Thank you for pointing this out. The term "Privacy Codes" is misleading, however that is the term used in the industry. It was started by Motorola back in the 1950s.
There are three Power Levels for GMRS. I believe High is 5 watts, which would require licensing. Any Idea what Low and Medium are? I'm guess Low is 0.5 and Medium is 2.0, which doesn't require a license for fixed antenna units. That's my understanding of the 2017 change in regulations. Any input on the matter?
Channels 8-14 are limited to 0.5 watts, channels 1-7 are limited to 5 watts, channels 15-22 are limited to 50 watts. No license is required for 0.5 watts as that is FRS. The Midland walkie talkie will automatically limit your power on channels 8-14.
sorry to blow a hole in this but I am licensed for G M R S so here goes channel 1through 22 are set at one and half watts only R P T stand for repeater channels 15 through 22 are G M R S channels which need a C D ROM and a conputer with a patch cord to radio on the C D is the PL tone too a tower near you once that is set you are and only then then a phone call to the F C C get's your licensee to use G M R S radio your portable has both sides 1& 1/2 F R S and 5watts for G M R S cant water to talk to you WRXN 824 clear and monitoring on the side.
Newer Boafengs are locked to ham frequencies, however there is a way to unlock them. See this video, be sure to read the warnings in the video description. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2sg3RJf1ZEA.html
Get the frequencies from here: ru-vid.com?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblBhSHZNMy03WG1rZTVtTU82aXA4V3NZQWdxQXxBQ3Jtc0trbEpJUDFwS2ZJSEZZWXQtVmUtb0NtOHluWk5pZEdIcXVSNE1mLWctSGNMYjFjay1FUnVpSy1QRzROdzB2ZDBzczM5WEVJaFc2TExyNVpJeW40ME9iVkhxdGZfb0FROHhHaUFHdjB2eWFZWXdQNHlZRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fyxczf7b2
Will it work with this radio? Roll over image to zoom in BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery
Easy, 1) Connect radio you want to reprogram and download current frequencies into CHIRP. 2) Cut and paste frequency list just like you would in a spread sheet. 3) Upload to your radio. You are done.
@@jamesq5383 In CHIRP, open the "Settings" menu for the radio in the left column, Scroll down to "Display mode A:" change setting to "Name." Do the same for B.
@@jimtheradioguy8010 Thanks,It wouldn't work in CHIRP as it didn't give me those options. But I opened up the TYT software and found the display mode, made the switch from freq to name. I appreciate the assist.
I can't lie, I use part 90 and modified part 97 radios to operate in part 95 peparaminters. Besides, back in the early 90's some of Philadelphia Town Watches went CB to GMRS. At that time all radios were Part 90 cetfied
Why recommend using illegal radios instead illegal radios? Buy LEGAL GMRS, FRS, or MURS radios. Programming GMRS frequencies into a non-Part 95 radio does not make it legal to use on GMRS. Also, GMRS radios require a license (no test) to use.
I recommend using GMRS frequencies. Using a radio that isn't approved is a minor violation and doesn't interfere with licensed radio users. Many people choose to use a radio like the QYT-8900 because it's less expensive and can also be programed for FRS, MURS, and Ham radio radio frequencies.
They didn't get cited for selling radios for the what was programmed into them, but cited for selling radios that did not comply with FCC rules about selling and marketing radios that were not certified for the radio service they had been marketed for like in this case, part 90 compliance. They were able to transmit out of the box on part 90 frequencies without any FCC ID proving they were granted to be used for those frequencies.
Hi Jim, Steve Gonzalez @ Rugged Radios here. I wanted to clarify a few things. We have been working on this inquiry and resulting citation with the FCC for several years now. Yes. They pointed out some issues and we have been hard at work to ensure compliance. With their help, we are fully compliant, well-stocked and ready to help anyone that needs it. With regards to frequencies, as of October of 2018, the FCC granted us a giant frequency license that covers our customers. We have licensed 10 nation-wide frequencies and about 60 area-specific frequencies. More information on this can be found on our website. As for GMRS, we are in total agreement. It is a fantastic platform, which is why we have launched two new GMRS mobile radios and working on more. Do note that GMRS channels do require a license (something you did not mention). And, I caution against programming GMRS frequencies into non-GMRS radios as this is a clear violation of FCC rulings. Also noteworthy, the KT-8900 you showed in this video is advertised as a “Amateur Car Radio” A quick internet reveals a lot of FCC compliance issues (it is not certified as an Amateur Radio), one of which would be programming GMRS frequencies…. If you have any questions or comments, I’d love to talk. I can be reached at 805-541-1696. -SteveG
Thank you, I've added a link for GMRS license. Rugged Radio has a part 90.35 FCC license, which states: "Operation of a radio station at unspecified locations for varying periods of time during trade shows for a manufacturer/ wholesaler/retailer of race products."
