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I agree with wayoverthere suggestion... BUT if that does not work what I learned from my 805G is best to go back to factory settings then add just the channels and not the PL codes but do them via the HT menu for the DCS. Hope that helps from me having same issue... Just a work around. Jack Edit: Then upload radio settings to software files.

I would test simplex, portable-to-portable, ground to ground, anything else tested with repeaters is doomed to succeed. From my house, I can hit every GMRS repeaters within 25 miles with my BF-888s the same way I can with my XPR7550e, which would make the 888s an amazing radio... but when actually doing simplex, I am lucky if I get more than 1/3rd of a mile with the 888s in suburban terrain. Yes, the S24 is a nice little radio, but again, testing anything with repeaters is doomed to succeed. I would use the 6550 RSSI meter to measure actual signal strength. The 6550 can be used to calculate site noise threshold as well. For the XPR Gen2s you can easily remove the rear cover and put a Hirose to SMA adapter in there, that is how I run ISO-tee tests on those radios. G.

Kid is getting things DONE! I sat for tech, went for general and didn't quite make it. Been meaning to study up and go back! And for this episode of "are you smarter than a 5th grader" the result is "Not even close"

Glad I could help. Let us know results, just for giggles. This is the best forum, period, for GMRS, including FB - IMHO of course.

Licenses are based on TX Frequency mostly. If you have a repeater on 462.700 that's what you would search on. Sometimes location may be Nationwide if its licensed by a big box store.

Before we completely train wreck this thread maybe start one in technical and we can share some more.

Also most GMRS radios will let you add the NOA weather frequencies so you can also check local weather conditions the same as you might have done with the CB.

True, but impedance mismatch causes higher swr, so you're ... kinda doing that in a roundabout way?

Just got my License not long ago and picked up a pair of 805G for the wife and I to use when camping. I pull the camper and she pulls the boat and cellphone reception can be spotty or she likes to be on the Bluetooth chatting with her mom on some of the longer trips. The radio will give me a quicker way to communicate lane changes and short messages without waiting for a phone to dial and connect. I've been taking one of the radios with me on a couple 200+ mile trips up to the in-laws and monitor the so called "travel" channel 462.675 MHz aka channel 20 using PL141.3 as well as scanning with no PL. Haven't heard anyone yet but maybe as the off roaders move away from CBs the GMRS radio traffic will pick up.

There are loads of flat pack UHF mobile duplexers on ebay for under $100. These are often of, at best, fair quality. But, they will do the job, especially if you keep the power down. Honestly, there is very little need for a high powered repeater on UHF. If you do set the xmit power high, you are likely to have an alligator, big loud mouth, and little tiny ears. I.e. users will hear the repeater, but the repeater will not hear the users.

I'm not even going to list my little junkbox repeater online. There's already a really good one available for public use on a tower anyway. Mines for my family in case there's an emergency - mostly in case something happens to the big boy repeater like power outtage or super heavy traffic during an emergency. Last thing I want is mine to be made unuseable because 100 people are on it when I need it.

Hey 527 here with a reminder that this weekend is amateur winter field day. I recommend that we link up as much as reasonably possible and give users an opportunity to make some contacts over the weekend... QSO party! Please weigh in, make suggestions and key up! wrcu527 Darren in Tucson

You guys have confirmed we are good with GMRS as a camping and Jeeping venue. I have many post on doing a repeater in my RV... I think GMRS is great for us family wanting something for us and add repeater for more distance as needed. Welcome to GMRS Read the following to get your license... Yes get a GMRS radio mobile or handheld. I have two of these https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-805g.html and we love them. Yes they are Chinese... I have a handheld CB for years in my Jeep and MH and have not used it in years... it is in storage box in the Jeep. I have used FRS over CB while Jeeping and camping with family and friends. Now GMRS radios are better and also GMRS certified radios do FRS as well so you can use can I still use the campground FRS radio that cost $20-30. Go get your license for GMRS (no test, just be legal) the fee today at $70 for 10 years will go down to $35 for 10 years... I guess this will happen in 30 to 60 days as rule change was approved and awaiting public comment to make it happen and FCC to change the website. Start here:https://apps.fcc.gov/coresWeb/regEn...JJ4XWDLLZnxFyv1y211XQQXL!773356295!-597742934 You will want to pick a GMRS license this is what to look for: Radio Service Code: ZA After you get your call sign... it will take 2-3 days for that FCC info is loaded up in my GMRS so you can become a member as myGMRS check to see if you have a license... As I said look at some of the great advise I got from the folks on this forum for doing repeater on my RV... These guys are Hams willing to help us non Hams out hoping we become Hams to keep their group alive and growing... Hope this helps you and others... Jack

