Radioddity DB40-G Mobile GMRS Radio Review - DB-40G High Power GMRS Radio Overview

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    In this video I show you, review, and give you an overview of the new DB40-G 40-Watt Mobile GMRS radio. I go over most of the features of this radio, I review some of the weaknesses and issues with the radio and I do a power-output test to see if it really outputs 40 watts.
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Komentáře • 196

  • @TheNotaRubicon
    @TheNotaRubicon  Před 29 dny +11

    Get the DB40G GMRS Radio here: amzn.to/4b8EVvP
    Get the Midland MXTA26 GMRS antenna here: amzn.to/4a7RPJ6
    You can get my shirt here: amzn.to/44tZEaE

    • @wheelersecuritygroup
      @wheelersecuritygroup Před 29 dny +1

      The MXTA26 antenna is worth every penny. Soo much better on receiving and transmitting than the little wire that came with my MXT575.

    • @2023Red
      @2023Red Před 28 dny

      Yep. I missed seeing the link you pointed out. Just bought it! As a side topic on gmrs. I have the license but am uncertain on which radio to buy, I am not a techie. Which radios have the best displays and easiest to use? In other words, which would you suggest as one that is handheld and one for my Honda odyssey. I am not an off road person. Thanks for your super job!

  • @randlecarr3257
    @randlecarr3257 Před 29 dny +93

    Nice horse picture in the background

  • @briansummers3488
    @briansummers3488 Před 29 dny +43

    The shirt in combination with what’s on the screen is perfect.

  • @anthonyyoung3826
    @anthonyyoung3826 Před 29 dny +12

    Haha, another great video. Well, after 45 years of installing and servicing two-way radio systems for government and commercial customers, I finally broke down and purchased my first FCC GMRS license for fun. Keep up the outstanding work reviewing radios. May sand fleas infest sad hams. 63 yr old disabled Army veteran, signal corp certified, rat rig maintainer.

  • @ColoRadio6996
    @ColoRadio6996 Před 29 dny +17

    Randy, I thought you would surely have a titillating picture of Stormy on the back screen.. Stay Safe......J

  • @reallynot.
    @reallynot. Před 29 dny +13

    i was so excited upon seeing the new upload that I have slightly soiled my paints. I genuinely enjoy your very informative and humerous uploads.

  • @BillyBob-xd8qj
    @BillyBob-xd8qj Před 29 dny +4

    Bro, that picture you are showing behind your right shoulder is the face you get when the farmer goes into the barn to fill up your feed bag and water trough! LOL

  • @johnnyz.fradley2306
    @johnnyz.fradley2306 Před 29 dny +16

    I see that you have the horse that won the Kentucky Derby on the TV in the background. Oh I like the big bold colorful fonts you usually have on your thumbnails better.

  • @gregorysloat4258
    @gregorysloat4258 Před 29 dny +6

    TIME STAMP 11:51
    Holy CRAP! Can you WARN us before hitting us with that fullscreen face?🤣
    I almost choked on my Ovaltine!

    • @dflynn2499
      @dflynn2499 Před 28 dny +2

      Me too! It was like one of those videos that you watch and all of the sudden…. Bam, there it is, the scariest thing you never expected 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @UkrainianPaulie
      @UkrainianPaulie Před 28 dny

      Ovaltine? What are you 90?

    • @robbob3717
      @robbob3717 Před 24 dny

      @@UkrainianPaulie I mean have you seen these comments, most of the people here make the people in congress look young lmao.

  • @johnkaelberer237
    @johnkaelberer237 Před 29 dny +3

    Damn, someone beat me to the Horse comment. Ugly, Ugly Horse. Yes, I judged it by it's teeth. I'm no expert, but it just may be a JackAss. I ordered one about a week ago from Radioddity. It was not shipped from America. Tracking says it's on a slow boat from China...China. I was hoping it was not going to be so basic, but it will work. There is also no channel scan lock out on this radio. Another channel beat you on a review. He had a power meter that looked like yours, however, it was not the highly accurate "Farsometer 2000" that you have. He got 38 watts out. 30-38, it will get out there. I may have passed on it if I had waited for your stellar review. Thanks for the review Randy !

  • @Dfitch4973
    @Dfitch4973 Před 29 dny +2

    Randy, love the license plate homage to the 70s tv show Emergency. Well done, sir.

