General Discussion

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1. Significant increase in users on repeater inputs 1 2

   By intermod, December 21, 2018   

   • interferference
   • uplink
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • interferference
     • uplink
     • input
     • repeater
   • 27 replies
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   • intermod
   • June 14, 2019

2. Setting up repeater for GMRS radios compared to base station 1 2

   By AlphaTango15, June 17, 2020
   • 30 replies
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   • berkinet
   • July 31, 2020

3. Ribbit/Rattlegram on GMRS 1 2

   By Blaise, September 21, 2023
   • 40 replies
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   • Blaise
   • March 20, 2024

4. Midland present channels: Won't talk to GMRS

   By fremont, June 25, 2020
   • 15 replies
   • 8.1k views
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   • wayoverthere
   • July 2, 2020

5. Compander set to off by default.

   By 8nannyfoe, February 14, 2021
   • 11 replies
   • 8k views
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   • AdmiralCochrane
   • February 19, 2021

6. Finally ditched the mag mount and drilled some holes!

   By mcallahan, April 18, 2018
   • 16 replies
   • 7.9k views
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   • russwbrill
   • February 15, 2019

7. Kenwood Handhelds TK3180 advice 1 2

   By nyc787, August 30, 2019
   • 32 replies
   • 7.9k views
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   • Lscott
   • February 6

8. Why did you get into GMRS 1 2

   By GuySagi, July 10, 2020
   • 33 replies
   • 7.9k views
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   • H8SPVMT
   • August 28, 2020

9. Community Repeater or Closed Repeater "that is the question"

   By coryb27, February 9, 2016
   • 20 replies
   • 7.8k views
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   • zap
   • February 14, 2016

10. Bullet proof repeater station

    By 6040, September 21, 2015
    • 22 replies
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    • rfmedic
    • November 26, 2015

11. Are there frequencies that I can use 50 watts on simplex, that are not on repeater output freq ? 1 2

    By WRMS528, July 2, 2021
    • 31 replies
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    • MichaelLAX
    • August 6, 2021

12. Retevis RT29 UHF 10w HT quick review

    By 73blazer, February 21, 2024
    • 4 replies
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    • 73blazer
    • February 21, 2024

13. CTCSS Encoding - General Use on GMRS

    By WQYC236, September 30, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • mainehazmt
    • October 11, 2016

14. 230 mile contact 1 2

    By ytechie, August 10, 2021
    • 35 replies
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    • WRNA236
    • August 20, 2021

15. is the CCP Baofeng spying ?? 1 2

    By WRUE951, April 7, 2023
    • 46 replies
    • 7.7k views
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    • propwash
    • May 25, 2023

16. Recommendation on super low-profile NMO mount (no ground plane) antenna?

    By Sbsyncro, June 1, 2021
    • 17 replies
    • 7.6k views
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    • gortex2
    • July 14, 2021

17. GMRS and RADIO CLUBS

    By Doctnj, March 24, 2022
    • 18 replies
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    • 970
    • July 18, 2024

18. GMRS and Iowa

    By fodderia, September 21, 2017   

    • iowa
    • users
    • 11 replies
    • 7.6k views
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    • rgrover
    • October 5, 2017

19. GMRS transmission/receiving problem

    By nobeldane, March 6, 2020   

    • gmrs
    • trea tr-505
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • gmrs
      • trea tr-505
      • midland base campxt511
    • 7 replies
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    • JJM
    • March 13, 2020

20. Less than 5 WATT Tx to Repeater 20 miles away (GMRS, line of sight possible)

    By LucidObscurity, August 6, 2021
    • 16 replies
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    • MichaelLAX
    • August 12, 2021

21. Kids comm across the neighborhood? 1 2

    By WRFT720, May 1, 2020   

    • kids
    • neighborhood
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • kids
      • neighborhood
      • new to GMRS
      • etiquette
      • repeater use
    • 32 replies
    • 7.5k views
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    • rdunajewski
    • May 10, 2020

22. Mobile GMRS Radios and use in vehicles

    By srbecker, April 27, 2021
    • 11 replies
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    • OldRadioGuy
    • April 29, 2021

23. Noob with no local traffic... yet. 1 2 3

    By Trad77, October 14, 2021
    • 50 replies
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    • ABTOCMEPTb
    • February 1, 2022

24. Using Repeaters for GMRS Calls - Greenville, SC

    By WayneMiddleton, November 20, 2016   

    • GMRS
    • Repeaters
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • GMRS
      • Repeaters
      • Frequency offset
      • Tone
    • 7 replies
    • 7.4k views
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    • n4gix
    • November 29, 2016

25. Antenna and mast height adjustments, Range Doubled.

    By Logan5, July 2, 2013
    • 6 replies
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    • Logan5
    • July 10, 2013