What Is The Best GMRS Radio For Hams? W/ NotARubicon!

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What Is The Best GMRS Radio For Hams? W/ NotARubicon!

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Randy ( / notarubiconproductions ) joins me to give his recommendations for the best GMRS radios for different types of ham radio operators out there. We might talk about where is the best place to put an antenna on a Jeep too! www.notarubico...
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Baofeng UV9G: www.amazon.com...
Midland MXT575: midlandusa.com...
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@bettersaferadio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the link and the UV9G PRO mention guys! If I may do a little plug here, the Happy Hams will be happy to know that there's a new version of the UV9P... the UV9PX, coming out very soon also. It has some new features that the UV9-Series has been lacking for years, and bring the line up to parity with the new UV9GX. Hit me up Josh. ;) Cheers!

@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 жыл бұрын

Will do! Thanks for the update!

@theapplecalypse 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm interested in the KG-UV9PX in case SHTF. I want to put it inside a Faraday bag... would this radio be able to transmit on GMRS frequencies as well? Or is it locked?

@bettersaferadio 2 жыл бұрын

@@theapplecalypse per the FCC, all amateur radios have to have TX locked to the ham bands. The radio can be unlocked for MARS/CAP or exempt GOV use, etc. Email me if you want some educational info on the subject.

@notsure7874 Жыл бұрын

I thought this was a Notarubicon video, and I was wondering "why is this comment pinned???" :D Then I saw it was HRCC and it ALL made sense!

@RT-qd8yl Жыл бұрын

@@notsure7874 Hahaha right? I was sitting here thinking "Well there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with that at all! Wtf?" 😂

@d.b.cooper 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, and the reason he’s grown so quickly is because of the super hilarious, dry dark and brilliant sense of humor.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 жыл бұрын

💯agreed

@lephotographinc 2 жыл бұрын

Without a Doubt…He is funny as hell! 73s W5ZM

@fastdude2002 2 жыл бұрын

Good ol Randy from notarubicon blocked me on his channel because I pointed out he criticized a brand severely until that brand became his sponsor and all of a sudden he gives glowing reviews. He is very thin skinned, his ego is easily bruised, lol. I wanted to get pinned to the top of his comments but he didn’t find me amusing and blocked me. Oh well, I still watch his videos because he is pretty funny.

@TheNotaRubicon 2 жыл бұрын

@@fastdude2002 you got blocked for making baseless claims/not knowing WTF you are talking about, repeatedly. So while I thank you for continuing to watch my videos, your comments are no longer welcome.

@d.b.cooper 2 жыл бұрын

@@fastdude2002 I get it, this is a problem that usually only exists with highly intelligent people. We assume everybody else is stupid because most of them are and it’s our duty to educate them. Sorry, but that just didn’t work out for you.

@coffeeseven Жыл бұрын

The NotaRubicon channel has grown so much because it's an honest appraisal of radio equipment, because he doesn't give a fork about what others think, lots of his dry sense of humor and because Xenu wills it to be so. Especially that.

@UltraZelda64 2 жыл бұрын

This guy kicks ass. I love Randy's videos. He has single-handedly opened up the radio geek in me.

@fastdude2002 8 ай бұрын

Good ol’ Randy (NotARubicon) who banned people for pointing out that he would rip on Midland radios UNTIL they began sponsoring him and bought him off. Now he can’t say enough good things about the brand. Sellout….

@Private290 7 ай бұрын

@@fastdude2002not sure I would call that a sellout. Sometimes products improve and sometimes content like his affect change, and drive improvements. Why not partner with a product to help effect that change. I know you’re bitter because he blocked you, after all you’re still following this video’s comments a year later, and still commenting that he is a sellout. Maybe just let it go. It really seems to be bothering you.

@fastdude2002 6 ай бұрын

@@Private290 Actually not too many things bother me, just having fun trolling him as he usually responds to my comments getting himself all worked up, pretty funny…..

@rogueyota 10 ай бұрын

It’s been a year, but I enjoyed episode. I’m new-ish to GMRS and ham. They are different worlds sharing the same universe, and Randy exemplifies all that is not full of crap. I learn from you both.

