OffRoaderX

TL;dr: Kirk is both a liar AND a moron. For many of us this was obvious from the very start, but now that we've heard BOTH sides, there is no more doubt.

Youtube is probably a good place to start, but here are some basics: Channels 1-22 are listening & talking channels. There are no globally accepted channels like CB Ch9 or CB Ch19 on GMRS To communicate with others, you tell your buddy/family member, etc to put their radio on the same channel as you, get within range, push the button, then talk. If you are looking to talk with strangers as a hobby, you bought the wrong radio. To make things more confusing, GMRS repeaters share Channels 15-22, so if someone is talking on a repeater you will hear them on channels 15-22, but (generally/normally) they will only be able to hear you if you configure your radio to use that same repeater. Again, Youtube is a great place to learn everything, but when you have a specific question, this place isnt too bad.

Dude - give him some time.

You will be able to listen to the repeaters but if you want to transmit on the repeaters you will have to return them and buy repeater-capable GMRS walkie-talkies, which is just about any GMRS walki-talkie that is not made by Midland.

Mine works just like the non-GMRS UV-5R, except with slightly less guilt when I use it on GMRS frequencies. It is 100% the same radio with just different programming.

He just violated his agreement.. Looks like he only has two of the new models - Youtubers with real clout will be showing all 4.

On mine it doesn't look like it, but just to be safe i wouldn't play with it in the bathtub.

I had a very early unit and the antenna came right off. Since then I have seen reports ranging from people just needing to give it a rough-twist to get it off to not even being able to get it off with a crowbar and a hammer. For BTech to get certification for the radio the antenna must be non-removable (because it transmits data).. Once word got out that they were easily removable it looks like BTech upp'd their glue-game.

I have heard rumors that they will be available for sale beginning the last week of July, and on the same day the worlds most popular and most widely-loved GMRS YouTuber will be releasing a video about all 4 of the new antennas. But, you know, those are just rumors...

Yup.. a small group of idiots that we call The Kiddy Kartel decided they didnt like it when a few founders of the group that put Delta up talked and started jamming them all the time, so we said "F-that" and repurposed it.

RX 462.600 - DCS 023 TX 467.600 - DCS 023 Now Google has it and there is no getting that toothpaste back into the tube.

Wrong.. The website has told the members of this forum to request access, not the repeater owner. This specific repeater is open to everyone, as is very plainly spelled-out in bold letters in the description of the repeater. The website does not give an option to NOT display the "request access" button. Try again Perry Mason...

They think that for the same reason you think it's ok roll through stop signs or drive 40 in a 35Mph zone. Why do you think those laws don't apply to you?

Jeezus....

Like it or not, you have to admit the threat of beating or death keeps the child-labor QC results very high on these things!

This is literally the first time I have ever heard of a UV-5R that was DOA.. I've purchased over a dozen, and know probably 100+ people that have also purchased them, so it is likely not a pattern. That said, virtually anything is a step up.

No, but I bet if you posted this as a new topic/question, some of the other members could.

Almost 7 pages of nothing more than pure self-absorbed grammatical masterbation and, as expected, nothing actually accomplished. Great job everyone, you're making GMRS a better place!

Yes

Have you double/triple checked the TX tone and frequency?

People started telling me about this a few months ago and I thought they were full of it, but I finally saw the listing on Amazon... My biggest issue I see is the confusion it will cause when telling "some people" that you're using a UV-5R on GMRS - "some people" wont know if they should report you to the FCC or not. Rumor has it that a very popular and beloved YouTuber will be making a video about this in the coming days.

I have used one and it worked great. If you get it from your link they will tune it the the specific frequency you want when you order it. Just dont put the full 50W through it as it probably wont last long.. If you burn it out using a 50W radio they will replace it within the warranty period, but if you limit your power to ~30Watts or so, it will last much longer.

Look in the menu at Common|CW ID I don't remember if you even need Dealer mode for that, but if its not there, then you didnt setup dealer mode correctly.

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The KG-UV9GX has a sexier wrist-strap.