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On the input tone, as @Sshannon suggested, you may try setting the speaker to "on" on the receiving radio, so you can at least hear if it's receiving the audio. From there, the other thoughts that come to mind are the connection cable between the radios, and the configuration on the radios themselves...are they set properly for their place in the setup, especially the tx radio.

Drag the "VXR-7000 Series" icon to your desktop (create a shortcut). Right click on the icon and go to properties. Add a -d" to the end of the target line and click OK.

M2.5 x 5 mm, head diameter 6 mm per this video. The GT-3WP is the same as the UV-9G

Es-yay. I-ay eak-spay ig-pay Atin-lay! I gave part of a eulogy in pig Latin for my aunt Merle once.

Finally mounted the plate. Baking sheet turned upside down clamped on edge in 4 locations to the aftermarket cargo basket with the ghost in the middle as shown in the image. Was able to talk about 15 miles simplex with very good signal on initial contact sitting in the driveway with only slight relative elevation. Also was able to use repeater successfully as well. I'm probably good for now. Thanks for all the help.

Or, spend $800 to $1000 and get a purpose built repeater with a decent receiver front end that won't desense, and cooling fans to boot. Public Service announcement: your "50 watts" won't perform any better than a properly configured 10 watt repeater when you are talking back in with 5 watt portables. Especially if you're talking through a cheap compact duplexer that's probably rated at 65 or 70 dB isolation (and that's when it's properly tuned).

@jsneezy, the Midland (5/8λ stacked) will be far superior to either the Nagoya or the Tram, hands down. If you want a good UHF-only performer that's not as tall, the Laird BB4503 (Black) or B4503 work great, but have to be tuned (trim the bottom of the mast). They are both 5/8λ, and about 10" tall, and work very very well. I normally use the BB4505C (32", also 5/8λ stacked), but when clearance is a concern I swap in my BB4503. With the BB4503 I have no problems hitting repeaters (250-300' AGL) at 30-40 miles with only 15w. *The Midland MXTA26 will not require any tuning.

Were you outside with clear skies? Many GPS signals tend to be too weak indoors. (By design, GPS is a spread spectrum signal just above the noise floor at the frequency used).

Giving it too much credit "runs"... Found on Road Dead Fix or Repair Daily During their "quality is job 1" phase -- my rejoinder was "ergonomics and comfort? what are those?"

That might work, but you’re better off creating a shortcut and editing the shortcut like @markskjerve described.

It’s a good idea to post the specs, but the video is exactly the same one that @WRUU653 posted 7 hours ago.

I believe I saw a prime day special on the db20-g, at $87.99, if you have prime

I don't know. Maybe. Sounds reasonable to me. I'm in the pulmonary stages of setting up. Once I get everything tested (SWR)..... I'll raise the antenna. I just wanted to make sure the RX/TX transceivers are ready. Appreciate it Steve.

Maybe because it’s not transmitting until it actually receives something with the right tone?

If anyone knows which wrist strap is going to impress all the chicks, it's @OffRoaderX. He may also agree with me that keeping the Rubicon is the better way to go. Then again, I'm the type that firmly believes that FORD stands for F&$@er Only Runs Downhill. Seems like everyone I know that owns anything produced by Ford is constantly repairing it. One even had a turbo seize up on an EcoBoost F-150 with less than 20k on it.

One other thought, channel 22 is simplex (TX on 462.725) are you on the repeater equivalent which would/could be channel 30? Most GMRS Radio have the offset built into the repeater channels putting the actual TX at 467.725 and RX at 462.725. So if you were actually on channel 22 you would not be on the input frequency of the repeater.

It's me, isn't it? You can just say it's me. I mean, I already know it's true, but I like a good "that a boy" every now and then.

Jeezus Krist this is gold.. Never would I have dreamed this would have worked out so perfectly to plan.. I get that "reading social cues" and comprehending non-literal things is not some of your guy's strong points, but, OMG. So predictable! Thank you all so much for proving me right, again!

Well, this thread went exactly as I predicted. A very sincere thank you to everyone that posted helpful tips to get licensed, actually answered the question and stayed on topic - you guys give us all hope that ham has a future. But thank you even more for "some people" doing to this thread, which simply asked for some tips, exactly what "some people" do best.. Proving yet another of the things that I say so often, that "some people" keep declaring is not true/I make it up.

I have no intention of going GROL, even though there are positions at my employer that could benefit, they would be a step down from my current role. My wife may be willing to get her ham tech license, if only because it means that two adults could operate all of the equipment.

That’s been my understanding as well.

At least in US waters a license is not needed for small craft (personal/pleasure) to use VHF maritime radios. Beyond that, it is the SHIP which gets a station license https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/maritime-mobile/ship-radio-stations/ship-radio-stations and a /restricted/ radiotelephone operator /permit/ needed for if one travels to foreign ports. The GROL (general radiotelephone operator license, often paired with a radar endorsement) is mostly used to maintain/certify that a maritime radio (or other radio service) is properly installed/grounded/etc.

The FCC do have commercial radio telephone licenses, but that’s not part of the Amateur Service.

Wait... does being a VE count? Pretty sure Brian is a VE anyway... but still a valid question. LoL

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You're already an extra... stop messing with people. I legit LOL'ed at Our Lady of Perpetual Motion.

That guy is a clown..and a shill for all the cheap Chinese radio companies that tell him what to say, and he doesn't know what he's talking about because he doesn't have a H.A.M. license.. I know all this because he lives rent-free in so many people's heads here at MyGMRS that keep watching and then complaining about his videos even though they hate him so much... So all that stuff must be true.

There is an unofficial, official national road channel - its Ch19.. Although "some people" will argue to the death that there isnt one, or that Ch19 is not to their liking (don't believe me? just watch this thread)