@mastrsk8 6 ай бұрын

I got my HAM in 2020 and found Josh’s channel. He helped a lot with the tech test and then programming my various radios, which are Boof-Wang up to Anytone. Now my neighborhood is setting up an Emergency Response group due to the prediction of a large quake coming and found Randy and GMRS info! Thanks you both for costing me thousands. Don’t let my wife catch you out in public! 😂

@davidfitzgerald6569 Жыл бұрын

I'm an intermediate level off-roader and communications was a game-changer for our group. I've learned so much from NotARubicon and his radio reviews are great. I've been watching his vids for a couple of years. I really like his sense of humor. I'm a GMRS guy, but who knows, I may become a happy Ham 😁 so I can increase my distance using repeaters. There are only Ham repeaters in my area.

@phraktl 2 жыл бұрын

Literally two of the very best channels on KZfaq in the same video. Love it.

@PlXELPUNK Жыл бұрын

As someone who has just recently found themselves getting into HTs, Randy is a fresh breath of air simply because HE IS NOT A GATEKEEPER. He's WELCOMING to the (GMRS) hobby and encourages you to use what you have while educating you on the shortcomings of the hardware.

@earlsmithers8987 Жыл бұрын

I came across my late father-in-laws radio shack scanner and hooked it up. Now I'm thinking of getting back into radio for fun. I've been watching your channels and wanted to thank you for all the straight forward info. Keep up the good work.

@TheWebster-fz1cq 6 ай бұрын

Love both your KZfaq channels. It's very informative and a must. It really makes a difference when you can get a good analysis of everything to make an informative decision on how to make things work in emergency situations.

@GruntProof 2 жыл бұрын

All HAMers agree: the UV-5r is the absolute best radio on the planet 🤣

@enricofermi67 8 күн бұрын

That ain't possible. Everyone agrees that 17 out of 23 true HAMers use the BR549 model, and even recommend it to their moms.

@daviduhl1233 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this video and the collaboration between HAM and GMRS users.

@zac_in_ak 2 жыл бұрын

GMRS is really good for family that have no interest in being a ham. I watch you both and enjoy both

@rockytop441 2 жыл бұрын

Zach if you can't pass a 35 question ham test your IQ must be 7th grade when you pass the test you can talk hundreds of miles and make phone calls on the radio but if ya wanna stay in the stupid mode just talk 5 or 10 miles that will fit you like performance ask your wife....lol...no he didn't.....messy moody

@justinthibeault7212 2 жыл бұрын

I love Josh's live reactions to Randy's recurring bits.

@smorris281 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been a licensed HAM and GMRS user for 15 years. I don’t have separate radios for each. I have an XTS2500 and I have everything programmed in.

@davidaix5771 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah no one cares or is going to know that your using a ham radio for gmrs or what ever

@peterbrown3157 Жыл бұрын

the FCC is sprinting to your house to kill you right now

@davidaix5771 Жыл бұрын

@SNIP_85 Yeah not only the CB crap that goes on with you know guys going at a band on CB and using crazy amplifiers it's almost commonplace but also The guys on FRS channels and GMRS channels running way more power than they're supposed to and not having a license at least for the GRRS they're just using it Hell they're even guys running 100 W radios on the 2m murs band

@RandoRaf Жыл бұрын

I became a Randy Fan because 1. He is hilarious 2. Every question I have asked he has responded.

@schlempy Жыл бұрын

I have gone down such a rabbit hole....first HAM, now GMRS....where does it end? This video is great!!!

@MrTux62 Жыл бұрын

I love both of these channels.... so much entertainment and information - having both in one video is complete awesome-overload. Thanks guys :)

@tcab5055 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this guys!!!! I’m a Ham, a GMRSer and a Jeep fanatic. This hit all my Nerdom at once. I’m a subscriber to both your channels and hope you guys do more videos together. Keep up the great work!!

@Davidg1t1 12 күн бұрын

Two best yt radio bros I’ve found. Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks Josh for having Randy on. Great show!

