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So, I assume it's not one-way transmission because I am expecting and receiving a response on another frequency. As you are aware, that is the whole concept of a repeater, but also, on HF, we do split operations. I have spoken with many Hams in other countries who are not allowed to transmit in the space that US general class can operate. They transmit on a frequency they legally can and listen on a frequency we can legally transmit on. Sometimes, depending on conditions and the time of day, we won't even be transmitting and receiving on the same band. I've done 40m/20m splitting before myself. Those types of communicating are not considered two different one-way transmissions and those are not even both managed by the FCC. Again, just my interpretation. You could very well be correct.

I have always understood the rules (including the ones above) to indicate you can talk in one service and receive in another Amateur and GMRS are both FCC regulated services in the US and while not transmitting and receiving in the same service, you are definitely not broadcasting nor having a one-way transmission. It is absolutely two-way voice traffic. That said, I'm an idiot. So, don't take my opinion as gospel.

That's a winning answer, @SteveShannon!

Hopefully it will be as much fun, too!

That sounds great! I still want to get a trip together for members who are on or willing to commute to the east coast. I feel like Uwharrie is a nice, central/ Mid-Atlantic location. We have to see what we can pull off in 2025.

Hey Kenny... I appreciate the recommendation, but I will never buy a Rugged Radio. They have such bad products and reputation for poor quality. Everyone I ever knew personally who owned one, it was broken in some way shape or form and none of them ever made anything close the the power they claim... like 4 or 5 watts on max instead of 50w, kind of stuff. Also, that they have been cited for unlawfully marketing radios in violation of marketing rules. I'd rather steer clear. https://www.fcc.gov/document/eb-issues-citation-rugged-radios-equipment-marketing-violations

Well, i got the green light from the wife to build another rock crawler. This one is going to include some nice VHF/UHF comms, too. Just not sure if I'm going to stick HF in it. I feel like I won't need it, unless I'm wheeling with someone who is still running a CB. Of course, I know a few people with CBs, but no one uses them offroad. I am pretty sure I am going to install the MXT500 due to its IP rating. The Jeep won't have any roof or doors once it's done. Shoot, im not even sure if it will have a windshield when it's done. LoL Anyone aware of a different, affordable and readily available GMRS/UHF mobile radio that I should consider? IP66 or better and 20+w? This is what I picked up. 1997 Wrangler TJ. This is roughly what it will look like when its done.

I came home from work, and man, this thread delivered for my nightly wind-down...

The Queen has declared it; so it will be.

Or... you could have just replied 'no'.

I wish I could like a post more than once.

No.

Fantastic! Glad to hear it!

Depends on if they are sitting still or shuffling around.

I made a special EmComm rig with two Campbell's soup cans from the '70s and 5,000 feet of Spider Wire.

I have had to separate some handheld radios as much as 100+ feet to stop the desense. If you're running more than 1w-2w, you may need more distance than what you're currently doing.

Yes, this is exactly what you want to do.

Understood and makes a lot of sense. I appreciate the explanation and agree with you.

No worries my friend. We all had to learn somehow. I'm still learning new things. No need to apologize. So, a carrier squelch is just the regular squelch that you adjust to stop the hash noise from coming over the speaker. It won't let any audio come through until a signal is received that is strong enough to break that squelch. So, the repeater requires both a signal that is strong enough to break the carrier squelch, and it needs a tone to be embedded in the signal to open its receiver. You radio has the same ability. If you don't enable the tone squelch on your radio, it is simply relying on the signal strength to allow audio to come out of the speaker. This way you can hear every station. To do that, set the radio to use Tone (TN) instead of Tone Squelch (TSQ). This will transmit the tone to unlock the repeater a d let you hear everything. If you use Tone Squelch (TSQ), then the radio only unlocks when the repeater (or another radio) transmits that same tone. I hope that makes sense.

Use the two radios to talk to each other directly to make sure the audio works. If it does, and you are bringing up the repeater, it could be that your signal is too weak and people can't understand you. Another possibility is That some repeaters can have multiple tones options enabled at the same time. If other are using a different tone squelch, they may not hear you. If they are not using a ti e squelch, but transmitting a different tone than you, you wouldn't hear them reply. After you do the simplex test (radio to radio) try programming the o e that does reach the repeater to only use a carrier squelch, but transmitting the proper tone. This way you will hear all traffic on that channel.

I would recommend at least watching the video before commenting on it. The problem discussed has nothing to do with a radio, but the fact that all parties involved did a very poor job of communicating and coordinating with each other. Taking unprovoked digs at Hams for no reason is in poor taste, too... though I'm not going to try to tell you not to share your opinion... I'm just mentioning it.

Holy sh!t... I am in love. That is by far the hottest, most sexy non-Rubicon I have ever seen. Please ask her if she into fat, old white guys. Kick in the part about being rich and looking for a third. That might help. My Gladiator and Wrangler are getting bored and lonely in the driveway, and the Mrs cleared getting a new toy.

Unfortunately it's completely legal. Many businesses do it to get around the high cost of getting business licenses and quality commercial gear. The upside is that the range usually sucks since most of them are using FRS radios.

Did WRKW566 get banned? All his posts are showing up as "guest" on my end.

Based on the understanding that the radio role is defined by its use (which I know both of you understand) I would think that something like two homes with beam antennas setup to talk exclusively to each other would be a great example of 'fixed stations'. It's important to remember that any radio can be found anywhere in the role/type matrix at any time, by simply changing how it is used in that moment.