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Car to Car communications

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by BlueBottle, Dec 27, 2017.

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What type of Car to Car communications do you use?

  1. FRS/GMRS radios

    21 vote(s)
    38.9%
  2. CB

    10 vote(s)
    18.5%
  3. Ham

    19 vote(s)
    35.2%
  4. Other

    4 vote(s)
    7.4%
  5. None

    11 vote(s)
    20.4%
  6. Dual Band

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    14.8%
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  1. Dec 28, 2017 at 12:26 PM
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  2. Dec 28, 2017 at 12:28 PM
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    Thanks! I got all the way to the cart at the Rugged sale... then managed to pull myself away. Probably better to spend today's money on Husky floorliners today. I hope I don't regret letting this HUGE sale pass though... like I did the Black Friday sales on Huskys.
     
  3. Dec 28, 2017 at 12:37 PM
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    Sorry guys, haven’t been checking into this all day. $117 is a hell of a deal for the link posted above. The antenna alone in this kit is normally $50 by itself. This is pretty much the setup I run, minus the direct 12v connection. This same antenna is what I mentioned earlier, called their ducky antenna. If you are going to use it as an in car radio then that’s the best way. You could also get a 2nd one if you wanted a battery setup you could use outside of the car, or just grab a battery/charger combo and swap it in when you need it.

    [​IMG]

    Again, just to clear up. Baofengs are good radios and I own a couple, but after I bought the rugged, I would run a rugged simply because of the support and customer service they provide.

    Based on this sale, I may be expanding into a com system with headsets for my jeep. Prices are cheap!!
     
  4. Dec 28, 2017 at 12:45 PM
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    Thanks buddie. Think I’ll pull the trigger on this setup!
     
  5. Dec 28, 2017 at 1:07 PM
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    @the_midwesterner are you still online? If I buy, I'm thinking about the Ruggen radio you posted, but with the magnetic antenna mount. I understand I don't have to keep the antenna attached full time, jut put it upon when I'm using it? Run the connection coax cable through an open window?

    Any thoughts on this, anyone?
     
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  6. Dec 28, 2017 at 1:08 PM
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    You’ll be fine. I would just run it through the door. Unless you plan to run the window open the whole time.
     
  7. Dec 28, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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    This is all personal preference bud. Just depends on what you are doing. I ALWAYS hard mount my antennas. Simply because the magnet ones may get stuck on top of sand/dust/silt and if it moved around while Offroad, it may kill your paint. Unless you are getting the hard mounted radio, I’d say you’ll be just fine with the ducky antenna, or the other more expensive one they have. About the only other reason to get the extension and a mag/hard mount antenna is if you plan on keeping the handheld in the truck full time.
     
  8. Dec 28, 2017 at 3:16 PM
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    Just to show you guys that I am not a baofeng hater, ha!

    Pictured, from left to right:
    - RM-25R going into my tundra
    - 5 watt baofeng with Rugged ducky antenna
    - HX400 with handheld mic. I used this in my jeep before I got the permanent car mount. Kind of a terrible radio from a programming perspective since it was mandatory to use a laptop, but otherwise a super stout radio quality wise. I’ve beat the shit out of this thing and it just keeps going.

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    Not pictured, which I also own:
    - rugged radio blue handheld (rebranded baofeng) with ducky antenna. Can’t find it at the moment.
    - RM-25R permanently mounted in my jeep

    Overall, I’d say I’m pretty much set on radios. Just trying to learn more about HAM and the use for them.
     
  9. Dec 28, 2017 at 4:56 PM
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    I'm all for paying a little more for good customer service, but the $85 regular price that they list is out of control. The sale price might be worth if it you really like blue. If I was in the market for another handheld, I would go for either the red UV-5R V2+ (red would be good for a loaner on the trails) or the BF-F8HP (8 watts and a big battery).
    If anyone is looking for a better antenna, check out Nagoya Antennas on Amazon. I have both the NA-717 and NA-810. It is always nice to have options.
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2017 at 9:31 AM
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    Welp I pulled the trigger and bought the rugged trail kit while it was on sale. Their sale is gone and they are regular price now. I’m sure they will have sales on the next holiday for anyone that wants in. Thanks for everyone’s help!
     
