GreggInFL

Yes, I'm using that software with good luck.

You're welcome. I have this same radio. To set the tone you want menu item #12. When you get there, just keep pushing the up button until 118.8 appears. Lock that in and you should be good to go. Let us know how it works.

Go to this page and find which of the three Muncie-area repeaters you are trying to connect to: https://mygmrs.com/map/. Then we can give you some numbers. EDIT. Check that. Two of those are paid membership, which you can look at later if you wish. For now I suggest you connect to WRAM564, which is an open system. You'll need to transmit on 467.650. This is channel 27 labelled "RPT - 5". Go there, call up the menu and set a transmit tone of 118.8. Listen with no tone. This repeater's specs are here: https://mygmrs.com/repeater/9044. Even though the repeater is labeled "Open", it's always polite to request access, either by clicking the tab in the upper right or asking verbally.

People who hunt tend to fish. They are probably using their marine VHF radios on simplex. Is it legal? Nope. Have I seen it happen? Yup.

Nice. Thinking of doing something similar. What repeater are you using?

Nope. Even the USCG doesn't rag chew on 16. If they have something to say -- other than "Get off this channel, captain!" -- it's referring you to 22 where announcements are made. These days the announcements are often about staying away from the Cape coast during a launch.

...or marine VHF channel 16. You'll need to move quickly or the USCG will bark at you.

True, but I've noticed some newbies wanting to talk lately when I've thrown out a radio check. I suppose there are better ways to meet strangers, but nothing comes to mind...

This. Although radio services are designed for certain uses, nothing is keeping you from starting a conversation.

I have the 25W version and like it. It had some QC issues, but the replacement is fine.

Welcome!

This is important. I too was eager to set up my own repeater on day one. Now? We just use an open one down the street.

Got it, and I agree on the IPAs. I keep trying to like wheat beers but I'm not there yet; not that they're bad, just odd. Local is going to be tricky. Now I have to get to work. (I'm out of the country for a couple weeks, so nothing is going to happen soon.)

Style preference? Lager, pilsner, stout, etc?

^True. Steve, shoot me an address (doesn't have to be yours) and I'll send a beer of your choice.

I have a GM - 30. The very last menu item is "Sync". If you turn it "on" the screen displays the title and frequency of one channel only. There are still two lines, but for only one channel. Try that; can't promise that it will work for the Plus version. Edit: Correction, I have a Baofeng GM-15 Pro, which uses the GM-30 software.

We have a winner! Stop by for a beer, Steve.

Welcome, Kenny! You are in the right place. I'm relatively new to GMRS myself and have found this forum to be a gold mine of information. There are some very skilled members here and (the best part) they are helpful and patient. Don't be afraid to ask what you think is a stupid question. I do it all the time.

^Close.

They were playing it at my recent high school reunion. Free beer to the first person to guess which one.

Aw man, why didn't I think of that? (< Slaps forehead)

The GMRS lingo tends to be a subset of the HAM lingo, which is extensive: https://www.arrl.org/files/file/EC-016-Course/Glossary.pdf You don't need 99% of that for GMRS. (CCR = Cheap Chinese radio)

Feel free to toss them my way. I will add them to the collection of HTs that can't reach more than two miles in the woods. I hate trees.

Ouch. My bad. You are correct, it is not in CHIRP. I program it with the GM-30 download from Radioddity, which apparently has the same innards. I see Radioddity has a GM-30 Plus out now, but I can't vouch for that download as I have not used it. Thanks for catching my mistake.

That's a sweet package. I'll have to keep that in mind.