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One of Chirp's quirks is that for DTCS, you only enter the code in the "DTCS" column and leave the "RX DTCS" blank and it sets both TX and RX to the same tone.

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If the repeater has a DTCSS 205 you must have it under TX. It’s optional under RX. If you don’t have a code under RX you hear everything transmitted on that frequency. That’s helpful when getting started. Later, you might want to add it under RX, but if you do you only hear transmissions that include the same DTCSS code. DTCSS cross mode is used when you have something different in RX and TX.

Both will work equally well. With Tone you’ll hear everything transmitted by the repeater, even if your TX tone is incorrect. That’s why I recommend starting with Tone. With TSQL you’ll only hear radios transmitting on that frequencies using that CTCSS tone.

1. when using chirp program: if the repeater has a tone: ex: 110.9) on the program, under column (tone mode) select tone and under tone column put the number and that provide me with in and out? 2. ex #2 if the repeater has a DTCS 205 I have to put it under DTCS code column and DTCS Rx code column and Cross Mode DTCS-DTCS or just in one column? thank you. using chrip program. WRUT292

one Radio is setup to hit the repeater, the other one is not. the radio thats setup to hit the repeater I set two channels up based on the info I got from the repeater section of this site. one channel is setup 123.0 using tsquelch , the other channel is set with tone option 123.0. I wanted to see which is correct to get a response from the repeater. i posted a picture of how I programmed the main radio with the setup in my original post.

one is setup to hit the repeater, the other one is not. the radio thats setup to hit the repeater i set two channels up based on the info I got from the repeater section of this site. one channel is setup 123.0 using tsquelch , the other channel is set with tone option 123.0. I wanted to see which is correct to get a response from the repeater. i posted a picture of how I programmed the main radio with the setup in my original post.

The Baofeng UV-13Pro is the Ham Radio version of their Radioddity GM-30 clone, the UV-15. It comes “opened” for GMRS and MURS in addition to 2 meters and 440 MHz. I purchased one because as an HT it will scan repeater inputs and outputs and report the Tones being used. I then retired my Pofung UV-15 and TYT-88UV.

Thank you for this tip!!

Clarify, because while you understand your original post, I do not. You have two identical radios programmed and one does something the other doesn't? or you have two channels and one doesn't work. Tsquelch means it will only allow you to hear signals with a matching PL tone. So if you're wrong, you'll hear nothing. TONE is transmit, and if it's wrong you won't activate the repeater, but you'll hear it just fine because you have nothing filtering the receive.

are we honestly worried about only having one 30 dollar radio for both ham and gmrs? nobody is going to hear you with it anyway, so buy the band you're most likely to be on and monitor the other with it. I am curious tho, to those of you 'unlocking' the ham style, how are you complying with the bandwidth of gmrs? Oh, ha ha, that's right, to heck with the rules! LOL Seriously, keep it simple. They are 30 dollar radios. You'll need spare parts quickly enough anyway.

thats good to know... sounds like i picked up mine at the right time. - thanks

O,K. The bag works fairly well, Put both cell phone and my Hytera HT in the bag. Tried calling my cell phone, no ring, straight to voice mail. So i'm assuming the cell phone is protected. The HT???,, Within a few feet of the bag i can break the squelch with another radio, 20-30 feet away, no go. My guess, the bag is supressing 50-60 dB of signal. Would be interesitng to take the bag with cell phone in close proximity of a cell tower to see what it does.. Maybe someday, but right now, gonna go grab some breakfast.

Yes - All the newly manufactured ones destined for the U.S. are locked and cannot be unlocked.

I havent bought one for two years, the half dozen or so i purchased prior shipped unlocked which i thought was the norm.. Are they shipping these locked now? If they are, can you un-lock as easy as some of their other radios?

What if the UV-5R is locked also?

Congrats to your mother! Being old is not for the weak.

if you are wanting to 'un-lock' a UV-5G you actually need a UV-5R

Watch this! He mentions in the first pinned comment that this may no longer work unless you have the original software.

Sure, first change your radio to the correct repeater channel. Then set the radio to transmit using the correct input CTCSS tone or DTCSS code required by the repeater . Put your radio in Tone mode, at least at first, rather than TSQL mode. In Tone mode you don’t have to have the receive tone or code set to hear the repeater. Listen first, to make sure you’re not interrupting someone. Then, when the airwaves are clear, push the PTT and speak clearly into the microphone. Identify yourself by speaking your call sign at least once every fifteen minutes and when you’re all done talking. Most people will use it as an introduction as well, but that’s not required. That’s all there is to it. Welcome to the forum! Hope you like it.

Im new to gmrs and connecting to a repeater. Can some walk me through the set up?

I just emailed the owner. just to see what he says.

Still not getting any response from the repeater itself....

I would buy a pre tuned antenna if just starting out in radio. It will be much simpler and easier for you. A good antenna analyzer or NanoVNA is a must if you are going to properly tune any antenna. There are plenty of free online calculators and phone apps for figuring out the lengths of different types of antennas. A friend has a big roll of solid core 75 ohm cable that he uses for making 2m, 70cm, and GMRS j pole antennas. It's not difficult with knowledge and the proper tools to include analyzers/NanoVNAs. I will say that there is a bit of a learning curve with a NanoVNA. A good antenna analyzer won't be cheap. I have made a few wire antennas for the HF amateur bands but I could not have done it without an analyzer or NanaVNA.

How close are they to each other. You might be experiencing desense. Make sure you separate the two radios by about 50 ft or so and try again.