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If it was Midland it would cost twice as much and only work "their way" instead of what their customers want. Example 1, Mxt400 for $249.00 Example 2, repeater pl tones must match tx & rx. Thanks for listen, Keith T

I'll agree about Kenwood... Our Chaplain Response teams in 6 states use Kenwood exclusively. In the 12 years that we have used Kenwood equipment, we have never had a failure. Numerous TK880-1, TK-880H-1, TK863G mobiles (Part 90 and Part 95 certified) as well as TK-370 and TK380 portables - also Part 90 and Part 95 certified. We also have VHF licensed operations using TK-760 and TK-780 mobiles and TK-260G-1, TK-270 and TK-280 portables. All equipment listed above is easy to program for simplex or ALL types of repeater access and are wideband or narrowband as needed. Software and cables are available from many sources and the software works with operating systems up to Windows 10 (no DOS requirement for the models listed above).. I would also recommend the PCTEL mobile 5 db, center loaded NMO antennas - MUF4505 or the ASP76551.

In a perfect world some boy genius would market a repeater package with the bugs already worked out. IMO the "perfect" repeater for many GMRS applications would be a weather resistant package consisting of the repeater and hardware hooked directly to an antenna with a short lead and a water proof AC power cord. It would be designed in such a way that it could easily be hoisted to the top of a 100 ft tree or mounted on a tower with the power cord trailing behind. No line losses to worry about but the equipment would need to be of a rugged design that can thrive in an outdoor shelter with no heat or cooling. The light weight exterior would be water proof but allow air flow for cooling. I've seen transceivers build into water proof packages with additional instrumentation and speakers, why not the whole repeater assembly? I'll bet that if someone builds it, they will come.

For people who often take road trips or often travel through states, it would be a good idea to have a state name plus it's open repeaters that travelers can program into their radios for road trips. If your traveling tomorrow you can program the freqs and pls without going thought the trouble of emails that you won't get back till a few days. It would be very convenient for everyone. Just a thought.

Thanks for the feedback. If you go to the main website and log in, the alphabetical state repeater list is kept up to date by Rich and as changes occur (and there are many each year) those updates are placed in that listing. Many systems on the list are OPEN and the data is there for you to view, once you log in. Since the main website is scanned by search engine spybots each day, having CTCSS or other access codes posted without security log in would not be a good idea from an unauthorized usage standpoint for the repeater owners. While the current protocol of requesting temporary permission for some repeaters may be less than prompt in some cases, it is the most secure way of handling those temporary permissions. If you are going on a trip, simply allow yourself the required time to get the permissions from the owners before you leave.