amp for them 35-40 watt of more Fars for them higher power channels.

[@LikeOnATree]

Seriously good words on how to further use the handhelds! thank you!!

[@senseijay51]

I love the Boofwang radio image!

[@kaynenbrown5102]

Haha you look like you’re in the film “cast away”😂 Love the videos!🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@distilledfreedom1840]

So what adapters and pig tail cable do I need to make this work on the UV-5R?

[@mdsuave13]

What a video of just plain amazing informations and fact. There was at least 3 or 4 different christmas eggs in here to just slap my knee at. My sweaters off to you sir!

[@Blu.86-te1pr]

So this has one as advantage no one talks about. That is, you can transmit and receive on FRS channels 8-14. Mobile units, by law cannot. Some can listen to those channels, but all cannot TX. I don’t have an off road group or anything, but I travel a lot and leave my radio on scan. When I’m stuck in traffic or just looking to chat, most people out there in caravans or travel groups are using FRS bubble pack radios. Sometimes they have info or can see things I can’t. I want the flexibility of being able to communicate with FRS users AND GMRS users. I’m going to wire up my GM-15 Pro with a battery eliminator and a midland ghost antenna.

[@johnnyz.fradley2306]

I have a Corvette and can't seem to get the dag-gone magnetic antenna to stick to the fiberglass body. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[@RedStripeMedia]

Super glue has never failed me.

[@MrZindozs]

Fiber glass has no " -Farad- Tesla cage" effect.

[@paulsengupta971]

@@RedStripeMedia However, it might need a ground plane. Would suggest epoxy and a large steel tray. Bonus then is that you don't have to superglue the magnetic mount.

[@stevespringer8385]

Please recommend a good quality pigtail for the tidradio H8 GMTS radio. Thanks

[@Krispin291]

Sir, you need to do these videos after drinking the coffee, rest a little, and comb the hair! 😂

[@whollymindless]

He did comb his hair. That's his "Johnny Rotten" look.

[@NemoOhd20]

He added some nose sugar to that coffee.

[@mariarogers9964]

lol my husband is a Cowboy and he never combs his hair lol

[@ThePugdaddy21]

Extremely disheveled like a homeless HAM operator living in the car-

[@coreybabcock2023]

I find my laird cellular antenna work's pretty good for most frequencies and im getting a few sma adapters tomorrow so i can make it my permanent install go to antenna for my tv or my radios or rtl sdr

[@mason8997]

As always, amusing and informative. Many Thanks!

[@mckimmym]

I had no idea there were different flavors of antennas. Mind blown.

[@denniswofford]

This guy has taken sarcasm to an ultimate entertaining art form, even inventing new words, and coming up with new uses for old words.

[@Sinful_Breeze]

This was an important video, the idea came in the middle of a dream that awoke Randy and set him into a panic. So much, that he didn't bother to fix his hair. This is what dedication looks like.

[@DM-qm5sc]

I had a UV-5R and my SWR was reading 1:3 and the first time I hit the PTT the damn thing blew up. I got spurious shrapnel all over the right sided of my face. The medics told me if the number was any higher it might have killed me.

[@CRUSH911]

What a great video, training people to spread spurious emissions all over the place with cheap Chinese radios, Well done!!! Don't break a tooth on that pencil.

[@paulsengupta971]

Show me on the Baofeng where the spurious emissions hurt you.

[@chuckbeam7898]

Hello Mr GRMS RADIO EXPERT!!!!!! Can you please speak? To the effectiveness of the Midland NON ground plane type antennas? Or SPEAK to their effectiveness?

[@riverkingbrian9264]

What pigtail do you recommend for a UV-5R to a midland antenna?

[@Francois_Dupont]

Randy now looks like he just come back from a 2month trip in the wilderness.

[@Sophistry0001]

good stuff, seems like an affordable set up

[@RussellNelson]

7:41 I know you live in California, but I live in New York. Do I have to buy an Atlantic connector?

[@flyoverkid55]

Always refer to your product ligature, it's the official " how-to " use guide and will contain all of the exclusions to your product warranty.

[@ColoRadio6996]

Randy, she knows all about working on her hands and knees. Also great marital responsibilities. Stay safe....

[@monkman911]

Any chance of a review of the new Radioddity GM-30 plus w/ GPS? I can't wait!

[@ScorpioSin777]

Love the hair Randy! 😂 😜

[@project_poor_runner]

Will you be reviewing the new BTECH UV-Pro?

[@morthomer5804]

Will I get more fars when transmitting in the car or shower?

[@karlplitt6781]

Any easy solutions for: Sometimes I want to use it in an aluminum body F150 so no magnet base?

[@shadowphantom2567]

Love the "ID card." 🤣

[@brendonelton]

Do you use different frequencies such as FM 27MHZ? or AM? SB? old school brother!

[@paulsengupta971]

Not on a Baofeng.

[@airheadzradioadventures]

Still the king

[@derekohio9871]

Would an HT work better with stock antenna in a soft top wrangler vs a car. Less metal.

[@TheNotaRubicon]

yes, the less metal, the better, but the larger mobile antenna, higher up, will still work better than the stock antenna.

[@jf3065]

Do they make a battery eliminator for the UV5G Plus ?

[@W5KJD]

No

[@thescott_t_k8930]

Bro, that pencil you use as a pointer cracks me up! Are you by any chance going to the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion this year?

[@joesteinmetz2378]

The broken pencil gets me.

[@mrl6521]

I’m diggin the new hairstyle 😎

[@McCumberIndustries]

Where did you get your physical license card?

[@matthewb8229]

Are there any NotaRubicon adventures being planned this fall? I would drive down from Santa Maria just to go.

[@vineyardsaker6195]

Dumb question (sorry!!): but would a door or window not damage the cable?

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Its possible - you have to be careful not to pinch it, but in both my street-cars the door-seal is big enough that I can close the door on the coax without squishing or pinching it.

[@phuckyu3383]

​@@TheNotaRubiconWhew! I thought for sure that you were going to let him have it! 😂

[@TheNotaRubicon]

What do you think I am, some kind of monster?!

[@phillipnelson6076]

My girlfriend's daughter accidently got the cable in the window and when rolling it up ended up getting the window off track, so it's something to watch out for, especially with younger children.

[@paulsengupta971]

Top tip, don't use RG-213, LMR-400 or hardline.

[@michaeleber4752]

Okay, I learned a lot here. However what if I have an Atlantic radio???

[@andreyk.8036]

What are your thoughts on Rapid Radios?

[@Robert_H_Diver]

They’re fast

[@1decee]

Can we start a pool on when the pencil gets to the metal band?

[@bryanisms2732]

...and if you hurry you can be the first to catch them and report them to the FCCs... made me laugh 😂

[@angelod24]

Is their antenna that does both arms and ham

[@Melonthefox]

I have ran across a few frequencys that are fm but the incoming signal sounds like a chainsaw what kind of encryption is that some aren't like that some are

[@TheNotaRubicon]

Nobody can answer that question precisely without hearing/decoding the transmissions, but it may not necessarily be encryption. It may be digital P25 (unencrypted) or DMR (unencrypted) or NXDN (unencrypted).

[@rapache1]

Thank you for the education

[@IEraiderfan]

Thank you again for a very informative video Stay safe.