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This is how I do it: "Stink-Finger to Hoochi Momma, do you copy? .... KMG365, clear"

Once in a while I surprise myself! You should see the awesome answers I give out on the FB Page - a group where we all pretend to be elmer's. A fun page where being wrong is highly valued!

*Disclaimer: My view of air band is strictly my own and does not reflect the opinions of other contributors. I think air band receive on a GMRS or amateur radio is a gimmick with little or no real-world use. I'd be telling tall tales if I said air band is exclusively AM, because I don't know. I do use it occasionally to listen to air traffic, but only because the radios receive it. Air band would not influence my buying decision one way or another in the least.

Ok, thanks for the info

This is exactly how I do it when talking to my kids (because they haven't yet mastered the call sign...).

My talkies did it to the stove and headlamp. But that's at 5' or so. The light is a good 35' away from my antenna. And it doesn't activate when I key up. It's when I unkey the mic when the light comes on.

@Davichko5650 is correct. For repeaters you transmit in 467 MHz and receive at 462 MHz range, but as long as you’re using a GMRS certified radio that’s automatically taken care of. The repeater channels are channels 23-30 or sometimes they’re labeled Rp15-RP22. Radios tuned to those channels actually receive on the same 462 MHz frequencies as 15-22, but automatically transmit 5.000 MHz higher.

Welcome to the world of GMRS. The transmit frequency of the Repeater will be 5 MHz lower than the receive frequency. You transmit 5 MHz higher and receive 5MHz lower. Example is a repeater on 462.600/467.600 you transmit on 467.600 and the repeater receives that and simultaneuosly retransmits it on 462.600. Now if you're talking about the rx/tx CTCSS or DCS tones. That's up to the repeater owner to set, they can be the same or different. Many repeaters only use tones on the input, meaning you need to transmit the tone (100.0 for example) for the repeater to hear you. Many do use an output tone, but you don't need to set that if you don't want to, but is convenient if you only want to hear the repeater, and not other users on the frequency using simplex.

The MyGMRS page for the Tulsa 675 repeater shows a 55-mile radius. You ought to be able to hear it from just about anywhere near Tulsa, if someone is actually using it. Lots of repeaters sit idle for hours or days, just depending upon the number of users in the area and how active they are.

However you want. Provided the callsign is included. Callsign base to callsign mobile. Callsign Vicky to callsign Billy Callsign ht1 to callsign ht2 Callsign unit 1 to callsign unit 2 My favorite Callsign actual to callsign unit x Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

Yes, what you are saying is true to a point. But it's really going to depend on the infraction. If it's linked repeater ownership... I disconnected the link and have no intention of reconnecting it. Or I took the repeater off the air permanently. With those corrective actions, there aren't any additional remedies. Excessive power output... checked the programming of repeater in question and it was set for 100 watts. This was an oversite.. reprogrammed repeater to correct power level and verified power output with brand X watt meter that was calibrated on 6/2023, serial number 23252... or what ever with a E100 slug that was calibrated at the same time. Again, nothing else to correct. With GMRS specifically, we aren't limited to any Maximum EPR, antenna gain or height. We just can't interfere with other licensed users attempting to use the frequency, and that's only within reason. If you move into a house next to an active repeater site, you aren't going to be able to complain about not being able to use CH 16 if the repeater is on that channel. Now if the site has all 8 pairs tied up, then there is the possibility of someone at the FCC considering it to be a complaint. Now if you are into an ERP power level issue with a commercial license, and you botched it by putting the antenna too high, with too much gain, and running over the licensed output power level to boot. That's the one where they might keep banging away until you are completely compliant if you tell them you just turned down the power.

Never saw that I'll see how my existing setup works, and if it doesn't perform, I'll look into changing it up. Thanks. And hope the OP can figure his situation out too. I'd be experimenting with other channels right away per suggestion above.

Sorry to hijack this thread If I were to look at another antenna to go with 50' of LMR400 what would you suggest?

I'm not going to argue with you. It is a well known fact that RG8 and RG8X has high loss on UHF frequencies. Here is one of the better loss calculators I have found. https://kv5r.com/ham-radio/coax-loss-calculator/ I suggest doing your own investigation. You will find that RG8 and RG8X are not good for UHF frequencies.

There is no "add a hum to the audio when tones are enabled" setting that you can turn on or off.. My guess is an aging capacitor is causing the hum.

I like the Bird 43 Inline Watt Meter

That is for you controlling your own radio. Anyway, remote control is a false path to pursue regarding repeater linking. What we need is an official statement on whether internet linking is covered by the prohibited network clause.

FarsoMeter 2000 - measures in both imperial and metric and it is so accurate and precise that you need a license just to use it.. It is coveted by H.A.M. radio operators around the world.

Well I took advantage of the small bit of height I could gain. Looked to be about 16" Who knows, maybe it'll peak over the trees LOL. That was a joke son. I doubt it'll do anything.

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.

There is something called the Open Repeater Initiative or OPI. It uses 462.675 with a CTCSS Tone of 141.3Hz. The frequency was selected by a group of Repeater owners who wanted to create a standard for travelers to be able to have easy access to repeater while on the road, without having to search for a repeater or ask for permission to use it. The 141.3 tone was also selected as the "travel tone" standard. Scanning the frequencies is okay, but you may only talk for a couple of miles. Using open repeaters with "traveler" settings gives you a chance to reach the greatest number of operators for more distance and time.

The long recognized GMRS "Travel Channel" is 462.675 with a CTCSS Tone of 141.3Hz. On a Midland MicroMobile, that would be channel 20 with a "Privacy Code" of 22.