General Discussion

2505 topics in this forum

1. New to GMRS - How to Get Access to Use a Repeater

   By gmarman, June 4, 2020   

   • Repeater Access
   • 22 replies
   • 22.7k views
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   • WRUV799
   • January 12, 2024

2. Digital in GMRS - which mode is most appropriate? 1 2 3

   By intermod, December 4, 2019   

   • digital
   • nxdn
   • (and 5 more)

     Tagged with:

     • digital
     • nxdn
     • p25
     • dpmr
     • idas
     • mototrbo
     • dmr
   • 66 replies
   • 22.6k views
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   • n4gix
   • November 1, 2021

3. Popular Zello Channels 1 2

   By zzz, February 22, 2023
   • 27 replies
   • 21.6k views
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   • SteveShannon
   • February 21

4. Use of Baofeng radio

   By stan2019, March 21, 2019
   • 18 replies
   • 21.4k views
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   • Logan5
   • May 21, 2019

5. Roger beep settings 1 2 3 4 6

   By DonErle, June 8, 2021
   • 140 replies
   • 21.1k views
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   • WSDS892
   • July 28, 2024

6. CHIRP: Useful CSVs

   By WRQV528, June 13, 2022
   • 13 replies
   • 21.1k views
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   • WSEN595
   • October 1, 2024

7. Baofeng BF-888's

   By joseph77, March 19, 2015
   • 16 replies
   • 21.1k views
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   • Logan5
   • September 30, 2016

8. off grid site (moved) 1 2 3

   By JohnE, March 14, 2014
   • 60 replies
   • 21.1k views
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   • zap
   • October 27, 2015

9. What radio do you have for your car / truck? 1 2 3 4

   By TonyAldo, December 12, 2018
   • 90 replies
   • 20.2k views
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   • daschnoz
   • October 28, 2020

10. GMRS Enforcement 1 2 3

    By Guest spd641, November 6, 2013
    • 52 replies
    • 19.3k views
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    • kidphc
    • December 5, 2022

11. Wouxun KG-805G GMRS Radio 1 2 3

    By SeldomSeen, April 12, 2020
    • 71 replies
    • 18.2k views
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    • soberbyker
    • February 13, 2021

12. Zello 1 2

    By RCM, December 10, 2019
    • 36 replies
    • 18.2k views
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    • wraf241
    • September 30, 2023

13. General Antenna Question 1 2

    By roadrunnernm, January 17, 2015
    • 28 replies
    • 17.8k views
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    • deputycrawford
    • January 27, 2015

14. Publicizing My GMRS Repeater 1 2

    By SteveH, August 12, 2013
    • 42 replies
    • 17.5k views
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    • PastorGary
    • April 18, 2014

15. gmrs repeaters

    By WROZ286, January 8, 2022
    • 13 replies
    • 17.5k views
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    • gortex2
    • January 12, 2022

16. Homemade Antennas!! 1 2

    By maddogrecurve, July 24, 2021
    • 31 replies
    • 17.4k views
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    • Lscott
    • September 1, 2021

17. What's the difference between Midland's LXT/GXT and X-Talker series?

    By drabina, March 24, 2021
    • 6 replies
    • 17.2k views
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    • OldRadioGuy
    • March 31, 2021

18. Call signs 1 2 3

    By Blackmar401, March 9, 2021
    • 64 replies
    • 16.9k views
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    • wayoverthere
    • April 16, 2021

19. Simplex Repeaters

    By SteveH, June 11, 2013
    • 14 replies
    • 16.7k views
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    • TerriKennedy
    • February 14

20. Understanding Privacy Lines, Subchannels & Tones 1 2

    By marcspaz, February 10, 2022
    • 26 replies
    • 16.6k views
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    • PACNWComms
    • March 15, 2022

21. WX alerts on GMRS 1 2

    By quarterwave, April 22, 2013
    • 32 replies
    • 16.5k views
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    • zap
    • January 16, 2016

22. What is the best commercial radio for GMRS use? 1 2

    By TheNevilleKid, January 27, 2024   

    • motorola
    • kenwood
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • motorola
      • kenwood
      • efjohnson
    • 47 replies
    • 16.5k views
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    • WRUE951
    • March 31

23. 3dB gain vs. 6dB gain antenna 1 2

    By Greg43545, August 15, 2020
    • 37 replies
    • 16.5k views
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    • wayoverthere
    • August 20, 2020

24. Official/Unofficial GMRS Road/Travel Channel 1 2 3 4

    By DanW, January 9, 2022   

    • highway
    • interstate
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      • highway
      • interstate
      • channel 20
      • channel 19
    • 91 replies
    • 16.4k views
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    • Lscott
    • February 3

25. Input and Output Tones

    By WRUT360, December 2, 2022
    • 22 replies
    • 16k views
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    • MichaelLAX
    • December 13, 2022