  • @archstanton9206
    @archstanton9206 Před 29 dny

    Thanks for the review, I know a couple of people this radio will work well for. Also...I have been watching your wheeling videos and enjoyed them. I am surprised that hasn't taken off for you. They are good.

  • @Michael-tq5il
    @Michael-tq5il Před 20 dny

    Great news. 👍👍 Thanks, Randy.

  • @DefensiveConcepts
    @DefensiveConcepts Před 29 dny

    The mood light really gives the video that special, intimate feel

  • @jimmywayneoconner9225
    @jimmywayneoconner9225 Před 29 dny

    Been waiting for this one!

  • @JLeezy864
    @JLeezy864 Před 29 dny

    Thanks. I've been waiting for mine in the mail, and yes, it came from Hong Kong. Hopefully soon I can play with it

  • @larryfromtoledo
    @larryfromtoledo Před 28 dny +1

    Randolpho, You ROCK !!

  • @AndrewB416
    @AndrewB416 Před 29 dny

    The shirt is amazing. I have the same thing on the mat on my porch by my front door. Love it.

  • @ordyy89
    @ordyy89 Před 29 dny +17

    Ah yes….AOC. The poster child of idiocracy. Love it👍

  • @hartranft66
    @hartranft66 Před 28 dny +1

    gold randy, pure gold.

  • @WniGrup
    @WniGrup Před 29 dny +3

    Thank Zenu, another TNaR review has dropped. I sacrificed a Motorola XTL5000 to Zenu for this. When I severed the mic from the head, it rolled all the way down the steps, spurting rf electricities all over the the alter and the spurious emissions made all sad hams below drop to their knees.

  • @icebrakernh
    @icebrakernh Před 29 dny +2

    Thanks Randy my wife was wondering if the antenna you use squirts RF laser beams many fars with this new radio.😅😂 I told her she’s been listening to all the wrong parts of your video’s. Thanks for sharing your videos and pissing on the sad hams.

  • @stevewilliams8193
    @stevewilliams8193 Před 29 dny

    A review that's actually useful compared to the only other review of this radio, (at the time of this comment) which is worthless and done by someone who cares more about being a narcissist than actually providing an informative review. Thanks man!

  • @shawnctx
    @shawnctx Před 29 dny

    Just one more time, so satisfying.

  • @joestone707
    @joestone707 Před 8 dny

    Randy, I love watching your videos, very informative and very entertaining. You mentioned that you can name the channels on the DB40G, but didn't explain how. Would you please do another u tube, explaining how to name the channels? Thank you for teaching me,and entertaining me. 😀

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 8 dny +1

      Too late, i've already given it away. You'll have to read the manual like I did. It's easy.

  • @kchaney56
    @kchaney56 Před 28 dny

    The Lord Xenu has indeed smiled upon you with a new radio to review.

  • @richardmelady9705
    @richardmelady9705 Před 29 dny +5

    Yay ! A new one. 😃👍. Your videos are great. Informative and entertaining

  • @randalb7930
    @randalb7930 Před 29 dny +2

    The evolution of that chewed pencil keeps me coming back from the next episode.

  • @jkg6211
    @jkg6211 Před 28 dny

    Nice presentation - simple and easy to understand.
    BUT, the question remains...
    Can I ADD blinky flashy lights to the front of it?

  • @CyborgAlienBariaur
    @CyborgAlienBariaur Před 29 dny +1

    Thanks Randy!

  • @k6usy
    @k6usy Před 29 dny +2

    I identify as a radio with lots of blinky lights.

  • @jonnporter6081
    @jonnporter6081 Před 29 dny +2

    Pee Diddy did not hang himself.

  • @ordyy89
    @ordyy89 Před 29 dny +2

    This is my favorite UT radio related channel. Great content. THX👍
    Wife says……..average size……radio😂😂

  • @marc9956
    @marc9956 Před 27 dny

    Lmfao. Love the pic of the squirrel in the background lol

  • @InfinitelyQurious
    @InfinitelyQurious Před 28 dny +2

    Anyone know if the Radioddity DB40-G "Mobile GMRS Radio" can be unlocked or hacked to RX and TX on ham bands?

  • @richardcorwin1828
    @richardcorwin1828 Před 29 dny

    Thank you!!

