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Generally - a well designed (and implemented) system will use proper filtering and isolation, and won't have a problem playing nicely with other nearby transmitters. The farther away (in frequency) the two (three, or four, +) transmitters are, the less chance they'll cause any appreciable amount of intermod. There are intermod calculators available online - including one thru Radio Mobile. Plug in your frequencies, and they'll run the theoretical results. Any decent site manager will require that YOU mitigate any interference or intermod problems that your transmitter(s) create. Most operate on a "first in" basis - meaning the guy who was there first doesn't need to fix his system (assuming it was properly built), you need to fix yours so that it doesn't interfere with any other existing user. Once you're in and operating without causing problems, the onus shifts to the next guy coming in. If the site is owned by a company specializing in Vertical Real Estate, you're going to want to be sitting down before you get the price quote. A smaller company might be more willing to talk, but you're going to need to make a pretty strong case for what you plan to bring to the table that's a benefit to them (rather than just a benefit to you.)

WQOM273 , whose email doesn't seem to work and his website is dead...has 20 repeaters listed in rural areas, I am 10 miles from one, and if it were on the air, I could hear it...but I have never heard it. I would question if these sites even exist or this is another day dreamer channel camping with listings all over the database here. They are also all listed as private, pay to play. You can tell your friends you drive a Ferrari, but eventually they want to "see" it....

It seems to me this has come up a few times over the last year . I always used the donation approach. I have alot of money invested in repeaters, antenna and cables. If folks want to donate great, if not its on me to cover the costs. I didn't put them on the air to make money, I put them there to use. If others can use it and can afford to help with electric or repairs great. If not its up to me. What your proposing is a LMR system. I for one dont believe in not letting folks use it if they can't afford it.

I just want to know where all these people willing to pay a 100 per year to use the repeaters are! Lets face it, my network covers 3 states and several 1000 sq miles and we have 51 users. Anytime I have needed help with climbers or manpower its always my same core group standing in the driveway. What you are talking about is basically a part 90 community repeater service not GMRS. Again as i stated selling tones is not legal...nor welcome. I would like to hear Pastor Gary's thoughts?