110Watts, GMRS, Ham/Amateur Radio, & Encryption: My Off-Road 4X4 Communications - My Jeep Radio

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  • čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
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    In this video I share what radio I use my my Jeep, "The NotARubicon" and the radio in my wife's Jeep, "The IsARubicon". The radios are Motorola XTL 5000 LMR radios, they can transmit up to 110 watts, they can do GMRS, Ham radio (amateur radio) 70cm, business frequencies, digital P25 and encryption. I go over how the radios are set up in both of my Jeeps and how I keep it all very simple to use.
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Komentáře • 406

  • @stevep756
    @stevep756 Před 8 dny +1

    So what is the point of the video? Are you being paid to advertise this over priced Lenovo/junkarola radio? Back in the late 70's I had a UHF Mocom 70. It was actually made in the USA. Anybody can buy a simple mobile radio that is more than your "40" watts and program it on the key pad. You have to have a computer to do that radio and pay for the software and cable. You must be obsessed with using computers, made in china of course. Thank God you are out in commiefornia and not in Kentucky so I don't have to hear you on my radio's.

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 8 dny +29

      The point of the video is to trigger low-IQ people into leaving pointless comments complaining about my radio from their devices that are made in China..
      Looks like its working!

    • @portabull749
      @portabull749 Před 8 dny +1

      Steve, we would like to thank you for raising our babies.

    • @Joesbeasty
      @Joesbeasty Před 7 dny +1

      Comments like his have to be troll comments, right?

    • @beerbuzz62
      @beerbuzz62 Před 6 dny +2

      Maaan you can’t make this stuff up,love it

    • @portabull749
      @portabull749 Před 6 dny

      @@beerbuzz62 you have a very limited imagination if you could not fabricate this or better.

  • @levi5548
    @levi5548 Před 10 dny +118

    I'm here for the sad ham pinned comments

    • @bendeleted9155
      @bendeleted9155 Před 10 dny

      Uh oh. You called an artillery strike on your own coordinates.

    • @bluflaam777
      @bluflaam777 Před 10 dny +1

      Damn I think I misread your car-sass-em

    • @K5JHP-John
      @K5JHP-John Před 10 dny +11

      I’m here to monitor all activity in the video and In the comments, and report anything I find illegal to absolutely nobody.
      I’m really here to check the state of his pencil.

    • @danieldube3576
      @danieldube3576 Před 10 dny +1

      Ditto

    • @yourdonefor4454
      @yourdonefor4454 Před 10 dny

      ​@@bendeleted9155Принято, артиллерия огонь

  • @MrHyde-wv8wi
    @MrHyde-wv8wi Před 10 dny +18

    Thank you NotaRubicon For making it so Perfectly Clear that you would NEVER ask your Favorite Audience Members to Ever "Hit that Like And Subscribe Button". So I did it on my own.

  • @waylonk2453
    @waylonk2453 Před 10 dny +20

    "complexity is the root of all confuculation"
    Love this line, and so many more in the video!

    • @landau46t
      @landau46t Před 10 dny

      Opposed to a root that canfuculator.

  • @quandoomniflunkusmoritati9359

    Not to mention the RF signal on that Motorola radio is likely cleaner than most part 95 radios available anyway.... very nice rig - jealous. Thank you for producing your content, have always enjoyed it since entering the hobby. I look forward to the info on LMR license hints and tricks.

  • @TheNotaRubicon
    @TheNotaRubicon  Před 10 dny +18

    Get a Midland MXTA26 antenna just like I have, here: amzn.to/4cHETeq
    Like my shirt? Get one for yourself right here! ---> amzn.to/3XFzVuE

  • @johnvehling6304
    @johnvehling6304 Před 8 dny +4

    As a well-experienced first responder, I'd like to point out a highly technical term of which we utilize within our professional field. Please refer to an 'ambulance' as a Boo-Boo Buggy. The term 'Boo-Boo Buggy' eliminates any potential confuculation with those in society who may not possess experience dealing with a medical emergency. Thank You Muchly!