  • @jamesd4013
    @jamesd4013 Před 27 dny

    Just back from the future.....No flight list yet. The good news is that GMRS freqs are now totally free......PSYCH....Coming soon to a frequency specturm near you, if you key up a GMRS radio the FCCzz sends one of their "Friendly Enforcement Drones" to aggressively collect a user fee via AGM-114X. So that's been fun!

  • @2manyhobbies76
    @2manyhobbies76 Před 29 dny

    I think I'll stick with the DB25-G. I like the fact that I can listen to 2-meter and 70-centimeter both. I actually like the quad-watch feature, the fact it is currently CHIRP compatible and compact.

  • @thetribejamiemcgee8559

    Hi Randy from uk, do you or have you tried the midland cb talk system, might be a good video, as a user it more like using chat room than cb

  • @jeffwilcox9987
    @jeffwilcox9987 Před 28 dny

    11:43 Yep!

  • @centralfloridagmrs
    @centralfloridagmrs Před 27 dny

    Mine is putting out 40 watts and 48 watts on the GMRS Repeater channels

  • @breckfreeride
    @breckfreeride Před 29 dny

    Poking the tism... Does install upside down?

  • @kerbalairforce8802
    @kerbalairforce8802 Před 29 dny

    Im thinking of building a UV45x4 into a tacticool backpack radio.

  • @philrab
    @philrab Před 29 dny +2

    I’m a little disappointed about the lack of NOAA channels. Might be a minor thing but I like having them available. I dropped a DB20-g into my truck and like it a lot.

    • @travislyon7046
      @travislyon7046 Před 29 dny +1

      I agree. But then after I thought about it, I always have an HT with me that can receive NOAA anyway. Soooo not the end of the world. I’ve had the DB-40G for a few days now. I love it for what it is. Mine puts out 44.8 watts consistently 👍🍻

  • @coreygillum12
    @coreygillum12 Před 24 dny

    I literally lol. " soft supple hands of children ". Hilarious.

  • @BravoBassin
    @BravoBassin Před 29 dny

    the pencil is looking quite good today.

  • @radiohobbyist13
    @radiohobbyist13 Před 29 dny

    Will you be reviewing the Alinco DJ-G46T GMRS handheld radio anytime soon?🤔

  • @latergator3367
    @latergator3367 Před 28 dny

    The flight logs are downloaded by RaddyDaddy and transmitted without a Roger Beep .

  • @Nobikedave
    @Nobikedave Před 29 dny

    I was just looking at that one for my Gladiator!

  • @Francois_Dupont
    @Francois_Dupont Před 29 dny

    i thought he would have marked his tape measure at 5inch or something. that would have been gold.

  • @justaguy9496
    @justaguy9496 Před 29 dny

    Any of you guys ever use beartooth radios with your smartphones? Maybe make a vid on that. I ran across it and i am wondering why it isn't more popular. encrypted traffic, frequency hops, you don't need a license, you can share your GPS location if you want with the range of a handheld baofeng supposedly.

  • @antoniomancini5504
    @antoniomancini5504 Před 27 dny

    How do you feel about the
    UV-S9 Plus?

  • @lifeisgood4519
    @lifeisgood4519 Před 29 dny +1

    Nice

  • @thomasthewatchman
    @thomasthewatchman Před dnem

    if I wanna wire this up to my roof, do you recommend any cable in specific? I am new to this. Also, if I were to paint the antenna to match my house so the HOA does not find out, would this affect the reception/output of the antenna?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před dnem +1

      If you will be using more than 25 feet of cable, you should use the best quality cable you can afford - I use "LMR400"..
      Whether or not paining the antenna will affect it depends on the kind of antenna it is and the kind of paint you use.

    • @thomasthewatchman
      @thomasthewatchman Před dnem

      @@TheNotaRubicon thanks for the incredibly fast response! I’m a few weeks out on having the time to set it up, I don’t want anything huge but just enough to get a good signal for the base station to connect to local repeaters here.
      I was going to do HAM but the studying for the test was annoying! and then I found your videos about GMRS, so I paid for license today and got a GMRS V2 on Amazon to start. The GMRS community seems much more laid back and like you said, I already got a wife kids and hobbies, I just need it to work!

