High Power SHTF Walkie-Talkie - HYS 25 Watt UHF Radio - The Ultimate Survival Radio - UHF, GMRS, HAM 

I feel it too

Most impressive that you have a girlfriend!!

I can afford to do all of the above...I know exactly what you are saying. I was going to buy a bigger house and shop and just start hoarding all new equipment and hire someone to set it all up. See if I could fill the shop up with cool stuff. Get a few different antennas. Or i could just keep studying and never catch to the experts.

I just ran across this guy tonight yeah he is out there and the same odd sense of humor I have some people just don’t understand .

He doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to offer him a syndication contract. (My buddy who syndicated Oprah did pretty well, if Randy and I can swing a fraction of that, we'll give away GMRS radios to make HAMS get another license.)

​@@TomRolfson I'll take a GMRS radio 😉

The first time or two I watched his videos I found him annoying, especially the "affiliate link below" thing. I missed out on the humor because I let it bother me so. However, could tell he knew his stuff so I kept on watching him. It was the 3rd video exactly that I became a fan. He really is f-ing hilarious and definitely an original.

Did you see the one where he had Admiral Rachel Levine on the screen in the background? He watched too much Monty Python.

I thought that was awesome, too!

Chinglish,lol

I love a bargain!

So much penetration!

I WAS SOLD on THAT

He is funny. Love the videos

I got Motorola scanner. But I can do longer pickup police channels It was a killer good great scanner Now it.just collects dust.

Yeah, I was thinking of any events where people helping out are handed radios.

@@jimf1964 we’ve used “borrowed” radios for special events (concerts and other festivals) that I believe used this feature for just that.

Built a dog house

"wandering"

I’m buying this radio just for the wwwhhhiiiiiip antenna

Beat me to it, yes comsec is a thing. 👍👍

I would also add for rental purposes. Some companies rent their radios out, and to prevent theft, and use beyond the rental period......you can lock them out.

What are the channels 10-12 frequencies? And what are the frequencies for the 4 remaining channels? I'm interested in purchasing these radios but I haven't found a list of the pre-programmed channels so that is why I'm asking. Thx

@@csailor7632 channels 10-12 were preset to 401.995, 402.995, and 403.995 all with 88.5 tone. Channels 13-16 are preset to Random frequencies from 421-425 mhz. The original first 9 channels were from 428-435 mhz with 100 or 88.5 tones which I didn’t test wattage on.

was it easy to do this?

I am new to this vast landscape of radios for SHTF commo, does the radio put out 25 watts out of box based on the channels you change it to, or is it something you need to program after the fact? I was planning on talking to my friend 20 miles away but didn't pick up a programming cable for it yet and I'm wondering if I should get one first. Sorry if I sound slow lol

Where can I get the free sofware to do the programming ?

I shouldn't get that joke... but i do.

@@banzaiib ... Same here 😏

Lol

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

The antenna description made me think of a Tony Duncan joke, but the nurse just came in.

...if you are sheltering at home it could still be useful to broadcast a message to others with less powerful radios. They could still hear you, even if you couldn't hear them.

They make special waterproof bags specifically for radios like these. Put your radio in the bag and put it in your radio pouch.

And that was on the high powered channels? As this video suggests 4 miles was for the low/med powered channels.

er... you are the baddies. didnt anyone tell you?

@@noimnotarobotcanubeleiveit7024 How do you know? He never said WHICH military he's in. :P

Pine needles attenuate UHF freqs so you'd be better off getting the VHF version of this radio made/branded by that other manufacturer he mentioned.

@@fritzkabeano1969 Of everything I have been studying about Amateur Radio and the like, I did not know that! Would explain why I have trouble hitting 70cm repeaters, even at 10 or so miles away. I greatly appreciate that tidbit of info!

@@fritzkabeano1969I’m deep in the woods too… which one should I get?

BOTH ! 😂🎉😮

I recommend the radio that best fits your specific needs and preferences.

@@TheNotaRubicon Thank you for your prompt response. They both appear to be evenly appropriate for my application. They both appear to be good quality product ...so the question is which one offers an advantage, or an edge, over the other? This is all very new to me. Of all the videos I've seen, yours are the most helpful and with the preferred simplicity of clarity. BTW. I looked on the FCC webpage and found nothing with relation to license pertaining to this type of radio. If It is not a major imposition, would you be able to link me to the topic on that website? At your convenience, of course. With Many Thanks.

@@TheNotaRubicon67 year retiree who hasn’t been in the CB a world since 1979. Want to get back into it but everything has changed so much and I forgot what I did know. I want to be able to talk out of my local area. I don’t want to go through the process of ham radio licensing. I’m on a SS low fixed income so like to keep the budget low as possible. Would prefer a base station or mobile with power pack. I had a Cobra SSB with a Starduster antenna back then. Farthest I talked was Newfoundland. I don’t understand all the talk of 10, 11 ..etc meters or am/fm. Prefer radio and antenna for $200 under. Is that possible. Don’t want to rule out Ham combo but don’t want the licensing. As you can tell by this question I don’t know much and forgot what I did know.

Yes, I love his sarcastic sense of humor. I am not sure what I like most, good information or good humor. I like his videos. Now for a self appointed RU-vid 'expert' to attempt to answer your question: This radio demonstrated is not a GMRS radio. GMRS radios are specially certified and marketed as GMRS radios. The radio he demonstrated is actually a commercial band radio. While these radios can be programmed to listen to GMRS radios, they are not intended for or allowed by the FCC to talk on GMRS frequencies. Also, GMRS and commercial licenses are two different things. Some radios that can use GMRS frequencies are restricted for listening only. If you want to talk on GMRS, get a GMRS license and radio. If you want to skip the licensing, get an FRS or CB radio. Using a commercial radio on GMRS can be complicated, requiring special programming and having legal issues. I hope that answers your questions. This guy has tons of great videos, with new ones coming out all the time. Happy watching.

On most all radios each channel can be programmed with either high or low power. Hence, the channels using high power will be the ones you decide on.

@@cedarhamilton Thanks for all the info. I have been studying and learning a great deal from his old videos. I actually ordered these and am hoping to get my GMRS as soon as the price drops to $35. It was still $70 a few days ago.

@@jaybarr3307 Thanks for the simple answer, ty.

@@TarrinLupo I used the Notarubicon instructions for the license and received my number is under 24 hours. Sadly still paid the $70.00

I bought their camo version of the same radio for $169 today plus they'll sell you spare batteries if you request them.

Thank you!

Yes!

Well know but how did you come up with intonation. Did you run it by your tuner. Or do you have perfect pitch.

@@tomstulc9143 I have good relative pitch. I knew it was a minor chord in first inversion and so I hit the note A on the piano next to me. Then I corrected afterwards to a B.

Why a prepped would be interested in UHF radios baffles me.

I agree a review of the Leixen or HYS UV-25D (display version of this radio) would be awesome

Thank YOU!

That other manufacturer he mentioned used to make a VHF version.

renting or loaning

The "lease time" might also be useful if the radio is to be used only during an event. The "self destruct" would enforce that they are not used outside of the established time limits.

If they come with the same RX/TX codes, then yes. I assume they all come with the same codes, but i dont know this for a fact. If they dont, you can reprogram them with the software and cable.. But, they probably do.

I ordered two sets a while ago. They got here yesterday, and I can confirm that all 4 are very talkative buddies.

Yes, that makes sense

Yeah it puts out 20 to 25w no joke I have one

I got two recently. Great radios. Forget about 5 watts absolutely useless in city's for simplex. I got 10 miles easy in built up city