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https://us.yahoo.com/news/search-underway-70-old-california-170137546.html

Not once have I struggled with trying to get some port recognition while using Chirp and a Mac. I can't say that for windows and whatever software is supplied by the radio manufacturer. Therefore I like Chirp. To each their own...

His mind is made up and cannot be changed by facts. And like a number of folks here, he lives to berate. Personally, I like Chirp. It's way better than any of the free software that came with any of my radios. And being free and all, it's considerably cheaper than RT Systems.

Adam, We all make mistakes. Don’t be so hard on yourself.

You do you. Its OK.

Under § 95.1787 GMRS additional requirements. It’s requirement a(4): (a) Digital data transmissions. GMRS hand-held portable units that have the capability to transmit digital data must be designed to meet the following requirements. (1) Digital data transmissions may contain location information, or requesting location information from one or more other GMRS or FRS units, or containing a brief text message to another specific GMRS or FRS unit. Digital data transmissions may be initiated by a manual action of the operator or on an automatic or periodic basis, and a GMRS unit receiving an interrogation request may automatically respond with its location. (2) Digital data transmissions must not exceed one second in duration. (3) Digital data transmissions must not be sent more frequently than one digital data transmission within a thirty-second period, except that a GMRS unit may automatically respond to more than one interrogation request received within a thirty-second period. (4) The antenna must be a non-removable integral part of the GMRS unit. (5) GMRS units must not be capable of transmitting digital data on the 467 MHz main channels.

You sir would be an honored guest of The NotARubicon repeater and afforded all perks and privileges therein and whatnot.

As 255 mentioned... This will transmit 141.3 and only listen for signals with 141.3. If you want to hear everything and only transmit the tone to open the repeater, do this...

set it for TSQL first, then it will ask for the tone. If you do it that way, it sets the RX / DX all at once. You overthink it, try to add it something else, then it messes it up.

I bet you already do! Part of what makes Chirp useful, but also sometimes difficult to understand, is that it has to store information for hundreds of different radios in a kind of least-common denominator database. Once you understand that you can program all of those radios.

But its free, and works. Taking a bit to learn it, like anything else you have to do to get by in life will not kill you.

No, It will be worse, they can also vote.

Is there a repeater involved? Are they using the same tones?

Cross.

I can say this got me at first too, but I set all my repeater sets to tone, and today I did get my first hit once I was within range. It worked well, they said I came through "full quiet" or something like that where my voice was clear and no background noise. I have not went into the radio to review what it looks like in there, but I set the chirp just like those pics above show and it works like a charm. I can hear others talk on that repeater from my house, but my handheld doesn't have enough juice to reach out.

Correct. If you want both, you'll want to use TSQL

Yet another on the ignore list.

What is your source for your "beginning to get tons of them [complaints]" statement? and... no, they will not act soon - based on the last 10 years of the FCC's enforcement actions, you are wrong. No, he won't. Nobody will, and statistically speaking, in the last 10 years, nobody has. Stop making up and spreading fairy-tales and lies, it makes you look uniformed and ignorant - and now everyone is laughing at you.

When people are talking locally, they still use a handle, but in noisy DX pile-ups, it's easier to hear a number. Also, there are some really stupid rules, like you are not allowed to talk to people in other countries and you're not allowed to have a conversation for more than 5 minutes, then there is a mandatory 1 minute break, etc. So people have a tendency to use a number instead of a handle to make it harder to ID who's talking. Was it 401 in New Hampshire or 401 in New Mexico kind of mindset.

Most users can’t delete your own posts. Maybe premium users can or maybe only those who have risen to a certain level. I can delete my own posts, but I don’t know why.

Have you tried to manually install drivers for the PL2303 chip? Google how to do it, there are instructions on how to install the Prolific chip drivers.

They are fine with the exception of the coax. I recommend https://thewireman.com/product/cq-rg8-low-loss-4xl-lmr400-equivalent/ for coax ($1.80 per foot). If you order from the Wireman, you will need 2 PL-259 connectors and 2 installations. The connectors are either $3 or $6 each and there is a $5 install charge for each. The Wireman also charges for shipping so that's an added cost. I use coax from this vendor for my own site.

Sorry could you clarify a little bit, are you saying you can see the lake from your house? Or that you only see houses and trees that are in the way? When you say "If I use a large antenna on the radio at home" do you mean a large external antenna on the roof or a longer antenna on the handheld at home?

I know I'm not who you are asking, but I have a DB20G and it's a very nice radio for the price. I am partial to Ed Fong DBJ antennas and I usually order one from him with an N-type connector on the antenna, and then get a custom Messi and Paolomi UHF to N-type cable as n-type has better water resistance. And/OR you can seal up the connection with silicone tape: https://www.amazon.com/Proxicast-Pro-Grade-Weatherproof-Self-Fusing-Electrical/dp/B00K5GW67O/

If OP needs to reach his wife, she would only hear a base unit if she is right there in the room containing the radio. With a repeater she can carry a small HT while she move about the house or steps outside. A repeater would also give a little more placement flexibility vs needing the radio in a specific location inside the house, and potentially less antenna feedline meaning less loss. Personally I would probably still use a repeater. OP, it matters most what type of terrain is between your home and the lake and how clear the line of sight is.

