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At this time, we do not. We only support repeaters that are directly connected to a node or via a link radio. Simplex nodes will add a whole new level of confusion and complexity for the users, and each node would typically only benefit one user. It makes more sense for us to devote our time and effort toward repeaters which generally cover more people.

What I’m going to do is ask for people in my area either ham or GMRS to get together where I live. Got nothing to loose. In general discussion. Bobthej03 I found three in my area. Two In Middletown an one in Keyport. Again wish me luck. bob the hopeful.

Rohn makes towers that hold up antennas. They have a tilt base that can be installed. I don’t know if Rohn makes a winch for it, but they’re pretty pricey. You still need an antenna to mount to the tower. if I were you I would call Cushcraft or DX Engineering, tell them what you have, and ask what they recommend. I would certainly do that before sending the Cushcraft back and ordering a Rohn tower. The Rohn towers are free standing I thought, so no guy wires needed for most shorter heights but a poured concrete base is part of the installation. Rohn also makes round tubing masts that would have guy wires or brackets depending on the installation.

I always have some version/ hard copy of the ARRL Handbook, coupled with Motorola R56 guide for site installation. Then specific equipment manuals, and guides......much of this is available in PDF format. R56 for site installation https://www.k3emd.com/downloads/Motorola_R56.pdf?msclkid=7f0e394bc5a411ec9ff5a858ab2bd53d Military tactical comms https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN20819_ATP_6-02x53_FINAL_WEB.pdf Very basic for ARRL/ARES/Emergency comm/CERT types https://trainex.org/osc_readiness/2004materials/IntrotoRadioTheory.pdf?msclkid=af0a48dfc5a411ec9e189629d5f536f4

I think if you came to GMRS to rag chew with randos you probably feel underwhelmed. That is definitely ham territory. GMRS is really just an expanded FRS and seems to be focused on family and friend tactical (meaning local) communication.

Hi MacJack, The question by OP was if KG-905G can be configured for use in the car as mobile radio, so I showed my set up where I use 905G as mobile radio with battery eliminator and external antenna.

WRQE264 I own the same radio an I haven’t had the courage to try the belt clip yet. Yes it’s strange but the radio is a great starter radio for the price an so far I’ve overlooked the clip. If you get a decent replacement let me know. I have the extended antenna the Nagora 771G and I’d rather not use the current clip. Good luck. bob - WRPL668

I suppose then, that the AT-779UV is waaaaay better!

The repeaters are all on shared frequencies. For example, what's labeled "Channel 15" and "Channel 15R" in most radios (with the R suffix being a repeater) is exactly the same listening frequency. What makes it a repeater channel is a +5MHz offset on the uplink. What that means in essence is that if there's a repeater nearby transmitting on 462.550 (for example), you'll hear it on both Channel 15 and Channel 15R. But the repeater won't hear you unless you change to Channel 15R (Channel 15: TX/RX on 462.550. Channel 15R: RX on 462.550, TX on 467.550). But given that the vast majority of GMRS repeaters (at least that I encounter or are listed on RepeaterBook or here on MyGMRS) have a 'tone' set, you likely won't be able to just 'tune' to a repeater channel and then use the repeater. You'd need to identify the repeater, look it up, and program the tone in. At which point best practice is probably to create a 'new' channel specific to that repeater. So tl;dr, the way you're currently scanning is probably the best way to scan. Otherwise you're scanning through redundant channels. However, the actual answer to your question is to go to the repeater channels (15R, 16R, etc.), press 'Menu', and then scroll until you see "SCAN-ADD", then make sure that's 'ON', then those channels will be included in the scan. If that setting is already 'on', then you'll want to get the programming cable and connect to the software on a PC and adjust the 'Scan Groups' (or try to do that through the on-screen menu). But again, I personally wouldn't. You'll hear every repeater in range scanning as you currently are; adding the repeater channels to the scan group will just slow it down. If you're interested in repeaters and don't already have a programming cable; I'd get one. Then program in local repeaters or those you think you'll encounter (999 memory slots; you've got lots of space). Then they'll be ready to go. I haven't tested it, but I believe if you set receive tones for those repeaters and then put all those repeaters into a scan group; you can scan JUST through the repeaters and it'll ignore all other traffic except for what the repeater is transmitting. (Meaning simplex communications that aren't a part of the repeater won't be picked up by the scanner)