[New to GMRS]

You can review protocols and what is required as listed in Part 95A of the Commission Rules located in the link below. Welcome to the Forum and welcome to GMRS radio.

 

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=72b61b708f0ce25ea78b21b0aed4e95b&node=47:5.0.1.1.5&rgn=div5

 

 

If I remember correctly, your radio package MAY HAVE included a magnetic mount low profile antenna. Is that the antenna that you will be using in your mobile installation?

 

There are mobile GAIN style magnetic mount antennas that may give you better performance (range) by increasing both transmit Effective Radiated Power and receiver capabilities - this is just one of many:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRS-GMRS-4-5dB-MAGNET-MOUNT-ANTENNA-PL-259-KIT-/311666948584

 

 

Also, for members here - please review data for the 40 watt version of this radio , Model MXT400

 

https://midlandusa.com/product/mxt400-micromobile-2-way-radio-2/

Thank you for the links and welcome. I do plan on using the magnetic mounted antenna for now. I'm a little iffy about drilling holes in my roof for a NMO mount (from what I've researched online reguarding a different antenna). After I upgrade the front bumper of the 4Runner to a metal bumper, I'll most likely move the antenna to it utilizing a NMO mount.

[New to GMRS]

Close. The accepted radio procedure-not a rule but a way to keep everyone on the same page-. Is to say the station you are calling then your own call sign. For example if I were trying to contact you, I would say

 

"WQYY816, WQYQ485"

 

You would answer by saying

 

"WQYQ485, WQYY816 go ahead"

 

Then every 10 minutes....

 

"WQYY816"

 

Then when you are done with that conversation..

 

"WQYY816, clear"

 

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Got it! Thank you for that.

[New to GMRS]

Interesting choice in radios. Let us know how they do when you hit the open road.

We're making our big trip during Easter weekend. So the radios will get some use, close distance and possibly long distance of one of us need to split off for any reason.

 

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[New to GMRS]

Congratulations, and welcome to the GMRS community. The first thing to know is that you must identity with your FCC issued call sign. At the beginning of your transmission, then about every ten minutes. The ham world has a whole world of protocols some of which apply only to certain bands. GMRS is much simpler. Just remember to ID when transmitting.

 

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So basically I just say "this is WQYY816, do xxxxxxx copy"? And then if I'm transmitting for longer than 10 minutes I just say "this is WQYY816 on the air"? Lol like idk exactly what to say. I know I'm suppose to use my call sign but is there a certain thing I should say with it?

[New to GMRS]

Hey everyone, so I'm new to GMRS and I just finished the install of the Midland MXT115 into my overlanding rig last night. My overlanding partner and I bought the radios for truck to truck coms during our trips. I'm a bit confused as to what I'm required to do before broadcasting. I know that using the GMRS is a bit like HAM but being that I'm more knowledgeable with CB and that I haven't ever used GMRS or HAM before, I'm kinda lost. Anyone wanna point me in the right direction? Maybe a thread or website I can read the procedures on how to use the airways properly? Thanks in advance!

 

 

https://midlandusa.com/product/mxt115-micromobile-2-way-radio/