OffRoaderX

Forgot to mention..Thanks for reminding me...  Always beware of the "some people" that try their best overcomplicate everything.

The repeater owners check for requests for access when they feel like it.. Some do it quickly & often, some never do it.. It is also possible that the repeater is no longer online.
If the repeater has the tones listed publicly its usually ok to start using the repeater and/or ask for permission over the air unless/until the repeater owners asks you to stop. 

The repeater owners check for requests for access when they feel like it.. Some do it quickly & often, some never do it.. It is also possible that the repeater is no longer online.
If the repeater has the tones listed publicly its usually ok to start using the repeater and/or ask for permission over the air unless/until the repeater owners asks you to stop. 

The repeater owners check for requests for access when they feel like it.. Some do it quickly & often, some never do it.. It is also possible that the repeater is no longer online.
If the repeater has the tones listed publicly its usually ok to start using the repeater and/or ask for permission over the air unless/until the repeater owners asks you to stop. 

It doesnt matter, and only the hall-monitors care - as you can see very clearly in this and other online forums..

I agree..
I have put one up, and am [partially] responsible for getting a 2nd one up, covering most of Southern California.

I agree..
I have put one up, and am [partially] responsible for getting a 2nd one up, covering most of Southern California.

Forgot to mention..Thanks for reminding me...  Always beware of the "some people" that try their best overcomplicate everything.

Forgot to mention..Thanks for reminding me...  Always beware of the "some people" that try their best overcomplicate everything.

Forgot to mention..Thanks for reminding me...  Always beware of the "some people" that try their best overcomplicate everything.

I agree..
I have put one up, and am [partially] responsible for getting a 2nd one up, covering most of Southern California.

Another "Expert"....and you guys think I make this stuff up.. I didnt even mention that he only has a ham callsign..

2nd the RT-97.. Its portable, light, small, rugged, and it works great

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  

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.

According to the FCC, if you are using a GMRS radio, thou must use your callsign on all channels, regardless of the power-output you have set.
The question is, will they care if you dont.. and according to the FCC's enforcement database, they don't.

"some people" have nothing else to do in their life, so they make their hobby extra-serious.  All that talk of fines and federal agents coming to your house is (99.99% of the time) BS, usually spread by sad, little people..
The normal people here just want to talk to their friends.. and have better things to do with their time than spreading fairy-tales..

If you look close, 99% of them are actually sad-hams, disguised as GMRS operators.

If you look close, 99% of them are actually sad-hams, disguised as GMRS operators.

"some people" have nothing else to do in their life, so they make their hobby extra-serious.  All that talk of fines and federal agents coming to your house is (99.99% of the time) BS, usually spread by sad, little people..
The normal people here just want to talk to their friends.. and have better things to do with their time than spreading fairy-tales..

"some people" have nothing else to do in their life, so they make their hobby extra-serious.  All that talk of fines and federal agents coming to your house is (99.99% of the time) BS, usually spread by sad, little people..
The normal people here just want to talk to their friends.. and have better things to do with their time than spreading fairy-tales..

If you look close, 99% of them are actually sad-hams, disguised as GMRS operators.

If you look close, 99% of them are actually sad-hams, disguised as GMRS operators.

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.

If what that person said is "the FCC does not allow new GMRS repeaters", then that person lied to you or is an idiot - likely both.