JamesBrox

I guess the GMRS version I bought...isn't legit.

I currently have a 40' antenna for my base unit. My base radio is 50w (44.8 to be expect). If I put another antenna up at the same location and height for one of those small self-contend brief case repeater at what.....5w? Will they work together as far as me wanting to TX on the base and the repeater being on the same channel? Or will the base overload the small repeater? Thanks WRXU693 James

Thank you Ray! I'll be printing out your explanation(s) and putting in my filing cabinet. That way I can go back and reread.

"I set them to encode (transmit)".... "extra 30 seconds it would have taken them to program their repeater to encode a tone on the output" Hey Ray, I'm confused. "Encode" is TX on the radio. How is encode (TX) could a repeater be the same? Nothing gets heard if the radio and repeater is TX (encode) at the same time. My head hurts.

I appreciate your patience.

I see.

Thank you. Radio jargon is something I'm learning....appreciate it. So, if someone needs help on the interstate or county backroad has no cell signal and access to a gmrs radio. They can call out for help but they would have to use the repeater channels with the travel tone in the correct position on their radio?

Thank you. I understand what squelch is. So a setting of "0" is open or close squelch?

"but your squelch will not open up" Thank you Sir. But what does that mean....I can't talk to the person? And really sir....I'm not trying to hardheaded. Radio jargon throws us new guys.

If I'm traveling across the state or across the country and want to listen out for gmrs folks. Where do I put the travel tone (141.3) in my radio? In TX or RX and what channels? GMRS 15-22 or RPT 15-22? or both? Just don't understand where the travel tone comes into effect.... idk. SMH

It's listed..UV-5R but it says 'Radio identifies as Radioddity UV-5G. Please choose the proper vendor/model and try again".

I didn't know that. Thanks. But I have a UV-5R (GMRS). Apparently, that doesn't make any difference. What software do you recommend?

I thought it was "not even close" but it was....it accepted UV-5G.

I installed CHIRP next...I assume the latest and greatest. Got a BTECH programming cable to use for my Baofeng UV-5R (GMRS version). The software would not recognize the radio as a Baofeng.....it says it was a Radioditty (sp?) radio. wth? Then under that I had a pick a model that would finally communicate that's nowhere near model UV-5R. What gives? Thanks

Got it. But my situation, the gmrs bug is not taken ahold yet in my county. Therefore, I have no choice but to be that guy "some people" and reach out to other counties (known repeaters) just to see if my radio is working correctly and then talk about the weather.

That's cool. I like that intent too. So I assume you only use (scan) gmrs simplex channels then?

Ok. So that's what I'm asking. If you're reaching out 100 miles (guessing).... then why use gmrs?

Point taken. Now I see where you're coming from.

I respect your POV and what the FCCs intended but who wouldn't like to see how far they can reach? Just asking.

This is from a FB group discussion I'm a member of.....wanted to find out this group's opinion as well. Hello. As a new member and GMRS user I've been wondering about how other members of this group look at GMRS. From what I've gathered...there are basically two groups of users. First group has been there a long time and wants GMRS to stay as a family radio service where someone can put up their own repeater for their own communications amongst their friends/families and have a good radio system without a lot of noise, interference or channels being tied up. Second group wants to be able to use GMRS as a hobby radio service where they can carry on rag chew sessions across the country. They link their repeaters together so they can do this. Much like what gets done on amateur radio. I don't have a dog in this fight. Just curious. What's yall's opinion? Thanks. James (WRXU693)

I appreciate the patience. Ok, I'll take out the RX tone on my radio of the known/programmed RPTs in my area and see what happens. Thanks

Well, like I said, I'm pulling this info straight off gmrs map. The owners put in the information, I do not...I just put what they say into my radio. My original question was vague.....my apologizes to the gmrs senate counsel. Bottom line, I gather.....RPT RX PL tone and TX PL tone is the radio's TX PL tone and RX PL tone. Just swop the info you see on map. Also, what repeaters? The known repeaters in my area I have programmed or running scan on RPT 15-22 (23-30)?

Thanks but I'm looking straight at the correct TX tones on gmrs maps, inputted by the owners of these repeaters. Not following you.

Yeah, a FAQ page would be great or maybe if "some people" (not my line...lol) feel that questions being asked on this forum is beneath them and tired of answering the same old questions. Maybe those "people" shouldn't have the overwhelming desire to participate in such a not worth my time answering thread. Just a thought. James WRXU693