I've owned a VX-170 for about a decade. It's a fine radio. The size is just right! Not a huge brick, not a tiny tot! Battery life is excellent! I'm still running on the original one. In the car, connected to any decent "Mag-mount" and a 12 volt dc supply, I can use it like any mobile. But, like all HT's, it will get a mite HOT when running a full 5-watts for any length of time. But here, where I live one or two watts, with any good (outside) antenna is all I need.
For a handheld I am really pleased with my yaesu FT-250R. It's water resistant and shock resistant. Along with a AA battery holder and tax, the radio ran me $160 from the ham radio outlet. The MFJ whip antenna I got for it was $20. Not a bad deal for a sturdy radio I can take out in the rain.
just dont pay any mind to people who are stupid thanks a just bought this one yesterday my icom v8 needs a charger so the to best radio i now own 73 kj4ilk
I am looking for some way to trigger an alarm when I want to talk to the base from mobile. I can then alert my wife to answer the radio. Maybe some kind of DTMF monitor?
@@wisteela basically what you would want would be a pager. Unication makes pagers that the fire service uses that can receive vhf, uhf, 700/800mhz and LTE. They can alert on DTMF signals sent from any analog radio, as well as The MDC 1200 signals sent from Motorola radios and pager tones
I have been thinking of the same thing. My thought is to see if I can make an arduino DTMF decoder. I am sure I can find examples of that. Then you just plug the arduino into the mic port and speaker port. Or just use an HT where you only have one port to worry about. Set up the radio to use a PL tone to trip the squelch so someone else doesn't accidentally trigger your system.
+1 for using the NATO alphabet. I am planning on getting my ham license. I have listened to some hams on my scanner. It really annoys me when people don't use the NATO alphabet for their call sign. It makes it harder to understand. The NATO alphabet isn't that hard. I have had it memorized for a few years now. People should be required to use the NATO alphabet for their call sign.
That would be better, yes. But I was suggesting something cheap and relatively inexpensive for beginners, or for people who don't want to ruin their pride and joy radios.
Is WIRES even used in the US. I guess that would work with IRLP. I have a coiuple of Yaesu radios and so far the WIRES function is just a nusance when it gets accedentally turned on.
So, this is what I know about Amateur Radios ( ). I plan on joining a club to learn about them and get my license. Meanwhile, what would be a good handheld 2 meter radio and what would be a good mobile (vehicle) 2 meter radio for WROL? Thanks for any help you can toss my way.
Hola,me harías el favor de calificarme desde el mejor hasta el menos recomendable, Baofeng uv5r ,uv-5ra , uv6 , uv8hx , bf-f8+ , también Yaetsu ft 270 Vertex vx-150 y vx-231 que son los unicos que conozco, me gustaría que me ayudes a decidir ya sea con alguno de los que he mencionado (( al menos 2 )) o con otro que no haya mencionado, desde ya muchas gracias.
I have no idea what just happened here.
I've owned a VX-170 for about a decade. It's a fine radio. The size is just right! Not a huge brick, not a tiny tot!
Battery life is excellent! I'm still running on the original one.
In the car, connected to any decent "Mag-mount" and a 12 volt dc supply, I can use it like any mobile. But, like all HT's, it will get a mite HOT when running a full 5-watts for any length of time.
But here, where I live one or two watts, with any good (outside) antenna is all I need.
@valhala56 yes, it is aimed at one person in particular who requested it.
For a handheld I am really pleased with my yaesu FT-250R. It's water resistant and shock resistant. Along with a AA battery holder and tax, the radio ran me $160 from the ham radio outlet. The MFJ whip antenna I got for it was $20. Not a bad deal for a sturdy radio I can take out in the rain.
The correct term for "touch-tones" is Dual-tone multi-frequency signaling, or DTMF for short.
@valhala56 This isn't for web browsing. It's for audio communications over long distances. It's a radio, not an iPad.
What can you do when accessing Internet that way? Can you give me an example?
taking my 'technician' exam next week.... good luck with yours..
Got a lot to learn...
( believe me...wrol is on my mind...)
just dont pay any mind to people who are stupid thanks a just bought this one yesterday my icom v8 needs a charger so the to best radio i now own
73 kj4ilk
What just happened? This video made no sense.
VEEEERY TRUE
None what so ever.
I am looking for some way to trigger an alarm when I want to talk to the base from mobile. I can then alert my wife to answer the radio. Maybe some kind of DTMF monitor?