@@jimtheradioguy8010 exactly which doesnt allow for what rugged was programming them for. and dont forget that they were selling "rebranded" baofengs which the fcc said were not legal to sell
steve gonzales are you aware that the rh5r you sold had gmrs frequencies programmed into it? were you also aware that the rh5r was never fcc compliant and therefor could not be sold? i seriously doubt you were aware of any of that which is why the fcc had an issue with 6 of your radios!
@@oldschldodge9594 You'll need to program your TH8600 to PCI frequencies. You can find the the list here: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0769/1859/files/Stock_16_VHF.pdf?7
Thank you for the video and files!, this saved me so much time. I bought 3 uv 5r variations and it worked with 2 of them, however the one its not working on is a uv5r5 any idea what i could to to remedy this? This is the unit( www.amazon.com/dp/B00YMN0ZP6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share )
If you go to the the FCC License Lookup tool online (ULS) you can see the frequencies they have been allocated/paid for as IG (Industrial/Business Pool, Conventional). The list is a bit different than this older you referenced. Search under thier callsign "WRCL361". Latest license grant is 10/30/2018 last amendment was 11/2019. What it appears they have done is license about 30 frequencies in each of 32km radius zones where races/offroaders frequent. Total of 751 allocations across country. Says the use is licensed under 90.35 "90.35 - Operation of a radio station at unspecified locations for varying periods of time during trade shows for a manufacturer/ wholesaler/retailer of race products. ".. I was wondering how they covered customer adhoc usage of these frequencies by customers but I guess it falls under the business purpose umbrella somehow. I wonder who assumes liability in that case? Licenses for 60Watts nominal use 120 ERP. They have a bunch of 70cm frequencies not shown in the flyer you linked. I'm not a customer so I'm not sure what they are loading now for 70cm band but I assume its one of the frequencies they have licensed.
I have 2 Rugged Radios, the first one is Unlocked and I can add channels manually as I wish, But the 2nd one is a "newer version" which has limited channels (doesn't even have the weather bands) and I can not add the channels. It goes into the cloning phase and an error pops up "Radio did not respond" Is this radio now a worthless piece of over priced crap now that I can't add my club cannels on?
@@jimtheradioguy8010 That's what I am thinking too, unless you go to the website and buy the $50 kit they sell after you just spent $85 on the radio. But then again I am not sure what that will allow you to do with it. What a waste of money, I did reach out to RR tech to see what they say, and will update here when I find out more. (Okay I just looked again $25 for the program, $30 for the cable, $49 if bought together from RTsystemsinc.com) Baofeng cable should work on it, considering it's the same radio?
@Jim The Radio Guy thanks for the video! I complete the clone process and then get a notice that says a error has occured, "Upload finished, but the 'Other Settings' could not be sent because the firmware version of the image (BFB307 BFB297 ) does not match that of the radio (HN5RV011FB297 )" Any Idea what causing this issue?
I've had no trouble programming this radio using the included cable. Be sure to open the Windows control panel and check the hardware devices to be sure the computer sees the USB cable. Try another USB port or another computer. If the product is defective you should return it. This is why I recommend Amazon since they make returns and replacement very easy.
Ya next time I will buy from amazon I always do I regret buying from eBay Weill I’m calling customer service in the morning they have never given me problems before and have gotten refunds back before
If I program my Baofeng uv-5r with these channels will I still be able to listen to ham channels or do they need to be programed in? Great video. Writing from Ontario Canada.
You will need to add whichever ham channels you wish to use. Since the uv-5r has the capacity of 128 channels, you should have plenty of space. Be aware of the radio laws in Canada when using the frequencies I have provided. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@jimtheradioguy8010, thank you for the reply. Perhaps a better route for me might be to enable the receive and transmit on the gmrs only and receive on all the others, if that is possible in chirp.
@@107cadman107cw You could do that, I'm going to make a video on how to program the uv-5r to GMRS using CHIRP. It's easy, click on 'File' then 'open stock configuration' then pick 'US FRS and GMRS' then just load this list into your radio.
@@107cadman107cw Yes, the manual frequency mode isn't affected by programming. You can always use the frequency mode to quickly enter a frequency as needed.
