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marcspaz, Thanks for the input. I am using a midland MXTA11 6db antenna on a MXTA 12 magnetic mount. I don't have a swr/power meter to check the install and none of the radio shops around me knows anything about GMRS. They only work on CB"S. I was thinking about ordering a MFJ 883 meter to check it out. What radio and antenna comb would you suggest using ?

I do have the repeater channel turned on. It is showing rp beside channel 21 and also has a plus sign above and display shows also, T and SQ

I am on RP21 +. According to the repeater info on MYGMRS>COM the owner states it is an open repeater,output 462.700 and input 467.700. Travel tone is 123.0 for local. ORI says no. Range is 30 miles.I am new to GMRS so I do not know what ORI is or what it does. I assume since it says no I don't need to worry about that part.

I have the radio set on the proper radio channel, 21 and the PL at 123.0 as stated by the repeater owner. I made one contact when i requested a radio check. He came in loud and clear on my end, but he said i was breaking up, choppy and he could not understand me. I can hear the repeater signal with my SQ set to off.

Thanks for all the input. I know it is not legal and there is a Approx. $20,000.00 per day fine and prison time if caught. I was only going to use it to test my MTX400 for range, and maybe for emergency use when stuff hits the fan.I try to stay legal.

I know these are ham radios. If you program a Baofeng UV-5R to GMRS channels do you still need a ham license to use them as GMRS?

I tested radio using my handheld FSR/GMRS units and can hear them a mile away. Not sure now about the repeater as i said I get no response from it. I sent an e-maoil to the owner of the repeater to the address he has on file at MyGMRS.com and it came back delivery failure, e-mail account does not exist. Thanks

I have monitored the channel for an hour and have not heard anything on it. I have keyed up and get full bars on key, given my call sign and requested radio check and got no response.Years ago i had equipment to test CB's but I don't have anyway to check output now. I cannot find anybody local that works on GMRS. My problem is, I don't know if I am actually Rx or TX ing. I may have to invest in some test equipment. Thanks for you input and I will try to email the owner to see if the repeater is up and running.

I am using a Midland MXT400 radio. I have the repeater channels turned on. I set the tone for a local open repeater. I have not heard any traffic on the repeater.I can hear some FRS traffic from some local business.How do i know if I am receiving anything from the repeater?