Overview

It’s a page, not a group. By liking it you follow it so you receive notifications, unless you turn those off.

Let's all welcome, JStrasbaugh!

Yeah, I think that's all there is. By liking it, you should get notification of posts. You should also be able to make posts. Let me know if this isn't the case.

My wife taught in Noxon from fall of 1977 to the end of the the school year spring of 1979. Beautiful area. We considered buying a house there but instead went to eastern Montana (a one room school outside of Sidney).

My wife and I are overlooking the Clark Fork River between Trout Creek and Thompson Falls. We're working on building a house on the property, though it's a long process. As far as I've found, there aren't any GMRS repeaters nearby, though there are a couple of low-powered ham repeaters that I can hit when I'm in town. As for GMRS, we use TidRadio handhelds around the property and have 50w Midland mobile radios in the vehicles.

All it lets me do is like the page. I don't see an option to join.

Thanks all. I'm looking forward to interacting with everyone. I've been considering putting up a repeater in my area since there aren't any listed nearby. I'll be sure to post the details when I do. Travis WRCT989

Welcome @WRCT989 and @Pyro406!

Let's all welcome, WRCT989!

This will be the welcome area for new members. Be sure to send them a little love.

I put up a new Facebook page for Montana GMRS. Please join and share. Might be easier to use than this but we'll keep using both. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574015608515

Use this area for things that don't fit into the other topics. A general, catch-all.

Some of us are old radio buffs and some of us are just getting started. Do you have questions about GMRS or in radio, in general? Unlike many of the Facebook groups, this is a place you can ask any radio-related question without negative retorts. Ask away, we're here together to grow and learn.

That's not far, at all. Not on the bike

Well, 120 miles each way or so is a little far, but I truly appreciate your offer. I might even take you up on it! Thanks!

Ya know, we're not that far apart. If you're planning on doing this in the spring or summer, I wouldn't mind taking a ride over and giving you a hand.

Thanks, that gives me a little confidence.

This was my first headliner. I found a guy on youtube who "de-policify's" (his term) interceptors. I've spoken with him on the phone and that really boosted my confidence. I used to install radios, C.B.'s, etc, back in the 70's and 80's, and it was a totally different animal back then. Now, the headliner is one piece and solid, instead of a glued on fabric. Just had to remove the pillar coverings, which are snapped in, and the whole thing just fell down! Easy peasy.

Yeah, when the temperature gets higher I hope to do my truck and 4Runner but the headliner is the thing that intimidates me. I haven’t done that before.

I just installed a dual band Alinco DR-735T, in the Ford Police Interceptor. I used a Bulletpoint mounting system, which greatly speed up the install. On the roof, I installed a small 3" stubby antenna. I was able to hit our local repeater with a strong signal, about 35 miles away. Quite a lengthy install. Took the headliner down and dismantled the center console to run wires. Not my first install, by any means, but still quite a process to get it to the factory look.

This is a rapidly growing hobby and it's always interesting to see other's setup's. Show off your stuff and discuss your plans and dreams for your radio empire.

HamStudy.org is free and interactive. I really enjoyed using it to the point where I bought it as an app for my phone/tablet. The Hi-Line has a lot of hams. I hear from some of them almost every night when they check in on the Montana Traffic Network. And if you see Helen Inabnit please tell her hi from Steve Shannon.

I'm glad to hear you recommend exploring amateur radio as well! I have a Technician test study guide ordered. It looks like a lot of fun, but definitely something to build into over a few years with my modest hobby budget.

Great to have you here! GMRS is a great place to start you comms journey. Back in my day, it was CB (which is making a comeback but I like GMRS more). I've had my ham license since the 90's and, while it's much more on the technical side of things, it also gives you a lot of capability. There's tv transmission, data, all sorts of things you can do. So, while you're getting your feet wet here, I encourage you to get into ham, as well.

Welcome!