OffRoaderX

Fricken Retevis and their narrowbandbullshite.

Wider is better.. Unless you plan on using narrowband radios.

I will let @marcspazpost his results.. @WROZ250 I will concede that with my IP address IF someone successfully hacks into my ISP and IF my dynamic IP has not changed between the time the hack occurred and when someone is reviewing the info, then yes, it is possible to get someone's information.. The chances of that happening in reality for someone targeting you is slim, and there are much easier ways to get info on people. Pretty sure I didnt use the word bullshit - i was just pointing out that the words you posted for us to all read, were incorrect, or at a minimum, way, oversimplified, as stated.

Not to argue, but, I respectfully disagree - Prove me wrong by telling me my name and address (using only my IP, not other methods), I will make it easy by giving you my IPv4: 137.25.167.239

Thats because your Internet gateway/router and/or IP address does not give away your location as previously claimed, it gives away location information for your ISP.

Straight from the horses-ass...Erhh.. MOUTH.. #3 - The GMRS-9R (mine at least) does not come with a programming cable -So... problem solved! #5 - The software for the GMRS-9R is in .RAR (not really a big deal).. I just use CHIRP - problem solved! #6 - The # button only changes power level when in VFO mode.. You get the "screw-you" tone in channel mode #8 - Fixed! Both the Abbree flexible antenna (with a huge base) and the Nagoya 771 fit

I dont have a complete list, but you can put Btech (even though they deny it) and Rugged on your list.

Yes.

You don't.

If that doesnt help contact support at BuyTwoWayRadios and they will either set you straight or send you a new radio.

I have several 905Gs and the antennas on all of them work fine. Its possible you have a dud, or some other issue, but using a better antenna like a Nagoya 771G might help.. The only setting in the radio that might make any difference would be the squelch - make sure its not up too high or it could blank-out weak signals.. try setting it at 1 or 2 and see if that helps.

Make sure that your repeater channel is set to WIDEband.

No, you dont.. The steps are: Turn radio ON Set volume at around and least 50% Upload file to radio

Yes

With all the details you've provided it's difficult to troubleshoot - but these are the basic steps to use a repeater from a GMRS radio: Confirm the repeater is actually up/online Confirm you are within range of the repeater with nothing (like a mountain) between you and it Tune your GMRS radio to the correct GMRS channel for the repeater Enter the Encode/TX tone for the repeater into your radio & save Press the Push To Talk button and enjoy the repeater

Your channel 1 may have a different/wrong CT tone set on it. Easy to check. More power in will not = more power out - you're lucky to be getting almost 6W out of it!

Start by removing the RX tone while troubleshooting - that way you will hear everything on that channel, then get close(er) to the repeater - it is entirely possible that the HT is not able to hit the repeater from your current location.

I had a XLT Communications Mobile Duplexer (50 Watt) go bad just sitting there after using it for about 3 days.. Confirmed and replaced by the vendor.

You dont - they dont exist.. You are reading the wrong manual or the manual is wrong/incorrect/old.

I would focus the duplexer first - i've had those inexpensive ones fail on me.. Try removing the duplexer, and if possible put the repeater in base-station/simplex mode and see how well it transmits and receives.

The manual for my KG905G lists 35 menu items.

I have a taillight mounted Midland MXTA26 on my JKU and it has many fars. also have a taillight mounted Tram UHF antenna (trimmed for GMRS) on the wife's '06 TJ, and it also works great with many fars. No doubt both would work better with a better groundplane, but for me, "good enough" is good enough.. I'm not trying to bounce my signal off the moon.

That guy on youtube lives on a hill and has perfect line of site to the repeater 69 miles away - meaning there is nothing between him and it. I'm pretty sure he's explained that in pretty much every video. And as The Spaz ^ says, if you programmed it wrong, it doesnt matter if you're standing right next to it.

1) Better coax with less loss 2) Shorter run of coax C) Another amp, contrary to what the rules say

If it was being transmitted from a repeater, and you heard it, then you have a repeater in range of your HT. "Published range" is an estimate, not a fixed distance. Your FARS may vary.