Radio 101
Need a quick "how to" about using your two way radios and radio accessories? Watch Radio 101! This series of short instructional videos offers expert explanations and simple tutorials to help you get the most out of your radio equipment! Watch to the latest Radio 101 video listed below.
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Radio 101 - Who is covered by a GMRS License?
In this episode of Radio 101, Tommy gives you the facts about who can apply for a GMRS license and exactly who is and isn’t covered by it. -
Radio 101 - How to fix cable connection issues on Wouxun KG-1000 radios
Two common support issues with Wouxun KG-1000 Series radios cause a lot of frustration with users, and both have to do with connectivity. Tommy shows you how quickly and easily resolve them. -
Radio 101 - How To Program the Baofeng UV-5R From the Keypad
In this video, Rick shows you how to program a simplex channel into the Baofeng UV-5R. It’s actually quite easy, once you know how it’s done. The best part? You don’t have to try to figure it out yourself from the original manual. -
Radio 101 - How to set a Call Tone on a Motorola T-Series Radio
In this video, Rick shows you how to activate the Call Tone feature on a Motorola Talkabout T-Series radio quickly and easily. He also shows you how easy it is to use. -
Radio 101 - How to program the Wouxun KG-UV8D from the keypad
In this video, Rick shows you how to manually program a simplex channel into your Wouxun KG-UV8D, KG-UV8D Plus or KG-UV8E directly from the keypad of the radio. He also shows you how to enter the CTCSS tones and DCS codes. -
Radio 101 - How to Erase Rewind Say Again Recordings on the Cobra CXT1035R
In this video episode of Radio 101, Rick shows you how to erase the Rewind-Say-Again recording on a Cobra CXT1035R or ACXT1035R FLT two way radio. -
Radio 101 - How to Reset the TYT TH-9800
In this episode, Rick shows you how to choose a reset option and perform the reset quickly to bring your TYT TH-9800 back online. -
Radio 101 - How to Set Repeater Channels on the Midland MXT115
In this episode, Rick shows you how to easily setup the 8 GMRS repeater channels on the Midland MXT115. He also shows you how to configure a CTCSS tone or DCS code on a repeater channel. -
Radio 101 - What is a JIS Rating?
In this episode of Radio 101, Rick explains in simple terms what the JIS rating system is and how it works to determine the water resistance of two way radios. -
Radio 101 - How to Set Repeater Channels on the Midland MXT400
Rick shows you how to quickly and easily activate the repeater channels on the MXT400 in a few simple steps. Plus, he shows you how to add CTCSS tones and DCS codes to a GMRS repeater channel.