@dosw thanks, I usually give that link but had a brain fart this time.

But I don't think the 771g is dual band. There are three versions of the 771. 771R retractable, designed for 144MHz and 430MHz (Amateur) 771 flexible whip, designed for 144MHz and 430MHz (Amateur) 771G flexible whip, designed for 462MHz (GMRS). It's a little hard to find higher gain handheld antennas for 144/440/465. As I mentioned in another post, if you are able to use a mobile antenna (with proper adapters), for example if you're at your vehicle, the Comet CA2X4SR is made for VHF amateur, VHF Murs, VHF Marine, UHF amateur, UHF GMRS, and other search and rescue frequencies in the vicinity. Great antenna for that purpose. I have one on the boat, along with a diplexer to feed a Marine VHF radio, and a GMRS radio. And I have one with my SDR dongles hooked up to it because it receives so well across such a broad spectrum of VHF and UHF.

...relevance? If I posted about every hiker that went missing in Southern Utah this forum would have very little radio content left. I mean, it's awful, but it's not exactly GMRS relevant near as I can tell

I hope so, too. I wonder if he has any radio gear. If so, knowing that would be helpful so searchers and the public in that area could be encouraged to turn on their radios and monitor for possible distress calls from this gentleman.

you know it never rains

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone! I had my first successful repeater hit today! I was on a BF UV-9G on the ground from Mt. Summit, IN, and hit the Muncie Repeater! HUZAHH!!!!!!

What the actual f are you talking about? He's not talking about linking. The guy just wants to talk to people in the area. Learn some reading skills, get help, see a specialist, either back away or increase your meds. You have missed the plot here. Way to help a guy out man, nice job.

FWIW, I thought your joke was humorous.

The latest (last) version of the software is CE27 for Windows. It runs just fine on Windows 10 64bit (my programming PC). I got my programming cable from BlueMax49ers for $20 and it worked fine. There are a few tricks setting up the repeater such as how to get into maintenance mode to change the CWID and how to run wide band, do a search on these forums and you should get a pretty good idea on what to do.

"Today is today and yesterday was today yesterday. Tomorrow will be today tomorrow. So, live today so the future today will be as the past today, as it is tomorrow." My head hurts now.

could you be a little more vague?

Lots of choices in this area. Keep in mind though the radio is only part of the purchase - You need an external antenna and mount which can cost as much (or more) than the radio.

A few things you need to ask yourself.. Do you intend to use the mobile 100% GMRS, Do you want capability to switch to HAM bands, (which is nice in case of emergency) , Do you also use have a need to tune into MURS for off roading events or just to monitor. Do you feel it important to be able to switch to weather forecast with a button flick. Many times folks will start off with a certain radio only to find other needs/requirements weren't thought out.. And then you'll end up with a closet full of radios. (like me ) Personally, i like the Hytera, Motorola and Maxon options), some like Kenwood too, which i;ve never tried. But my point,, think out what you really need..

You’re right; it’s absolutely wrong and probably written by someone who has never visited one of the more rural states. One of the civic duties our ham radio club volunteers to do each year is provide communications for a 127 mile bicycle race. We can hit our repeater fine for almost all of the course, but cell service is only available for a small portion. The cell companies have little or no motivation to build cell towers where the density of humans is single digits per square mile, even though roads pass through.

I had a HAM guy once tell me "if you can hit a HAM/GMRS repeater, you will have cell service". I can't tell you how many times that statement was proven wrong, especially in the desert areas near Randsburg, Bird Springs and many places near Bridgeport and Mammoth. I do a lot of Boon-Docking and never rely on cell service. I use GMRS and a portable repeater many times with success and able to switch over to HAM on occasion.. Even used Starlink for dependable internet connections and have used it to make a few VOIP calls out to the world.. Never depend on Cell for communications. Having a two-way radio (HAM/GMRS) IMO is a must.

Just drill a hole. My F150 has 6 NMO mounts and 2 GPS. It had 12 miles on it when I tore the truck apart.

Love the spelling.

So you have to defeat a little bit of glue.. I see what they did there The whole nod to the customers' desire to do more than what the FCC allows is nothing new. Mars Mods are often, "hey just snip this jumper wire that for some arbitrary reason is just readily accessible to snip".... Since the CB radio times..

Remember, your antenna will not be tuned for GMRS.

Probably watched someone on Youtube remove one..Thusly voiding the warranty.

I know a guy that can get me lots of these, for the right buyer. Unless you're a narc.

"illegal"? No.. Not complaint with FCCs regulations? Maybe.. But, the FCCs certified the radio sooooo.. Does the FCCs care? According to the FCCs' lack of enforcement, No Do any normal people care? No

Found this on line. When using a GMRS radio in your truck it is recommended that you Monitor Channel 7 without Privacy Codes ALSO... Channel 20(462.675MHz) with a PL of 141.3Hz is generally considered the 'travel/calling' frequency on GMRS Next time I'm traveling down south I will "listening" on those frequencies.