Retevis RT3S - Short & Long Range Testing On DMR Simplex - 30 Miles!

[@M6GOF]

Wow, I was the furthest station? Awesome stuff. It'd be interesting to try DMR on a colinear mounted on a tripod or perhaps making up a 70cm Moxon beam or something, go for super distance for laugh. I've seen DMR Simplex travel around 50-60 miles with no break up on someone else's KZbin video (think the bloke lives on the Barrow In Furness coast - Walney Island). Was good fun doing this experiment, glad I went out and had the time to do so.

[@RingwayManchester]

Yes you were mate! The colinear on a tripod could work well! Leave that with me! Thanks for helping out!

[@narrowboatprepper4607]

Just started watching you Lewis. Newly interested in ham radio and enjoying your reviews. Looking forward to the next step visiting a local club and then, hopefully, take the first step and obtaining the foundation licence. Thanks for your enlightenment. Chris.

[@stephenallard2113]

Had a listen on a Whistler TRX-1 in the Salford M5 area. Good audio and signal from your handheld and great to see the video after listening today, thanks.

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers mate!

[@gmctech]

Always enjoy your videos! Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[@RingwayManchester]

Thanks! :)

[@johnmcgennis7217]

All good tests there Lewis, nice clear audio on both rigs. Keep up the good work. TOPMAN!

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers John!

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Glad you got a DMR contact. Nice looking radio with the big screen.

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers mate! Yeah it's good one :)

[@kb9oak749]

Looks like a good performer for the cash outlay. Thanks for the field test!

[@carlossantini3605]

I just ordered a Radioddity GD-77S, I'll give it a try.

[@ChrisMarsh321]

No issues at all with this radio Lewis.. Great video as always!chris

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers!

[@knoxieman]

Super video Lewis, Im still warming to DMR, there is little to no activity at all near me, I popped up to see my sister in Buckley recently up near you and it was so much better, waiting for our local repeater here to get set up, I also find when high up the car doesnt make much difference either and in some ways if it can do it in the car then the viewer knows out in the open it should be just fine. keep em coming. :-)

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers mate! It's a bit hit and miss here, if I hadn't prearranged a schedule on facebook I doubt anyone would've come back! Yeah I did test in and out and there was no difference. Let me know next time you're up here! ;)

[@wisteela]

I am literally just about to purchase one of these now. 73s M7TUD

[@micmucky4993]

Sounds nice for digital not as robotic as some the other their was a few packet losses that's why it broke up a bit but u will know that ha good video mate bit late on commenting 73s anyhow and all best for Christmas and new year :)

[@m6stl2010]

Mr constant hair flicker 🤣

[@samglaim4274]

Good test. DMR simplex sounds really good and good range too with those contacts. Nice one. 73

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers mate!

[@johnblowme9690]

I'm in bolton also have rt3s with moonraker codeplug. Monitor simplex for a few weeks. Putting calls out not heard anything.

[@RolexDSSD]

Wow!! Great video. I am looking at these to purchase

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers!

[@scotthamilton7856]

Nice one mate. I am having a mare setting up my DMR radio with my Shark Openspot. I have been at it for 9 months😂

[@RingwayManchester]

Keep at it mate haha!

[@joohop]

A Simple Way Lewis For Improving Performance Is To Put The Radio On The Roof And Use An External Mic And Even A 19 Inch Rat Tail Counterpoise As Well Bless Up Fella GGGNR69

[@dooberrypie]

Ordered one of these only to discover it can’t be programmed on a Windows 11 laptop! Terrible menu also, sent back! Hoping the HD1 is better otherwise than that will be another return!

[@Darek80]

Why You don't use external (on roof) antenna with better gain? Greetings and thanks for another interesting video.

