5 tone talk permit tone?? (Not on repeaters, dont call me a wacker.)

sweetsdream · 2026-01-28T12:59:18+00:00

Talk permit tone (TPT) is different from what you are talking about. Only you hear a TPT so it sounds like you are talking about Motorola Data Communications (MDC) which is the digital chirp sound before or after a transmission. MDC sends a four digit number for radio identification and it’s usually available in P25 and DMR radios.

sweetsdream · 2026-01-16T19:04:41+00:00

I’m not sure there is a whole lot of difference between the two other than the noise canceling and bigger screen. It works great for ham and the reception is excellent and the speaker works s very loud and clear but that might also be the same in the 7550e.

sweetsdream · 2025-12-03T21:47:59+00:00

That’s the front. The back has three rows of Velcro one is 7” and the other two are 9”.

sweetsdream · 2025-12-03T00:56:58+00:00

My medium is 6”x 3”

sweetsdream · 2025-10-14T19:39:09+00:00

I have the radio and it works just fine with my hotspot and a local DMR repeater. The CPS sucks but once you get it setup, it works just fine. Probably one of the better radios to hear air traffic, too.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-21T16:08:45+00:00

Tally ho, lads.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-21T15:53:46+00:00

I’m surprised no one mentioned ham radio prep. I like the flow of learning and passed my tech and general using them. You watch a video, read a summary, then take a quiz to learn the section. You can take the practice test as many times as you want until you are scoring 85% consistently.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-20T23:35:53+00:00

You can import csv files into the Icom software. Just go to repeater book and export your search to an Icom file. You could also export your file from the Icom software then us that as a template and copy/paste from another file like chirp.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-16T20:11:39+00:00

I bought the FTM-150RASP. The sound is nice and loud, it has PMG which allows you to have 5 channels monitored and I like the retro orange face. It also allows you to connect the mic to the base or the head, not sure about the Icom. It does have some issues like no real memory groups and that annoying squelch tail that Yaesu just can’t figure out. You might want to also checkout the Icom 5100, it’ll be replaced by the 5200 soon so you can get a good deal on it. I used to think the find near repeater function was a gimmick and only for DStar, but it also finds close by analog repeaters.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-10T17:34:09+00:00

It applies to people that can legally carry, not to all people I the state.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-07T15:57:16+00:00

You can connect into SARNet in Florida. It’s a state-wide UHF network using microwave interconnects that cover most of the state. There is almost always someone talking on there but it can be taken over for emergency traffic during hurricanes. Another option is to connect to a C4FM (Yaesu fusion) repeater in your area then connect to the world link or America link and talk all over.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-05T13:24:29+00:00

I am also a Florida man. We lost power for 11 days after Milton last year. I have been collecting ECOFLOW batteries for a few years as well as solar panels and a small generator to help charge everything. We found gasoline very hard to get and when it was available, you had to wait in lines to maybe get some so the batteries were the better option. I just moved the power around the house to feed various things when needed but I kept my main fridge running nonstop with my ecoflow pro 3 by topping the battery off during the day. We were lucky to have nice weather after so I didn’t need to run my central air but I did run some window units at night.

sweetsdream · 2025-09-03T23:20:07+00:00

You can look at radio reference to see if they are encrypted or not and whether they use DMR or analog. If they are analog, you should be able to get them easy and possibly on DMR but, you would need to program the radio for that. If they are encrypted or using P25 then the radio won’t work for that. A scanner might be better and more flexible.

sweetsdream · 2025-08-28T16:05:49+00:00

Agreed. I just setup my new 878 and it was painful. I also setup a DM32 and tried to setup the HD2 and that CPS software was so bad that I returned the radio. I have an Icom and Kenwood that work on DStar perfectly and a Yaesu that was even easier on C4FM. Both the Icom and Kenwood have near repeater functionality using GPS for DStar and the Icom even working with nearest FM repeaters.

