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I'm hoping someday, after reading everyone's comments expressing disgust at his rudeness and Lack of common sense that he may one day have a epiphany and realize that he's being an ASS, but then I'm sure that's asking too much, Oh well.

Basically no one disputes that. But now we're down an absurd semantic rabbit hole. I don't know of anyone who seriously claims humans evolved independently in the Americas. That's not what anyone means by "Native Americans". But it's the argument you (or someone who has your ear...) are trying to have for...some reason?

is that assclown even still here? I blocked him a month or so ago and this has been a much better place ever since... I highly recommend that everyone also hover their mouse over the his user-photo/avatar and click the IGNORE button.. and remember to recommend this action to everyone else when appropriate... Meaning each time he posts one of his socially rheet-harded posts.

My point exactly. I've read various origins of the species. None show man evolved in a the Americas. They either hit here by foot or boat.

Yep, one of the hallmarks of an unused repeater broadcasting into an empty room. Too many idiots out there ruining on others.

Even worse is the strange mean comments that come from you. I'd rather put up with kids having fun

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GMRS was envisioned as a service for use by the general public for personal use, particularly after the 2017 rule changes that eliminated new business licenses in the band. Since that main target for GMRS was general public use, assumed non technical users, the simpler the radio the better. Less crap for people to mess up, get frustrated, and quit using the radio. I would say if one is a knowledgeable user, then perhaps going with a quality commercial grade radio is a good move. Much more in the way of features and more customization options. All the radios I use for GMRS are mostly used mid to higher end commercial grade radios. Some are even digital enabled, used on the Ham bands in that mode since currently it's not legal for GMRS use.

I agree for sure. Anything under 20m is very hard to get communications out of while mobile. 80m and 100% equal to QRP, for sure. 100w in for less than 2w out. If you are actually moving, that makes it even harder. I have seen some guys spend $2,500 or more for some of these high-power screwdriver antennas, but it's pointless unless they have a mobile 1,000w amp. Even then, the 1,000w to the antenna on 80m would be like 150w-180w to a proper vertical antenna (not even a dipole). That antenna would be hot enough to cook on. LOL

Or your dipstick.

That will get shot dead by some. Beginning to sound more like Ham Lite.

The answer varies depending how far back in time you want to go.

Try to explain it when it's on your undershorts.

So when the 6m band is open propagation is likely the same on 46/49 MHz and people will flock to it just to shoot skip. I've heard stories where Hams see distance TV stations on the old analog channel 2 and knew the 6m band was open and dashed for the shack to rack up a few more QSL cards.

That's why it's called the "Magic Band." If it's open it wakes up from the dead.

Negative Nancy is that weird 3rd cousin that everyone stays far away from at family reunions. Some complain about the price of the RT systems CPS but the cost is worth it for me. Especially now that they are starting to have more MAC versions available.

The HF bands have been bad for the last few weeks, especially 10m and 12m. I've only used 6m on SSB and digital modes as my antenna is not resonant in the FM portion of the band. There is only one 6m FM repeater in Missouri and its status is in limbo right now.

An alternative option would be to build a Allstar node with a RasberryPi, then connect the node to a URIxB, and then make the db25 to db25 cable to the FR4000. Make sure to push the remote button so that the green light is lit for the remote on the front of the FR4000. The node can be programmed however you want for CWID and time. This would also allow you to change to ham frequencies and link your repeater in the future if you decide to change over to ham from GMRS.

Yuck!! That's even worse than my guess on 75/80. It would fair to say using those antennas would be equivalent to a QRP radio with a full sized dipole. The testing you did should be impressed on Hams operating mobile. Some spend a fortune on those antennas to operate on the HF low bands.

I went with the RT Systems programming and solved all issues I was having with the Radioddity software. It's worth the few bucks extra. This is a good radio and only complaint is the display being hard to read in my Jeep. Just can't get the contrast right to see the display. This is mostly because of my eyes being past their prime. SoCal ... or whatever his name is a jackass.

Buy an SDR, problem solved.

The bands have been dead in my area except for night time where 160-20 come alive. 6m is always dead quiet every time I have gotten on there.

GMRS users would be secondary to the US military on 46/49 MHz just like amateur radio is secondary on the 6m band. The US military still uses 30 MHz through 88 MHz for VHF FM radios such as the SINCGARS radios. I can see 46/49 MHz being used to link GMRS repeaters. I know its common to use 1.25m/220 MHz repeaters to link 2m repeaters.

There are 6m repeaters, too. There are a few in my area. Like any repeaters, they get used. Just not 24/7/365.

TBH, I can't imagine hams making much use of the 46/49 MHz band. It has the same disadvantages as 6 meters, and hams hardly use that band. OTOH, if it was added to GMRS, I can imagine lots of people putting it to practical use. Hams (mostly) are all about the distance, and that band doesn't open up for long-distance communication very often. However, it does reliably provide more distance than UHF, and lots of GMRS folks could find a use for that. As I commented above, I doubt there would be an explosion of VHF/UHF GMRS radios, but I suspect the majority of GMRS users have a single use in mind. 46/49 would be excellent for situations where communication is mostly from one base unit to another, or where an HT isn't necessary (think ranches where a vehicle-mounted unit would be perfectly adequate). Heck, with cross-band repeat, you could even use an HT in those situations. If I had a 46/49 MHz radio with AM capability and 50-100 watts, I could talk to my friends in several nearby towns that I can't reach with UHF. I could probably reach the family farm several miles west of my hometown.