Retevis RT3S - Short & Long Range Testing On DMR Simplex - 30 Miles!

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[MGOF]

Wow, I was the furthest station? Awesome stuff. It'd be interesting to try DMR on a colinear mounted on a tripod or perhaps making up a 70cm Moxon beam or something, go for super distance for laugh. I've seen DMR Simplex travel around 50-60 miles with no break up on someone else's YouTube video (think the bloke lives on the Barrow In Furness coast - Walney Island).

Was good fun doing this experiment, glad I went out and had the time to do so.

[narrowboatprepper]

Just started watching you Lewis. Newly interested in ham radio and enjoying your reviews. Looking forward to the next step visiting a local club and then, hopefully, take the first step and obtaining the foundation licence. Thanks for your enlightenment. Chris.

[gmctech]

Always enjoy your videos! Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[johnmcgennis]

All good tests there Lewis, nice clear audio on both rigs. Keep up the good work. TOPMAN!

[knoxieman]

Super video Lewis, Im still warming to DMR, there is little to no activity at all near me, I popped up to see my sister in Buckley recently up near you and it was so much better, waiting for our local repeater here to get set up, I also find when high up the car doesnt make much difference either and in some ways if it can do it in the car then the viewer knows out in the open it should be just fine. keep em coming. :-)

[CB-RADIO-UK]

Glad you got a DMR contact. Nice looking radio with the big screen.

[ChrisMarsh]

No issues at all with this radio Lewis.. Great video as always!chris

[kboak]

Looks like a good performer for the cash outlay. Thanks for the field test!

[carlossantini]

I just ordered a Radioddity GD-77S, I'll give it a try.

[joohop]

A Simple Way Lewis For Improving Performance Is To Put The Radio On The Roof And Use An External Mic And Even A 19 Inch Rat Tail Counterpoise As Well
Bless Up Fella
GGGNR69

[samglaim]

Good test. DMR simplex sounds really good and good range too with those contacts. Nice one. 73

[wisteela]

I am literally just about to purchase one of these now.

73s M7TUD

[RolexDSSD]

Wow!! Great video. I am looking at these to purchase

[micmucky]

Sounds nice for digital not as robotic as some the other their was a few packet losses that's why it broke up a bit but u will know that ha good video mate bit late on commenting 73s anyhow and all best for Christmas and new year :)

[scotthamilton]

Nice one mate. I am having a mare setting up my DMR radio with my Shark Openspot. I have been at it for 9 months😂

[dooberrypie]

Ordered one of these only to discover it can’t be programmed on a Windows 11 laptop! Terrible menu also, sent back! Hoping the HD1 is better otherwise than that will be another return!

[johnblowme]

I'm in bolton also have rt3s with moonraker codeplug. Monitor simplex for a few weeks. Putting calls out not heard anything.

[Darek]

Why You don't use external (on roof) antenna with better gain? Greetings and thanks for another interesting video.

[Airfix]

Hi Lewis. Have this RT3s GPS. how do you connect to the repeater and how do you know what slot and colour code for each channel? I have programmed Brandmeister Talkgroups in but don't know which slots or codes, or even which Repeater for My location. Taking My Foundation on the 22nd, and would like to get it sorted by then. David

[Taffy]

Once again Lewis a great review and video. I have still not received any radios you don't want! lol I know you can't use them all.p, s you got a codeplug for the md320 at all?