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Both radios were in the car, or both antennae were in the car?
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Avoiding interference building a repeater
GreggInFL replied to WSCV533's question in Technical Discussion
Oh, I'm learnin' all right. -
Avoiding interference building a repeater
GreggInFL replied to WSCV533's question in Technical Discussion
This place is a gold mine. -
Avoiding interference building a repeater
GreggInFL replied to WSCV533's question in Technical Discussion
Is it possible to use multiple tones on a repeater, or am I reading that wrong? -
Good point. I wasn't too concerned here because one can do a manual factory reset off the keypad (Menu 42).
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Worked like a charm.
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Ah yes, I see the import function. I'll give that a try. The firmware settings being fixed makes sense. Thanks!
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Yup. The "Pro Max" version wasn't listed, just the 5RH so I went with that. So far so good. I'll report back if anything dramatic happens.
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Never mind, I think I found the answer. The Chirp Next version that was issued yesterday has a beta for the GM-5RH listed under Baofeng. It seemed to connect and I was able to save the factory settings. Fingers crossed. Is there any way one could import settings from another radio, e.g. my GM-15 Pro into the GM-5RH? Would be convenient. (<This guy is obviously new at this.)
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True: " UV-5G Plus (use Baofeng GM-5RH)" However, when searching for Baofeng GM-5RH I get this: "UV-5RH Pro Max (use Baofeng 5RM)" (Emphasis added). There appears to be nothing for the non-Pro Max version. I just opened a box of two new ones and don't want to brick them. Anyone know which one to use? TIA!
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My marine VHF radio can take a while to connect. In fact, after about 15 minutes it will issue a warning if it has not connected. This is done for safety reasons as it can automatically send a distress signal with ship name and coordinates if it hits the water.
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Great to know! Thanks much. This is an excellent forum, and the above is an example why.
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Note to self: Reading is good.
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Where are you? No need to disclose your specific address, but if we had the city/intersection we could post the info for the nearest repeater.
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why are there 2 channels shown on grms radios?
GreggInFL replied to WSCA774's topic in General Discussion
I've found dual monitoring useful when I'm not talking to anyone and simply want to monitor. If I scan on one row and set the other to the local repeater the odds are I won't miss anything. Otherwise, yeah, if I'm engaged with a group I'll turn off dual. -
Yes, we are. I'm in a similar situation; considering a repeater for neighborhood comms because sometimes the weather here can get nasty.
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Alright, let's settle this once and for all. Is it "Fars" or "Farz"?
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Sounds like a good start. Good luck, and don't be a stranger!
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Go to the top of this page and click the "map" tab. You'll see a couple repeaters in the area. Then find YouTube videos on how to connect to a repeater. Welcome, and good luck!
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You can do what you want to do with GMRS, and then get a tech license if so inclined. Do your geocaching friends want to get a tech license? If not, start with GMRS.
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I suggest you check some You Tube videos, specifically those related to connecting to a repeater. All repeater-capable HTs, which is most of them, will do the job so "best" is a matter or personal choice.
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Same with foliage. One would think that flat Florida would be perfect for radio, but trying to push 5W on a stock antenna through the woods means 1/2 - 2 miles, max.
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Good points all, but as I examine any chirp file on hand I only see "Tone", with no distinction between in and out (chuckle). He has a point; I don't have an answer. (Note: Not the latest version of Chirp on my end.)