@cowetareserve 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing two of my best friends doing a colab is rad! I’ve binged a lot of y’all’s content because it somehow covered EXACTLY the base knowledge I was hoping to find better explanations of like the different portions of the bands or how repeaters operate. Then allowing me to dive further into ya’lls work with your initial building of the base concepts just made it all so much easier to learn. It’s hard to find good teachers nowadays. You two are some of the best in the game!

@cowetareserve 2 жыл бұрын

Basically you guys make the literature I’m using to further my base of understanding so much easier to follow along with. Thank you again!

@agvaquero8361 2 жыл бұрын

I am a licensed GMRS operator, no interest in HAM. I watch all of Randy's videos...love em...but I also watch all of Josh's videos...great content in both channels for anyone interested in radio.

@norrinradd8952 2 жыл бұрын

Quote #1 "no interest in HAM" Quote #2 "but I also watch all of Josh's videos"

@agvaquero8361 2 жыл бұрын

@@norrinradd8952 LOL...ya...right. He's just that interesting.

@rockytop441 2 жыл бұрын

The ham test is easy to pass and you can make phone calls on your baofeng on the proper repeaters and you can talk 100's of miles not just 5 or 10 miles ham is the way GMRS is like kids cb band. People that can't pass the easy test complain.

@mjex1965 2 жыл бұрын

@@rockytop441 I only need to talk 20 miles, with friends and family. I have no interest in talking to strangers 100s of miles away... comprende?

@rockytop441 2 жыл бұрын

@@mjex1965 Mike to say that you just do not have the kahonnas to pass the test would be easier. In emergency conditions we can get news from hundreds of miles away before danger gets to us its good to be prepared , when internet and cell service is down 40 miles helps but 500 miles is better. Look if you go back and get your GED you will then have the ability to maybe pass the test I hear lots of excuses but stay in the little circle and play on your CB radio too its fun for low IQ people that cannot pass the test its ok we can't have all smart people in the world we need people like you that can dig ditches and pickup trash and sleep under overpasses its ok Mike I hear you man.

@behnkem1 2 жыл бұрын

Randy is one of the funniest You Tubers out there! Thnks for having him on and to Randy - Thanks for being on!

@M-13_Fab 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching this video!!! As a off-road er I use GMRS. I’m a general too. I always bring my Yaesu HT with me when we are outdoors. There’s lots of places in the mountains we go that don’t have cell service. But I can get into a nearby ham repeater in case we have bad trouble or need emergency help. Love both of y’all’s channels! KY4PPT & WRQJ232

@migi5374 Жыл бұрын

The nuances between the different radios is crazy.

@andrewyoung-n8ary Жыл бұрын

I use Ham, GMRS, FRS, MURS, and CB. They all have their place.

@centralscrutinizer76 8 ай бұрын

Randy was actually blinking , he is not a alien after all.

@Sonicgott 2 ай бұрын

Ham and GMRS user here: Both services have their strengths and purposes, and I think it’s kinda nice to have both readily available for whatever the case may be. Casual traveler, off-roader, hiker, small business, personal family use? GMRS is for you. Tinker, engineer, explorative, electrician, computer nerd, wanting to explore the world, and quintessential emergency use? Ham is for you. Both are quite fun and I recommend either of them. ❤

@johnfloy 2 жыл бұрын

Got my GMRS Nov 2021 WRON651, it got me interested in Ham radio, got my tech Jan 2022 KI5TKD, got my general in March 2022. So GMRS is truly my gateway drug to ham radio. I use both daily.

@bitsandbytesandbullets8957 2 жыл бұрын

That was my story as well: GMRS on 9/21, and got my tech in 2/22. People are surprised when I say I got GMRS first,…like it was out of order or something..

@newYorkStories 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to both of you! One afternoon in March 2022 I watched Randy's channel, 2 days later I had a GMRS license and a GMRS radio. One week later I stumbled upon a video with Modern Rogue and Josh, which made me immediately study for the ham license. One month after my first google search that took me to Randy I became a licensed ham. THANK YOU! PS: I still do GMRS

@OverlandOne 2 жыл бұрын

Been subbed to Randy for a while now and really enjoy his videos. I got my GMRS license a while back and now, thanks to Randy's reviews, I have 3 gmrs radios including a 20 watt mobile unit in my car.

