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So Steve, do you have a repeater?
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SteveShannon reacted to an answer to a question: 2 GRMS Repeaters on the Same Frequency.
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I just used Convert.Guru HLP to TXT converter (https://convert.guru/hlp-converter) to convert the 7 HLP files in 49D Version 6.30 and attached them to this post. Slightly different version but should be close enough... 49D Help Files.zip
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is that tower only being used for GMRS?? I'm lucky,, on a 30' mounted 14' ABGL and my house sits on a hill 225' above the valley below..
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You were a week too early. Cainhoy 700, short range. https://mygmrs.com/repeater/10685
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It's true around the big population centers at least, per my family in the area. 15-22 are basically useless because every repeater channel is repeating the same message from some guy on the other side of the state talking about his genital warts or whatever it is rag chewers like to go on about.
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So why are you looking at Tram and Nagoya?
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SteveShannon reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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With the exception of mounting hardware, steel is seldom used in antennas. Aluminum is lightweight and a very good conductor. For RF connectors brass is much more easily machined and a better conductor than steel. But brass is often plated to prevent oxidation which can affect performance (mechanical and electrical) and appearance.
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I hadn't noticed that difference although I would assume that since it claims to cover all three bands without specifically claiming it's only for Ham, it would be sufficient for both. You are correct I don't yet have my ticket, I don't know if I ever will either. Which is why I came to the GMRS specific forum for answers. I wouldn't have thought the mount was actually specifically tuned to different frequencies being a block of metal. Would it actually matter for GMRS, that much? I got the Tram one, when all was assembled, it's getting 4.6+ SWR, I was curious if it was maybe it being defective or what's the possible cause of the problem, reason for my initial query. Also, people aren't born with knowledge you gain it when you ask questions and learn it.
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New York and Jersey runs circles around Georgia in linked repeaters.. Linking is happening in almost every state.. The worst i think, New York
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SteveShannon reacted to a post in a topic: Which is best?!?
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OffRoaderX reacted to a post in a topic: Linking GMRS Repeaters
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WRUE951 reacted to a post in a topic: Linking GMRS Repeaters
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Phrased they way you did, it likely wouldn't. However, in the reddit post, several people implied (or maybe I inferred) that the club/group/whatever has every repeater pair used on their network, making it almost impossible for anyone else to standup their own repeater anywhere in North Georgia due to capture effect on the mobiles in the area. Im sure the capture effect causes problems on simplex and same channel repeater inputs, too. Of course, I am summarizing an interpretation of what I read and sharing an opinion based on that interpretation, assuming it's true.
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The Nagoya is 'Tri-Band'. If you want to get deep in the weeds and basic: Each transmit is trimmed as close as possible to the wavelength, and the ground plane is a 'virtual' (If I don't add that some pedant will comment, but you can gloss over it) mirror image of the same Tx from the top (I know all about null-fields, leave me alone; you had over a day) and, ideally, is also 'trimmed'. The different rods should combine for one of three bands and the trim 'matches' the trim of the wire (antenna you see) you picked to transmit on that antenna. If you, in fact, have a dual or tri-band antenna, both will equally perform but they are tri band and that seldom works well without friends, work and beer. But you don't want a tri-band bc I presume you do not have a HAM license or would know all this. In a perfect world you would calculate to a specific frequency, do some math, cut things and 'trim' to perfection but we use 'bands' of frequencies. The other one says UHF; that's a huge band. I'm going to say you will have more options with the Nagoya.
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I can't get the Microsoft 'fix' for viewing the old .hlp files to work on my Windows 10 machine so I can use the KPG-49D HELP files. VERY FRUSTRATING! Does anyone have the HELP files for Kenwood's KPG-49D Version 4.21 in text (.txt) or Microsoft Word or PDF or any other file type that I can download? Thanks in advance.
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GreggInFL reacted to a post in a topic: New GMRS repeater.
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Wait.. How does linking a repeater across multiple states monopolize every channel?
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I would love to tell them that linking over a network is a rule violation, not a law violation, and linking repeaters via analog non-routed RF is assumed to not be a rule violation (legal), since its not explicitly denied in the rules. Now, linking repeaters across the norther part of the state and monopolizing every channel is a @$$h0l3 move... which should be the real topic.
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I guess? Like I said, I'm new to this. Why would one have brass and one have steel?
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I kid you not, I bought one of those little pond fishing, plastic, trolling motor boat thingies about two years ago. Store it in the side yard up against the house. Earlier this month my wife goes "Why is there a boat propped against the side of the house?"
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Northcutt114 reacted to a post in a topic: New GMRS repeater.
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Because I have zero need for a big ass antenna nor the eyesore. Besides, I'm already using a Laird antenna, attaching it to the top of a flagpole.
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Why not buy a professional grade Laird base station antenna which is a better quality antenna and be even more pleased then you would be with a Tram.
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BoxCar reacted to an answer to a question: 2 GRMS Repeaters on the Same Frequency.
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Thanks, this is the kind of information I am looking for, what, if any issues did you experience with them? Did they cause higher SWR readings? And how many of them did you go thru, as in had to replace upon purchase?
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It might be that the KG1000 is locked down too. The stock image on the KG905Gs doesn't even actually use the first 30 memory slots. And if you really wanted, just for fun:
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I haven't used the ground plane kit from either, but I have used antennas from both. As a general rule, I was more pleased with the Trams than the Nagoyas. I have no idea whether that says anything at all about their ground plane kits.
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SteveShannon reacted to a post in a topic: NW Montana GMRS
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Interesting, I have several Wouxon HT's & my KG1000g+ and the only ones that allow me to change any of the first 30 are the Ham versions. All of the GMRS type accepted radios I cannot change any of the channels if I try the CPS software reverts it back or gives and error stating out of band. Maybe I should try Chirp or RT systems to program. Now the Boofwangs allow pretty much anything I want in chirp.
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No need to over complicate things. Instead of spending an additional 600$ repeater, buy a better antenna and a taller mast to put antenna up higher and that repeater will go 10 miles. I had an RT97S 10W version on a Comet CAF712EFC around 40ft up or roughly 282ft above sea level and had no problems getting into it with an HT from 5-10miles away in the Piney woods of Texas with 80Ft tall pine trees everywhere.
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I had a cousin on my dad's side of the family who lives in Pikeville. His last name is Jimmy Stanaford. I've not seen him in years. He had 700 acres that he raised cattle on. I lived in Crossville before moving back to AZ.