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  1. WRXB215
    True, I have a tendency to overlook connections on power and coax.
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    @Guest Send it back for a replacement.
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    Man, that really sucks. I hope you can get this all sorted out. If I were the judge, I'd tell Btech to replace the radio warranty or not since it's not what you actually ordered.
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    I'm not familiar with that specific radio but if you use one of the designated repeater channels, it should have the +5 already set. You should only need to enter the tones. Being a GMRS radio that is probably the case. When using non-type certified radios you will have to enter the offset. Correction: With CHIRP you do have to enter the +5 offset. With most factory GMRS software you don't.
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    @Tiercel That is exactly what I was talking about. When you "Uploaded from Radio" CHIRP created a file specific to that radio. That is the file you can download to that specific radio. You can copy channels and paste from any file but the file itself is radio specific. I can't even use a UV-5R GMRS file with a UV-5R8W.
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    @WSAA635 Welcome. GMRS is great for a lot of things. As far as random contacts, it's hit and miss depending on where you live and if your local repeater is linked. Where I live, there are lots of linked repeaters and therefore lots of people to talk to. Others aren't so lucky. Hopefully you will find a good group to talk to.
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    @WRZI840 Welcome to GMRS.
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    @Rox Welcome and have fun.
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    @nokones Nice setup. I have a friend I talk to on GMRS often who has a Jeep and an XTL5000. He has a channel mounted overhead and that is where he mounted the remote head. @OffRoaderX has one in his Jeep. Seems like Jeeps and XTL5000 kind of go together.
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    Some technologies will never be obsolete.
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    CCRs are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.
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    @WRYQ631 New Bronco? OK, I'm jealous. Welcome to the forum.
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    True, "don't interrupt me tones" is more accurate but longer.
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    Welcome! Hope you enjoy using GMRS.
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    I was going to say "that's the whole purpose" but 'some people' might... oh never mind.
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    @WRQC527 The way I see it, Sad Hams and Sad GMRS fight with each other while Happy Hams and Happy GMRS get along just fine.
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    @WRZI840 Good luck with your Chesapeake Retriever, I mean Repeater.
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    I'm going to get my HAM license "IN spite" of the sad hams.
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    @Reclusiarch Concerning CHIRP, did you actually read from the Wouxun first? You can't just take the Baofeng file and upload it strait to the Wouxun. You have to download from the Wouxun and then copy/paste your channels from the Baofeng file to the Wouxun file. Then you can upload the Wouxun file to the Wouxun radio.
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    Most of my radio use is while mobile. I get a lot of picket fencing on both tx & rx. Some places are worse than others.
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    Another example of the "entitlement" attitude.
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    Not surprised. The way a lot of electronics are packaged (or packed) these days helps to protect them from physical damage and also from the elements. Unfortunately, it also sometimes protects them from us.
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    @Sshannon Is this the one? I'll have to keep that in mind. I do want to upgrade to a better antenna some day for mobile. Another question about it: it appears to have that "fold over" feature. I've seen complaints(not necessarily that antenna) that it will sometimes fold down when getting up to speed. Have you experienced that? Thanks.
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    Here is the PDF. eb8ecdb4-dd29-4556-b6f5-6e260a31350e.pdf
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    I agree. I intend to get my ham license soon and have no desire to use that to police or otherwise screw up GMRS.
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