DB9 maybe DE9 www.nullmodem.com/DB-9.htm

From 45 minutes to just about 7.5? Impressive editing! Great video, and the product is pretty interesting. Thanks, and 73!

That "some kind of metal" is called "Chinezium" but it's been really good to me too ;)

Picked one up last year to play with, very impressed, we use it at deer camp

This makes me want to toss one of these in my attic! Of course, I actually need an attic first. But it still makes me want one for my house that I'll eventually hopefully maybe someday own! Great video Sean!

Thanks for sharing Sean, It seems like Retevis radios can use some improving But is seems like they are at least getting a little better as time goes along. Cant wait for the next video. KO4HPC 73

Thanks 😊. I just ordered the amateur uhf version, RT97P, which is more expensive than the GMRS or Analog only amateur RT97, which I have also used. 😊

Interesting. Thanks for the video.

Pretty cool device

Great review.. I have a couple of questions about one that I just purchased, my use case is a portable, fishing camp repeater to extend HT range, and maybe set it up at home for fun: Mine came with all channels in Narrow mode, should I use the programming cable to change to wide mode? What tones (if any) do I need to program into the HTs? Are they standard for the standard 8 repeater channels?

Im in Oakley CA too. Looking to set one up in my house to add another repeater to the area.

Excellent Video HRD!!! Can't wait to see me about this repeater.

Is this like a private repeater? We can speak any language so people don’t get upset about not understanding. ? Thx

Please make the video I have a Retevis on order and already have a hotspotradio GMRS and would like to link the two

Does the repeater get hot if used a lit.

So affordability, but lackluster quality control Cant believe they shipped a power cable that barely fits when a generic pc cable fits perfectly, just seems like a glaringly obvious mistake. For the price, though, its an attractive option Thanks for the info 🎉

I'm going to have to get one of these. I'm trying to get my wife on the radio so I got a GMRS license and am easing her into it.

Oh I forgot to say re the science. Do a test with an efhw of similar length. And do a pros and cons. Like how hot does a 49:1 get when using a tuner out of band 🤔... also obviously signals like you usually do. This is something I feel no one has done and with one up it's relatively easy to swap an unun and tune. Just a thought.

The ID thing is the only thing that stops me from purchasing one. I would like to have one for a portable ham repeater for EMA drills and such. If the raspi could inject the ID, I would be on it.

Awesome video as always. Thanks Dude!

I agree look at all videos and make own opinions

I may be showing my novice level of knowledge here, and that is fine I never tried to convince anyone I knew anything ;) But, has anyone replaced the SO239 connector with an N type? Isn't that better for these frequencies? Are we losing anything by the choice of connector here? EDIT: I did some reading on my own since this is a new subject for me, and seems that yes the connectors are better but it would not really matter enough to worry about doing in this situation. Unless I just felt really compelled to swap them out, that is.

Could i use this at a camp ground with my kids? Thatd be awesome!

What's the Difference between the rt97s and rt97p. Is the p DMR.

What's the shipping time from Retevis if ordered from them ?

There is no difference between a want and a need, first topic in your first Marketing class. I did not know it was metal, I too assumed it was plastic. Also, the station ID requirement, that would be a real bonus if it had been built in. I have looked at these for years now.

Big Shout out to GMRSLive

Those Retevis repeaters are pretty cool. Just wish they are 25 or 50 watts. Could you connect them to a 2m amp? Great video as usual, HRD!

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Already in to buy list, think it's a really good add on in emergency situations ... I'm sure you will do a great work to find an audio card to connect a raspi! 73 de iz3qvb