What did you do for your comms setup today?

[Moab]

Sorting out the end load channel data for a set of UV-5R8W radios.  With 128 memory locations, I have a lot of room to play with

BTW - these are TID radio sets, even tho marked as Baofeng's.

Once I got the software loaded on the PC they have done the read/write without a hiccup.  Sadly, the software does not support all of the internal choices of the rig.

These will support everything up to 520 Mhz, so GMRS/FRS monitoring is possible.

Are you able to test if they are actually 8w? I would be interested in an 8w Baofeng. Keep us updated. Interested in these.

[TACAIR]

Got my GMRS license grant today.  WRXD445

How long did that take?

[NT2C]

Got my GMRS license grant today.  WRXD445

How long did that take?

About a week as I recall.

[TACAIR]

Thanks

I just completed my application.  Pretty painless as far as these things <>FedGov<> go.

Renewing my ham ticket will be a breeze as I've done everything else.

[EBuff75]

Today I rescued my comms storage bin from a water leak in my basement.  The bin was being dripped on, but the water all stayed on the top and didn't make it inside.  Whew! 

[NT2C]

Thanks

I just completed my application.  Pretty painless as far as these things <>FedGov<> go.

Renewing my ham ticket will be a breeze as I've done everything else.

Yeah, my ham ticket got auto-renewed when I got my vanity call.  I'm good through the end of my lifetime if family tradition holds true.

(no male in the family has lived past 72 since the mid-1600s and I turn 68 this year, call renews in '28)

[NT2C]

Today I rescued my comms storage bin from a water leak in my basement.  The bin was being dripped on, but the water all stayed on the top and didn't make it inside.  Whew!

You can fit a lot of comms stuff in a rifle-sized, waterproof hard case from HF.  Just saying...

[MacWa77ace]

(no male in the family has lived past 72 since the mid-1600s and I turn 68 this year, call renews in '28)

[EBuff75]

Today I rescued my comms storage bin from a water leak in my basement.  The bin was being dripped on, but the water all stayed on the top and didn't make it inside.  Whew!

You can fit a lot of comms stuff in a rifle-sized, waterproof hard case from HF.  Just saying...

The tote would be water-resistant if I could close it.  The problem is there's an antenna in it that's too long for the bin.  So the lid isn't snapped on and was just laying on top.  Fortunately, all is well and the leak (an improperly tightened water line on the toilet following a recent toilet mechanism repair) has been resolved.  Since this is likely a one-time issue I'm probably safe going forward!  Besides, the shelves were built to fit these totes and a larger case that would fit the antenna would then have to be stored somewhere else.

[Moab]

Today I rescued my comms storage bin from a water leak in my basement.  The bin was being dripped on, but the water all stayed on the top and didn't make it inside.  Whew!

You can fit a lot of comms stuff in a rifle-sized, waterproof hard case from HF.  Just saying...

God I'm still thinking about that half off deal we missed on those from a week or two back. Ever since seeing that video of the guy set it up for 7 or 8 pistols I've wanted one. Had I seen that video a week earlier we'd have caught it.

Did you see the price comparison to the Pelican version? It was like over $200 iirc

[Braums]

Rethinking my gear packing for field day and started the last 2 ics classes so I can enroll in an Auxcomm class later in the summer.

[Braums]

Volunteered with the comms team today at a local Memorial Day event. Got to observe how the local county emergency management operates for public events.  Also got to use some of the Motorola apx series radios and a plum case internet node.

[TACAIR]

Finally have in hand the AA cell battery trays for my UV-5R8W HTs.  Now, all my HTs have an AA cell tray.

[Moab]

Finally have in hand the AA cell battery trays for my UV-5R8W HTs.  Now, all my HTs have an AA cell tray.

Is there a battery tray for a 18650 flashlight? I tried staying with AAs for years. But to no avail. I guess they might make a AAA tray. Or could use maybe the cr123's? They make those in disposables. We just discussed this. But I just found that sooner or later I needed to charge batteries. So the AA thing went out the window.

Have you found an AA option for everything that works? And provides a sufficient emergency advantage?

[NT2C]

Renewed my ARRL membership, this time without a print copy of QST. 

Membership is expensive enough at $59yr. but now if you want a print copy of QST it's $30 more.  It used to be included with that $59 membership fee.  If they want to make it separate then they should at least lower the basic membership cost.

[MacWa77ace]

Renewed my ARRL membership, this time without a print copy of QST. 

Membership is expensive enough at $59yr. but now if you want a print copy of QST it's $30 more.  It used to be included with that $59 membership fee.  If they want to make it separate then they should at least lower the basic membership cost.

And that my friend is example #2457 of how to raise prices without raising prices.

[Skidjit]

Last week I re-programmed the Yaesu radios (FT-60 and FT-8800). Added a ton more repeaters in my region and kept the same channel across both as they are my EDC radios. I will do something similar with my ICOM ID-51A, I will just add in DSTAR repeaters to the end of the scanned list.

[Moab]

In the process of reorganizing our entire house and garage. I uncovered a couple Pelican 1400 cases. One even has a complete unplucked foam set. 

My Boafeng hand held set is nearly complete. 4 radios (need to set up my new laptop and finish programming them), extra batteries (including USB charge), chargers, back up battery pack, strong signal antennas, earpieces (although I still want to upgrade those. Suggestions?), some pouches (but might need a couple universal mount ones. AliExpress has several.). Also including an analog scanner. Although my birthday list includes the Uniden BCD436HP. That automatic trunking scanner. But we'll see. My list is pretty long. Lol 

Anything I'm forgeting?

