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Remember not all groups want other folks on their repeaters. This isn't ham radio. Some folks install repeaters for themselves only. I actually removed all my repeaters from this site for that exact reason. If its listed as open then send the request and wait. There are folks who come here, register a repeater and never come back. Thats part of the issue. Its been an issue for years. Others just are busy. I see messages here and there asking if my stuff is still online and I try to reply when i can to say its closed but life happens and I am sure many get lost in email land Just wanted to share a repeater owners aspect.

TYT radios can be unlocked in their proprietary software. load software then download from radio like you would in CHIRP. Then go to the Frequency Range tab, hit "ctrl+f11" and enter the password 9800TYT (this includes the TH-7800/7900). Then you can text edit the TX frequencies from 400Mhz-480Mhz. Upload to radio.

LOL- did not even realize that. I dont even have that model, I have two Wouxun KGs. Thanks you FCC ?

Wow: you like the KG-935 so much you got a GMRS Vanity call about it! ?

Ah, you don't often find a "Reverse" function on GMRS radios. Mostly they use a function that converts to simplex on the repeater output channel, whereas Reverse will have you listen to the input and if you choose to, transmit on the output.

There's a couple repeaters local to me on this site, and in the description they say "open repeater, no request necessary, emails will be ignored" or something like that.

It was a fun intellectual exercise in any event...

I asked Retevis if I could use the SM01 with the radio using the RJ45 cable or would I need to make a custom cable? I received back that the the two are incompatible. I assume the issue is all the control buttons on the stock microphone. Thanks for all your help.

The OP joined this Forum last Sunday, just to post his question and has yet to return to clarify it. I'll bet dollars to donuts that this is not about SAR and more about family and friends wanting to communicate back to the base camp while out skiing! I believe you guys are over-thinking the problem and hence complicating his solution.

pcradio, good discussion. I'm also of thinking along the same lines you are in my need for a do-it-all HT. First I'll address what you haven't said, do you have a ham license? I'll assume so because of the Yeasu radio you mentioned. I own a Kenwood TH D74A. It's a tri-bander (2m/1.25m/70cm) and rather than list all it's features, I'll just post a link. https://www.kenwood.com/usa/com/amateur/th-d74a/ It has everything you're looking for but it's discontinued and sold out everywhere. Used ones are going for stupid money. 6 months ago these radios were selling for $450 to $500. Then Kenwood unexpectedly discontinued it because of the chip shortage. Open box radios (if you can find one) are going for $800 to $1000. Prices of used radios are just as high. I had the MARS-CAP mod done on my D74A by HRO so the warranty is intact. What this means is the radio was internally modified (removal of one tiny resistor) to open up those extra frequencies. What I have not done is get the firmware tweaked so I can take full advantage of those frequencies. I have a bunch of radios so it hasn't been a high priority. Another radio, on the opposite end of the price spectrum, is the Wouxun KG-UV9P amateur band radio & scanner. It has everything your looking for except GPS. If you buy it from these guys https://bettersaferadio.com/wouxun-kg-uv9p-amateur-ham-two-way-radio/ they will pre-program all the scanner frequencies. That's why their price is a bit higher than other online retailers. This radio will only transmit on the ham frequencies and scan everything else. I don't know if the radio can be opened up to transmit on all its frequencies. There is probably someone out there who knows how to do this. Good luck in your search and let us know what you end up buying. Here's a photo of my Kenwood D74A. I'm monitoring my local NOAA frequency.

WELCOME ABOARD, TAKE A LOOK AT THE WOUXUN KG-XS20G www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-xs20g.htmlTO USE WITH A NAGOYA UT-72G MAG MOUNT Nagoya UT-72G High Gain Magnet Mount GMRS Antenna (462-467 MHz) (buytwowayradios.com)ON A BAKING SHEET WITH THE Amazon.com: Cigarette Lighter Adapter-Ac to Dc Converter-Car Plug Adapter Outlet-Car Cigarette Lighter Socket-110 to 12 Volt-Car Adapter to Wall Outlet-12 Volt Power Supply-24Watts : Automotive FOR AN INEXPENSIVE MOBILR/BASE ALTERNATIVE