Elbowmac

Thanks? Maybe the license should require a test......................

A distinction that I would not notice, if you hadn't pointed it out. Fishing for knowledge in the wrong creeks . Getting some strong bites now!!

Yes Sir that is what is now being confirmed to me by this forum's members!! Thank you for the time

Okay that ties in with the info on it being a requirement for gmrs. Being newbie I needed more than one confirmation of the reality! Thank you! It is possible that it is a non gmrs repeater, it did not specifiy. I have listened to several informative in depth communications on the repeater. I am having enough .... difficulty with the radio, lack of documentation and repeater etiquette that I am currently full up. Will wait to venture forth, but again thanks for the possibilities.

I did not explain myself well enough, thanks. I want to program a non-standard repeater split, not the +5 Mhz standard!!

New to this forum, it's features and operational techniques.. Can you give an simple example???

I am attempting to program a repeater that does not have the standard +5Mhz into my radios. The radios I own, a Radioddity GM-30 and DB20G do not seem to allow this and the seeming lack of documentation is perplexing. I have been advised that this is a specific radio issue and it is also a FCC requirement for gmrs radios... Another internet and word of mouth conundrum ie: pain. Thanks for any clarification, information and or documentation BTW any thoughts on Wouxon KG805G radio's quality, durability and reception and transmissions. Hope that covers it all.....

Thank you for the information and putting it into perspective. I am no longer paranoid about the temperatures or the SWR readings I am experiencing.

Hello and thanks for the additional info. Mined seemed shorter on reset but I was not actually testing it. Couldn't express better than your tagline.

Hello, I was initially just turning the radio off in my un-knowledge and then back on.. Last time it did it, I waited for wait seemed a couple of seconds and it began transmitting again. I seem to need more time to express myself so I will be increasing the TOT to 3 minutes.

Appreciate the varied POV. $89 for the kit and a jungle site return policy is the reason for the 2nd purchase. Another is that I had already set up the .dat file and saved it, so I could upload to the new radio. I am using it as a base station and if I continue the adventure I will move it to a vehicle on go for the gusto of 50 Watts and a real base antenna within HOA guidelines..... I do believe I have locally gotten information that I think is the reason, thanks for the help and avenues of exploration. I believe that the Time of Talk which I set to 1 minute has timed me out. Is this a reasonable route to explore? This may be one of my duh moments

No it does not it just stops transmitting and no bars on the signal meter. PS is 30 Amps Surge and 20 Amps continuous. Radio fused for 10 Amps.

Using the Surecom sw102 which is as yet not adjusted, as I have no standard to check it with, I am getting various readings. Using mxta26 on the midland nmo mount placed on a cookie sheet and the standard midland attached cable. I have seen it as high as 1.83 so I was advised to move it. Moved it around and now it is 1.23 on medium power 12ish watts. Internet and opinions full of what I consider conflicting information in reference to acceptable levels of SWR. From 1.7 is bad and 1.8 is killing the radio to 2 to 3 SWR acceptable. BTW you, Helene and Milton convinced me to begin this adventure...!?!!?? Thanx

Thanks for the response and advice. At the time of the issue I was running it on low. Especially thanks tor putting a real world value to hot!! It never got too hot to touch. I put it back on high and used a laser thermometer on it. At the time it was getting to 106 degrees Fahrenheit after some transmissions.

My new DB20G stops transmitting until I cycle the power. Any ideas. This is the second unit doing this. MXTA26 antenna STS power supply. How hot is hot in that I was advised that the radio should not get hot! Thanks for any Assistance!