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Anyone have any recommendations for reliable pure sine wave inverters?

@NJRadioGuy At the top of the page, click the drop down arrow next to Rally Point, Create Rally Point, Standard Rally Point. Fill out the form, image, description, location, etc. Let me know if you have questions.

@NJRadioGuy are you using the OB1 app or accessing the forum via a computer?

Sounds like fun. You might consider making an OB event, even if someone isn't licensed they can still come up and operate if they have interest.

Looks like a date may have finally be set, April 19th, 2022. Effective Date of Wireless Application Fee Rates | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)

@Bwana Digital is currently allowed on GMRS with some requirements. One issue being (4) and possibly another issue being (2). § 95.1787 GMRS additional requirements. Each hand-held portable unit transmitter type submitted for certification under this subpart is subject to the rules in this...

@Ldstruckn you get all the controls in the mic, that's about it. The 500 may have a couple of channels (8-14) that can be used to save repeaters, a "Talk Around" feature, and the USB-C port is used for programming.

Welcome from Oklahoma. If you might be interested in a Jeep Podcast check out the Jeep Talk Show. The founder of the podcast is also based out of Katy.

If you are willing to dish out the money for a 50 watt Midland mobile look at the Wouxon KG1000g. It's a more capable radio. Midland radios are fine especially if you are only using it for simplex (radio to radio) vehicle to vehicle comms.

@mefizto As I mentioned the Kenwood TS480 is about the least menu driven mobile HF radio, maybe followed by the Alinco though I don't have any experience with it personally. Interesting idea with the switches, Arduino, and SDR radio. Unfortunately, I don't have any input but will be...

For VHF/UHF as related to overlanding FM is the way to go, for hobby then DV is popular but there are several options there as well and it will depend on what's popular in your area. For mobile HF, there aren't as many on the new market currently. I have a Kenwood TS-480sat and like it for...

Unless your vehicle isn't driven more than 1 or 2 times a week, I would skip the relay. Not only to simplify the wiring but make it so that you don't have to have a key in the vehicle to use the radio.

It's been a long time since I had a mobile hotspot, however my phone does hotspot and I use it for about 2 weeks a month for work. It's a no contract phone through straighttalk, I pay $65 that includes 20g hotspot and I believe it operates on the Verizon network. A weboost would still be a good...

As TahoePPV said the fender mount works fine. Use whatever antenna you want, I also use the same antenna he mentioned. The higher the antenna the better it will work, don't be scared....drill through the roof. :smirk:

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Looks like they are on a P25 digital using 770-772MHz Stafford / Fredericksburg Trunking System, Various, Virginia - Scanner Frequencies (radioreference.com)

What frequency does the FD use? They aren't listed on RadioReference. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff uses VHF, if the FD does also there isn't really an issue with interference. Also, vertical separation on the tower helps mitigate what little interference there may be.

I think Back Country navigator might be the only off road gps/route/map type app that shows APRS data so if OB1 did the same or do it better as in full send/receive/message it would put it another step above most/all other gps/route/map type apps.

If you haven't yet check out the Overland Communication section, there is a lot of good ham and GMRS info there as well as the US Comm-an introduction to your communication option thread that Bjoern (El-Dracho) linked to earlier . You are also welcome to PM me if you have any questions.