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DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) & DPL (Digital Private Line - Motorola Term) Are The Same. Most DPL Codes Also Have An (N) For Normal, Although Some Use (I) Meaning Inverted. DTCS (Digital Tone Coded Squelch) Is Also The Same, Just A Different Manufacturer's Term For A Digital Squelch Setting.

Well I'm Confused With The Question & Answers. Why The Concern About A 5 Kilohertz (kHz) Offset On GMRS Channels / Frequencies ? Offsets For GMRS Repeater Pairs Are 5 Megahertz (MHz) Guessing The Question Had A Typo, Or Are You Attempting Something Else ?

That Is Correct. The Forum Log In Is Independent Of The myGMRS Site Log In Which Enables The Advertising Blocking For Premium Members.

Not That It Matters, But A Subscriber With A Premium Membership Must Log In To myGMRS For The Ad Blocker To Be Effective. I'm A Premium User & Will See Ads Unless I Log In.

The Motorola R56 Manual Is The Standard Used By Most Public Safety Communication Sites For System Grounding. Tap / Click On Chapters 4 & 5 To View. https://northgeorgiacommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Motorola-Standards-and-Guidelines-for-Communication-Sites-R56-Manual.pdf

Agreed, But To A Limited Extent. Detailed Information On Elevations Is Not Provided For A True Site Evaluation. So For Me - I Would Still Prefer 50 Watt Mobiles For Simplex, Compared To The Limited Use Of A Lower Tier Simplex Repeater System, Just To Be Able To Use GMRS Potable Radios. Not Trying To Slam Or Condemn Folks On Their Ventures, But Some Folks Always Want To Attempt To Win Their Point Of View, Or Argue It. I Always Offer To My Repeater Users A Simple Bit Of Advice, Weather It Be Antennas, Coax Or Radio Choices - Application, Application, & Applications. What Are You Attempting To Accomplish ? That Should Be The Main Element For A GMRS Operator To Make The Right Decisions Or Choices For Their Particular Use Or Station Purpose. Personal Opinions Such As Mine & Others Should Be Looked At As Comments & Nothing Else, Unless Asked. WSFN703 - Good Luck On Your Simplex Repeater Station - Not A Thumbs Up For Me........

And At The End Of The Day - In My Opinion - (2) 50 Watt GMRS Mobiles With A Quality 5/8 Wave Antenna Will Work Just As Well, If Not Even Better.

I Use A Cigarette Lighter Power Connection For My 45 Watt Vertex Standard VX-4600. It Has Performed Flawlessly For The Last 1 1/2 Years. Good Battery Connection Terminals & Battery Condition, Are More Important In My Opinion........

Application, Application & Application..... Equipment, Power & Antenna Will Dictate What You Are Wanting To Accomplish - Connect To A GMRS Station From Your Location On A Selected Repeater Selection Or By Simplex..... Desired Application Is The 1st Question That Needs Answered......

Go For The 50 Watt Radio. Proved It Time & Time Again. "Height & Might Rules" - A 3db Gain Increase In Transmitter Output Power Is Substantial......

All Relevant To Your Station Class License. Per FCC Station Class Codes: FB6 - Fixed Base For Profit Station FB7 - Fixed Base Not For Profit Station https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FCC_Station_Class_Codes

Check This Site For Your Area: https://www.repeaterbook.com/index.php/en-us/

Politics & Religion - The Two Topics That Seem To Start Wars Around The World. I Tend To Stay Away From Those Type Of Convos..........

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Aside From My Kenwood, Motorola & Vertex Standard UHF Radios I Use Daily For All My GMRS Use, I Do Have (8) Retevis RB75 Units That I Use For Hunting, Fishing & All Other Similar Outdoor Activities. They Are IP67 Rated, 5Watt, Have A 4500mAh Battery, Durable, Talk Good & Are Fairly Priced. Perfect Outdoorsman Radio & You Won't Cry If Someone Trashes One Out. https://www.retevis.com/rb75-waterproof-long-standby-gmrs-two-way-radios-us Also Available At Amazon.......

Repeater Antenna HAAT & ERP Has A Lot More To Do With Access & Reception From A Site When In Comparison. One Cannot Evaluate Different Site Performance Results If All Parameters & Infrastructure Elements Are Not Equal. Your Observation Has Nothing To Do With Offsets In Programming.

I Wouldn't If It Were My Radio......... Connect A Dummy Load Or Antenna In Case You Accidentally Transmit So You Don't Jeopardize The Amplifier Finals. But If Just A Power Up To Program & No Chance Of Transmitting - Go For It.

A Short / Stubby (Helical) Antenna In UHF & VHF, Has Been Used For Many Years In Public Safety Applications. I Personally Use An OEM KRA23M Kenwood Helical On My NX 1300 AU With Actually Equal To Or Better Performance Than The Standard Whip. You Will Usually Find The Same Results With A Good Quality Stubby Antenna.

For Those That Do Not Like How The FCC Conducts Or Lists Infractions And Or Rule Violations, I Suggest You Contact The FCC & Wage Your Complaint / Frustrations / Suggestions. For Those That Are Still "Whining" That GMRS Linking Is Gone - Suggest You Grab A Shot & A Beer & Cry Yourself To Sleep Tonight. I'm Done With This Ridiculous & Long Drug Out Discussion. Wishing All A Safe & Happy Thanksgiving. Much More To Life Than Discussing GMRS Repeater Linking........

As Stated Previously - Reach Out & Contact The Recipient....... You May Additionally Inquire About His Phone Conversations That He Had With An Official With The FCC Enforcement Division. You Could Also Reach Out To The Administrator Of GMRSLive, As He Contacted & Requested The FCC Documentation From The Midwest GMRS Repeater Owner. After Receipt & Review, The Final Site Notice From GMRSLive Made Reference To The Received Notification, Which He Stated, Was Instrumental On His Decision To Shut Down Linking GMRS Servers.

Really...... You Are Welcome To Contact WRAX542 To See If He Would Furnish You With His Received Correspondence From The FCC, Concerning The Linking Of His GMRS Repeaters On The Midwest Network. He Also Provided That Correspondence To The Owner Of GMRSLive, Upon His Request, To Help With His Decision On The Termination Of Servers Providing Linking On That Network Site.

My Preferences For Good Mobile Antennas: 1. Laird 5/8 Wave B4503-L - Good For All Around Use 2. Laird 1/4 Wave QW450 - Good For City / Urban Or Hilly Terrain Both Have Been Outstanding Performers......

Meaning The Birds Or GMRS Operators - LOL......

......And GMRS Station Operators & Repeater Owners Do The Same For Emergency Communications Just As Well - If Not Better.

This Isn't Really About LMR 400 vs Heliax Coaxial Cable. The Loss Comparison Is Minimal, & Not That Relevant. This Is More About The Installation - "A Transceiver Stick In A Tree." My Suggestion, As You Could Do Just As Well With A Roof Mount Antenna - Loose The Additional Tree Branch & Keep The LMR 400.