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I have heard Midland has really good customer service. I'd give them a call.

I wonder how many of us on here are actually Jeep addicts with a radio problem as well

Thank you Michael - just the information that I was looking for!!!

I'd be embarrassed to tell how much I've spent on my POS!

TJ as well. And you should know better by now owning a Jeep. $45 is nothing compared to everything else you've already spent on it

Found this post in another thread: Personally I don't know, but plan on looking at the rules again as it pertains to those frequencies. *** UPDATE: After looking up 95.1763 © it appears the above quoted response from the other thread is inaccurate.

Thank you! I couldn't find it...KUDOS!!

Guilty! TJ owner here. I'm just trying to justify spending $45 on a SWR meter at this juncture.

Did a little digging an turned up some possibilities. Some places call it a 2 pin molex, which turned up this: https://www.amazon.com/2-Circuits-093-Connector-Matched-Hanging/dp/B074LSHTC6 Other sources call it a taimya connector (used in rc and airsoft), which found this: https://www.amazon.com/FLY-RC-2Pairs-Battery-Connectors/dp/B07VL2B5C8/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=tamiya+connector&qid=1615396940&sr=8-5

Hello Kevin. I am using the Midland NMO MagMount with their 6dBi antenna. I have operated that combination for nearly 9 months now. I have left the coax at factory length and operate well with a 5 Watt HT. If you are having a problem storing the extra length feel free to shorten it to suit, but do not shorten it with any expectation that you will somehow experience better receive or transmit performance. The small amount of cable removed will make such an insignificant difference that it would take test equipment to know there was a change. You and others will not be able to tell that you made the change not matter how hard you try. Now, if I were making the cable from scratch, I would make it the exact length needed. No more, not less. Michael WRHS965 KE8PLM

Here in NW Indiana District 1, we are in the process of integrating GMRS repeaters and operators into the revived ARES program. Training is being given, and periodic exercises are being conducted. The goal is to have trained and efficient coms in case of emergencies.

Mine was like 1.8 out of the box. Trimmed it maybe an inch or so and got it down to 1.3'ish. Good enough for guberment work.

I've found most repeater owners to be quite receptive to gain access. Just take the time to request access or email them and you'll generally get a prompt response. If you get no response, chances are the repeater is no longer live. I have the MXT-275 which is basically the same radio as yours sans the controls on the mic.

That may be a very good thing. Let’s us all be good stewards of the GMRS service by our example so it does not run away from us and turn into trash like CB did in so many places. Michael WRHS965 KE8PLM

this is gonna depend on the situation. But BOTH is the ideal situation. GMRS lends simplicity to any situation since any family member can be given a radio, so basic direction of radio operation on air and turned loose with it to use. Ham is not that way, they would need to be licensed. Ham is going to have more people on it, but that is a double edged sword depending on the situation. Don't think just because someone has a ham radio they fall into the prepper category and aren't looking for someone else's stuff because they have none. And that applies to GMRS as well and why you tell family members to NOT EVER communicate their location to ANYONE on the air in an emergency unless they are in a life and death situation calling for help. But again, the situation is going to dictate what you need, and how to communicate. Examples Storm takes down power for more than 12 hours. Combination of GMRS. ham and a broadcast receiver possibly a CB radio. Discussions will typically range from where to get ice and find charging stations. Situation is minor. A police scanner is a valuable tool for situational awareness. Major power outage,, one week. Here's were op-sec (operational security) comes into play. GMRS is useful to maintain comms with non ham family members and trusted friends. HAM is for listening now. The number of unprepared folks out there are now looking for supplies. Situation is not dire but the unprepared will be freaking out. All discussions of actual location should cease at this level. DO NOT discuss over the radio where you are, where you have left or what time you are going to return. CB radio for listening, but only by people that understand replying to calls for help could create a situation. A police scanner may or may not be a valuable tool here for situational awareness. Significant situation, extended power failure, mud slide or other situation that will exist for more than a week, extending to new normal or SHTF situations were government is no longer standing or willing or able to assist. Encrypted communications ONLY. Listening to multiple radios for situational awareness is important at this point. Obviously communications are inner circle ONLY as you have only entrusted encryption keys to very close friends, and multi-key has become valuable as some communications should ONLY be had with direct family members. CB radio is now useless. There will be road pirates and roving gangs looking for ANYTHING they feel is valuable at this point. Women will be task with telling horrible stories over the radio of their dire situations to gain your sympathy and trust to either get your location information or draw you into an ambush. The lowest common denominator of people will be all that's left on the open airwaves. Transmitting much of anything on CB will be a very bad idea. Listening to CB and ham will wear you down as the tails of others situations will put your humanity in question. And while some stories will be true, just as many will be to get you to break op-sec and give up information on where you are. Mind you this is where you are one step from a Walking Dead type situation where it's known that things will never return to "normal". But this level is where government is not coming to 'help'. Police scanners are useless. Public safety folks all went home days ago. Any activity is going to be communications from stolen police vehicles and radios. Point is this,, prepare NOW. And that goes far beyond the type and number of radios you have. If COVID has proven anything, it's shown that yes, the unthinkable is possible. Look at the situation with the toilet paper. Get stuff put away so you can live in relative comfort for an extended period of time. Get your house in order and prepare for at least some level of situation lasting for a minimum of two weeks. Cans of soup and vegetables may not sound appetizing, but once you are hungry, they will taste wonderful. No I don't have tons of stuff hoarded away, I can go two weeks without any problems, but not much further. And the time of year will dictate my personal situation, winter vs summer. But I am out far enough out and have a circle of friends that can butcher one of the local cows, or a deer for protein and I eat vegetables that others refuse like brussel sprouts. Those will always be on the shelves in an otherwise empty store.

As a GMRS licensee they (and you) are required to use them. I live near Cincinnati. Around me, both repeater and simplex users alike seem to use them pretty religiously. There is even a local GMRS father that is teaching his 7 year old son to use GRMRs per the rules. Pretty cool seeing a father take his role seriously. Remember that GMRS shares 22 of 30 frequencies with FRS, and FRS users do not need to have a license and callsign, so one cannot always assume that those not giving there callsign are actual GMRS licensees. They could be simplex FRS users. Now, if you are hearing them truly from the repeater (not just simplex users using the main GMRS frequencies and code that you are), then yes they must have a license and must be using there callsign. Best way to get people to use their callsign is to lead by example. Michael WRHS965 KE8PLM

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Personally, I don't mind the chatter....that may be the seeds of the radio hobby taking root to bloom later on. Its just the endless call tones that get old.