  • @turdferguson2863
    @turdferguson2863 Před 28 dny

    I'm neeeeeewww!
    I have the GMRS pro, BF-F8HP, and yaesu 817. I just listen, mama said don't talk to strangers.
    _roger beep_

  • @vicrod74
    @vicrod74 Před 24 dny

    "Boof Wang" now "Radio Diddy" 😂😂😂

  • @dwnsth3529
    @dwnsth3529 Před 27 dny

    Unrelated and possibly dumb question - Do you have any videos or info on 'Race Radio' frequencies and how to access them. i've seen several off road groups listing these frequencies and not sure if a ham or other radio would be required to utilize these channels.

  • @deltatango3653
    @deltatango3653 Před 6 dny

    What's that Donkey you have paused on your TV?

  • @broncoturbox647
    @broncoturbox647 Před 18 dny

    Is this radio able to receive VHF or only UHF?

  • @methere27
    @methere27 Před 27 dny

    I didn’t appreciate you ending on that tone with me.

  • @Sonicgott
    @Sonicgott Před 29 dny +2

    Lack of a Roger beep? Tough call.

    • @johnkaelberer237
      @johnkaelberer237 Před 29 dny +1

      I saw another review, I think it has a roger beep. Can't remember for sure, the Horse picture hurt my brain.

  • @myself7630
    @myself7630 Před 28 dny +2

    You said knobs

  • @Pyjamarama11
    @Pyjamarama11 Před 29 dny +2

    Does this radio still work over line-of-sight, if you lost your vision years ago due to an industrial accident ?

    • @dflynn2499
      @dflynn2499 Před 28 dny

      That’s funny, I don’t care who you are, sad ham or not 😂😂😂😂

  • @thomasgjonovich5524
    @thomasgjonovich5524 Před 27 dny

    No cooling fans but other lower models have them? Hmm

  • @mitchh6702
    @mitchh6702 Před 29 dny +1

    Let's go RADIOOOOO!

  • @GadgitGeek
    @GadgitGeek Před 28 dny

    Sucking in dust and spiders, why did it have to be spiders?😂

  • @colejames7236
    @colejames7236 Před 28 dny

    He almost had me sold on this radio until he said it had no roger beep...

  • @TractorWrangler01
    @TractorWrangler01 Před 29 dny +1

    I'm not a fan of controls on the microphone. Also, would like to see a car mounted unit that can be used as a repeater from a hand held unit.

  • @Huskrrrr
    @Huskrrrr Před 29 dny

    A GMRS license reminds me of a school hall pass.

  • @2023Red
    @2023Red Před 29 dny

    Randy. Where can I buy that t shirt go away?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 29 dny

      by clicking any of the multiple links that say "buy that shirt by clicking here", or words to that effect.

  • @bigjack428
    @bigjack428 Před 26 dny

    Can it talks with the chef Conrad?

  • @cheifreal
    @cheifreal Před 29 dny +3

    HEY, i use a 747 with buttons light and knobs. And enjoy it.😂

  • @GhostSenshi
    @GhostSenshi Před 29 dny +1

    When btech repeater video

  • @WorldMoneyWins
    @WorldMoneyWins Před 28 dny

    No Roger beep? No sale.

  • @johnkaelberer237
    @johnkaelberer237 Před 29 dny

    So what is your average ?...... 7 inches, 5 1/2 inches or 1.5 inches ?

  • @TheOpticalFreak
    @TheOpticalFreak Před 28 dny

    Who's your ddity!? 😎

  • @ricardomagnificent
    @ricardomagnificent Před 29 dny

    Let me say that disregardless of the narrow band transmitting issue, which can be corrected, this radio appears to be an excellent deal for the monies.

  • @mariarogers9964
    @mariarogers9964 Před 28 dny

    Okay Mr Nota don't you think it's time to get out of the granola state and make the move to Texas like half your state already has, we have plenty of room here plus land is much cheaper here....

  • @jsc8102
    @jsc8102 Před 27 dny

    Oh no, no Roger Beep! Can’t annoy sad hams with this one!

  • @cheifreal
    @cheifreal Před 29 dny

    How we supposed to anoy the sad hams without roger beep. Guess can have someone add it in.

    • @danc7904
      @danc7904 Před 29 dny

      Just say "Beeeep" before you unkey.

    • @jeffkardosjr.3825
      @jeffkardosjr.3825 Před 28 dny

      I talked with a sad ham online who seems to think that 2M and 70cm were only ever used for phone patch through repeaters and are pointless otherwise.