@BrianNC81 2 жыл бұрын

Kenwood V71a is a great dual purpose mobile radio for Ham/GMRS with simple mod. 50w on VHF and UHF.

@Private290 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I’m a huge fan of both your channels. Recently earned my Technician but enjoy GMRS as well. I feel GMRS is growing and more practical for some people.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@d.b.cooper 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Josh absolutely love your stuff, been following you for about seven years or so but adding Randy is the icing and cherry on top freaking A love you Randy!

@UltraZelda64 2 жыл бұрын

Great show. And hell yeah--Randy is what brought me here to begin with. Definitely bring him back! I know I already commented, but yeah--this was great. All Hail Randy! :p

@pablod6872 2 жыл бұрын

I started binge watching Randy's channel after seeing this episode. I've been a ham for about 15 years, and it's a great hobby for me, but I see the value of GMRS for those times when I'm in a remote area and need to communicate with non-hams. There's no way my wife and kiddo are going to get their ham licenses, but $35 and 48 hours wait time got me a GMRS license. I guess I'm a member of TWO cults now. 😀

@Private290 7 ай бұрын

Well said

@Counselor77 2 жыл бұрын

What's really cool is that the Rubicon Jeep is named after the most famous Jeep trail called "The Rubicon" in which the Jeep operator literally walks the Jeep over the trail. Located in El Dorado county, CA. Both y'all are great to watch and listen to, that's why subscribed to both y'all and I love radio. For GMRS, I like my Midland MXT400 mobile radio.

@RT-qd8yl Жыл бұрын

I thought it referred to the river that Caesar crossed before waging a civil war on Rome. *"LET THE DIE BE CAST"*

@icebrakernh 10 ай бұрын

I find the NotARubicon videos to be very informative and funny with the level of sarcasm that makes it more entertaining than most who don’t.

@jeremyguillory8304 2 жыл бұрын

For all you guys not in the know, Garmin InReach is a great emergency coms tool. Don’t hit the wilderness without it!

@anthonyalessi74 2 жыл бұрын

I have cb, gmrs & ham. Wish I could get all 3 in one chassis. Had to get tech license for APRS. Bought kg-1000g because of notarubicon videos. Loving my ftm-400. I watch both of you.

@420RastaMonZack420 2 жыл бұрын

Tyt th9800 what i run in my car

@HDCowboy 2 жыл бұрын

An AnyTone 878/868 handheld can be opened up with that AT Options software to do Ham (220, 440, & 1.25 meter), DMR, GMRS, FRS, & MURS, no CB or Ham HF frequencies

@curious736 9 ай бұрын

One of the MOST educational pod casts, regardless of topic, hands down!

@mcmichaeltube 2 жыл бұрын

Best stream ever. Looking forward to the next collab. Would love to see a series of videos where Randy takes you, or Mike or Jason to a remote location to do a POTA. 69s.

@DakotaDoc Жыл бұрын

Excellent show, should make this a regular event. Quarterly, yearly or something. Enjoyed this immensely. Thank you both for the "Infotainment". And BTW I do have a license for HAM and GMRS and also use MURS at times.

@Greg-zr4wm 2 жыл бұрын

Being a Canadian gmrs is restricted like frs so im a little jealous. I've been watching both of you for quite a while now and really enjoyed seeing the two of you work together. Would definitely enjoy to see more of the same. Thanks again awesome show!!!

@robertduffy5805 Жыл бұрын

Great interview, I found you through Randy. You guys interact together great together. If you do a future video with him, I'd love to hear you both cover the best all-around radios that allow you to use all formats regardless of licensing assuming you are in an SHTF or in a place where licensing and regulation don't matter.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Randy is a good guy. We’ll have him back on for sure.

@deathwarp131 4 ай бұрын

i agree with randy for the off roading group using gmrs. i have a radioity(sp?) installed in my jeep and have 5 ht's the good one goes to my best friend and the blisterpack goes to who ever doesn't have one. funny story at least to me. i was running around asking about how much charge everyone had on the radios as i have a charger that i carry with me if someone needed to use it. one of the guys asked how my charge on my radio was. i was so confused then realized that he didn't know what i had and was like my radio is hard wired, if my radio battery dies that is the least of my worries.

