WRXB215

The other rumor was that DX Engineering might be interested. 

Just a friendly heads up. When asking questions about repeaters don’t post specific info on the repeater unless you are in the private (members only) area of the forum. So maybe just don’t include the name of the repeater or leave out specific tones. Here’s the what and why per forum rules located here. 

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The N indicates Normal while an I would be for Inverted.  
 
As you mentioned there is a +5 for Tx. It is worth noting that the +5 is automatically added on the preset repeater channels of GMRS radios and won’t require you to add it. You may know this already so I mean no disrespect by mentioning it, just trying to help. It sounds like you are on the right path. 

I think you should choose whichever of the two has the features that best meet your wants, needs, and desires in a radio.

I bet a CCR standing in the exact same spot as you and your XTS can.  As a matter of fact, I guarantee that it can.

@Chessy68 Welcome to GMRS. As far as antennas go, Both Nagoya and Abbree make a 771G which is a very good antenna. Nagoya also makes a 701G which is shorter but still typically better than the stock antenna. Abbree doesn't offer the 701G yet, only the 701UV. Abbree does provide some good Tactical antennas. I haven't tried one yet but so far all the reviews I've seen have been good.
I live in Baytown. I'm not aware of any GMRS clubs in the area but there are a lot of good repeaters around here. Check this site, myGMRS.com and also texasGMRS.net to find lots of good repeaters.

I see the benefits of having a Motorola or Kenwood and would go that rout if I could. But my budget doesn't support that. CCRs are better than no radio at all.

Everyone's most favorite hand held radio is the best.... And not a single sole can change that

I'm not sure about "most" but for a UV-5R I've done several tests in my neighborhood and the stock antenna doesn't cut it from my house to a particular point at the end of a bike ride. Both the 701 and 771 do make the trip with the 771 a little clearer than the 701.
Mind you there are a lot of trees and houses full of f...furniture in my neighborhood.

@TacticalTodd Read this link about the CHIRP columns.

@WRUU653 & @WROA496 check this out.
And a cheaper one here.

I see the benefits of having a Motorola or Kenwood and would go that rout if I could. But my budget doesn't support that. CCRs are better than no radio at all.

I'm not sure about "most" but for a UV-5R I've done several tests in my neighborhood and the stock antenna doesn't cut it from my house to a particular point at the end of a bike ride. Both the 701 and 771 do make the trip with the 771 a little clearer than the 701.
Mind you there are a lot of trees and houses full of f...furniture in my neighborhood.

@TacticalTodd Read this link about the CHIRP columns.

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Yep, so far I haven't heard of anyone walking off a cliff or into traffic while talking on a two-way radio.

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Yep, so far I haven't heard of anyone walking off a cliff or into traffic while talking on a two-way radio.

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Yep, so far I haven't heard of anyone walking off a cliff or into traffic while talking on a two-way radio.

@TacticalTodd Read this link about the CHIRP columns.

While I'm jealous of all you guys that can afford to buy the nice radios, my AnyTone AT-778UV with Nagoya UT72 antenna is actually performing quite well. 🙂

While I'm jealous of all you guys that can afford to buy the nice radios, my AnyTone AT-778UV with Nagoya UT72 antenna is actually performing quite well. 🙂

This will be valuable information for the door to door GMRS radio salesman I’m sure. 

I received an email when I got mine. Seems like the sort of thing that might be worth checking your spam filter/junk mail for though. 

Lots of Motorola/Kenwood/Hytera comments...  I'm sure I will be happy with the Wouxun, but I'm also sure it won't be my only or last mobile.  

I had to stop there. 

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For comparison you could look at one of the pre-programmed repeater channels 23-30 You could key up and if you have it wrong it wont matter/wont hurt anything On a GMRS repeater if the frequency given is 462.xx then it will always be +5 It looks like you haven't added the recieve-tone, but that is optional anyway, and for a beginner/to reduce potential mistakes i would not bother with it yet It all looks right but the only way to know for sure is to try it.. and remember, if it's not right, it doesn't matter/nothing is going to break/no airplanes will drop from the sky.