WRXB215

Yay!
😀

Think I got it!
 

I was really close to buying that radio. I like the control mic. Programmability wasn't quite what I wanted so I ended up with an AnyTone AT-778UV. Still like the idea of the RA86. Retevis has it on sale for $92.99 right now.

That's interesting, I thought I had see good reviews on that antenna. Maybe I'm thinking of a different one.
Edit:
Just remembered, it was probably the small one from Midland that got good reviews.

That's what forums are for. 🤣

Then US repeaters will not be of any use to you. If you are just wanting to participate in the forum, you can continue to do so just the way you are doing it now.

@WRDJ205 If all three radios are supported by chirp, you will be able to copy from one to another easily.
Read from each radio separately.
CHIRP has to identify the radio it's dealing with in order to write to it properly.
Some radios are the same internally but many aren't. It's safer to use a separate code plug for each brand/model. Save each file(code plug). Now, it CHIRP, with all three files open, you can easily copy rows from one to the other even though they are different radios. Connect each radio one at a time and use the matching file to write to the radio.  

@WSCJ959

Read this for an explanation.

I have a Retevis RA25, which is the same radio.  I have it paired with a Nagoya UT-72G and it works great for GMRS.

462.650 is your   receive frequency.   467.650 would be your transmit frequency.   You really do not need any CTCSS frequencies, so that should cover it.   If you put in the receive CTCSS tone, it means that you would only hear the repeater, no other transmissions made by anyone else.    That may make listening easier, but it is not needed to access and use the repeater.

@WRDJ205 If all three radios are supported by chirp, you will be able to copy from one to another easily.
Read from each radio separately.
CHIRP has to identify the radio it's dealing with in order to write to it properly.
Some radios are the same internally but many aren't. It's safer to use a separate code plug for each brand/model. Save each file(code plug). Now, it CHIRP, with all three files open, you can easily copy rows from one to the other even though they are different radios. Connect each radio one at a time and use the matching file to write to the radio.  

It’s strictly for people with GMRS licenses.  You could get a GMRS license and then register.  

One of the things that was an issue with the UV-5R, and this probably is not new info but might have a reason they do not pick up as well, was the factory squelch settings were terrible.  So might be a Duh! we knew that, but I toss it out as well.

I set mine and they work well for me with a spread up to around 60, with level 1 being one.  I can run mine on that setting 90 percent of the time with good reception and no problems.

Although on paper the UV-5R is not as sensitive as my XTS5000 and XTS2500's, the UV-5R is far from "deaf".  and in my daily, "normal person" usage, I have never noticed the difference in sensitivity between my Motos and my Baofengs. I dont doubt that you may notice a difference, but the average, normal person, doing average, normal things, will not notice any difference 97% of the time.

And they fit in your pocket.

It's better than the Baofengs I have. 👍

@WSCK857 Welcome to GMRS. 👍

I think "Farz" is the European spelling. 🤣

Yep, sure enough the MXT500 is in fact programable in addition to having software for a firmware update.
Here is the programming software:

Here is the firmware update software:

Well I run the extended battery’s and 771 antennas  but yes still smaller and easier to stow.  Mine get used every day on horse back or quads.  They have just as many fars but if one gets damaged or lost it’s ok.   And I’m ok loaning them out. 

I love all my boofwangs, especially the uv5 radios.   I have woxoun and Motorola and the boofwangs get more use because they are cheap and work. 

The radio will probably come with the right size fuse holder and fuse (maybe two) in the power cable.

You shouldn't see more than 9 amps peak when keying either radio. A 15 amp fuse should be very adequate and appropriate.

@WSCS844 welcome to GMRS. What radio did you get?

I fear it may already be too late to save yourself, nothing to do but say welcome! One of us, one of us… 😂