OffRoaderX

According to the CDC, since 2012, about 400 people have been struck by lightning. According to the FCC, since 2012, less than 10 people have gotten into trouble for transmitting on GMRS at over 50watts, not using a callsign, etc. To me, it would seem that @WRXB215 MIGHT be exaggerating or fear mongering..

You can't.

Contrary to the lies that "some people" will try and tell you it would be unheard of for the FCC to fine you or confiscate anything. At worst you would get a letter asking you to stop breaking any rules.(source: FCC public enforcement database). That said, it is always a good idea to follow the rules. There is no FCC rule prohibiting connection your repeater to Zello (MY repeater is connected to Zello) (Source, FCC Part 95).. You just have to ensure that everyone using your repeater is licensed, uses their callsign, etc. There is a rule regarding not connecting your radio to the "public switched telephone network", which "some people" misinterpret to mean "the internet", but this is not my (or most people's) interpretation. When in doubt, do not listen to what I, or anyone else on the internet says, read the rules for yourself.

The XTL5000s in my Jeep and in my wife's, both work in water and on land.

For one radio I use a Midland MXTA26 on a cookie-sheet in the window, connected to a KG1000G. My repeater AND my XTL5000 are both connected to a Tram 1486 on the roof. Both get me ~75-80 miles of farz which is about my limit because of the geography, but the 1486 on the roof can pick up a LOT more/much weaker signals.

Many people have reported this with other manufacturers software and it has always been a false-positive, but I don't recall seeing this mentioned with the 935G software.. Where did you download it from? The only safe/trusted source would be from BuyTwoWayRadios.com .

He already confirmed that the issue was resolved from a previous comment The radio he specified, the UV-5G, is designed specifically TO transmit on GMRS. Nice effort though .. I guess?

Many, many photos and video clips of soldiers over there using Baofeng UV-5R radios.

The KG-S72C CB radio is roughly the size of a UV-5R.. Not bulky by any measure.. But yah, you do need a very big antenna for it to work well...

As an unlicensed H.A.M. for over 40 years, I can tell you that you are 100% correct.

You can listen to it on Channel 16, but to transmit through the repeater you will need to get the tone(s) and configure your radio to use Repeater Channel 16. I'm sure there are probably some Youtube videos explaining how it all works.

Welcome to the exciting and dynamic world of GMRS radios! ..I cant be sure about what you were hearing, but I think it was a repeater.

I use a Tram 1486 on my repeater.. Its not very expensive, it has a very low wind-profile and it does not look like some kind of space-antenna on the roof. EDIT: .. and it is very easy to tune for GMRS.

TL;DR ... I thought you blocked me? Let me know if you need help with the block-feature

What makes you think it was his wife's?

Impossible! I have been assured by multiple people that have "....Been a licensed H.A.M. radio operator for [insert years here] years" that these people do not exist and NO H.A.M. operators are like this, and the certain youtubers just make up these stories.

I heard that one of the big GMRS youtubers is going to be reviewing this radio in the next few days.. FWIW, ones shipping now come with a programming cable and the antenna is removable - no screw, no glue..

4 X 4 = 16 ...Which coincidentally is the official GMRS and CB radio off-roading channel..

I've been known to get my Jeep dirty from time to time 2006 LJ Rubicon & 2012 NotARubicon Ch16 or Ch19, open. Also scan/monitor all channels so I can rescue Toyota's in distress Mottino Wash, Marble Canyon, John Bull, Doran/Odessa (Calico), anywhere in Old Dale

Does this happen on all channels, like on the NOAA channels, and even when you hear static? ie; is EVERYTHING very low volume or just when someone is transmitting on GMRS?

IF only there was youtube channel out there that has done at least one video on every single one of those topics!

I don't believe you.

I didn't know that @marcspaz thanks!

Now that you have it working correctly in your radio, download that into CHIRP and you will see how CHIRP expects to see it/how to enter it.

The XS20G will last for years. I know 4 friends that have had the BTech 50W GMRS radios in their Jeeps.. 3 of them have failed in 3 years or less. I know ~10 friends with Midlands, 1 has failed 3 years or less.. I know 20+ friends that have KG1000G or XS20G radios in their Jeeps, with 0 failures. The data is anecdotal, but, i think it shows a trend.