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program one of your buttons for squelch defeat.. or Monitor

I've experienced the same kind of thing. The extra steps for this kind of thing sometimes makes it worthwhile to just keep a real Microsoft junker around

Just traveled thru 5 states in 4 days and heard 4 conversations on 19 along the way. One was 2 guys headed to the boat ramp, one was a traffic info request (info was abundant on CB 19) A truckload of frozen chickens was spread across the highway about 40 miles east of Memphis.

15-22 are the simplex channels. 23-30 are repeater channels, but some manufacturers call them RP15-RP22 because the simplex channels receive the same frequencies as the repeater channels. Only the repeater input frequencies (called 467 MHz Main Channels by the regulations) are different because of the offset needed for full duplex.

Ummm... What? Since when?

Ditto!

Thank you

I can't add much that hasn't already been stated except, welcome to the Forum!!!!

Canada has their own version of GMRS. https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/official-publications/policies/spectrum-utilization-policies-sp/sp-462467-mhz-spectrum-utilization-policy-permit-licence-exempt-devices-land-mobile-frequency-sub

what is most reliable?? I only relay on one (this place) because others just don't cut the gravy.. Although i would love to see other places, like Repeater Boojk, be just as reliable.

I experienced this just moments ago.. it prompted me to contact support.. I believe it’s rectified atm.. it seems to have been only a one post issue in my case. were you able to find a reason for your experience?

I am looking to meet with others “in the wild”, for mini field day workshops… causal show and tells.. mini awareness operations. Id like to meet people in Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes, Alleghanny, NC, And Carroll county Va. If you, or someone you know is in these areas.. let’s converse.. potentially meet up in the wild.

@TrikeRadio I agree with you on this. I see the other person point.. but a a simple link “Discussion” would be nice… I mean.. why have the app, if all you need is a browser?

Depends on who you ask. It turns out there really isn't one. Before it was generally accepted to use 20. Now people are advocating for 19, and others don't use either one. It's turning into a bit of a mess since people simply can't agree on one and stick with it.

I agree, now that the Line A restrictions have been removed. Marc referred to Randy, of Notarubicon fame, when he used his online name here, @OffRoaderX. Channel 19 is not a repeater channel though.

NOTARUBICON has stated that 19 is the go to as well (per his YT channel). Makes sense to me considering 19 used to be the travel channel on CB.

Most preferred? Sure. Single? Absolutely not. There's a bunch of GMRS repeaters just in my area that aren't on here but are published elsewhere.

It's like this... If you're in the U.S. and you're talking to someone else in the U.S., and you knowingly interfere with RF operations in Canada, you are in violation of a U.S.-Canada treaty. You're not likely to get caught and even less likely to receive any actual punishment, but you're still an asshole. If you know you're close to the border, dial the power down to the least wattage that will do the job, and if somehow you do find out that you interfere with Canadian airwaves, find another frequency. It's unlikely that of 22 frequencies, all of them will cause interference at any significant distance. Possible, but unlikely. The Canadians know about GMRS and they probably avoid putting any sort of critical RF-based infrastructure operating near those frequencies close to the border. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, but I would be considerate.

Most HAM operators i'm acquainted with knows how to use the tools available to him/her to find HAM repeater frequencies and associated PL tones.. GMRS is really no different other than the resources to find that info.. Unlike HAM where you have a handfull of ways to find repeater info, this site (MyGMRS.com) is probably the single and most preferred place to find GMRS repeaters. Repeater Book tried but failed to gain traction with GMRS users.. Stick with MyGMRS and you'll find all the info you need to access GMRS repeaters acfross the nation.

Well, not officially, although tradition probably makes it a more prevalently used tone. it used to be when there was a travel channel, but there no longer is. Here’s Marc Spaz’s far better explanation:

Thank you for the reply.. that isn't what I was asking about.

Thank you. That is what I was asking what a standard input tone would be. I hate to post questions, because they always seem to fall off track. Yes, repeaters can be found but was curious as to the specific 8 GMRS repeaters that are built in. I understand folks put up and pay for their own and use input/output tones on those. Just didn't know if there were anything special about the 8... thank you for the reply.

Those are the "Sad Hams". They have been pissed off and angry for a long time since Thrifty Drug stores closed up so they can test their radio tubes with the tube tester and get a 5 cent ice cream cone at the same time.

The standard travel tone is 141.3Hz. If there is a repeater in the area that is designed for people traveling through this is the most likely tone it will be on. But as others have said there is no reason that it can't be on any of the other analog tones along with the digital tones. Lots of smaller shorter range repeaters held by people who only use them for their own families or small groups. In CT there seem to be 2 repeaters you can use. One in Glastonbury which is permission based only and the other in Holyoke, Ma that is open for you to use or join their little group. Lots more smaller repeaters with a lot less range if you know where to look.

I'm not sure why you find that GMRS would be any different than Amateur radio. Just like Amateur radio, GMRS repeaters are put on the air by various enthusiasts that are willing to invest there hard earned money and time for various reasons to accomplish some personal radio communication goals. Traveling throughout the country and finding available GMRS repeaters that are open for you to use without obtaining permission would be no different than the Amateur Radio world. For GMRS, you have mygmrs.com to obtain the locations, frequency, and tone information for repeaters and any pertinent information regarding the use of those repeaters just like you can find for the Amateur Radio world with ARRL or Repeater Book. Yes, there are more Amateur radio repeaters than GMRS repeaters and there are only 8 GMRS channel as compared to a Gazillion channel possibility with Amatrur radio. In most areas GMRS enthusiasts do a pretty good job with sharing the spectrum. For an example, in the Phoenix Area, there are about 13-15 GMRS repeaters that are spreadout through the Valley with frequent use and with Amateur Radio, there approx 30-35 2 Meter and approx 15-20 70 cm repeaters with very little use except for one 2 Meter repeater that has some activity and one or two 70 cm repeaters with occasional traffic. As for simplex traffic on the Amateur 2 Meter and 70 cm channels, it is very seldom that you hear anything on the designated simplex channels. As for GMRS simplex traffic, all 14 Interstitial and 8 Main 462 MHz channels are very heavily used throughout the day and there appears not to be any serious conflicts with co-channel uses . In my opinion, there is a lot of wasted Amateur 2 Meter and 70 cm, and probably the 1.25 M and 33 cm channels as well sit idle and are a total waste of spectrum resources and not being used efficiently.