  • @perrygauthier1174
    @perrygauthier1174 Před 10 dny +11

    Always the best on the back monitor

  • @rustyb78
    @rustyb78 Před 6 dny

    I used to have a 110watt spectra in my truck. I loved that radio.

  • @cmarchi128
    @cmarchi128 Před 10 dny +6

    It's a good day when you drop a video!

  • @davidunderwood3605
    @davidunderwood3605 Před 10 dny +5

    Seems like a good set up. Definitely a solid company with a pedigree.

  • @enigma51ted
    @enigma51ted Před 10 dny +4

    Always love the Old English verbiage, very nice FCC inspired t-shirt :)

  • @Eric10179
    @Eric10179 Před 10 dny +6

    Really nice radio, you got a nice setup! It would be nice if it was dual band but only the really expensive and fancy new commercial radios are multi band… the ones I can’t afford 😂

  • @W5KJD
    @W5KJD Před 9 dny +2

    I really like this Motorola XTL 5000 LMR radio, I just may buy one. 👍

  • @cmarchi128
    @cmarchi128 Před 10 dny +5

    You are a Jeep god among men.

  • @blackphidora
    @blackphidora Před 10 dny +3

    Thank you for sharing, learned new stuff today :)

  • @RedStripeMedia
    @RedStripeMedia Před 10 dny +3

    Part 90 radios are such a good option for mobile install GMRS usage and were the ONLY option for many years before Midland and the Chinese companies started making them

  • @pdzh
    @pdzh Před 8 dny

    I am in black hills, we have a dmr company nearby that has trucked dmr service. For $30 a month I got myself 2 TGs and I can go encrypted if I want to, their repeaters don't care. The beautiful thing about it, I can jump to other companies who are renting tgs from them, and talk to them if needed. I am using my channels for friends in the area trail riding and hiking. It's kinda nice to have that encrypted from other ears.

  • @TadDanley
    @TadDanley Před 5 dny

    Very nice installations!

  • @michaeladair9057
    @michaeladair9057 Před 10 dny +5

    Nice setup😊

  • @KQ4HXQ
    @KQ4HXQ Před 9 dny

    Love your channel and your humor keep it up

  • @discofishing
    @discofishing Před 9 dny

    Thanks for these videos. They really help out!

  • @glbaker5595
    @glbaker5595 Před 10 dny +10

    Thumbs up for the license❤😂

    • @terryjwood
      @terryjwood Před 9 dny

      I hope he got to meet Chet Kelly!

  • @bobbyc961
    @bobbyc961 Před 9 dny +1

    I like the booby trap “keep out of my garage” door with the extension cord 😆

  • @mirkopg69
    @mirkopg69 Před 10 dny +1

    Hi...im watching your channel from 3 weeks because i purchase 2 baofeng uv-5r and you make more easy to stand the basics. Im Italian but im leaving in Quebec from 12
    years and b4 in my younger ages i play with a old midland cb radio! but now is time to do serious stuff 😅.

  • @k9policexj
    @k9policexj Před 8 dny +1

    Nice set-up.

  • @ssrrocks22
    @ssrrocks22 Před 10 dny +3

    Love your Motorola

  • @lonewolf2364
    @lonewolf2364 Před 10 dny +19

    I would love to get a ham license but I have traumatic brain injury courtesy of Uncle Sam and can’t retain the study material to get my per permission slip. it took me three days to get past the GMRS application which I did finally and when I told the gal at the FCC how long it took she had a good chuckle. WSDN 336 out .

    • @bendeleted9155
      @bendeleted9155 Před 10 dny

      @@lonewolf2364 it took me a few tries too. My score was $70.

    • @philipstaite4775
      @philipstaite4775 Před 10 dny +3

      3 days is only slightly slower than the average time for uninjured people to navigate the FCC website. That is only partially a joke. While some people may just decide to get a GMRS license one day, go to the website and immediately apply... I think it is more common that people may first look into it and see what it would take to apply. If you add up the initial pre-application site visits, I'll be a lot of people have significant time spread out over several visits as they figure out how to actually get where they need to go.

