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  1. Yup. The question was already answered. If there is going to be a standard highway/road channel, where one has been proposed and used for a while, we should stick with it. Trying to establish another one just confuses people and likely guarantees nether get used much. Unless there is a very good reason to change it I don’t see the point trying to establish something different.
    3 points
  2. Actually FRS/MURS would be a better fit. Just have to use a fixed mount antenna. Most of the channels on FRS are already 2 watts. All the MURS channels are also 2 watts. Both services are license free provided one uses FCC certified radios. This would give the average everyday user up to 27 channels split between FRS and MURS. This allows the user to pick which band works better under the current conditions without carrying two radios or having to pick one over the other, and maybe getting poor results because it was the wrong choice. There is a reason why dual band VHF/UHF radios are so popular in the Ham world for example.
    1 point
  3. The nice thing about the 980/1000 chassis is the wide receive capability. It can listen to airband, 6m/2m/70cm ham, GMRS, NOAA, Marine, non-digital LMR, etc. That said, it is a little sad, knowing that the chassis can do a full 50w, but it's limited due to the MURS regulation.
    1 point
  4. gortex2

    Homemade Antennas!!

    Never said it shouldn't. Said why spend time when there is tons of aftermarket stuff for cheap. Again this is a service but appears people think its ham radio....build away..I'll order the proper stuff.
    1 point
  5. Except that in order to actually transmit through a repeater - you do need to be operating under an actual GMRS License. So they're not really "license free" - they're just cheap 2 watt radios with a fixed antenna.
    1 point
  6. This why I use the custom boot up screen option in any of my radios that have the feature. I put my call sign on that screen. Nothing like turning on a stolen radio and seeing the owners ID on the screen. If the thief doesn’t know what it is they might show the boot up screen in their on-line ad. Or whoever buys it will recognize what it is, lookup your callsign up on the FCC database, get your address and contact you if they have any suspicions about the radio’s sale. One other thing on my Kenwood commercial radios there are 2 embedded message blocks, 2 lines of 32 characters each, you can type in any info you want. I use my call sign and home address in it. One is normal the other is password locked against editing. These message blocks get written to the radio as part of the code plug. When the radio is read you can examine what’s in those message blocks. I highly recommend people use this feature if you have it. Every used commercial radio I buy the first thing I do is read out the current contents and check to see what’s in that embedded message block before reprogrammed them. That code plug I save on disk. While the above might not be any guarantee you’ll get a stolen radio back, it will improve the odds.
    1 point
  7. https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/1847-any-suggestions-for-a-highway-channel/
    1 point
  8. JohnE

    Duplexer help

    that programing will not work 462.xxxx/467.xxxx is how it should be programed. concur w/Radioguy7268 also
    1 point
  9. Radioguy7268

    Duplexer help

    A Duplexer should be tuned for a single pair of frequencies - ie: 462.550 transmit (low) and 467.550 receive (high). There are people selling duplexers that are supposed to be tuned to the middle of the GMRS band - and are advertised to cover all the GMRS repeater channels. What they don't tell you is that they don't perform as well as a duplexer that's actually tuned to the specific frequency pair that your repeater is using. This is ESPECIALLY true for the compact "flat pack" notch duplexers which are often used by budget conscious repeater owners. A duplexer works best when it has high isolation & narrow notch windows. Trying to make the duplexer cover a wider range of frequencies will never improve system performance.
    1 point
  10. Thanks for the all the feedback. This was mostly for listening while travelling, so I just added links to the Mygmrs site for the repeaters. That maintains the existing access controls. This also avoids some of the thorny issues a few of you brought up. All I really wanted to know was where the repeater was, and how far away. I would love to also add direction (will my signal improve/degrade/etc), but that will take a little bit of work to calculate heading. Addressing some of your comments: I'm aware of repeaterbook, but it shows by distance, not by channel. (in addition to be very out of date for GMRS listings) I love the idea of confirming hearing repeater activity. Perhaps a thumbs up/thumbs down. Thanks for the idea of adding open/private/permission info. Here it is with some CSS and links to the repeaters:
    1 point
  11. JLeikhim

    Sheriff on FRS?

    Yes, I think your receiver is likely the problem. Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk
    1 point
  12. Mixed-mode operation is a neat feature. I'm going to be pitching replacing an analog Part 90 repeater near me with a Quantar programmed for mixed-mode. Should improve its usefulness.
    1 point
  13. mbrun

    Bubble Pack Repeater

    Repeaters are not permitted to transmit on 467.xxxx frequencies per 95.1763 © 467 MHz main channels. Only mobile, hand-held portable, control and fixed stations may transmit on these 8 channels. Mobile, hand-held portable and control stations may transmit on these channels only when communicating through a repeater station or making brief test transmissions in accordance with § 95.319©. The channel center frequencies are: 467.5500, 467.5750, 467.6000, 467.6250, 467.6500, 467.6750, 467.7000, and 467.7250 MHz. Michael WRHS965 KE8PLM
    1 point
  14. Once again, for some reason the original post has been edited, but in this case, the subject line sums up the original question, and several posts agreed on a valid answer. There is already a well established "Highway" or "Travel Channel" for GMRS, and it is 462.675 with a CTCSS Tone of 141.3Hz. Again, on a Midland MicroMobile, (and many other GMRS or Combo radios) that would be channel 20 with a "Privacy Code" of 22. (However, check your radio's owner's manual for the privacy or quiet code that matches 141.3 Hz. Not all radios are mapped the same for these codes.) This frequency can be used in repeater mode, or simplex if a repeater is not available in the area. ...and if you don't want to miss any possible action, then use WRAF233's suggestion, and just set the radio to "SCAN". Also of note, just yesterday, I was traveling on US HWY 81 in North Central Kansas, and heard 2 truckers using channel 20-22.
    1 point
  15. Why not just set the radio to "SCAN"?
    1 point
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