WRYS709

“I’ll alert the Media!” - Hobson in “Arthur”

Welcome!! Scan the 8 repeater channels for local activity Use the Repeater Map and Database on this website

Do they then allow for Repeater transmission right out of the box?

Generally speaking, FRS HTs cannot be set for the offsets required by repeaters. In practice, if you have the programming software, you msy be able to offset the transmit frequency by +5 MHz.

Your best bet is the Radioddity DB20-G a/k/a Anytone AT-779UV 20 watt GMRS mini-mobile, cigarette lighter plug, and now supported by Chirp! $89 - $109

The Baofeng UV-13Pro is the Ham Radio version of their Radioddity GM-30 clone, the UV-15. It comes “opened” for GMRS and MURS in addition to 2 meters and 440 MHz. I purchased one because as an HT it will scan repeater inputs and outputs and report the Tones being used. I then retired my Pofung UV-15 and TYT-88UV.

Watch this! He mentions in the first pinned comment that this may no longer work unless you have the original software.

Chirp has been instrumental in helping “unlock” certain GMRS radios that come from the factory locked down to satisfy FCC requirements. The Baofeng UV-5X(G) comes to mind

I have no experience with the DB25-G, but many here complain about it. There is also the strangely confusingly branded DB25-D DMR mini-mobile that also has DMR capabilities in a mini-mobile with cigarette lighter plug functionality at a budget price that is very sound and versatile.

No point in trying to have an intelligent conversation with a name-caller!

Rather than call you names, I will simply point out that no one on this thread, including you, has reported hearing “Los Angeles rioters on GMRS!”

Just as I suspected: hardly a credible source for anything “political”

You seem reluctant to disclose the Ham frequencies involved.

Now that Chirp supports the DB20-G it is literally the best choice analog GMRS/Ham Radio dual bander mobile radio for the price!

Which Ham freq?

The DB20-G and the DB25-G are two completely different radios.

And in the mind of the developer of the DB20-G driver for Chirp, too! (thank you @WRNC421 for your confirmation testing!) And if the Queen had balls, she'd be KING!

It was not obvious because my statement is factually correct and yours is, at best, irrelevant! Your making a statement about “features” of the DB20-G in Chirp that you admit you have not even tested! But whether it works or not in Chirp, transmission on Channels 8-14 has been available on the “opened” DB20-G since Day One! No need for testing in Chirp! Furthermore, IMHO, transmitting on Channels 8-14 at 20 watts and/or Wideband FM, is morally reprehensible! The ONLY time one should be doing that, if at all; is if they heard a weak signal on Channels 8-14 requesting EMERGENCY help!

It is not clear to me what point of mine you are disagreeing with here. I have previously linked to a “GMRS” codeplug for DB20-G use consistent with Part 95E rules after “opening” the DB20-G. Transmission on Channels 8-14 on a mini-mobile is NOT consistent with Part 95E.

Chirp has been instrumental in helping “unlock” certain GMRS radios that come from the factory locked down to satisfy FCC requirements. The Baofeng UV-5X(G) comes to mind. Since the DB20-G has an easy procedure from day one to “open” it using its keypad, using Chirp to enable transmission on Channels 8-14 is superfluous.

Yeah: it is from the format you chose to use for your original post. I suspected it was inadvertent! its a true PITA! I avoid most of the threads that use this style, but I am committed to following up on DB20-G support.

It would also help to know which dated version of ChirpNext he is using. He was not very cooperative when I asked him for more specifics about his situation...

Technically speaking some radios' CPS software is still required to be able to change certain non-Channel oriented settings that are not covered in Chirp and hence in those situations, I prefer the OEM CPS software for sure! PS: Why did you select this clunky "let's vote on each response" style of dialogue for this issue?!? I find it distracting, annoying and downright unhelpful for reading a commentary on these issues!

I have been using Windows 11, 10 and even XP in Parallels for years on my collection of Macs to be able to program my collection of wireless radios that are not Chirp compatible. At this point, it is about the only reason left that I continue to have to use Windows at all!

Is that the Redman1 repeater?