Questions tagged [ht]
Handheld Transceiver, or Handie-Talkie. A hand-held radio that looks like a large walkie-talkie, capable of transmitting and receiving amateur radio bands. Often can receive other bands as well.
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Bad squelch on a TYT MD-380: user error or hardware?
I have a new TYT MD-380; it works well for DMR channels, but on analog, the squelch doesn't seem to open when it should. I'm relatively new to ham and my first suspicion is user error, but it's ...
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What are the dos and don'ts when it comes to retractable antennae for HTs?
I was thinking of getting a retractable antenna for my Baofeng UV-82 8W HT. I found a Nagoya NA771R.
What are the dos and don'ts for using such a retractable antenna with a HT?
Should it always be ...
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Dual-band rubber duck gain on 2m vs. 70cm
Using a dual band "rubber duck" like the stock Baofeng antenna and/or the physically longer NA-771, which band will give the best results between two mountain tops given the same input power?
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Do I need I license to have these walkie talkies in Japan
I currently reside in Japan (not on a military base) and I have been interested in purchasing some walkie talkies. I found these on amazon JP
Link and I was wondering if can I own something like this ...
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Kenwood TH-D72A and AO-91/92
I got a Kenwood HT and using it with the Elk Antenna
On the radio, there is Tone and I set it to 67 Hz. I wasn’t able to break thru to the satellite and had it in Full Duplex mode. I can hear ...
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Yaesu FT60 to Android Phone Cable
A few of us have been experimenting with SSTV using HTs and Android phones. Acoustic coupling gets us P3 or P4 at best. Is it possible to build or buy a simple cable to connect the phone to the HT (I ...
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Connecting Wouxun KG-699E to computer sound card audio input/output
I have a Wouxun KG-699E and I am trying to connect it to audio connectors in a PC. Right now, I have connected it by this schematic (it uses Kenwood-type of headset connector) where instead of ...
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Baofeng UV-B6 transmits no audio
I have this Baofeng UV-B6 (the same as B5), and after using CHIRP a few times, transmission stopped working. In fact, it starts transmitting, but no voice is sent whatsoever — dead carrier. RX works ...
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Radiation pattern for a 1/4th wave 2 meter antenna used on 70cm
What would the radiation pattern look like if I used a 1/4th wave 2 meter mag-mount antenna on 70cm with an HT.
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Is PC to Digital Radio possible, is there an existing solution?
Is it possible to setup up an interface from a PC to a digital radio that is able to communicate with a Hytera PD702 handheld (450-520MHz) or like type radio? Or are there off the shelf radios that ...
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How Can I Remove a Password From a TYT MD-UV390 (Non-GPS)?
I just purchased a TYT UV-390 (Non-GPS) on Amazon. It arrived, I unboxed it and charged it and turned it on and it's asking for a password. The same goes if I try and read or write to it using CPS ...
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What are the practical differences between the different voice modes (and why aren't there any SSB Handheld Transceivers (HT's))?
It's my understanding that FM is used for UHF, VHF, and SSB is generally reserved for other bands.
From my understanding,
FM
better audio quality when reception is good
SSB:
more efficient (can ...
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is KPA100 a good amplifier for Yaesu Vx-8Dr
I am interested to explore what a Yaesu VX-8DR radio can do and would like to add an amplifier to it. One of the AMPs that seems to work with a 5W input is KPA100, I am still doubtful how the Yaesu ...
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Dual Rubber Ducky antennas
Can I use 2 identical rubber ducky antennas with a splitter on my CB HT radio to improve range?
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Sharing radios with other people
I am thinking about getting my technician license. Recently, I saw a video from ARRL which said "Ham's also provide communication for events." with a picture of a marathon. My question is ...
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Yaesu FT-60 Battery Life
What is the least voltage the FT-60 can be operated at? In other words, what is the recommended voltage to change battery or charge?
Menu item number 12 (DC VLT) shows the amount of charge left in ...
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Handheld multiband radio for a ham firefighter?
I live half a mile from my volunteer fire station. We are toned out on a VHF frequency by a neighboring municipality, and we provide mutual aid for their fire department that is toned out on an 800-...
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Why are no 2w FRS walkie talkies on the market?
I have read that the new laws regarding FRS radios state that you may use up to 2 watts power, yet I can't find a single 2 way radio that advertises 2 watts power; only .5 watt, or they don't state ...
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Baofeng UV82-HX charger problem
I am having problem charging my Baofeng UV-82HX HT. No sooner do I put up the HT on the charger, it starts showing the error lights - green stable, red flickering.
