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Go the the main MYGMRS.COM webpage and lookup your callsign. If the callsign has a MYGMRS username associated with it (and it should if you are a registered member) it will be displayed right below the license expiration date.

The set up I was talking about @Lscott. I am just waiting on the antenna I was having made to come in and we will be up and running. @GMRSJohn Shhhhh... @LeoG agreed.

I have a Remote set up for work in the corner of the bonus room. It already had my HH and set up ready for the base station radio. She rarely goes to my corner..... Hopefully it stays that way. lmao

Change to Tone instead of TSQL.

Stopped in less than 5 minutes of his hour long video when he said power can overcome line of sight. If you want to be taken seriously you just CANNOT tell people this.

The information is found on the University of YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsXFtMe_-Eo

Better to ask for forgiveness then permission

LMR400 is pretty good stuff.

NO! Because I have trees, so it's not fair!

Oh, brother… but when she finally does… lol!

Actually in 95.303 it is for business usage: Family Radio Service (FRS). A short-distance two-way voice communication service, with limited data applications, between low power hand-held radios, for facilitating individual, family, group, recreational and business activities. So FRS can be used for business purposes, but the limited range may render it less than usable for all scenarios... MURS is a License by Rule service. No fees, no callsigns As in 95.2703 MURS. A two-way, short distance voice or data communication service for facilitating personal or business activities of the general public.

Just got my email of repeater updates.

This will be the key ^^^ If it requires being logged in to use the search, drop your callsign in the thread, OP, and one of us can look for you. Can't remember your callsign either? FCC search to the rescue! https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp

I just got my base station radio with the 4 payment deal on PayPal. And the wifey hasn't even noticed.

So will rebuilding the site (if he did). It appears he did a software upgrade after fighting DDOS attacks for a few days. Maybe some of the automated processes aren’t working the same.

What does “duty cycle” mean? I bring up duty cycle every time I hear somebody talking about making a repeater out of cheap Chinese mobiles and worse any type of handhelds. Duty cycle is the maximum time an amplifier may transmit within a five minute interval, expressed as a percentage, to avoid overheating. Suppose a mobile amplifier is rated at 30% duty cycle. This means that it may transmit for no longer than 1.5 minutes and must remain off for not less than 3.5 minutes. Some people forget that a repeater is transmitting for 2 or more people, duty cycle will be reached quickly if you get into conversation. More people in the conversation just amplifies the issue. Once a radio reaches it's thermal design limits it will no longer be able to adequately cool the output transistors. Even if a radio is not hot to the touch the transistors are, in part because of the inefficient transfer of heat to the units housing or internal heat sink. The longer you exceed the duty cycle the more heat builds on the transistors, surrounding electronics and heat sink effecting it's ability to remain on frequency without spurious emissions. Exceed duty cycle long enough and you will need a new transmitter or radio. I have tested a few Baofang and TYT radios on my service monitor without great results. All of the radios started deviating outside of the allotted channel bandwidth after simulated conversation at 50% duty cycle, the longer I allowed this the worse if got. Testing was done using an Aeroflex 2975 IFR recently back from the calibration lab. GMRS is a tiny sliver of spectrum surrounded by the commercial land mobile part 90 service. It is important that any repeaters that are built or re-purposed are held to the highest standards and operated as to not cause any interference inside or outside of our allocated spectrum. I wont get into the part 90/95 debate but i do stand firm that non certified import equipment has no place on GMRS.

What kind of traffic are you expecting to hear? How do you know you are transmitting just fine through the repeater? Are you hearing your transmission on another radio? Maybe there's just no one listening to the repeater.

The db20g is not accessible through Chirp.

I am a big fan of its less expensive cousin: the Radioddity DB20-G

Again I was speaking to FRS and MURS, neither service requires a license. The regs. I cited are for those two services and not GMRS.

An accurate test. Let us know the result.

I have used/tested one - it seems like a decent, low-cost radio.. Its not the best/greatest world, but for only $150, you can't go too wrong.. A friend of mine has been using one for over a year and it is honestly one of the best-sounding radios I've heard - he sounds great on his.. It has great modulation/volume but is not over-modulated and it sounds very clean and clear.

The answer is: Based on the FCC's enforcement record of the last 12 years, nothing will happen. Of course, that could change tomorrow, but as of today, thems is the facts.

That sounds serious! So.. what happens if someone isn't licensed or they offer items for sale?

"For business activities" does not mean BY businesses. The licensees are still required to be individuals.

Yeah I became a member a month or so ago. The forums I was having an issue with getting registered, and he just got me setup on that a few days ago as I guess there was some sort of error occurring. So I guess I'm showing as premium on the regular page but not the forums.