We use GMRS when headed out for camping. I have a 25 watt mobile in the truck pulling the 36’ fifth wheeler. The wife has an HT with a roof top external antenna in her Grand Cherokee towing our boat. We get excellent range in the Adirondack mountains. Once in camp I carry an HT and she’s always got one close at hand. A few other campers have them but since we camp exclusively in parks with no hookups, we don’t see a lot of radio use. Ham radio is much the same way where we go. I am hoping to add a solar powered repeater this year. That may encourage other GMRS folks to join in.

GR1225s are available all the time on eBay. Often with a duplexer and tuning included. However, be aware of one thing. That radio has a very common problem of blown finals. While it is rated at 40 watts output, it cannot do that at a 100% duty cycle. 10 watts is safe and I wouldn't suggest going over that for anything but the most minor, infrequent use, application. So, make sure that whatever you buy is guaranteed.

This is why many of us with good repeaters tend to no longer list them online.

I had a simular incident in Stafford NJ with Monoc ambulance bleeding over onto Ch 21 if you were 5 miles or less from the hospital. At the time monoc was using 463xxxx (I dont remember the exact number) Two things can cause this issue. 1 would be the extra high 200W output from their repeater to cover the southern end of the county as well as Burlington and Atlantic county's. This overdrives the front end of a near by UHF radio using a frequency close to the one the transmitter is on. The other would be frequency deviation where the transmitter begins to transmit off frequency enough to bleed onto other frequency's. Most likely its a GMRS repeater that users are not using their calls on. Without being able to hear the traffic and knowing the area and whats around, kinda hard to speculate who is using it.

650 in Pahrump is listed and 725 "Central Pahrump" and 575 Angel Peak in Vegas are on the map but you need to select "Show Outdated Listings" at the top of the MyGMRS Map. Maybe you knew all this. Checking out Bing Maps it looks like Lee Canyon is on the north side and if his place is not elevated he might be SOL. From on top of the area he'd probably hit both Pahrump and Angel. Might be worth a shot to take a drive up and find spots the repeaters will work. I've never been there so just spit-balling using maps. Good luck

In fairness, I'm going to be base-lining the units to meet advertised factory specs. I don't want these to be some type of "Super" units that have been tweaked beyond what the typical buyer would find in a used unit online. They'll be tested to perform to spec, and guaranteed to be fine examples of what's available out there in the Part 90 world of used radios. They will all have up to date Firmware, and I'll be using standard CPS software with 25 kHz Wideband entitlements. I hope to finish things up this weekend, and I'll ship them out to mbrun early next week.

Second nanoVNA. 40 bucks. You have a hard time beating that price. And you can use it right at the base of the antenna make changes and view the changes as you make them.

Reading through the posts, I believe you are asking if you need to use a repeater output channel, or if you could use another channel in the GMRS line-up. The answer is, if you know a channel is used by a repeater and you do not wish to use that channel, you can use another of the 22 GMRS channels for simplex (radio to radio) communications. On my familys radio set, I have set up three quick reach channels preset with tones and such. 1: Repeater 462.675 (code) 467.675 (code) 2: Talk 1 462.675(code) 462.675 (code) 3: Talk 2 462.550(code) 462.550 (code) It is important to note, the first 7 GMRS channels are limited to 5W max power, and channels 8-14 are limited to half a watt so if you program these channels be sure to use the proper TX power settings.

Do not use RG-58 cable at these frequencies for anything other than short runs. You are much better off using RG-8, LMR-400, Beldin 9913 or some type of heliax, typically 1/2 inch or larger, for the run. Also it is strongly advised to use "N" type connectors. You may need an "N" type to a PL-239 adapter for the end going into the back of the radio unless you make a cable with it on the end. You can check here for coax cables. They may custom manufacture a cable for you. https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=344&sort=20a http://www.cablexperts.com/cfdocs/index.cfm

I know a 9 year old who passed Tech, General and Extra in one sitting! He's a smart lad, that's for sure.

First had to press the CTCSS button to show code then press and hold for a second then it will start scrolling.