  • @bendeleted9155
    @bendeleted9155 Před 29 dny

    Radio ditty. My favorite Japanese company.

  • @boun_viaggio_usa9989
    @boun_viaggio_usa9989 Před 29 dny +3

    Maybe they should call it the Randyoddity.

  • @davidmacphee3549
    @davidmacphee3549 Před 27 dny

    40 Watts! That is a lot !
    Are these allowed in Canada?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 27 dny

      No. Your queen says they are too dangerous or something.

  • @adisyamadasa4238
    @adisyamadasa4238 Před 29 dny

    Actually I like feeling as if I am commanding a 747....so too bad no lights 😊

  • @breckfreeride
    @breckfreeride Před 29 dny

    Favorite gmrs callsign? Wtf403w

  • @Gazman_Melb
    @Gazman_Melb Před 28 dny

    I wish this guy would Blink just once! 😉

  • @Barracuda48082
    @Barracuda48082 Před 29 dny

    The male/it cat that assumes he owns me became noticeably amorous when you removed the protection..pawing at the responsible arm on the screen...😅

  • @_liquid_wolf_4280
    @_liquid_wolf_4280 Před 28 dny

    its pronounce Rad-ī-ōd-ditē lol jk but i do wanna hear u say it like that in a video 😂

  • @raymondd5796
    @raymondd5796 Před 29 dny

    I'd been watching this one on the Radioddity site for a week or so, just waiting for someone to do a review on it. From what I see I'll give it a hard pass. No Chirp, no NOAA, no multi-color display and only ~30 of the supposed 40 watts. My BTech GMRS50-V2 pumping 46 of its 50 watt rating has it beat hands down for only a bit more $$. Why can't anyone come out with a GMRS radio that is as sexy as a Yaesu FTM-500 ?

    • @jkg6211
      @jkg6211 Před 28 dny

      Someone did.
      Some company from Japan called "Yeasu".
      They call it the FTM-500.
      jk... lol
      I agree with you... but then - seriously, wouldn't it cost as much as the Yaesu?
      I wonder how much in tariffs we pay on these things?

  • @RuckProductions35
    @RuckProductions35 Před 28 dny

    Waiting for the first person to bitch about “intensive purposes” 👀

  • @michaelbegay9573
    @michaelbegay9573 Před 27 dny

    9:40.....YESSSS!!...YESSS!!...slowly....thats it....take it off slowly....😑😑😶😎😎🙈

  • @ThePugdaddy21
    @ThePugdaddy21 Před 29 dny +1

    Why is the price so high? I mean I’ve got my Baufeng UV-5R hooked up to my $38.00 Ghost antenna all for a total of about $70.00. Why the hell would I wanna pay double for that hunk of junk! Radio Shack used to sell that stuff under the Tandy Corporation. Thanks for backing up my comment Randy… You should mention that the heat sink on that Radio Shack reject will require that carry around a good pair of Jumper cables when the thing shorts out on your ground.

  • @jeffmccleskey
    @jeffmccleskey Před 29 dny

    Of course this comes out the month after i get the DB-25G lol

    • @travislyon7046
      @travislyon7046 Před 29 dny

      I have both, and I like them both. My DB-40G measured at 44.8 watt output , my 25-G does 19.2 watts on a good day. 40-G is super simple basic radio, like a midland.

    • @centralfloridagmrs
      @centralfloridagmrs Před 27 dny

      @@travislyon7046I got 48 watts on repeater channels. It's well built and Quiet. Not heating issues at all. It does remind me of a midland radio

  • @tomaskey6844
    @tomaskey6844 Před 29 dny +2

    There is a horse in the background over Randy’s right shoulder. Could be a jack ass.

    • @gn4720
      @gn4720 Před 29 dny

      Definitely a jackass.

  • @teeveeviewerski3381
    @teeveeviewerski3381 Před 29 dny

    A.O. seeee her later.

  • @hhawg1
    @hhawg1 Před 29 dny

    Ha!

  • @HOTRODMONZA
    @HOTRODMONZA Před 28 dny

    IS THAT A MARMOT on the SCREEN ???

  • @iloveumyra
    @iloveumyra Před 29 dny

    Why make a radio with less than 50 watts?

  • @marknorris4336
    @marknorris4336 Před 29 dny

    R-dity

  • @51504lyf
    @51504lyf Před 29 dny

    LMAO! Every time!