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Hello Everyone, This Saturday is the First Saturday meet and eat We meet on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays Keller's Real Smoked BBQ 3893 Lake Emma Rd, Lake Mary, FL 32746 http://kellersbbqfl.com/ Keller's Real Smoked Barbeque (407) 333-1444 https://maps.app.goo.gl/duZK8k3s1Hn4zz467 I usally arrive early, but most start arriving by 4:30pm. Everyone is invited to join us, topics are driven by conversation. This is a great place for New GMRS operators and new hams to meet other hams, and to ask questions and get answers. If you have a subject you want to discuss, by all means suggest it. If you let us know ahead of time, we can be prepeared and bring more people who may be interested in the same subjects. Topics are conversationally driven, and cover large range of topics. http://www.147120.net Main website for the repeater, wiki, and email groups. Most start showing up about 5pm. I am usually early like 4:30pm or so. I will have my radio with me on 147.120 Mhz. also listening on Orlando 700. I also invite the GMRS operators in the area, please feel free to join us. De Tom Tishken KD4WOV WQVQ879

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OK for your mobile radio to make it into a "base" station, look at this. https://www.walcottradio.com/k626-base-supply-for-mxt500-p-4373.html

i saw this and thought, this is a lot of good info. i could rewrite it, but i choose to give this guy a 2 thumbs up and share it with you all. https://woofthebeatenpath.com/how-to-increase-gmrs-radio-power-and-range/

ok many people have heard about the Orlando hamfest called HAMCATION. it is considered the second largest hamfest in the US. there will be new equipment and venders selling new gear, radios, wire, cables, antennas, and just about anything radio related. There is a large area inside and outside for people selling used gear also. this is a huge event. you will find CB radios, GMRS radios, comercial radios, ham radios, shortwave recievers, and there are a lot of gmrs operators that will be there. most of us who have been there many times will wear a ID badge with thier CALLs (ham and GMRS) so people will identify them. Also a Hat with your Callsign or a Shirt with your call are favorites and allow others to spot you and say hello. look at the bottom of this email for some links to get an idea of places to get stuff with your call sign. there is also forums about diferent topics. i am suggesting a meeting Friday and Saturday at 1pm to just socialize with other GMRS operators, 1st suggested location between 3rd building (SWAPS) and the 2nd building (north) https://www.hamcation.com/ http://www.hamstuff.com/Badges_html/Badges.html https://www.hamcrazy.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14_5 https://thesignman.com/ https://hamcall.net/badges https://callsignbadges.com/ this next one is cool, shaped like a microphone https://www.etsy.com/listing/1616403398/ham-radio-badge-id-microphone-shape-gift?ls=s&sts=1&content_source=16ba70de-1c8e-4b57-8978-cd65a0ee4dda%253ALTfcbc83ba56f6085b818ffee44796ed07f561a7cb https://www.etsy.com/listing/36494245/ham-radio-call-sign-badges-amateur-radio?ls=s&sts=1&content_source=16ba70de-1c8e-4b57-8978-cd65a0ee4dda%253ALT0148fc209ed0655233037016d898c796a487d31b https://www.etsy.com/listing/1667502162/gmrs-radio-card-id-gift-for-gmrs these are always good. there are others that are plastic and some even aluminum look around before buying https://www.hamcrazy.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=420

If you are going to Hamcation ( i will send a post abouit it soon). you may be interested in learning about weather spoting and becoming active in reporting severe weather events. take a look at the image included with this post.

Hello Rico, great to see you at winter field day. sounds like you learned a lot. look forward to talking to you on the air.

OK found a few more in Gainsville area Melrose "Melrose 600" 462.600 pl 141.3 tx Cross Creek "Cross Creek 650" 462.650 pl 141.3 tx Windsor "windsor 725" 462.725 pl 141.3 give those a try.

