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@Socalgmrs thank you for your quick response. So this UHF repeater is not legal to use in the US per FCC correct?

Folks, I finally creaed a simple base station with my GMRS radios, thank you for all your advices. After reasearching further, I noticed that this Retevis RB91 that comes with its own 2 way radio enhances the distance for the hand helds without the need of a GMRS base station more on a private level. Is this repeater legal here in the US? Does FCC allow the use of this repeater with our GMRS licenses?

I am new to GMRS. I recently set up a GMRS antenna/using a BAOFENG GMRS 9R 5watt as the base station radio. I am able to hit the repeater of choice lout & clear at transmitting & receiving with this radio. But when I take my other GMRS 9R over a mile in the area of choice not getting reception. Is it because I am just using a 5watt ratio vs. a 20 watt with the antenna. Will the 20 watt reach me?

@WRYZ926I appreciate your feedback sir.

@WRYZ926, interesting set up. Thank for your feedback

Very nice set up sir. I like it! Based on your GEOGRAPHICAL circumstance. I am new to all these, so this is a very pro active feedback! Will definitely help me if I face your same geographic circumstance. Since in my case, I am here now, but I may be there later when sheets hit the fan.

@SteveShannon, thank you so much for that observation sir. I will get that corrected. In regards to the repeater? I need something that has range and can set up on the go. It's why I set up the antenna that way, and for storms for quick take down.

@SteveShannon, sorry. Just saw this message. I finally got around setting up the temporary base station. Please refer to the youtube links provided here. Welcome your feedback on it. I am eventually planning on using a repeater like the RT97 in place. For now it seems I have something that works after testing. Temporary Anttenna set up: Temporary base station set up:

Got it Mr. Steve. Sorry to bother sir. Much appreciated

Thank you all for your input on this. At this time I am breaking my head on getting the correct cables or adaptors in amazon. Please help guys. I am sorry, but I am new to this and I need to set up my base station. On the antenna end seems to be a male N connector. See picture

Folks, I bought this antenna to set up a base station at my place. I have it on a pole & needed the coaxil cable to connect to it. It seems I bought the incorrect cable. The cables I bought where PL-259 UHF CB Coach cable 15ft, RG58 PL-259 UHF Male to Female. I aso bouth the following adapters: PL259 Male to UHF Female Right Angle Adapter. UHF Male to SO239 Female L Shape 90 degree RF Coach Connector CB Radio. See pictures. What are the appropriate coaxil cables/adapters I need to order for this antenna. Anybody knows?

I like your UT channel sir. Tried to JOIN " " BUT...gave me issues. Glad to see you here now that I am part of this community. New to GMRS radios but serving our country yet to date. Any pointers to help your cause you can send it to seveneight6, 8sixeight, sixoneseven3. Hopefully this will be ok to say here since I am new.

@amaffI am using BAOFENG GMRS 9R

Folks, inccidentally. I noticed that these radios come with the Chirp USB cable. I dowloaded the software to my windows OS but I don't see the model# for my radio on the options to dowload the radio. Checked the manual it came with and now information. I am trying to program it with CHIRP. Any ideas or resources on the Baofeng GMRS 9R that I like a lot? @BoxCar, @SteveShannon @pl4tinum

@pl4tinum much appreciated sir. Semper Paratus!