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Everythings set the same on both radio's, and set correctly, I have tried programming manually and through the software, same result. the GMRS version works fine and opens the repeater which i can then use. The HAM version is programmed the same, but it wont open the same repeater when in GMRS mode. and yes its a positive 5 Mhz, so 462 recieve 467 transmit... but i get no squelch tail kick back and cannot be heard on the HAM version set up for GMRS. its almost like its a tone issue

As an interested party (I have both the HAM and GMRS versions) I have been having similar issues but only with the HAM version. The GMRS version seems to have no issues connecting to and through repeaters. When i select the GMRS version of the firmware on the HAM version of the radio, thats when i hit repeater connection issues. Now all of them work in Simplex mode without issues, It's the HAM version in GMRS mode that just will not connect. Could it be that there is indeed a difference, particularly in repeater mode (Duplex) on the HAM versions? It would be interesting to find out how many of the radios were bought as the GMRS or HAM variants, I mean... why would they sell two variants if they were both the same? Also, were the models that failed using DCS or CTCSS tones?

Well on further research, i noticed there was another post regarding the H3 not opening repeaters, It would be interesting to see how many H3's were bought as the HAM variants

Oh to add, both radios work fine in simplex mode, GMRS to HAM versions Set to GMRS mode, I can send and receive on both. It's when I go to Duplex (repeater mode) the HAM version set to GMRS mode just will not transmit. Ive even had my SDR set to the channel, monitoring it... and I get nothing. I would like to invite others with both versions to try, IMHO there is a very subtle difference between the two versions, which was in response to the initial question.

Kickback, Handshake, Squelch Tail = Response from the repeater in my language, sorry, i'm a Brit living in the US. Oh and all of our local repeaters use DCS. Everything is set up the same on both radios, but the GMRS version gets the signal out and i get a response, the Ham radio set to GMRS mode doesn't.

I have both the HAM and GMRS versions, the only difference I've found so far is that the HAM Radio doesn't seem to like working in GMRS repeater mode, as in even with the correct DCS programmed it wont send... It keys up and sends on 467 fine, but i don't get the kick back and it cant be heard on other radios. On standard channels it works fine, it just with repeaters it has problems.

I would recommend the Wouxun Q10G, they normally run around 219 and change, but as quarterwave said... is the suggestion i made "affordable" to you? and this suggestion is an HT, is that what you wanted suggestions on, or are we talking "in car or backpack" ?

Ok, i gotta ask... Whats wrong with Baofengs anyway, If they are good enough for Godzilla, they get my vote lol