    • @phantomscaler
      @phantomscaler Před 10 dny

      @@philipstaite4775 i have heard crack heads on the street babbling to themselves that make more sense then trying to navigate the fcc site

    • @RKingis
      @RKingis Před 10 dny +4

      I have a learning disability, and passed the first part in 1998, and took me almost a year to pass the second part, and was issued KC0GQT in 1999. I'm now K0GQT.

    • @coreybabcock2023
      @coreybabcock2023 Před 9 dny +1

      ​@@RKingis yea I have the same issues but I need to get my beginners class and a gmrs slip

  • @robertcole9391
    @robertcole9391 Před 10 dny +5

    Love the show. Especially when you punk out the self-made experts. HA HA HA HA! I love it.. But also thanks for all you pod casts. very good.

  • @renorichard3257
    @renorichard3257 Před 8 dny +1

    ******** Yes, I use an XTL5000 110W UHF, for a while I had the Black 05 Control Head, then found a good deal on a 09 Control head, Great Radios !! :-) :-) *********

  • @Huskrrrr
    @Huskrrrr Před 10 dny +6

    All killer, no filler.

  • @LikeOnATree
    @LikeOnATree Před 9 dny

    I totally was lookin’ for Easter eggs when you opened the drivers door of the Jeep!!😂😂😂

  • @kidvision564
    @kidvision564 Před 10 dny +4

    Unlicensed ham operator 😂 u almost got me - that is making sad hams depressed

  • @decibellone696
    @decibellone696 Před 10 dny

    lol, i clicked on this because the radio in my 2002 Silverado is 1700 watts... but I get it now... good on ya.

  • @litfuses7765
    @litfuses7765 Před 9 dny

    Thanks for the Jeep video!

  • @JEREMIAHS_TARANTULAS
    @JEREMIAHS_TARANTULAS Před 10 dny +4

    I predict Randy’s going to have a video one day titled “I GOT A MEAN LETTER” 😂😂 can’t wait!!

    • @TheMicroTrak
      @TheMicroTrak Před 10 dny

      Or he will be raided by black-clad, heavily armed, FCC death Squad!

    • @Taco_Syndicate
      @Taco_Syndicate Před 9 dny +1

      Yep, and it’ll be the FCCs talk’n smack hard on Sad-hams, while saying how much they love his sense of humor 😂😂

  • @billwallace7713
    @billwallace7713 Před 7 dny

    this is a outstanding video

  • @ThePewski
    @ThePewski Před 9 dny

    Sweet set up.

  • @1958Eagleeye
    @1958Eagleeye Před 9 dny

    Great video. Nailed it with the ending.

  • @W2IRT
    @W2IRT Před 10 dny

    I do love me some Batwings gear. Worked with the old classic crystal-oven Micors, etc, back in the day, and even still have a few PL reeds kicking around :)

  • @aschmuas
    @aschmuas Před 10 dny +1

    Very excited for a video on Eff see seees business permission slip

  • @johnpush4585
    @johnpush4585 Před 10 dny +1

    I got a 110 APX8500. Luv it! That sucker will run your battery down on accessory!

  • @marshallpoe8087
    @marshallpoe8087 Před 10 dny

    Randy, I left you a note on the GMRS site but it failed. I was telling you that I swore I saw you up on Birdsong. I was up there for work and if it wasn't you, you have a doppelganger. Great video!

  • @thumperak7886
    @thumperak7886 Před 9 dny

    Man, what a tooth. Loved the FCC "License".

  • @ChristopherF_1971
    @ChristopherF_1971 Před 9 dny

    Love that you love AMERICA!!!!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Před 10 dny +1

    What a great quick to the point Video Randy 9:00 @NotaRubicon Productions

  • @johnnyz.fradley2306
    @johnnyz.fradley2306 Před 10 dny +6

    I used to install Pioneer DVD car radios. Grounding the long light green wire will allow you to watch porn while driving rather than parked having the parking brake engaged. Make sure to always keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the steering wheel.