Anyway. I think I'm going to set everything out and see if I can fit it all in a well organized pelican 1400 case or two. I'm sure it will fit in two of them. But not sure how I want to distribute that. Maybe two complete sets of two radios each? Or radios in one and accessories in the other? I also have a nice set of Midland GMRS radios I think might be worth throwing in. If they fit.

I still need to go thru that thread I created about the basic affordable emergency comms load out that guy came up with. That used sets of Baofengs. There may be a few other small items I need to add.

I've set up cases for surveillance equipment, radio equipment and tons of other stuff in pelican cases before. But it's been awhile. Any fresh advice or ideas? 

I was thinking of some sort of moisture control. Maybe additional waterproofing for each radio? Idk. Haven't researched it in several years. I used to save those little sylica packets to throw in. But there must be a better commercial product now.

I need to figure out my Apache 4800 case for pistols too. But man just with three or four pistols and mags of ammo. That thing is heavy. I almost wish I had purchased two or three of the smaller ones. And distributed different pistol types throughout. At least half of them are not really used. More like backup revolvers just to have as extras. Or maybe I'll outfit the 4800 as a range case for the pistols I do use. With assorted supplies. And get a case just for the backups.

[NT2C]

In the process of reorganizing our entire house and garage. I uncovered a couple Pelican 1400 cases. One even has a complete unplucked foam set.

My Boafeng hand held set is nearly complete. 4 radios (need to set up my new laptop and finish programming them), extra batteries (including USB charge), chargers, back up battery pack, strong signal antennas, earpieces (although I still want to upgrade those. Suggestions?), some pouches (but might need a couple universal mount ones. AliExpress has several.). Also including an analog scanner. Although my birthday list includes the Uniden BCD436HP. That automatic trunking scanner. But we'll see. My list is pretty long. Lol

Anything I'm forgeting?

Anyway. I think I'm going to set everything out and see if I can fit it all in a well organized pelican 1400 case or two. I'm sure it will fit in two of them. But not sure how I want to distribute that. Maybe two complete sets of two radios each? Or radios in one and accessories in the other? I also have a nice set of Midland GMRS radios I think might be worth throwing in. If they fit.

I still need to go thru that thread I created about the basic affordable emergency comms load out that guy came up with. That used sets of Baofengs. There may be a few other small items I need to add.

I've set up cases for surveillance equipment, radio equipment and tons of other stuff in pelican cases before. But it's been awhile. Any fresh advice or ideas?

I was thinking of some sort of moisture control. Maybe additional waterproofing for each radio? Idk. Haven't researched it in several years. I used to save those little sylica packets to throw in. But there must be a better commercial product now.

I need to figure out my Apache 4800 case for pistols too. But man just with three or four pistols and mags of ammo. That thing is heavy. I almost wish I had purchased two or three of the smaller ones. And distributed different pistol types throughout. At least half of them are not really used. More like backup revolvers just to have as extras. Or maybe I'll outfit the 4800 as a range case for the pistols I do use. With assorted supplies. And get a case just for the backups.

Pick up some DeoxIT from Caig Labs.  Comes in a bunch of different formulas and formats but the stuff is awesome for fixing buttons that stop working, battery leakage on terminals, scratchy controls, etc.  Amazon carries it.

 CAIG Labs on Amazon link

[Moab]

In the process of reorganizing our entire house and garage. I uncovered a couple Pelican 1400 cases. One even has a complete unplucked foam set.

My Boafeng hand held set is nearly complete. 4 radios (need to set up my new laptop and finish programming them), extra batteries (including USB charge), chargers, back up battery pack, strong signal antennas, earpieces (although I still want to upgrade those. Suggestions?), some pouches (but might need a couple universal mount ones. AliExpress has several.). Also including an analog scanner. Although my birthday list includes the Uniden BCD436HP. That automatic trunking scanner. But we'll see. My list is pretty long. Lol

Anything I'm forgeting?

Anyway. I think I'm going to set everything out and see if I can fit it all in a well organized pelican 1400 case or two. I'm sure it will fit in two of them. But not sure how I want to distribute that. Maybe two complete sets of two radios each? Or radios in one and accessories in the other? I also have a nice set of Midland GMRS radios I think might be worth throwing in. If they fit.

I still need to go thru that thread I created about the basic affordable emergency comms load out that guy came up with. That used sets of Baofengs. There may be a few other small items I need to add.

I've set up cases for surveillance equipment, radio equipment and tons of other stuff in pelican cases before. But it's been awhile. Any fresh advice or ideas?

I was thinking of some sort of moisture control. Maybe additional waterproofing for each radio? Idk. Haven't researched it in several years. I used to save those little sylica packets to throw in. But there must be a better commercial product now.

I need to figure out my Apache 4800 case for pistols too. But man just with three or four pistols and mags of ammo. That thing is heavy. I almost wish I had purchased two or three of the smaller ones. And distributed different pistol types throughout. At least half of them are not really used. More like backup revolvers just to have as extras. Or maybe I'll outfit the 4800 as a range case for the pistols I do use. With assorted supplies. And get a case just for the backups.

Pick up some DeoxIT from Caig Labs.  Comes in a bunch of different formulas and formats but the stuff is awesome for fixing buttons that stop working, battery leakage on terminals, scratchy controls, etc.  Amazon carries it.

 CAIG Labs on Amazon link

Awesome. Thank you.