Gainesville, Wcjb-tv Tower 462.550 pl 141.3 rx and tx Alachua, Columbia, Gilchrist, Marion Counties Wide area coverage. 60 mi radius. Gainsville 462.700 pl 141.3 rx and tx small repeater not gainsville but west and north look at these. http://ncfgmrs.mywebcommunity.org/ncfrptrs.pdf

Also if there is a conversation going on and you want to join in the conversation. then wait till there is a short break in transmissions and key up say your call, this will let them know you want to join the conversation. example. wait for a pause.... key up and say "ABCD123"(use your call here)un key and make sure you did not key up at the same time as another station. give them a few minutes to finish a thought and when they are ready they will acknowledge you and ask if you want to join the conversation. Hopefully these tips will help you understand how to operate in a manner that will get you communicating in your hobby. if you have questions please ask.

frequency listed is your RX. The TX frequency is 5 Mhz Higher. Example: 462.550 would be as follows 462.550 RX 467.550 TX North Clearwater - Counryside area "Clearwater 550" 462.550 Clearwater "clearwater 575" 462.600 pl 77.0 tx 25 mi radius. Tampa "tampa 575" 462.575 467.575 pl 141.3 rx and tx HT coverage 25 miles from downtown Tampa, Mobile is 40 miles. they also use another channel "Tampa 575 b", set up due to interference. it is listed below. 462.575 467.725 PL 141.3 RX and D546 TX Tampa "Tampa Bay 600" 462.600 pl 131.8 rx nd tx 400' high repeater Valrico "Valrico 625" 462.625 pl 146.2 Tx Tampa Shores "Tampa Shopres 650" 462.650 pl D065 Tx https://www.facebook.com/groups/tampa650 Clearwater "Pinellas 675" 462.675 pl 77.0 tx Cove Cay on US19n near Walker FORD Tampa "Bayshore 675" 462.675 pl D065 rx and tx repeater at 200 feet Tampa Shores "Tampa Shores 700" 462.700 pl D065 rx and tx Ruskin "Ruskin 700" 462.700 pl 123.0 rx and tx Seminole "Seminole 725" 462.725 pl 141.3 rx and tx Thrashed.Net 725 Seminole/Largo and surrounding areas. 9 mi radius.

https://cfl.readycommunicator.org/winter-field-day-2026/ For those planning on attending the Red Bug event this year all are welcome. In addition to the normal fellowship and good time this year we will have several team goals. One is to try and have a least one station of continuous operation. Please use the signup and pick 1,2,3 or more 2 hour shifts. We will have more anoucements and notes as we get closer feel free to reach out with questions. N4RFI / WRPA-398

i am on in the morning between 6:30 am and 7:30am also in the afternoon between 5pm and 6:30pm come and join us. there have been a few over the last few days.

well i will check to make sure i have that in my radio

well what is your question? are you hearing the grant repeater down south of Melbourne?? i bet you are hearing the Orlando 700 with a DCS/DPL of 223. so your rx is 462.700 tx is 267.70 and a dpl of 223. there are many repeaters on 700. also the viliages 700 has a dpl of 023 it is in wildwood.

What Repeaters do you use in Ocala, i have only talked to 2 stations as i pass thru Ocala on 462.675 Simplex.

Here is a basic Log sheet to help you keep a record of who you talk to on the air. call sign, time, freq/repeater, notes like name location. just print these out and keep a rew with your radio or even use a clip board to keep them together. If you want to modify it, please post your updated version for others to also enjoy. GMRS-LOG-SHEET.pdf

Event Location / Open to the Public Faith Assembly of God | Red Bug Lake Campus – Pavilion (back of church) 2641 Red Bug Lake Rd. Casselberry, FL 32707

January 24th and 25th 2026 CQ, CQ, CQ... We invite the public to join us as we participate in Winter Field Day We will be at faith assembly, on red bug road, Winter springs. 2026-flyer-v4.pdf

What repeaters are active in the Ocala area?

Vilages 700 462.700 dcs/dpl 23 Is that correct?

What tones are those repeaters using

I am in Grand Island, North Central lake county