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§ 95.1751 GMRS station identification. Each GMRS station must be identified by transmission of its FCC-assigned call sign at the end of transmissions and at periodic intervals during transmissions except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section. A unit number may be included after the call sign in the identification. (a) The GMRS station call sign must be transmitted: (1) Following a single transmission or a series of transmissions; and, (2) After 15 minutes and at least once every 15 minutes thereafter during a series of transmissions lasting more than 15 minutes. The only etiquette on GMRS is to speak English like a normal person and dont be a dickhead. You can usually find local clubs through the use of your Googles machine or by monitoring your local GMRS channels to see who's out there. It is important to understand that GMRS is not ham, and most/many people use it only for specific communication needs, like talking to their group while off-roading, talking to partners when hiking, etc. Because of this you may not hear much when monitoring unless you are in a large population center.

It's a great radio with many pre-programmed frequencies to play with/listen to and it has many fars. Sometimes I just stare at mine and caress it softly.

Is there something specific about the radio or GMRS that you are lost about? Maybe if you give us some details someone can help.

What you are describing is not normal. My idea would be to try a full-reset. If that doesn't fix it, contact BetterSafeRadio and tell them to send you one that works.

Its been a while since I've had either of my 50X1s, but IIRC t's pretty simple.. First - read the manual and familiarize yourself with how the menu system works - failure to do this part will result in much confuckulation and rage. Optionally you could watch some youtube videos about how to use the menu system for the 50X1 or a UV-5R, since the menus are virtually the same. Then, select the channel that you want to put the PL code on, go to the menu option for CTCSS tones, select the code from the list, save it, and enjoy. Another option would be use use your computer and the CHIRP software which in many ways is easier since it's almost self-explanatory on the screen after learning how to use CHIRP.

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I havnt used the newer Talkabouts, but I have used companding on several Motorola and non-motorola radios, and I have tested and used the noise-cancellation on the GM-N1 radios. Companding is nowhere near the "noise cancellation" that is in the GM-N1 - not even close. The GM-N1 does a surprisingly good job and actually cancelling/removing LOUD extraneous noise, while companding just removes a little hiss in the signal. I would recommend turning off companding altogether because (in my experience and testing) it's not worth the hassle - however I dont know what a QSO is.

I would like to do something similar so following to see what is recommended.

Ohh, I did not know that the Retevis RT97S is Part 95 Certified! I have the (older) RT97 (non-S version) and have had great results with just a mag-mount antenna on the top of my car. You can see how that went in this video: and you can see how well it works in hilly areas in this video: I agree with @WROZ250's warning about the Bridgecom - I have not used one, but have read many bad/negative reviews on them (although did not know they had a Part 95 repeater). I have also built a repeater from two KG-1000Gs - and although it was a great learning experience, its very expensive and not a practical solution for a 'real' repeater.

I am not aware of anyone that makes a Part 95 certified Repeater.

make sure your GMRS callsign is listed in your profile along with your name and leave your device signed in to the channel.

This is ideology is a result of the constant barrage of ham radio operators acting like snobs, idiots, and whatever (take your pick) in online forums every day seemingly doing their best to chase away newcomers to the hobby. And yes, GMRS users also do this, but strangely, many of them also have ham callsigns listed on their forum signatures.

You bought a ham radio, you got a ham radio - no way that I am aware of to change that - Check your Google machine for "Unlock KT8900D" to see if it's possible to unlock it to allow transmitting on other bands.

The KT8900D is a ham radio so by definition (and per the user-manual) it cannot transmit on GMRS (462/467Mhz)

This Zello channel is linked to two Southern California repeaters : https://zello.com/NAR700 Be sure your GMRS callsign is listed in your Zello profile to be 'trusted' more quickly.

"Some people" will answer with calculations and laws of physics and big words in an attempt impress us - ignore them. Any cookie sheet big enough to have at least a few inches all around the base is fine.

I use one at my house with my KG-935G and various other HTs. Its a fine little antenna and it has many farz.. Just remember that it needs a ground-plane so slap it on a cookie-pan or something. Whatever antenna you use, if you're using more than just a couple of feet of antenna-cable, be sure to get GOOD quality/LOW loss cable..

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GMRS is 462Mhz/467Mhz - so unless that antenna is 430Mhz and UP TO 467Mhz, then its not ideal for GMRS..

That 42.5 inch Abbree is not a GMRS antenna and would likely perform worse than your stock antenna. If you really need more farz, and assuming you are in/have a vehicle, look at a mobile 20 or 50W unit and put an external mobile antenna on it..

IIRC - and I could be wrong because I donated mine a while back and I'm going by memory.. The noise cancelling is very similar to (if not the exact same) as the "compander" function on other radios. In order for it to do any good, it has to be enabled on both radios - and then it reduces a little background static.. BUT, if you have it enabled, you may sound 'weird' to people that dont have that feature on their radio, and they will all sound weird to you. Of course the user-manual is completely useless..

I highly doubt the code (which is NOT private, BTW) has anything to do with it.. My first guess is that something in the Jeep is causing the noise - the only way to know for sure is to take the radio out of the jeep and try it in another vehicle or in the house (if you have a power supply) - if the same thing happens, then send it back. When you have your handheld radios in the jeep, do they get any of the static bursts?

Does this happen when the engine is running and when it's not running? and does it happen across ALL channels?

Yah, move one down the street and try it and make sure you have NO codes set on either radio (to remove complexity).