OffRoaderX

If they can't hear you, then there are only a few of possibilities: Radio is not transmitting Transmit freq. is wrong Transmit tone is wrong You are out of range of the repeater - just because you can hear it does not mean it can hear you.

This is correct. The FRS (8-14) are also supposed to be low-power.

No.

Just stack them up on a random wall in your house.. Its the best way to find out if your wife really loves you or not.

You were very clear, and made use of the word "illegal" several times. You were wrong. You should stop trying to backpedal because it might make you look bad.

Right.. "against the rules"... Not "illegal" as you incorrectly stated earlier. I'm glad I could help.

You LITERALLY have a grater chance of being hit by lighting than you do of getting into any trouble with the FCC [in the context of this discussion]. Statistically speaking, there is nothing to cover your backside from. I know that "some people" will call me a liar and whine and make loud screeching noises when I say these things, but these are the facts - you can look it all up yourself in the FCC Enforcement database on their website. anyone is welcome to try and prove me wrong - but be warned: Many have tried, and 100% of them made themselves look like morons.

Just to be clear, because If i have learned anything at this forum it is that every tiny little pedantic detail, no matter how insignificant, is of extreme importance to "some people" ... There is nothing "illegal" about those radios.. A radio that does meet FCC certification(s) is not "illegal".. Purchasing a radio that does not meet FCC certification(s) is not "illegal". Using a radio that does not meet FCC certifications, or the act of transmitting on (otherwise legal) frequencies not certified for use on that radio is not "illegal" - none of these things break any laws.

GMRS is not a "community". If you want a "community" and/or have the urge to chat with anonymous men, try H.A.M. radio or get the Grindr app for your phone.

...or they dont hit the transmit trigger until 1-2 seconds AFTER they start talking...

I have often wondered this myself - especially after seeing/hearing all the "licensed ham operators" bash GMRS and GMRS users and preach to us how horrible GMRS is and how much better life would be if we would just "get our ticket" and use a "real radio".. Of course, when we try to point out that GMRS does exactly what we need, they respond with something along the lines of "oh, you're just too stupid to take the test"... Then we have to listen to them tell us the stories of how they got their H.A.M.s license when they were only 9 years old and didnt even have to study. OTOH, I have also heard and read about "licensed ham operators" slumming on GMRS just so they could quote regulations, complain about spurious RF emissions, and failure to use GMRS callsigns - as if they are some kind of self appointed radio-police.. Basically, it seems that many (of course not all) are just sad, broken, sociallyretarded losers, trying their best to try and let everyone know how smart and powerful they think they are.

You are the last person here that should be talking about 'babble'..

IIRC the TD-H8 is a H.A.M. radio, so its probably not going to want to transmit on GMRS.

On (all) of my analog radios i hear DMR as a very loud and very annoying machine-gun-like digital noise.. very, VERY far from "wont hear anything".. But yah, no voices.

Only if you are willing to risk a $10,000 fine and stiff jail time! I know this will happen if you dont properly ID because a licensed ham radio operator for over 45 years posted it on this forum. He has a license, so it must be true, so dont risk it!