[Frequencies to listening on a GMRS Radio besides NOAH]

3 hours ago, WRXP381 said:

Depending on the radio yes you can listen on many uhf and vhf frequencies.  

https://www.radioreference.com/db/

is a good place to start   

 

Thanks!

[Frequencies to listening on a GMRS Radio besides NOAH]

Hello

New to GMRS.

I have seen several videos where it was said that it is possible to listen to frequencies on a GMRS radio that are not GMRS.

If this is possible, is there a web site I can check and see if I can find these frequencies based on location?

Thanks.

[FRS Default CTCSS Tone]

Here are the links I used, I will also suggest to find the manual of your FRS radio.

 

https://www.k0tfu.org/reference/frs-gmrs-privacy-codes-demystified.html

https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2022/11/chart-of-standard-dcs-codes.html

I used channel 7, the same channel they use with the Walkies at work, for the Tone Mode using Chirp, I had to use Cross, DTCS 143 MN DTCS- >  It programmed that when I typed in the DTCS.

[Not connecting properly for repeater, what am I doing wrong.]

12 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

are your two radios at least 50 feet apart from each other when testing?

Ohhhh, I will try that.

 

Thanks!

[Baofeng GMRS-9R Reception Will not Break Through Squelch]

On 2/23/2024 at 9:07 AM, WRZU409 said:

New Member, nice to meet you all.

Disappointed with my recent purchase of a Boafeng GMRS 9R. Having a UV5R and a GM-5RH that receive good signals from my NOAA station and a vhf ham repeater that I listen to. The GMRS 9R sits silent unless I turn off the squelch. With the squelch off, reception seams similar, (maybe slightly less), to the other Baofengs. My question is if any other users had the same experience with this model and is their a solution around this, besides turning the squelch off. Previously having the Baofeng UV-9G, looking for a waterproof HT, it acted the same as this GMRS 9R. I ended up sending the UV-9G back, thinking it was defective. These two different style radios must have the same guts inside. Thanks, Kevin 

Hello, I am also very new to this, (weeks) and have the GMRS-9R, for me, having the squelch at 3 or 4 has worked, I live in a city but I receive NOAA channels fine.  Not sure if this helps.

[FRS Default CTCSS Tone]

On 2/23/2024 at 8:33 AM, WRXB215 said:

They are likely using tones. If you have a tone set on your RX, it will squelch out any signal that is not sent with the same tone.

Find out what tone they are using and set that in your TX and they should hear you.

You can year signals that are sent with a tone if you use the same tone on RX or no tone at all.

Indeed, I spent some time playing with an FRS from my work and was able to set it up.  I will post some links of the codes, charts and some other notes here later tonight, it may be useful for newbies like me!  It is actually not hard to do but it can be "Conf@&/@ting"

Thanks!

[FRS Default CTCSS Tone]

Hello, I have been asking myself this question for a few days, just started to learn about GMRS and while trying to talk to the guys at work with their FRS, I can hear them but they cannot hear me.

 

I found this link and will try it out tomorrow to see if it works.

https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Family_Radio_Service