@kjbathe 8 ай бұрын

I took my ham test today and the proctors were instantly telling me to get my general. Like Randy, why? It's a hobby. It's fun. I'm not chasing some false sense of prestige by collecting licenses. Love that you guys are keeping it fresh.

@douglasvamateurradioandmore 2 жыл бұрын

I watch both of you, as well as many other channels. Sometimes i don't agree with everything either of you say, but no reason not to watch or get offended. For me, the advantage of GMRS is the fact that family can use GMRS under their family members license.

@allenpamscofield 2 ай бұрын

Great show guys! Love watching both your videos. I have ham and GMRS licenses.

@uMalice 2 жыл бұрын

I have baofengs but I bought the kg-935g and find it to be a great radio!

@DARTHDANSAN 2 жыл бұрын

Me too I got it because of notarubicon. I love the kg-935g

@DonzLockz 2 жыл бұрын

Great show, I love Randy's sense of humor. If you can't laugh at his show, you shouldn't be watching! GMRS, HAM & CB etc. are all tools we need, especially if they save lives as well as having a different purpose. Love today's show, we need more videos like this!👍🤓

@Kd4stt. 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all radio modes, and understand people not having a interest in continuing in communication. These guys are interesting.

@joeymertle9809 3 ай бұрын

Best video to date imo. Randy is a hoot. Please have him on more often. Not sure why Amazon does not carry the kg1000g?

@shaungilmartin1505 2 жыл бұрын

I did my foundation licence in the Uk during lockdown.....got some gear.....listened for a good time.......what I heard didn't make me want to progress any further.

@jhill4874 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a member of our county's volunteer emergency communications groups Yes, we are primarily amateur radio, but we also have access to government frequencies when required. I also have GMRS/FRS, MURS, and CB radios. Never know when you need comms with third parties.

@nativetexan9776 Жыл бұрын

I have been a Ham since 1995 and recently snagged a GMRS license also (WRWQ208). I got a Radioddity GM-30 and I am satisfied with my choice.

@PaulMeixnerFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Great colab right here! Really appreciate everything Randy is doing. I enjoy both of your channels and it was great seeing you guys get together.

@Cliff-Spark 2 жыл бұрын

Great chat guys! Always a big fan of both of y'all's edutainfull content.

@DIYELEKTRONICKITS 5 ай бұрын

A year later, I found your video rubicon, great job, I am a ham N1ZAX but need comms with the non-ham wife, and after your video bought a GMRS BTech,,, great vid.....73 de N1ZAX,,,ohh and got my wife a FCC GMRS license.

@JasonRasmussen Жыл бұрын

Great interview! Well stated that HAM can become a hobby when you really just want radio as an accessory in your life, and that is where GRMS comes in. I'd love more GRMS deep dives!

@PaleoGreenByrd 2 жыл бұрын

We want Randy back. I am newly interested in both HAM and GMRS. And jumping down the rabbit hole to learn and study. So far both of you are my 2 favorite channels, so it was really nice to stumble across this collaboration, I really enjoyed it.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 жыл бұрын

He and I just recorded a video today. He’s 45 minutes from me. 🤘

@PaleoGreenByrd 2 жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I think I just got the notification!! Thanks :)

@PaleoGreenByrd 2 жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I'm guessing it's not posted yet lol I went looking :)

@mikegardner400 2 жыл бұрын

I rarely watch videos that are over 20 minutes long but this one was nice to enjoy 2 cups of coffee with. Well Done.

@KurtClark 2 жыл бұрын

What a blast! Two-way radio has many flavors and it's great to have a proponent like Randy out there to give us common-term explanations to using GMRS. Great show guys!

@Wildirishmanbiker Жыл бұрын

Randy is the man! Love his commentary and education on these radios. Been watching Josh a long time and own two baufang because of him. Great radios

@88drones62 Жыл бұрын

I know this video is over a year old but I just wanted to say I enjoy both channels.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@notshared2543 10 ай бұрын

I'm a ham and just got into gmrs and I'm pretty excited about being able to get the family setup and on the air.

