BradGMRS

Thanks so much Raybestos! Believe it or not last week was spent learning some about PL/CTSS/DPL. I learned that if you enter a receive "tone" you will not hear anything that does not use that code. I think I will be good when it comes to entering. I guess the real problem is finding the tones, and if there are even any. Way back to basics, I can hear several folks talking together no problem. I have 3 or 2 portables. The seemingly obligatory Baofeng UV 5R and a Tidradio TD-H3 aka "the good one" according to the all knowing U-Toob. I also have a Anytone 778 UV (25watt) cleverly disguised as a base and that's attached to one of those thick 3-4 tall inch magnet based mobile antennas. I'm in an apartment so I definitely have limitations. I wait for dead air, key up give my call sign asking for a radio check but never get a response. Again, my thanks!

Got my new license so now I'm ready! For what I'm not quite sure. I'm finding I have to read a lot and that's not a problem. My current conundrum is that I have a certain frequency, 462.6. I feel like the info I get for this will help in general. Anyway, I can hear people talking, friends just chatting kind of stuff. When I try to ask for a radio check and perhaps join in. I have 3-4 handhelds so I did a reset on one after CHIRP backup. I entered 462.6 and tried, nothing. I set the offset at +5 as that is what I've gathered is most popular, nothing. I'm just curious what it is I'm overlooking. I can hear this frequency fine and the meter is pegged when just about everyone talks. MyGMRS shows this frequency but shows tones as "unlisted" so I paid the membership. Now my name has a really cool star by it and everybody knows I once had $50. Oh yeah, the tone? "unlisted" I'm a retired nurse and I think this may be a great hobby. As my mobility declines this could extend my range of friends. Any help appreciated and most of all I truly appreciate you reading my post!