Maxon SM-6450: Suitable mobile for GMRS?
Joseph Fisk
I've been looking all over ebay for a mobile that is suitable for GMRS use.
I want to get near the 50W TX limit in order to maximize range (I live in
Houston and will need every last foot of range).
So .. is this a good unit for the task? Have I missed something obvious?
New to GMRS,
WPWF697
Joseph Fisk
"Joseph Fisk" <mdm...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Joseph Fisk
"Maxon Mobile 2-way Radio, the SM-6450 Enduro series, in UHF 450-480 MHz. 16
channels, 10 or 40 watt. Compete with mounting bracket, hardware, wire
harness, mic, box and paperwork. The complete model no. is SM-6450U6.
Primary features are as follows: LTR trunked radio operation, Conventional
operation, backlit with icons and up to 9 alpha characters, wideband freq
separation, programmable output power, programmable wide or narrow channel
spacing, multi function modes, programmable on/off hook function, talk
around, scanning, priority scanning, look back, scan list editing, CTCSS/DCS
(Conventional Operation), busy channel lockout, time out timer and home
system/home group. Programming will have to be done by your licensed radio
tech."
WPWF697
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Phil Stripling
> One of these radios just sold for $185 on ebay. It's brand new.
>SNIP<
> Programming will have to be done by your licensed radio
> tech."
Original poster should note that last sentence.
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Joseph Fisk
a new one is about $425. A bunch of accessories are available including
stuff you'd need to program it using your PC.
"G. M. Alf" <gmalf...@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On 10 Nov 2002 20:22:08 -0800, Phil Stripling
> <phil_st...@cieux.zzn.com> wrote:
>
> >"Joseph Fisk" <mdm...@hotmail.com> writes:
> >
> >> One of these radios just sold for $185 on ebay. It's brand new.
> >>SNIP<
> >> Programming will have to be done by your licensed radio
> >> tech."
> >
> >Original poster should note that last sentence.
>
> The requirement that a radio be programmed by a licensed tech has been
> dropped some time ago.
>
> Mike
>
Joseph Fisk
GMRS use. Field reprogrammability is not important especially if another
unit like this can be had for <$200.
"Phil Stripling" <phil_st...@cieux.zzn.com> wrote in message
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> G. M. Alf <gmalf...@verizon.net> writes:
>
> > On 10 Nov 2002 20:22:08 -0800, Phil Stripling
> > <phil_st...@cieux.zzn.com> wrote:
> >
> > >"Joseph Fisk" <mdm...@hotmail.com> writes:
> > >
> > >> One of these radios just sold for $185 on ebay. It's brand new.
> > >>SNIP<
> > >> Programming will have to be done by your licensed radio
> > >> tech."
> > >
> > >Original poster should note that last sentence.
> >
> > The requirement that a radio be programmed by a licensed tech has been
> > dropped some time ago.
>
> Hi, Mike,
>
> Sorry, I wasn't paying close attention. My point is that programming has
to
> be done -- the radio appears not to allow 'field programming' from the
> keypad on the radio. If I want a frequency that's not already programmed
> in, and I'm out using the radio, I'm out of luck, aren't I? If someone
buys
> this radio, they have to use a computer to set up their frequencies, then
> those are the only frequencies available on the radio out in the field.
G. M. Alf
<phil_st...@cieux.zzn.com> wrote:
>"Joseph Fisk" <mdm...@hotmail.com> writes:
>
>> One of these radios just sold for $185 on ebay. It's brand new.
>>SNIP<
>> Programming will have to be done by your licensed radio
>> tech."
>
>Original poster should note that last sentence.
The requirement that a radio be programmed by a licensed tech has been
dropped some time ago.
Mike
Phil Stripling
Hi, Mike,
Sorry, I wasn't paying close attention. My point is that programming has to
be done -- the radio appears not to allow 'field programming' from the
keypad on the radio. If I want a frequency that's not already programmed
in, and I'm out using the radio, I'm out of luck, aren't I? If someone buys
this radio, they have to use a computer to set up their frequencies, then
those are the only frequencies available on the radio out in the field.
--
G. M. Alf
wrote:
>But the original question here is whether or not this radio is suitable for
>GMRS use. Field reprogrammability is not important especially if another
>unit like this can be had for <$200.
It would be a good radio for GMRS assuming you didn't need to change
CTCSS.
Here's a place that has them for $250:
http://www.next-connect.com/LTRProducts.html
Scroll down a little.
Mike
G. M. Alf
<phil_st...@cieux.zzn.com> wrote:
>Sorry, I wasn't paying close attention. My point is that programming has to
>be done -- the radio appears not to allow 'field programming' from the
>keypad on the radio. If I want a frequency that's not already programmed
>in, and I'm out using the radio, I'm out of luck, aren't I? If someone buys
>this radio, they have to use a computer to set up their frequencies, then
>those are the only frequencies available on the radio out in the field.
Good point.
I believe there is something in the part 90 regs that doesn't allow
the radio to be field programmable.
If a mobile was made that was type certified specifically for GMRS
more programmability would be allowed, similar to the many GMRS hand
helds now available. Unfortunately such an animal does not yet exist.
Mike
Joseph Fisk
"Barry OGrady" <god_fre...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Is it type approved for GMRS?
>
G. M. Alf
<Bob_M...@spamblock.fidocom.net> wrote:
>The GM-755 mobile radio from Cherokee Electronics has 5 watts of power.
>
>However the only reference I can find to it is from the press release for the
>GR-715 hand-held radio:
>
>http://www.wirelessmarketing.com/gmrs.html
That is vaporware just like their 2 watt repeater.
Mike