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  11. Dec 29, 2017 at 9:32 AM
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    To the guys w the technician license, what’s the best way for someone that wants to get it? Online? Links?
     
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  12. Dec 29, 2017 at 9:45 AM
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    If you are willing to give up a Saturday, look for a local HAM club that is running a class. Otherwise, get the ARRL license manual, read through it and then use a flash card app to practice until you are getting 90% of the questions right. The nice thing is that it is a set pool of questions, so when you take the test, there is a good chance you will recognize the questions that you practiced with. In the Bay Area it should be easy to find a club that is administering tests just about any Saturday morning. If you practice enough it shouldn't take you more than 30 minutes from the time you arrive until the time you walk out with a passing score and slip of paper.
    Check the earlier post from @smslavin he had some links that might help.
     
  13. Dec 29, 2017 at 10:44 AM
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    There are other sites but I will probably go to this one when they have something more local before DV
    http://www.baears.com/
     
  14. Dec 29, 2017 at 10:50 AM
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    The actual test will have to be taken in person. Use the ARRL site to find a club local to you and ask about their testing schedule. You can also find a local HRO store and ask them. The test will probably be given by someone old enough to be your grandfather but those guys go back to morse code and the days of building radios by scratch. They’ve forgotten more than you and I will ever know. Worth it to get to know a few of them.
     
  15. Dec 29, 2017 at 11:04 AM
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    Lmk I’ll join you!

    Thanks!
     
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  16. Feb 10, 2018 at 3:45 AM
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    Ok what is the best if ease of setup is priority 1 that still works well
     
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  17. Feb 10, 2018 at 5:40 AM
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  18. Feb 10, 2018 at 5:43 AM
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    Ditto, look here http://www.arrl.org/find-a-club
     
  19. Feb 11, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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    Well I ended up buying the baofeng uv_82 .....just got to figure out how to program
     
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  20. Feb 11, 2018 at 6:15 PM
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    I use chirp to program.
     
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  22. Feb 14, 2018 at 12:41 AM
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    For those of us that don't even know what we don't know, what is this 'programming'? Asking b/c I bought a radio, set it using the buttons on the radio to a frequency someone knew worked where we were traveling, and off it went.

    Please can one of you give a synopsis of what CHIRP does, or post a link to somewhere we can read about it?
     
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  23. Feb 14, 2018 at 1:07 AM
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    We use two way radios when backing up the TT if we are in a tight spot. That way I can radio to the wife she is about to hit something. Lol.

    I used to think having a CB would be cool. My current Jeep when stock(ish) came with a CB. I think it lasted two trips out with people/groups I didn’t know well. It was like a football radio commentary on the CB. I finally told three people to shut the hell up, cut my CB cord and it has been awesome ever since. I see no use at all for a CB radio in the type of off roading I do.
     
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  24. Feb 14, 2018 at 1:31 AM
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    10-4. Copy. I hear you, good buddy! Loud and clear. Over and out.












































    :anonymous: Is this pretty much what it was like?
     
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  25. Feb 14, 2018 at 5:55 AM
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    Yes only way more annoying.
     
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  26. Feb 14, 2018 at 7:31 AM
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    CHIRP is to program those frequencies you commonly use.
    example:
    147.xxx would be ch.1 on your radio
    147.7xx would be ch.2 on your radio
    and so forth.
    CHIRP also gives you the option to program settings, save channel list

    here a really long and fun video you can watch.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cUmyElf1MI&t=1534s
     
  27. Feb 14, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    Tech video = fun. Haha! :confused:

    Thanks for the info! :fistbump:
     
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  28. Feb 14, 2018 at 2:21 PM
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    Check out the Zello app. You can do car to car or create a channel and do a broadcast to everyone on that channel
     
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  29. Feb 14, 2018 at 2:59 PM
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    Zello app needs cellular data or wifi to work.
     
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  30. Feb 14, 2018 at 4:52 PM
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    But I have reception in the mall!?
     
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