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  1. WRXB215
    @WSEY982 Welcome to GMRS.
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    @desertbird to answer your actual question, the Retevis RA87 is a 40 watt that is CHIRP compatible. There are others, 40 and 50 watt. Just do a google search.
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    I've used a UV-5R GMRS on wide band with an MP31 and they worked just fine together.
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    That ↑↑↑↑
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    We just went through a hurricane and could only communicate via ham and GMRS and my wife still isn't interested.
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    I need to get my extra license but keep putting it off. Maybe if we have a race it will get me off my keister and doing some regular study.
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    Did it ask for a password or does your account simply need admin privileges?
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    I hate it when programs are written like that. You should be able to work local without being connected to the internet. Especially with radio CPS.
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    I suppose the speaker itself could be part of the problem. You never know.
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    Aluminum is fine for a ground plane. It's the lip mount that may be problem. If that is how you are going to keep the antenna mounted, you may want to try an antenna that doesn't need a ground plane. @SteveShannon beat me to the punch but I'm posting anyway.
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    It can sometimes take a few days for the data to update from the FCC database to the myGMRS.com database.
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    It can be a little confusing at first but here is the documentation on the columns.
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    I took my UV-5R8W and stuck the antenna up my right nostril, pushed the PTT button, and blew my brains out my left ear. I got better. @USNCB Welcome to myGMRS.com. You are going to love it here.
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    As long as channel 45 on your radio is not a repeater channel you can use it for simplex. At least that is what I assume you mean when you say "just for my family." You will have to check with your local emcom groups to see it they use GMRS, what channel(s) they use and what tones they my be using. As far as off-roading, use whatever channel or channels your group wants to use. It's always a good idea to make sure you aren't stepping on any conversations already in progress.
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    I hope they don't explode.
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    @Lscott Is one of the best go-tos for all things Kenwood. I'm sure he'll be along with some info.
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    I noticed that too. I like the new look.
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    That's interesting and certainly worth investigating. That too.
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    Programming an AT778-UV by hand is not for the faint of heart. I tried it and couldn't connect to a repeater. As far as I could tell from the menu I was doing everything right. After reading from the radio with CHIRP I could see that the channel I was programming was in cross mode. Still not sure how that happened and not going to try and find out. Just do it the easy way with CHIRP and enjoy the radio.
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    This part surprised me. "You have many other groups that used it as a money making thing. Hell before Texas did what they did they told me they had thousands in the bank. These groups charge for everything. Membership fees, advertising and fees for using there repeaters are just a few." Not sure what he is talking about. I joined TexasGMRS.net before any of this ever happened. I've never been charged a penny, but I have access to all the repeaters.
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    @WRTS226 Where did you get this radio? The Retevis software page doesn't even list it in the "discontinued" section.
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    @wayoverthere phone acting up?
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    I can definitely get behind that idea.
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    In some cases it may be a disadvantage. It has been pointed out before that in the heat of an emergency situation a complex radio in the hands of a new user is a bad idea.
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    I've seen programmers right out of college as well as "seasoned" programmers do work like that. It can be quiet frustrating.
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