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Sure looks like it to me

I guess what do you want to know about them? Does trunking radio make sense to you, or are you stuck on how that is done?

I know it's one of the few repeaters on GMRS that covers the entire valley and that I can hit with my HT. To say it's important is an understatement.

Just bought my Katie a Uniden sds100 for her B-Day. She literally cried she was soooo happy. I got it pretty well programmed with some help from YouTube. But I've been trying to research p25 and trunked systems just to try to learn about it, and DUUUUUDE!!!! Most of the info I find, I'll just say, I need to do research on the research. I'm not sure why it's so hard for me to find info that's not designed to make things more confusing. Maybe something with illustrations and not some monotone nerd staring at the camera whilst droning on like he reads a dictionary for fun. Anyhow, I'm super intrigued by p25 and trunked systems. And I have a feeling it's easier to understand than what I'm finding so far. Does anyone here have any links to good sources of info to learn about these systems?

I am happy to try to help; but I need more facts from you. I purchased a DM-1701 from AliExpress a few months ago specifically to see how easy it was to install OpenGD77. It was very easy and I gave it away to a new Ham who made a donation to our local Repeater Club. Did it come with its own USB programming cable or did you separately provide one? What type computer and OS are you using? Did you download the OpenGD77 files before the recent attack on their website?

It's always fun to see how these threads evolve. From setting up a neighborhood watch listing on this sight, to what exactly a base station is. You guys are great!! By the way, it it's grid down, SHTF... GMRS won't be my choice. Most likely a number of pre programmed random frequencies and a good set of AR-5RM's. If you want to set something up for your neighborhood, I think it's best to do it in person. But, then again, I've never tried it. But now that I've read this whole thread, Me thinks me will. Thanks for the inspiration @UncleYoda

Yeah, that's an important clarification. THANK YOU for pointing that out!

Been working on this with Midland support. So far nothing has worked. They asked that I send the unit back. They want to do a firmware update. It's on its way back to them now. Turns out that I am not hitting the repeater with the Baofengs either. I assumed I was because I could talk from one Baofeng to the other. But once I got beyond 6 miles there was nothing. The repeater has a est. 50 mile range. I sent a picture of my CHIRP settings on the Baofengs to the repeater operators asking for help. Have not heard from them. So all in all, not going well, except for non-repeater traffic.

For a while, before it was deactivated "?" it was linked to the Auberry repeater on the east side of the valley. As far as I know, it hasn't been on the air for many months. I check for it every time I come down into the valley. I was over in Coalinga a while back and scanned all of the repeater frequencies and didn't hear anything. The repeater was located on Joaquin Ridge to the east of Coalinga. I have not heard anything regarding the demise of the repeater.

equipment tests have all come back excellent. current working hypothesis by radio types in the area, think it might be the local mine 15+ odd miles away. Thanks for the help all

"Some people" might think otherwise.

As it was told to me, it started somewhere in Canada during COVID. Some lady put a rubber ducky on some other ladies Jeep to encourage her or something. Took off from there. As to the radio installs, well done, OP. Not a lot of room for radios in the Jeep.

A fixed station is a base station used in a system intended only to communicate with other base stations. A fixed station can also be radio link used to operate a distant base station by remote control. (No mobile or hand-held radios are involved in the system.) A control station is a base station used in a system with a repeater where the base station is used to communicate through the repeater. A temporary base is a base station used in one location for less than a year. A repeater is a type of base station that extends the range of hand-held and mobile radios.

Totally meaningless, looks like AI junk. Part 97 doesn't even use the term. ppppps: this topic isn't about fixed stations

Fixed Station on a Google Search Fixed Station Meaning A fixed station in amateur radio refers to an amateur radio station established in a permanent structure, such as a home, school, or public building, where the equipment is not intended for portable operation. This is the most common form of amateur radio station. A typical fixed station is equipped with a transceiver, one or more antennas, and may include additional components like amplifiers, antenna rotators, SWR meters, and antenna tuners. While the term "base station" is often used interchangeably with "fixed station," meaning a radio station fixed in one place, usually in the home, the definition of a fixed station is not limited to a specific location and can be found in various permanent structures. The equipment is generally not designed for mobility, distinguishing it from mobile or temporary field stations.

I always check new dummy loads to make sure they are 50 ohms. It does make a difference. I did blow a 50 watt dummy load when I forgot to turn my 100 watt HF rig down. Luckily it only melted the solder joint on the resistor. It was definitely a newb mistake. I needed a resistor to test 49:1 ununs so I dug through my assortment of resistors until I found a combo that gave me exactly 2450 ohms. I need to make a couple up for testing 4:1 and 9:1 ununs.

And the power readings will definitely vary on the quality of the meter taking the measurement and the dummy load. I have seen a cheap POS Pandaland dummy load measuring out at 49 ohms causing a reading of 2 watts less in the accuracy in measuring the RF output power. When using dummy loads for measuring RF output power of radios with in-line watt meters, you should check the dummy load for 50 ohms. Dummy loads, especially the cheap quality junk will in time vary and do fail.

It is my understanding using the RT Systems programming software programming a Rugged Radio doesn't make it any easier either or less frustrating.

Hopefully, it'll still be on the air by the time I get back home later next week.

It looks like they're still using 100.0 TX CTCSS.

Some time ago, there was some discussion regarding the Joaquin Ridge repeater if it was still on the air because the owner has passed. Also, I remember in that discussion someone was going to look into keeping that repeater active. Well, as of the last couple of days, if that repeater is active, the tones and/or the freq have changed. As listed, it is not active. As for an alternate, the two Park Ridge repeaters provide excellent coverage on I.S. 5 practically all the way up to Westley.

Is Shaw Butte still using the same tone? Unfortunately, I'm galavanting around in the golden state so I am not in position to check at the moment.

If someone in a jeep is talking on a mobile radio only to a buddy behind them and they both get stuck in the mud did their mobile radios turn into fixed stations? Asking for a friend. if another person on a hand held is telling you what to do to get out, that’s a control station? I’m sorry, I’m just getting my first coffee and lack of caffeine may be causing impairment. ️

I don't recall if there was any chassis ground continuity at those bolts or not. In anycase, just to be on the safe side so the radios don't get interfered by the vehicle or the radios do not interfere with the vehicle on-board systems, disconnect the coax cable from both radios and then check and see if you have chassis ground continuity at the antenna brackets. If you don't it is highly recommended that you run a grounding strap from a chassis ground source to both brackets.

I totally agree, it makes the dash look so ghetto like a hoarder would do. Jeeps are not for hoarding, they are for wheeling.