OffRoaderX

I hope the ham-smell isn't starting to get on me!

Oh, you are going to fit in just perfect here!

Welcome to the exciting world of GMRS! But.. GMRS isn't really used by most people for just calling-out and talking to strangers. GMRS is intended more for specific communication needs ie; while driving with friends, off-roading, hiking, etc.. If you want to talk to strangers just for the sake of talking, ham might be a better choice.

My radios display name and callsign per the way my radios are configured.

You can't because CHRIP is not compatible with the MXT275 (source: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Supported_Radios ) Pro Tip: Be wary of the online "experts" that dont know what they're talking about.

Correct - A (simplex) channel to talk to other travelers/get road checks/etc, while on the road - just like good old CB Ch19. Discussing it here doesn't matter though, because none of the discussion, arguing, and bragging about who has "worked in the industry" longest is going to make any difference at all.

The MXT275 is about as simple as it gets..here's the down & dirty notes on using GMRS on a MXT275: 1) turn radio on 2) Select channel you want to talk on 3) Push button on mic, point noise-hole at mic, talk 4) Let go of button on mic 5) Listen If you have any other more specific questions I'm sure the community can help.

Everyone in our GMRS group uses MDC so we know who is talking and/or what radio they are on.

I have looked myself (at the last 10 years of enforcement), thats why I dont trust what you're saying.

...as predicted...

Not that I dont trust you, or think you're making stuff up out of thin air, but i would love for you to share some actual facts about all these others this has happened to. Perhaps a link to the FCC enforcement database entry? Because as I'm sure you know, every time the FCC breathes down anyones neck, for any reason, by law, the FCC must publish that enforcement.

..Like I said...

Just remember, that as predicted in the proclamation video, "some people" will always and forever spew reasons why Ch19 (any channel, actually) is not "the right choice", and will argue about it as they have for years, accomplishing nothing.. Those people are not invited to join with the rest of us normal people on Ch19.. They can go talk to themselves on some other channel.. My name is Queen Randy and I approve this message.

Just FYI, most radios want 13.8V, and if given only 12V they may not output their full 25W glory.

The T5950 appears to be a (grandfathered) FRS radio, and you do not need a license to transmit on any channels with this radio.

Whoever told you that is either an idiot, a liar, or quite possibly, both.

Is there a way to block/hide a user's posts?

And you base this on... A guess? Anyway, you would be guessing wrong as I have tested the MXT400, MXT500, MXT275 and MXT575 on narrow/wideband. I dont have a fancy deviant meter - the difference can easily be heard with a regular human ear.

It's not "largely" an empty threat, it is 100% an empty threat, based on the FCC's track record.. And for clarification for anyone following along at home, the ONLY penalties the FCC has levied in the last 10 years has been for doing things far and beyond anything that most rational people would even consider doing - and even then, they've only issued a handful.... and least I forget, paying the FCC for a license does not, in any way make anyone accountable for anything. It only makes one accountable if/when they choose to announce their callsign. But as mentioned, I DO agree, that feeding the radio-monkeys (aka dickheads, jammers, malicious operators) is a bad idea, so we can still hug. ?

I agree with that club president and the OP, that talking to jammers/dickheads just lets them know they're doing a good job and gives them the attention that their mother never gave them as a child, but I really want to hear more facts from @WRQC527 about the FCC pulling licenses for talking to unlicensed operators.

They make a MXT500 which is wideband. The MXT400 (which I have owned and used) sounds fine.. The XS20G (which I have owned and used) also sounds fine. Your ear will never hear the difference between an SOC and a SuperHet GMRS radio.. You might notice (a lot) more static/bleed over from other frequencies if driving near high-power transmitters (TV, microwave, equipment control, etc) on an SOC than a SuperHet, but that is likely the only thing you would ever notice. If sound is your most important factor, 2nd only to reliability, then consider the KG-1000G (which I have owned several of, and used in my 2 Jeeps), which has two speakers, both loud and decent quality.

This sounds very serious! Can you tell us how many have lost their license (ham or gmrs) for talking to an unlicensed operator in the last 10 years?

No. We all have to get along like grownups, which not-surprisingly, can sometimes be difficult so usually the bigger repeater wins.

You can do it now. I would just add a note in the description with it's current "test" status. You can update the listing as often and as much as you'd like.

We all know this is absolutely un-true.. Only about 90% of them are like that.