Post AUpQe5Bw1KcubrorXE by gcm3@noagendasocial.com
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(DIR) Post #AUpKic5p2JTe5KjmQy by Malarkey33@noagendasocial.com
2023-04-20T00:48:14Z
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How much worse is a VHF/UHF dual band antenna in the FRS range than a FRS tuned antenna?
(DIR) Post #AUpNpvua36M9RPf2zA by DutchCourage@noagendasocial.com
2023-04-20T01:23:10Z
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@Malarkey33 negligible as your dual bander probably puts out a lot more power than a PRS handset
(DIR) Post #AUpQXm5i7eK3dKts36 by gcm3@noagendasocial.com
2023-04-20T01:53:31Z
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@Malarkey33 FRS and GMRS radios can't legally have a removable antenna, but it is close enough that most UHF antennas will work just fine.So for instance, if you had an old Baofeng that allows you to transmit on MURS and FRS/GMRS frequencies, the dual-band antenna will break the law just as well as an FRS/GMRS antenna.I keep some of these around for disaster comms, but usually upgrade to a nicer antenna to extend the range.
(DIR) Post #AUpQe5Bw1KcubrorXE by gcm3@noagendasocial.com
2023-04-20T01:54:39Z
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@Malarkey33 FRS and GMRS radios can't legally have a removable antenna, but it is close enough that most UHF antennas will work just fine.So for instance, if you had an old Baofeng that allows you to transmit on MURS and FRS/GMRS frequencies, the dual-band antenna will break the law just as well as an FRS/GMRS antenna.I keep some of these around for disaster comms, but usually upgrade to a nicer UHF/VHF antenna to extend the range.
(DIR) Post #AUpVkluSbkQEbdeeoq by Malarkey33@noagendasocial.com
2023-04-20T02:51:53Z
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@gcm3 the new baofengs also can transmit on their whole range, they are “jail broken” by pressing 3 buttons and turning the radio on once. I tested it on my brand new one in minecraft