  • @RINNTY
    @RINNTY Před 3 dny

    Randy, I like the setup.
    I wanted a XTL 5000, BUT I Couldnt find one
    With what i wanted. I settled for two icom p25 radios in uhf and vhf. They work ok. 45 watts on the UHF, 50 ON Vhf. Nice setup. Both have encrption boards in them, but i dont have any use for them at this time. Thanks for the Video.

  • @RonaldCollins
    @RonaldCollins Před 10 dny +1

    Have a Moto XPR5550E, XPR7550E, and a Harris XG100p myself that I use on GMRS, and amateur frequencies also. Licensed on both.

  • @Subgunman
    @Subgunman Před 10 dny +1

    I have the 50 watt version, Range 1 for UHF FREQUENCIES. It can do both European and American Ham frequencies in this range as well as the business frequencies I use in the States. Very reliable and the cost of the 50 watt remote mount with crypto when new was around the past $8K mark. If equipped with the proper flash code (it defines what the radio options are available to the user) it can be networked with a laptop in your Rubioconn jeeeep and into a private wireless network. This allows for data transfer between base and mobile or mobile to mobile.

  • @ChrisKD9YSW
    @ChrisKD9YSW Před 8 dny

    Wow 🤯 sir Randolpho I bow to you now seeing the ticket

  • @Starbuckin
    @Starbuckin Před 9 dny +1

    Remember that it is 100 percent legal to run digital with encryption between 902 and 928 MHz ISM Band as long as the radio is putting out 1 Watt or less. Anything in that band putting out 1 Watt or less is considered a nonintentional radiator. In fact Motorola sells HTs marketed to businesses for non licensed use DMR with encryption. If one were to use two of these 1 Watt HTs hooked to Yagi antennas, you'd be surprised how far they will go with roof or tower mounted antennas and good coax for a "private" point to point link system.

  • @natecus4926
    @natecus4926 Před 9 dny

    I love the anti-call to action at the beginning

  • @WSCD.-.-.-
    @WSCD.-.-.- Před 9 dny +1

    S Pod brings me joy.

  • @01cthompson
    @01cthompson Před 10 dny

    I had my 2m/70cm antenna mounted in the same area when I had my TJ and it worked well. People need to remember that the hardtop is not metal.

  • @ocsrc
    @ocsrc Před 7 dny

    I used to use Spectra 110 watt VHF radios, but set for 85 watts.
    I was able to reach 100 miles at best and about 50 miles reliably.
    My brick weighed 20 pounds
    It was a monster but it worked better than any other radio.
    Motorola really is the best and they know it and they are not customer friendly.
    I have talked to them and they are not friendly. They kept saying to talk to my licenced Motorola dealer.
    I did talk to my local Motorola dealers and they were only in sell mode. They operate the repeaters and they are in the business of selling radios and repeater time. They service radios, but for the most part, they sell new radios and program them and then fix them. They add new talk groups ( remotely now ) to systems. But they don't want to waste time and they like to just swap parts and take them back to their office. I imagine they send them back to Motorola because they are so small components and really are not service able and as we now know, there is about 50 dollars worth of parts in these 5000 dollar radios. So, for Motorola, it is not a big deal to just melt them down when they break.

  • @jakemaughan3818
    @jakemaughan3818 Před 8 dny

    instant thumbs up just for the shirt

  • @gogeorge7
    @gogeorge7 Před 10 dny

    I passed the knot a ruby on the side of a mountain in my Ford Prius. Ha ha. KK3R Extra Class 👍📻

  • @Darkmattersfrank
    @Darkmattersfrank Před 9 dny

    I run a Motorola XPR 5550. Motorola makes excellent radios

  • @DeepBlueWaves
    @DeepBlueWaves Před 10 dny +7

    “indespite” 😂 gonna borrow that one

    • @rob69270
      @rob69270 Před 9 dny

      Almost as good as "irregardessly"! I almost spit my coffee when he said that hahah

  • @RBMD2A
    @RBMD2A Před 10 dny +2

    Randy great video, but you knew that without me having to say that.