SoundAdvice4u it's called buying a cellphone you cheap @22
I like the idea of this. Should be possible via an Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
And ignore the idiot who replied regarding a phone.
@@wisteela basically what you would want would be a pager. Unication makes pagers that the fire service uses that can receive vhf, uhf, 700/800mhz and LTE. They can alert on DTMF signals sent from any analog radio, as well as The MDC 1200 signals sent from Motorola radios and pager tones
@@nc818 Sounds cool
Thats why we use D-Star
Very old info but thanks for clarifying. Studying.
Good video. I have that same radio. It's a good one
If by that you mean talking from ham radio to another ham radio, then yes. They operate on the 2meter band. They cannot be used as FRS radios though.
I have been thinking of the same thing. My thought is to see if I can make an arduino DTMF decoder. I am sure I can find examples of that. Then you just plug the arduino into the mic port and speaker port. Or just use an HT where you only have one port to worry about. Set up the radio to use a PL tone to trip the squelch so someone else doesn't accidentally trigger your system.
Cheese on Toast
I even stated my callsign in the video... >_
+1 for using the NATO alphabet. I am planning on getting my ham license. I have listened to some hams on my scanner. It really annoys me when people don't use the NATO alphabet for their call sign. It makes it harder to understand. The NATO alphabet isn't that hard. I have had it memorized for a few years now. People should be required to use the NATO alphabet for their call sign.
Military phonetic, not necessarily NATO as most other countries don't have to speak English all the time
Great video!!
ke7uum
Nice vid & very helpful & informative!
Cheers & 73,
73 om good Luck.
Stupid question. Leave the kid alone, Mr. "i know everything old guy"
I'm new to this but what did you just do and what's the reason/how does this help you talk?
That would be better, yes. But I was suggesting something cheap and relatively inexpensive for beginners, or for people who don't want to ruin their pride and joy radios.
yeah i knew that. but i didn't know they were used in ham radio.
Did some looking on the internet, appears Wires is basically the same as D-Star, but not near as powerful.
A cheap but good quality radio would be a woxun HT (hand tranciever). For your car a good Alinco radio would work
What is the purpose of "wires", I live in Salem, Oregon, that feature is almost never used.
KE7UUM
Thanks man :)
oh well there not that ekspensif £50 in my money dont know what that is in dollers $
In short: it works, but has terrible output power. Get a UV-5R, or better yet a KG-UV6D.
sounds suspiciously like touch-tones.
I use DTMF (*54)
On 160.320mhz RailRoad. -.-
Love Yaesu!
I got the FT-270
Is WIRES even used in the US. I guess that would work with IRLP.
I have a coiuple of Yaesu radios and so far the WIRES function is just a nusance when it gets accedentally turned on.
i wood like u to do the h-777 and what its like plz
im sorry but your accent reminds me of wade from gta v a bit but great video
My mom always told me 'If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything' I agree with OMGWTFBBQ.
So, this is what I know about Amateur Radios ( ). I plan on joining a club to learn about them and get my license. Meanwhile, what would be a good handheld 2 meter radio and what would be a good mobile (vehicle) 2 meter radio for WROL? Thanks for any help you can toss my way.
Lo malo de estos vídeos que no son en Español
On D-Star I turn channel to REF001c hit tx button Im connected
What a convoluted mess !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
or better yet, a yaesu vx-6r.
either way is ok
Hola,me harías el favor de calificarme desde el mejor hasta el menos recomendable, Baofeng uv5r ,uv-5ra , uv6 , uv8hx , bf-f8+ , también Yaetsu ft 270 Vertex vx-150 y vx-231 que son los unicos que conozco, me gustaría que me ayudes a decidir ya sea con alguno de los que he mencionado (( al menos 2 )) o con otro que no haya mencionado, desde ya muchas gracias.
You are obviously not a licensed operator, so I suggest you stop trolling people who obviously are licensed. Trolls are the real sissies.
did you teach how to hit the button?
HI! ¿Como se cambia los canales VHF a PMR? gracias!
I don't own one, sorry.
how do you turn the pl/dcs on i just got my used one yesterday
you can try the baofeng uv-5r. 55 dollars shipping and handling to my house. and i like it it's a good radio dual band
You did now demonstrate how to get on and use or send a message your video made no sense.
Check out watch?v=cSy8tiScroY at 1:35. Hope this helps.
Yaesu is pronounced ya-eh-soo
Here we pronounce it as "Yay-Sue". :)