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Ooooooooooooo! I learned something tonight. It's in the settings tab, eh? I was looking for it as a field in the Memories tab. Thanks for clearing that up, and yes, all of mine have it. Interesting.

I can't tell you where the settings are on every model. On my K5+ (a 5RM type), menu 20 is for selecting S Code, but the actual code has to be entered in software. Menu 22 chooses the timing of PTT ID, which also has to be entered in software. Here's one page in Chirp(next) for a UV5R from 2012 (covers many but not all such settings):

I do know how to use the menu. I still don't see anything in the onboard menus that say anything about "ANI" or "DP-ID."

You should learn to use the menu on each of your radios for when Chirp isn't available. Another I forgot is S Code - that's still on my 5RM variant too. Of course, for ham and GMRS we don't use that stuff.

Well I guess I have them but CHIRP doesn't see them? I have a handful of UV-5R's a 5RM and a Radioddity DB25G and BTech 50v2. None of them have anything like that available in CHIRP...at least that I have noticed.

Even the original UV-5Rs that started the CCR craze had some of that stuff (ANI, PTT-ID). What do you have that has none?

There is a feature that some Ham radios and repeater have that use a DP-ID, which is like a MAC address for radios. The way one of my repeaters is setup, it records the DP-IDs it hears. The radio owner transmits so my repeater adds it to the temp cache, gives me their DP-ID and I approve that specific radio from the list, for use on my repeater. It's the only way I found to truly limit access. Downside is, I don't know any FCC type approved radios that have this feature.

You can set ANI, group ID's on quite a few CCR radios. I know you can with Wouxun radios using the Wouxun programming software. I haven't paid much attention to see if you can set those using CHIRP as I don't use ANI or group ID's.

Yes.

I have one in my Jeep and love it. It's a pretty loud radio, which is nice in a Jeep. It gets out just fine using a Midland MTX25 Ghost antenna. If I had two complaints, and they are minor, one is that I don't like the metal hanger tab on the mic. There's no puck on the back of it like there is with most mics. It's not a big deal because I just stow it in the console where my power window switches would be if I had them. The other thing I don't like is the PTT button is a little easy to trigger and doesn't have a lot of travel. It doesn't have the big tactile clunk that I like for a mic to have. But like I said, minor things. The big thing is has going for it, for me, is how small it is. In a Jeep, space is a premium and when you're already running a CB, it needs to be a small unit. Two more things, actually. I should also say that before I got the BTech GNRS 50v2 as a base, I used the Radioddity DB25 in the house as my base. It was totally sufficient. Lastly, I was not able to get the radio to work with CHIRP so I downloaded the Radioddity software. It works, but it's clunky and full of Chinglish. So just be prepared for a bit of learning curve if you're used to CHIRP.

My radios identify as CCR's and as such, do not have any of those features.

Right. I don't think it has happened that I can ever remember. And that was my question...how would that happen? I don't see a legal pathway to make "not paying a fine to a federal entity" into "person is arrested." Heck, even the IRS won't throw you in jail if you owe them money.

He is probably referring to ANI, group-ID's and other self-identifying features that a lot of radios have.

I have to wonder if there is a bean counter somewhere who has decided that it doesn't make fiscal sense for them to pursue suits. It would probably cost the FCC more than $20,000 to win a case against someone with a judgement of that same amount.

No. This has never (at least in the last 15+ years) happened. and I am not a lawyer, and I'm not saying he's wrong... But I do question Mr. @SteveShannon's interpretation of how it works.

If by "ID-related fields" you mean the column that says "Name." all that does is affect what is displayed on the radio when you are on any given channel. None of that information is broadcast.

And that's where I have questions. I would guess that the FCC would turn the "case" over to local law enforcement? They, as a body, are certainly not able to pursue charges on that level.

Correct - you cannot criminally charge someone unless they break a law - and the FCC does not make, nor enforce laws.

So it would be an entirely civil matter at that point. A law suit. As opposed to any kind of criminal charges. Seems a bit of a paper tiger.

Okay, thanks. So all those ID-related fields I'm seeing in Chirp are voluntary. Got it.

I'm thinking about getting a Radioddity DB25-G GMRS Mobile Radio. Just asking if anyone has any experience with this radio before I take the plunge? Thanks WSBX980 Pikeville TN

Maybe.. But even if there is, its not transmitted. TL;dr: NO

So there is no hardware serial number, ala cell phones?

The only way that would work is if everyone agreed to enter their assigned ID number/code into their radios and IF (big IF) the repeater had the ability to do that (many/most do not). TL;dr: NO

I love this bar.