OffRoaderX

I'm old enough to remember when this thread was about pre-programmed frequencies and settings.

Or maybe they just dont want to talk to you.

are you making a statement, or asking for help?

Usually, but not always. Its possible his antenna is not as good as yours, or he's transmitting with more power/from a better location than you are, or your antenna does not transmit as well.. It's also possible that he is using an RX code, so he only hears transmissions using that code/tone. Are you SURE it wasnt a repeater you were hearing?

You're not alone.. I am still trying to figure out this part..

I am permitted up to 100 watts, I can do any flavor of analog, digital and/or encryption I want, I can link my repeaters, I can use whatever offsets I want for those repeaters, and I can crossband my repeaters using my assigned VHF frequencies, and, i am the only one using all my frequencies within radio range (except for one of them has a small business several miles away). And i do it allll baybee!

I dont not have a H.A.M.s radios license and yet I still use my DMR on my legally and partially private allocated frequencies vested to me by the authority of my FCCs Business/LMR license, which is two-steps above a H.A.M.s radios license.

Is it a .ZIP file or a .RAR file?

Based on the FCC's history/record, it wont help. The FCC has made it abundantly and unmistakably clear that they do not care.

how many stop-signs have you rolled through in the last month how how many times have you exceeded the speed limited by more than 1/2 mph?

More like less than 0.0000000001% chance - and its not a belief, its a fact that anyone can look up on the FCC website, which lists every enforcement the FCC has done for the last ~15 years. NO - It does not appear that the FCC monitors GMRS YES - Disgruntled and very "sad" hams do report violators to the FCC, but the FCC does not appear to care based on the record of enforcements PROBABLY a lot of clubs monitoring, but see the points above because it doesn't matter

How many times are you going to post the same question?

..we will reserve judgement for now. With a UV9g, you dont need to think about the offset - these are the basic steps: Put the radio on the correct REPEATER CHANNEL - Probably listed as either "Repeater 20" or Channel 28 Go into the Transmit CTC menu and enter the tone IGNORE/REMOVE the Receive tone as it is optional and at this point its only going to add to your confukulation Be sure to save all your changes (you may need to resort to the manual) Push the talk-button and talk, let go of button and listen for the Kerchunk/Static back from the repeater, or someone responding If it doesn't work then either you have the wrong channel, the tone is wrong, you are not close enough to the repeater (just because you can hear it does not mean it can hear you) or the repeater is down/broken/offline. The fact that you said you "have the offset" leads me to surmise that you've done it wrong.

..this section of the forum is so dead, I didnt even know it was here.. Anyway.. I just setup my Spec5 Trekker Bravo, so, i'm IN !

Yes.. LJ...

No lies detected.. But he knew the risk when he signed up and paid the tax for his GMRS permission-slip and was prepared for the mission.

No lies detected.

I thought that when you buy a UTV/SidebySide it was in the purchase contract that you must turn up the over-powered stereo volume to full-blast whenever within 5000 yards of other people trying to enjoy nature.

Yes.. and throw in your callsign once in a while.

Yes.. Get at least 50 feet apart and try again, then report back.

No. Getting a bigger/better antenna and/or getting it higher will help more.

Many people use the Midland models that are fully water/dust proof and have the built-in intercom port/plugs in them. They also have a simple screen and simple controls (only 1 or 2 knobs) - which is useful when plowing through vegetation and animal habitats at unsafe speeds while drinking beer with the music blasting at full volume.

As @SteveShannon, certified & anointed H.E.R.D. mentioned, there is no limit specific to handhelds. And if you look hard you will find several 8W units, and if you really apply yourself, you might even find a 10W or two.. But it is important to understand that in most cases, on-average, usually, most of the time and in most situations, most people will not notice any difference between 4 or 5 watts and 8 or 10 watts other than noticing the battery draining much faster.

The NotARubicon approves!

FRS and GMRS frequencies are the same.. If their radio is tuned into GMRS, it is tuned into FRS..