Sometimes I buy radios on the DL without running it by the spousal unit.. I do the purchase in PayPal “pay in 4” so the charges don’t stand out as large on the statement and I’m a ninja about grabbing that package off the porch on my way in and having the item in my pocket by the time the back door opens . Is there a help group for me?

I’ve been on both ends of this… I will ask permission

The Tids seem to be great radios for the most part. I’ve read a lot about them. There wasn’t much information nor reviews on the Alinco G46 and that made me skeptical. I knew more about the Tids than it.. but I’m glad for the most part with my choice.

Yes aluminum will work as a ground plane. You would need some actual steel somewhere for the magnetic mount to stick to. And @WRXB215 is correct, you need at least a 6" radius all the way around the antenna for a good ground plane. I actually use a 40" by 24" expanded metal cargo rack on the back of my SxS with the mag mount centered on the rack. That works just fine for me.

Thank you, very helpful!

I really like it despite.. it tends to prove good quality and the fact that I can pick up repeaters I couldn’t before impresses me. It’s a little scratchy on the road but I think that’s most likely any radio it’s price or lower.

No

I will try that, fyi this is on GMRS. Does that matter?

i wasn't aware he got attacked.. You are right, that in itself will cause some major headaches, especially for a one man show.. I hope he gets threw the mess.. Sending a prayer.

Ohhh...that's why it has been so dead on here the last few days! I wondered why nobody was commenting much. Thank You for the info!

M&P Ultraflex 7 isn’t really optimal for UHF, but I don’t know what the quality is of the BR-400. The name would imply a diameter of 0.40 inches, making it the same diameter as LMR400, but I don’t know if it as good as LMR400 or one of the 10 mm M&P cables for UHF. Going to M&P 10mm cable (hyperflex, Ultraflex, or broadpro) would make a difference in the power that reaches your antenna, but more power doesn’t always mean greater distance. It usually improves the clarity of the signal though. Honestly, if you’re happy I would just leave it alone until for some reason you aren’t. There are many posts that provide a coax loss calculator, try running the calculations to see whether you think it’s worth it or not.

No, there are always tons of changes, I think he is lagging behind.. Holidays will get ya....

I don’t receive those notifications, but perhaps no changes were input into the database last week.

I haven't seen the update here as of yet as well..

Does it transmit to the handheld while connected to the sw-102? Look for problems with the connector where it attaches to the radio. Maybe post some pictures so we can see how you are connected.

If the radio isn't transmitting at least 1 or 2 watts, the Surecom wont see it.. Either it's not transmitting, its transmitting very low power, or as @SteveShannon said, there is a problem with the connection.

Are you certain the Anysecu is transmitting? If so then there must be a problem with the connection to the radio.

Wish i kept the scanner i had that did 900mhz from back in the day. Came in handy listening to old school wireless phone calls my X was making. My KG Q10H can get 900mhz.

Feature wise, it's not going to work for everyone If you need to program/reprogram it on the fly, no, it's not the best choice, BUT: If you need an h-t that can be set up [especially with basic/simple, or no functions/options], then handed to a non-radio user & not worry about them pressing buttons, changing settings, etc If you just want to program it, turn it on, select your channel/frequency/repeater, & start talking [Ron Popeil & his "set it & forget it!" comes to mind] For the users who need or want those scenarios, IMO the DJ-G46T fits the bill

I was able to find a complete brand new still in the box a Kenwood TK780H-1 for $150. I received the radio today.

Let us know. I'll be in Uwharrie a few times this coming year. I have the annual pass on our jeeps. Need to get a 2025 one for the new jeep when they come up. For Jeep Jamborees we booked, Tennesee Mtns (Windrock) for spring, Coal Mountain in the summer and Cumberland and Uhwarrie for the fall. Most likely will do Greenbriar as well but thats 3 weekends in a row of trips. We also plan to do the SFWD events in the sping (Coalmont TN) and fall (Windrock). Be a fun summer. I know most on this forum despise midland but I just grabbed another 275 for the new jeep. With the "offroad promo code" it was $132. That made more sense than ripping the old one out of the other JK. Plus I'd like to keep the old JK anyway. Only other radio planned will be a FTM400 which I already have in a box. I had picked it up used for the other JK and never got to it. No APX in this JK...at least yet. I normally just grab my APX Next anyway now so no need for a mobile.

That sounds great! I still want to get a trip together for members who are on or willing to commute to the east coast. I feel like Uwharrie is a nice, central/ Mid-Atlantic location. We have to see what we can pull off in 2025.

It's your hard earned money......buy what ever you damn see fit to buy !!!!!!

A very representative sample. I would add that if you go to your local Walmart's parking lot, you will hear much employee traffic on MURS, especially Blue Dot and Green Dot (MURS channels 4 and 5).