I am mechanical engineer, specializing in advanced composite materials, vehicle and body armor and I am an SME in “Mine Blast Attenuaring Seats” for protection against IEDs/Mines in US and NATO Military Vehicles.
I am also an FCC Amateur Extra Class “HAM” Radio Operator, a VE i.e. A Volunteer Examiner meaning I can administer every class of FCC amateur radio license exam.
I am a Sheriff Posse Member as well as. memeber of the Chandler CERT(Citizens Emergency Response Team) which is a FEMA trained volunteer disaster response group. Naturally I am part of the RADO/Commo Team.
I am an avid outdoorsman, accomplished fly fisher and as well as a very competent marksman and I compete in local competitions (pistol, rifle and sporting clays) when I have the time away from a busy business travel schedule.
Just heard you on the radio I was lurking a bit. Heard you talk about the repeater coverage map so here I am to get that info. Looks like we have a lot in common. I was a marine so have always had more then my share of firearms and I also used to compete at the state level. Many years ago and a better set of eyes. I still hunt and come home with my elk and deer. I fish every two weeks when I get home to Eagar,AZ.
Thanks for the information website KG7TEY
Thanks Dan. Glad you like the site. Dont forget to check out the ham forum link in the header bar if you havent.
I am back in the valley now amd miss Greer already.
Came across your video about programming the Bao-Feng F8HP on youtube. I noticed you were in Pinellas county as am I. I work for the power company. I’m also a rabid preparedness advocate. I just became the proud owner of this new radio. I am currently enrolled in the Ham test online. Does this radio have to go through the programming you showed in order to scan. Befor I’m able to transmit I want to listen to hear and experience how folks do the real thing. Please advise.
Rick
Thanks for visiting the PH site. Be sure to visit the forum (link in the black bar at the top) as we are always willing to help you with any questions.
First off, I live in AZ And just picked Pinellas as a example.
The short answer is yes, in a sense. According the the mfg, this needs to be done to “initialize” the radio and allow it to be programmed. I have not tried it without this step, so YMMV.
Scanning each xxx.0000 takes forever and is not of much use. If you want to scan just the repeaters in your area then programming via Chirp of (RT Systems) is the best way to do this. This allows you to scan only the repeaters instead of those empty unused freqs.
The method is show was for on freq, but it you do the same this with both 70cm and 2m on a different tab, you can then copy and paste both onto the same page so you get both in the radio at the same time.
Be sure to pick up the “real” cable in the link from the article. It works without worry as opposed to the $5 knock off cables.
If you have any issues in programming, join the forum and PM me and I will call and walk you through it.
To listen to HF radio to here how it’s done check out
http://websdr.org
Good choice on hamtestonline. I know John and Christian personally as they live here in the PHZ area and we are on the same CERT and Sheriffs posse commo teams.
Respectfully
AD
I cannot thank you enough for your You Tube video “Programming the BaoFeng BF F8HP radio using Chirp”. I had spent hours and hours just trying to get a couple of local Repeaters programmed in using Chirp and the computer cable. Your video not only explained why I was having my problems, your section on Importing from RepeaterBook straight into the radio was more helpful than I can express. Started with the UV-5R. No have a BF-F8HP and UV-82HP thanks to you. Baofeng and Amazon owe you a commission. Thanks again KF7IGW
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Hi, I this site still operational? I can’t get to the forums page.
Thanks
Sorry for the delay in responding. GOdaddy has screwed up the site and now I have it functioning again.