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  1. OffRoaderX
    I considered myself a semi-radio-dork and thought I knew everything but after spending days trying to figure out how to use the Motorola CPS to try and program my first XTL, i HATED everything about radios and was ready to throw the thing against the wall!
  2. OffRoaderX
    Do you really think that any of these radios would be a good choice for someone that has already stated they prefer a Midland for its simplicity and that a simple Midland "meets his needs" ?
  3. OffRoaderX
    That doesn't matter. as long as you have 2-inches or so of metal on all sides around the bottom, and no metal is blocking the signal (ie; like if was mounted in the bed of a truck), you're fine.
  4. OffRoaderX
    THIS ^
  5. OffRoaderX
    Contact their support and see what they say - if they give you the run-around, or dont help, just send it back and tell them to send you one that works or give you back your money. Amazon makes this VERY easy to do.
  6. OffRoaderX
    IF you 'fried' your radio, it was not because it was connected to a Ghost antenna, unless that antenna or your wiring is defective/shorted. My guess is you've messed up a setting, which is statistically far, FAR more likely than any damage to the radio.
  7. OffRoaderX
    What version and flavor of Windows are you running?
  8. OffRoaderX
    Did you read the words in the Setup Guide? It pretty much tells you exactly what to do. Is there a specific step, error, or problem you are running into? What, exactly do you need?
  9. OffRoaderX
    Works fine here. Must be user-error. Try again, but this time click the button harder!
  10. OffRoaderX
    its fun and entertaining at first, then it just gets old.. I've found it more productive to add him to my block list.
  11. OffRoaderX
    That is because they don't make GMRS radios - You might find some Motorola GMRS or FRS radios, but those are the cheap/low quality type radios, not the high-quality non-GMRS radios he is referring to. Basically, just ignore him because he is rheet-hard-ed.
  12. OffRoaderX
    Because you dont have the exact same equipment/antenna/power/whatever going both ways?
  13. OffRoaderX
    Maybe? It would probably help if you told us the name of this particular group.
  14. OffRoaderX
    Because sometimes that's just how radio-waves work. Not sure what other answer your looking for.
  15. OffRoaderX
    Looks like you answered your own question. There are only two possibilities: You have a setting wrong Its out of range/out of LOS
  16. OffRoaderX
    I'm not seeing "Premium Member" or a Premium Badge below your avatar....
  17. OffRoaderX
    Step(KHz) stands for how much of a Step the radio takes when manually tuning to the next frequency. Ie; .5khz, 25khz, etc.. It does not really apply much to GMRS unless you are using your radio to manually tune-around to find non-GMRS frequencies to listen to. My guess is you will not need to change it.
  18. OffRoaderX
    I use mine for transmitting on both simplex and to repeaters, but it primarily functions as a repeater antenna, so I cut it for something like 464Mhz - but because of the design of the antenna the SWR is virtually the same on 462 as it is on 467, IIRC its something like 1.03:1 .. The antenna is very forgiving..
  19. OffRoaderX
    Yes it has to be cut, as indicated on the instructions in the box.. Those same instructions also very clearly explain what the frequency cuts are, and which sections to cut, and how to cut them. Its almost as if the instructions answer all of your questions. SOURCE: I have a 1486 on my roof.. and, i read the instructions ...
  20. OffRoaderX
    you "hear a call from our repeater, no problem" - so, the radios are receiving the repeater, but then when someone replies, which is no different from "a call", you dont hear it? This makes no sense to me as explained - please elaborate, and remove the RX tone and tell us what happens.
  21. OffRoaderX
    Can confirm.
  22. OffRoaderX
    Now try actually reading his post, then try again.
  23. OffRoaderX
    Simple: The FCC does not care if anyone transmits data over GMRS repeaters, as evidenced by the fact that they have never, ever, not even once enforced this rule (in the context of your post). "Some People" are going to leave comments whining and howling and calling-names over the fact that people do it, and cry even louder that the FCC does not care, but thems just the facts.
  24. OffRoaderX
    Nobody here said it was. You brought up the whole subject in an obvious attempt to try to impress us with how smart you think you are and to try and justify your refusal or inability to purchase a newer vehicle. Nobody cares what you drive.
  25. OffRoaderX
    Get dragged out to the closest pavement and call AAA.
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