nokones

The DPL code is for Directed Net Operations a couple times a week. I never tried the Travel Tone. I always used the 100.0 CTCSS tones for local operations. During Net Operations, the Towers 600 repeater will also provide identical coverage to the Shaw Butte repeater and then some. Both repeaters are part of the Southwest Community Repeater System. Swcrs.org

The antenna is an omni 7 dB gain 460-470 MHz antenna perfect for the GMRS freqs. The antenna will perform very well. I have the FG4605 5 dB antenna.

A good high end radio that will cover all bands is the Motorola APX8000 radio.

Always plan to have a means of alternate communication with you when venturing out. Cell phones are not absolutes in case of an emergency or during castistrophic events. The Cell phone system coverage is subject to be not available in remote areas or online or over saturated.

The good ol' atmospherics

If it isn't the PL on the decode side the problem, it may be a scan feature setting. I've seen this before.

Send me the actual codeplug file and I'll take a look at it and I'll give it a try in one of my XTS3000 radios. My email is nokones@kenmitchell.com

Motorola installation instructions for mobile environments state ground the controlhead and radio ground wires to chassis ground and not at the battery for better performance and the appropriate power wires to the battery, of course with the exception of the ignition sense yellow wire unless, you want constant power bypassing the ignition switch sensing.

Oops sorry, my mistake.

I paid $700 for a brand new still in the box Vertex Standard EVX R70 G7 40 Watt UHF Repeater Station still in the box. This repeater is actually a Motorola XPR 8400 and this repeater performs very well with great selectivity. The station can operate either Digital or analog. The seller I bought my unit from had 2 or 3 other repeater stations for sale at the time. I am really impressed with the portable coverage from this station and the mobile coverage has been great on flat terrain. I was not happy with the two non-American mobile radio units tied together as a repeater station. I couldn't get more than a 3/4 of a mile distance from the portable and the station because of the poor shielding between the two radios and I was using a quality American made duplexer with an American made antenna system. Although, the Repeater was made in Malaysia, at least it is owned by an American company.

The Midland MXTA 26 Phantom Antenna is surprisingly "Not Too Shabby" in performance. Also, the Midland Mag-Mount NMO Base is not-too-shabby either except for the PL259 which is a "POS". Just replace it and it will be a great mag-mount base. Mr. Randy NotaRubicon did a You Tube review comparing the performance between the Midland MXTA 26 Phantom Antenna and another antenna which, I can't remember now, and the Phantom Antenna was equally to a Tad better in the "Farz" category. I use the Phantom Antenna while I am in the Greater Phoenix Area but, when I venture out I'll either use the Laird B4502N 2.5 dB 1/2 wave no springs antenna in the foothills and when I am in the mountains I'll throw on the B4505CN 5 dB no spring center load 1/2 wave antenna.

Might want to look at the Ram Mounts as an option. I'm using various lengths swivel arms on the "B" sized balls and the RAM Cans in my center console cup holders for my Radio Control Head and Rand McNally Navigation TND740 System and a suction cup on the windshield with two long swivel arms with a double ball joint for my cellphone holder.

Are they using simplex and what channel or are they communicating through a Repeater? If a repeater than it is GMRS and more than likely more than 2 watts, than a license is required.

My Sun City West 625 Repeater has a Laird FG4695 5 dB omni antenna about 30' to the tip and I am getting about 20 miles out on flat terrain.

Dual Band? What two bands? This is what I went with Laird FG4605 5 dB Omni

I noticed there is a "Node Number" listed on some repeaters and some without a "Node Number". What is the point in having a "Node Number"? Who hands these numbers out to the various repeater owners? Just curious if that is something I should look into for my Repeater Station.

Thanks. I remember the manual referencing it but, I wasn't able to see it in the CPS. I didn't realized that I had to change the View from Basic to Expert. So, uploaded the codeplug and waited almost 20 minutes for the station to ID and nothing. I keyed my portable and it ID. I guest it stays quiet until there is traffic than IDs. I did set both timers for 15 minutes. Thanks again. I appreciate the help.

Does anyone know where I can buy a complete plug and play automatic station ID unit for my Vertex Standard EVX R70 repeater? Or know anyone who would be willing to build a complete plug and play unit?

Also, back in the 90s the FCC rules prohibited Government entities to use FRS frequencies for government communications. Today, the rule is no longer in the regulations.

Not CTCSS. What radio are trying to program.

Program your portable or mobile to transmit on 467.575 MHz with DPL 311 encode and receive on 462.575 MHz with DPL code 311 decode. More than likely, this repeater may be set for wideband operation. Since there is notation, you should program this frequency pair for wideband. What make model radio are you using? You might have to convert the DPL 311 to a programming code for your specific make radio.

Select/click on the repeater icons near you and go to the details of that specific repeater station. The details usually will indicate a specific input Tone for local repeater operation only, and a different input Tone for network connected operation.

And, I do too.

I think the Flagpole is a great structure for an antenna. The placement will be critical insofar as the length of the cable run. Unless you plan to place it next to your home and very close to your radio room, you may want to consider using foam helix for your cable run. Although, the pole will be grounded by being placed in the ground, it is my understanding you still want a grounding system tied into your earth grounding point with the house.

I'm glad that I could help.