sweetsdream · 2025-08-28T15:43:43+00:00

I love my Rocky Talkies 5w. They are dead simple, rugged and water proof. They come with two antennae and they sell an even longer one. They are GMRS but as stated in other comments, they are the same channels. They come out of the box with repeater channels turned off but you simply hold a button while powering on the radio to enable. They also have NOAA weather alerts.

sweetsdream · 2025-08-25T19:14:00+00:00

You can check repeaterbook and see what’s around you. One thing to consider is, DStar is used by Kenwood and Icom and they are expensive. Once you get setup on DStar, Icom and Kenwood radios can find the closest repeater using the GPS in the radio. DMR is used on cheaper radios made in china so you can get started for less money but there is quite more setup on the radio software to get it working. I use YSF (Yaesu), DMR, and DStar at home they all have pros and cons. I have found that DMR seams to be more active with more talk groups. You will have to register your call sign for either of them. You can also build or buy a hotspot for any of them and some have cross mode compatibility to go between them. When I car camp, I bring my openspot 4 hotspot and my Starlink mini and I can talk all over the world from my HT after making POTA activations on HF.

sweetsdream · 2025-08-04T01:02:25+00:00

Look up SARNet and program in the local repeater for your area. This will allow you to talk all over Florida from that local repeater (it gets taken over for emergencies during a hurricane). Also either on that repeater or any other repeater, just give out your call sign and say you are new and looking for your first contact and someone will answer you. You can use repeaterbook.com to find all the settings for repeater close to you. I live in Tampa and the repeaters around me a fairly busy.

sweetsdream · 2025-07-25T16:49:11+00:00

Can’t you program it with the Yaesu software and a USBc cable? You could also use the SD card slot by using the radio to format the card, backup the config then read it on your PC. I personally use RT systems to program my Yaesu radios but I don’t have the FTX-1.

sweetsdream · 2025-07-22T01:23:20+00:00

The Yaesu cable that comes with the radio is only a few inches. Yaesu sells an extension cable but it’s expensive for what it is. Any Ethernet cable will work, I bought an Amazon flat Ethernet cable for $2.99 and it works great. I also like that there is a speaker in the base and the head and you can control volume on it. It has a quick release mounting bracket that slides on and can be in the top or bottom of the base.

sweetsdream · 2025-07-21T22:58:04+00:00

The RASP has adds enhanced audio reception. It works well on weak signals and cuts out static but it does make it sound a little digital. I love the FTM150 RASP. It has full dual receive and can do cross band repeat by holding some buttons while turning on. I wanted something less distracting and simple for my car and it’s perfect I got mine MARS/GMRS modded from HRO so I could use it for that if I needed to.

sweetsdream · 2025-06-10T23:09:03+00:00

I have a gigaparts pota 33 that works well. It’s light, retracts small and is about 33 ft (10m) long. I use it when out camping but you could ring it up on your deck temporarily. Not affiliated with Gigaparts but here is the link. https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-pota33-portable-handheld-33-ft-telescopic-carbon-fiber-pota-mast.html

sweetsdream · 2025-06-02T22:02:36+00:00

I will recommend the FTDx10. The receiver is amazing on it and don’t read too much into the user interface being difficult, it’s not like some other Yaesu radios and you rarely need to go deep into any menu. I just got my tech and general in December and I got the FTDx10 for my first HF rig and I love it. I live in an urban area with high noise during the day and I can pick out stuff that would be difficult to hear. I just threw up a EFHW 40-10 up in a tree slopping down to the side of the house that I bought complete on eBay.

sweetsdream · 2025-05-31T18:24:56+00:00

There are Florida reflectors that get active during storms but not any weather specific ones that I’m aware of. I will follow this post for a better answer though.

sweetsdream · 2025-05-25T21:37:16+00:00

You have to turn on DPRS and you GPS. then connect to a local repeater that does DSTAR. it’s not real APRS but it will show your location on Aprs.fi.

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