  • @Mr.Smith101
    @Mr.Smith101 Před 10 dny

    Perfect shirt!

  • @wushock92
    @wushock92 Před 10 dny

    NICE!

  • @DarrenMaunu
    @DarrenMaunu Před 4 dny

    I wish our GMRS here in Canada was more like the US. GMRS is license free here but we can only legally use GMRS radios up to 2 watts with a non-removable antenna....and no repeaters. Although I am a HAM, I sometimes convoy with family who are not HAMs. I wouldn't mind paying for a license, especially if it covered family, to be able to use better radios and more power.

  • @christopherkusek1362
    @christopherkusek1362 Před 10 dny

    Thanks! Nice setup. Why is the back antenna cable not run through the gate holes and into the tub on the inside? Not correcting. Sincerely curious. 👍

  • @mohawkdriver4155
    @mohawkdriver4155 Před 9 dny

    When you key the mike in your Rubicon, do traffic lights flicker? Set off car alarms? Activate vehicle kill switches?

  • @maingig1
    @maingig1 Před 10 dny +1

    👏👏👏 😂 seamen eaters! Great stuff!!!

  • @johnpush4585
    @johnpush4585 Před 10 dny

    Spend the money for a sexier antenna! That radio will not disappoint!

  • @KurtClark
    @KurtClark Před 10 dny +3

    My eye holes are pleased

  • @godividarr
    @godividarr Před 9 dny

    .....the ID was the the best part of the vid. How did you make that?? I want one! 😂

  • @ChristopherF_1971
    @ChristopherF_1971 Před 9 dny

    Love MDC-1200!! Why I went all Moto

  • @mollyhogen5036
    @mollyhogen5036 Před 9 dny

    How about a video on programming that awesome beauty of a communication RF sending modulation device? That would be pretty cool. Love your vids.

  • @nimblehealer199
    @nimblehealer199 Před 8 dny

    110 watts? Holy crap! You could probably reach Canada with that much power.

  • @REXOB9
    @REXOB9 Před 10 dny +2

    "Am-ba-lance" - you got a Bawlmer accent there Hon. Greetings from Maryland.

  • @garretlewis4103
    @garretlewis4103 Před 9 dny

    As a paramedic firefighter who has used many Motorola radios. I like this setup for your GMRS. I am currently running an “off the shelf” GMRS radio and have considered others. However, they just don’t seem quite the same. I need to look more into these old radios. My concern is the ability to program them. Maybe not such an issue since they are old, but when they were new, you could only get a Motorola tech to program them.

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 9 dny +1

      Programming them is a HUGE issue.. Getting the software can be difficult, it only runs on old versions of Windows and it is very VERY complicated to learn and use.. using one of these radios is not for the fainthearted unless you are willing to go through the pain of learning how to program them OR unless you know someone that will do it for you.

  • @brassmanbart5076
    @brassmanbart5076 Před 10 dny

    Sounds like a great radio, but probably out of my price range. I'll keep checking the resale shops!

  • @k9policexj
    @k9policexj Před 10 dny

    Very nice radio!

  • @wpherigo1
    @wpherigo1 Před 3 dny

    Your channel is the radio version of AvE’s machining channel.

  • @mikedmann7487
    @mikedmann7487 Před 10 dny +1

    Big flexin!

  • @randlecarr3257
    @randlecarr3257 Před 8 dny

    Looks good! I may transmit monies for capture. But I will not pursue bidnezz license.

  • @almirria6753
    @almirria6753 Před 10 dny

    Because I am your favorite viewer.....;)

  • @coreybabcock2023
    @coreybabcock2023 Před 9 dny

    Wish I had a HT that had those capabilities especially p25 phase 2 and conventional trunking just to use as a scanner but i would have to make sure the system i programmed in wouldn't let the system know its on there unless mike is keyed up

  • @therepairgod
    @therepairgod Před 7 dny

    Will all xtl5000s be able to rx/tx gmrs? Or did you have to help it.