I bought this off the shelf in Nov ...
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Cobra hand held 50wxst aftermarket antenna
I’d like to add an aftermarket antenna to my cobra HH50wxst to boost my range. My only concern is if I got a longer antenna, could it possibly throw off the SWR and damage the radio? I am totally new ...
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What is meant by CC 7?
I am seeing a repeater on RepeaterBook
444.8375
+5 MHz
CC 7
Portland, Providence Portland Medical Center
Multnomah
WA7HAA
OPEN
ON-AIR
I'd like to programme ...
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Yaesu FT-60 vs. FT-70
I'm looking at a getting a Yaesu FT-60 but have found that the FT-70 is priced similarly (add \$30-\$50).
I'm having a hard time determining the key differences between the two. Reading up online, it ...
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Can Yaesu FT-65 be charged from a 12 VDC automotive accessory outlet?
I recently purchased a Yaesu FT-65 handheld radio and quickly discovered it had no 12 VDC power port like other handheld radios I've seen. The charging cradle uses a 12 VDC wall wart for power, and ...
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Kenwood TH-D74 VOX on D-Star
TH-74D Why doesn't regular Vox work on D-Star? It only works if "Transmit when Busy" is turned on. Bad for interruptions.
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Yaesu VX-8DE bricked after cloning. Any methods to revive it?
I seem to have bricked my VX-8DE yesterday after cloning it from a PC (using CHIRP)
I was able to copy the data from the radio without problems. I edited it in chirp, then sent it back to the radio. ...
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Old Yaesu FT-470 HT audio feedback with external speaker mic
I have a generic external speaker mic with the two-pin connection (1x 3.5mm, 1x 2.5mm mono jack), which doesn't work with my FT-470 (no real surprise, figured I'd just mod it.)
I've started the mod, ...
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what frequencies can i transmit on without a license in NM? [duplicate]
thanks for the answer i love ham radios.
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Personal communication device during blackout
Me and my family are expats currently living in Japan where earthquakes are very frequent. It is expected that a big quake is due and it may happen anytime.
Recent big occurence was in 2011 and it was ...
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Bf-f8hp radios and no idea what I'm doing
My brother just bought me and himself a set of bf-f8hp radios for setting up two way communication while we are on long motorcycle trips. Now, this radio seems like overkill and I don't want to meet ...
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Baofeng UV-82 Dual-Band (2m/70cm) HT Channel Clear Error
After clearing channels (menu option #28) to free them up for use, I have found that they become completely unusable for future frequencies. Switching back from VFO to channel mode and trying to go to ...
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How does PTT from one two-way radio prevent input on another?
I'm very much a beginner with radio. I have a simple set of Baofeng BF-888S radios, and in my basic use with those, I got very curious about something: when you push the PTT button on one radio to ...
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How can I manually programme these FRS channels onto my Baofeng UV5R?
I've been using Repeater Book to manually programme some repeaters in my area, up to fifteen miles. I later started programming some FRS, GMR, and MURS frequencies based on the CSV file that someone ...
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Strong but unreadable signal received on 2m FM voice, transmitter less than 2km away. What could be the cause of the readability problem?
I conducted an experiment today using a prototype copper wire 2m dipole at a ground level base station (noted on images) and a FT2D HT with an SRH77CA antenna. I recorded my transmissions using a ...
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Motorola XT180 not charging
Some months back I bought a pair of XT180s and they've worked great. The problem is that it seems one of them was not charging all this time (I was wondering why the charging station only lit the ...
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Baofeng not finding CTCSS tone
I have this Baofeng and I want listen to my school radios. The problem is that I want to find the CTCSS tone for the fun of it, but when I scan the tones on the Baofeng it cycles through but does not ...
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USA made handheld [duplicate]
I am looking for advice on new to HAM studies.
I have a pair of FRS Motorola T800 walkie talkies and an old pair of REalistic TRC-215 6 channel, 5W, CB handhelds.
As I read, and ask questions, a ...
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How do I trigger hotkeys on AnyTone 878UV?
I've read the manual twice, and watched programming guide videos on youtube, but while I can program hotkey 1-6 just fine, I can't find how to actually trigger them.
I found how to trigger the "Fun ...
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Is it legal to use BAOFENG BF-888S 16-CH 400~470MHz 5W Walkie Talkie in India?
If not, what can be used as mode of communication for group trekking.
It is very urgent and important
Please suggest some better options for walkie talkies