[@RingwayManchester]

Because I like to use the radios own antenna for these tests mate. Cheers

[@DuncsMoney]

I have a question if anyone can answer. A frequency which was previously analogue for our local shopwatch keeps coming through on my analogue scanner but as it's digital I can't hear speech, just noise. If I buy a DMR radio and input the same frequency will I be able to actually hear speech? Or is that too easy 🤣

[@Airfix21]

Hi Lewis. Have this RT3s GPS. how do you connect to the repeater and how do you know what slot and colour code for each channel? I have programmed Brandmeister Talkgroups in but don't know which slots or codes, or even which Repeater for My location. Taking My Foundation on the 22nd, and would like to get it sorted by then. David

[@miketel01]

Lewis, where is the Motorola XPR or the UK equivalent in this test :(

[@Taffy866]

Once again Lewis a great review and video. I have still not received any radios you don't want! lol I know you can't use them all.p,s you got a codeplug for the md320 at all?

[@Taffy866]

md380 not 320 my mistake

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers mate! haha. I've nothing much in my MD-380 codeplug at the moment, not used it in months

[@Taffy866]

ok same hear

[@Drpepper99uk]

Great video as always Lewis, no sweaty armpit either!! ;-) lol

[@RingwayManchester]

Hey! I spent an hour in 30 degree temps in a car to make you this video! lol

[@Drpepper99uk]

Ringway Manchester I couldn't help mentioning that when I saw this video...I just gave you a short out on Zello, weren't sure if it was working my end.

[@RingwayManchester]

Sorry mate not been on for a couple of days with work etc

[@Drpepper99uk]

Ringway Manchester no worries, I'm hoping to use Zello mobile on my bicycle with a group of riders so will be interesting to see how well it performs!

[@RingwayManchester]

Nice!

[@mplmpl7780]

Hi on simplex do we leave contact blank

[@outlawhead]

what are the power limits on DMR Simplex Frq ? could you plug them into a white stick/ colinnier ? or would that exceed the PEP

[@RingwayManchester]

It depends what licence class you have

[@sukiiish]

Hi, i want know your mening. Rt29 or rt3s ? Wich do tou recomend it ?

[@hmleeds72]

What do you vote has the best between GD77 vs RT3s

[@Airfix21]

Hey Lewis, Which is best DMR OR D-STAR??

[@bricegiraud7623]

Is it legal to own this in the UK?

[@Sydneywizard]

Hi. 3 years on, is this still a good radio to get?

[@RingwayManchester]

Yeah very good mate

[@markusn.2441]

Hello, thanks for your great videos !! I'm just thinking of buying the RT3S or the HD1. You did range testing with both, would it be possible, that you comment regarding on range in comparison of these two radios ? THANKS 73/55 Markus

[@RingwayManchester]

Hey Markus, I've tested these off camera and found no difference whatsoever

[@INashy]

I've ordered one today... Are you still using it? How you finding it after a few months?

[@RingwayManchester]

Still my favourite DMR set

[@glynnhm0lsg308]

You will go bald lol if you don't stop messing with your hair

[@RingwayManchester]

Haha it gets in the way!

[@m6stl2010]

🤣🤣🤣 lol brilliant, priceless comment! Haha i was thinking the same thing? 👍

[@MM0SDK]

Would like to have heard it up against the Radioddity GD-77S, just for comparison. MM0SDK. Edit: Just seen the video of the other radio now.

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

Is that where you live?

[@RingwayManchester]

It is why?

[@scottso241]

what it sound on anolog ?

[@ianhand5006]

I paid £70, including shipping, for mine. For the money, it's excellent value and a great performer. G1DRP

[@RosssRoyce]

They all sound like the same voice, must be the vocoder 😀😝

[@JPDW3072]

U can do this too with those pmr's from the aldi..

[@hmleeds72]

Lmfao

[@hmleeds72]

Aldi and Lidl don't sell them now

[@PMR446DMR]

73 thanks for this very nice video

[@RingwayManchester]

Thanks!

[@n3ssaya972]

If only you could use the GPS for anything besides FYI...

[@JamesDC42]

You're parked up so you're now portable.

[@davidwilliamson2115]

Thank you for replying

[@RingwayManchester]

Cheers!

[@TheChico868]

DMR has this wierd robotic sound