@L1mechanicstc 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really good chat. Lots of good questions

@NonyaDamnbusiness 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just here for NotARubicon, the Emperor Elf of GMRS & the Saint of The Salton Sea.

@RodrigoAGJ Жыл бұрын

Josh great podcast! I think Randy grow so fast, because he teach a new cheap way of communication and he put himself at same level than me. Some Ham licensed guys, think are gods!

@charlest1178 5 ай бұрын

Josh, bring Randy back, you two are fun together 🙂 PS: studied your ham courses, got my General, first try, KD9*** Today I applied for GMRS license and bought a UV9GX on line. Lots of "Ham radio vs GMRS" noise out there, the answer is: BOTH

@HunterKleinTheHuntzman 2 жыл бұрын

I've come to realize most GMRS licensees in Colorado are also HAM's so our main GMRS repeaters are used for rag-chew quite a bit. I have heard a few accidentally ident with their HAM call on GMRS too.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 2 жыл бұрын

What else would a GMRS repeater be for most of the time?

@HunterKleinTheHuntzman 2 жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse I'm not sure really as I have both my GMRS and HAM ticket and enjoy the friendly conversation on both services. There's a public GMRS repeater a stones throw away from me but aside from a kid getting ahold of a radio and transmitting random noises once, it is pretty dead.

@RT-qd8yl Жыл бұрын

@@HamRadioCrashCourse A lot of us just have them as a "Just in case" kind of thing. So much of our communications infrastructure is based through the internet and public cell networks that can be disrupted or purposely shut off quite easily. When we refer to SHTF plans and events, that's exactly what we mean. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. Much like how it's better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

@MarkCucchiara 2 жыл бұрын

I have both a ham and GMRS License. I use my ham for hitting repeaters when out hiking for emergencies and for being a Cert operator for our county. I (and my wife) use my GMRS License to use between myself and her between work and home (2 miles) for emergency or when cell the signal goes down. Different but each has their use 🙂

@mencken8 2 жыл бұрын

There are different solutions for different people. I am a ham and participate in 2m & 70cm bands. I have no current interest in GMRS, but would like to have the capability to monitor our local GMRS repeater. So I just jailbroke my Baofeng UV-5r, which allows me to do all these things with one radio, and not piss anybody off who isn’t already incurably that.

@victorderosa9697 Жыл бұрын

Oh no hide, here comes a Sad Ham🤣🤣🤣

@bereadyeveryday6764 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome show! Thanks guys. I really enjoy being Randy's favorite viewer. \

@PowderMill 10 ай бұрын

🫣 I came looking for a jujitsu battle or jello wrestling as GMRS takes on HAM… I stayed for the SNARK! 🤣 Thanks guys. 73 from the Occupied PRNJ - People’s Republic of New Jersey.

@gregorymccullough3801 2 жыл бұрын

You can never have too much of Randy. He's great!

@rockytop441 2 жыл бұрын

Any Randy is too much he is an azz...

@sk8crk 2 жыл бұрын

@notarubicon use MURS radio for VHF, license free, not busy, you get 5 channels with many more fars than GMRS (generally speaking), just a suggestion >do what you want

@winstonsmiths2449 Жыл бұрын

Not a NotaRubicon fan, can't get past his "humor". However he is one of the few available for GMRS.

@whollymindless 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy and Josh! (and the vendors that keep them making videos)

@netw3rkd Жыл бұрын

I've got a TyT uv8000e that has no flashlight. Glad to see Randy here!

@kennygraves489 Жыл бұрын

This video must have led up to the pota sota video you guys did together. That video was the reason i am now a ham. And randy is reason i have gmrs licence. Love the humor in his videos.

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Well that’s nice to hear! Thanks for joining us on the air.

@jedeckerd5969 Жыл бұрын

I live down the street from the fairgrounds in Xenia …home of ham fest. We only get slightly offended when you all say Dayton… lol always glad to have the ham operators in town. I’m a GMRS/jeep guy but ham is cool too …

@HamRadioCrashCourse Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jasminmilak 4 ай бұрын

“Cause of Randy, I became GMRS hobo ;) - Great video and awesome sense of humor….