  • @N7VAN...
    @N7VAN... Před 8 dny +1

    "complexity is the root of confuckulation" is genius

  • @I.Am.Nobody
    @I.Am.Nobody Před 7 dny

    @NotaRubicon Productions When you are in the uploading process, which one do you check at the bottom concerning moderation, usually?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 7 dny

      "Hold All"

    • @I.Am.Nobody
      @I.Am.Nobody Před 7 dny

      @@TheNotaRubicon You seriously moderate every comment? Takes lots of time?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 7 dny

      My team does most of it for me.

    • @I.Am.Nobody
      @I.Am.Nobody Před 7 dny

      @@TheNotaRubicon Well sh*t, you lucky bast*rd ;)
      Thanks! Enjoy your day.

  • @Blackqueens89
    @Blackqueens89 Před 2 dny

    I LIKE THE SHIRTS subscribing now lol

  • @randysmith1084
    @randysmith1084 Před 4 dny

    How do you program your Motorola XTL 5000 radios? What program cable and software do you use?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 4 dny

      You need a USB to Motorola XTL5000 programming cable and the Motorola CPS software made for the XTL5000.. both of which can be challenging to acquire.

  • @codykooken7540
    @codykooken7540 Před 9 dny

    Still waiting on a review of the Baofeng K5plus. I have made several purchases based off your reviews but got this one on a whim and there is not many videos on it...Btw I think it is the best baofeng yet.

  • @jimf1964
    @jimf1964 Před 9 dny

    I’m curious, you did a video on tuning antennae a long time ago, but were you tuning to the power out put, or frequencies? Cuz a radio like this according to the data sheet you showed goes from 25-110W, and it has a huge frequency range.

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 9 dny

      You always tune an antenna to the frequency, not to the power.

    • @jimf1964
      @jimf1964 Před 9 dny

      @@TheNotaRubicon Ok, thanks. So then for a radio like yours, if you were to use gmrs, and ham, which I know you wouldn’t do because you aren’t sad, and lonely, would you need two antennas or just go for somewhere in between?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 9 dny

      GMRS and H.A.M. 70cm frequencies are so close that one antenna works fine.

    • @jimf1964
      @jimf1964 Před 9 dny

      @@TheNotaRubicon Thanks radio……er, jeep guy!

  • @juannajera881
    @juannajera881 Před 9 dny

    He bud i just ordered mine 😅

  • @kb6lcw99
    @kb6lcw99 Před 10 dny

    Wahoo ❤😊

  • @timhargrove6493
    @timhargrove6493 Před 8 dny

    Thanks, I will check with them. What programming software is used to program it?

    • @TheNotaRubicon
      @TheNotaRubicon  Před 8 dny

      You must use the Motorola software made for this specific model, which only runs on older versions of Windows.. and beware, programming one of these radios is not like programming a consumer radio.. You do not just pick it up and start using it.

  • @mondavou9408
    @mondavou9408 Před 9 dny

    Comment for the algorithm, thumbs up.

  • @Sommyie
    @Sommyie Před 9 dny

    I just told my wife about Amber Lamps. Good times. 3:28

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Před 9 dny

    Good old Radalfo Cafe, a good man he is

  • @chrissewell1608
    @chrissewell1608 Před 9 dny

    The iambic pentameter is strong with this one! 🤔

  • @sonofnone116
    @sonofnone116 Před 10 dny

    70 Semeneaters cracked me up, 100% Taxing this

  • @HamRadio2
    @HamRadio2 Před 9 dny

    I have that same shirt

  • @russelltech
    @russelltech Před 10 dny +4

    Get yourself a "magnetic mic." All the "big boys" have them.

  • @craigdavidson2977
    @craigdavidson2977 Před 9 dny

    Damn.... Both those Jeeps are dirty. 2:33 Someone has been having a good time off the road. If your Jeep aint dirty and scratched then you aint doing it right.