@domvdg 2 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. I will 100% watch more of you two.

@nodescriptionavailable3842 2 жыл бұрын

I started detecting spurious emissions before he appeared, knew it was rubicon

@davidwp5761 Жыл бұрын

What a great time, really enjoyed all the info. I used to get a kick out of Randy's sarcasm (and still do.)...until I started having a hard time as I'm just getting started with my BF-UV5R. I look forward to catching more episodes of both Randy and Josh and thanks for your expertise guys.

@WR3ND 9 ай бұрын

Digital modes are great for what they are, but I see them more as being nice additional options to have fun tinkering around or using for specific operational needs, not the meat and potatoes of amateur radio operations, which I view as being local FM, DX SSB, and CW.

@duncanchaboudy4187 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you teamed up with Notarubicon for this video.

@tlmwebb648 5 ай бұрын

Two of most favorite channel talking great work you all

@Lee784447 2 жыл бұрын

Look, I like you. I like off-roading, I started off-roading 50 years ago. Basically I love off-road and radio. Thank you for everything you both do.

@chriswhitehouse9764 2 жыл бұрын

Worlds #4 Dad! LOL thanks for the gut laugh!

@barrykelly2722 2 жыл бұрын

I fell out when I saw that.

@TheWebster-fz1cq 6 ай бұрын

Cullam McCormick from the UK has said it very well. Sad hams are all around and most are good. I've run into "sad Hams" and they are very far and few between. I live here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and it's really the truth. The majority are very good, polite and easy to get along with.

@HamRadioCrashCourse 6 ай бұрын

But then you start posting KZfaq videos and you get to hear from a lot of them. Remember, you're personal experiences will vary greatly based on how wide your reach is. I generally agree with you though. People are passionate about technical subjects and while we all aim to be accurate, none of can claim we're always accurate. Unfortunately, people take this to extremes in the comments and these types of arguments start.

@DARTHDANSAN 2 жыл бұрын

Both of these guys on stream how kool

@bradleyjohnson452 2 жыл бұрын

By far the best video from both/either of you. Kudos

@KS6DAY 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I would hate this. I actually did not. In fact, while I was listening to this I went to the FCC site and bought a GMRS ticket.

@tomgarcialmt Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU from a "Happy Ham" (WW4BJ) and from a recovering CB'er (KPK5907.......yes, I was such a nerd a got a license back in the 70's when it was still "required" because I had no life) your GRMS videos educated me and, more importantly, entertained me. I survived the FCC website, paid my fee, got a license (WRXA492) and bought 4 radios. When I get around to buying a GOOD radio, I will use your affiliate link. Thanks again! - Tropical Tom Garcia

@andyalexander8064 2 жыл бұрын

On the issue of being a complete Ham geek and just using something like GMRS for practical purposes, or to just be able to do other hobbies, I'm pretty much in between you guys. I have a General license and a GMRS license. Most of my main concerns or intended use is for mostly local communications. However, I have an HF radio and have made contacts all over the country. I make some of my antennas and do electronic projects. So a little bit geeky, but as mentioned, I'm interested more in being able to have practical or emergency communications. Which could include HF, of course. But I'm sure the real geeky Hams are also interested in that.

@cwilliams6884 2 жыл бұрын

practical emergency communications is gonna be some shit people can get from walmart and that's not ham radios, its frs

@andyalexander8064 2 жыл бұрын

@@cwilliams6884 I didn't go into that much detail with my comment. I'm setting up communications with two groups of people. One is a group that will be using GMRS, because they don't want to get a ham license. Another is a group of hams and we practice doing simplex commo around our area. So not all of us are going to just be using frs. The thing about being prepared for emergencies, is getting prepared for emergencies. At least for some of us.

@emblems4life726 2 жыл бұрын

@@andyalexander8064 Agree with the soundness of your plan. Many people don’t understand the weakness or limitations of their own preps until they are actually needed during an emergency. You are much more likely to succeed as you have multiple methods at your disposal. Blessings to you and yours.