JB007Rules

This is good information. I'll be getting my DB408-b some time this week and with it being long and metal I obviously am going to ground it with 6 gauge wire even for the short testing time at my house. I didn't think that grounding the antenna alone would increase coverage? I don't understand why that would be the case? Thanks!

This was very helpful! This solved my other problem here: https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/1766-baofeng-radio-omit-cw-message/

I think I got this figured out! This page was helpful: https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/1765-how-to-use-the-tone-settings-correctly/ Thanks!

Hey guys, Is it possible to program a Baofeng (I use Chirp) to *NOT* constantly play the CW message ID from commercial repeaters? I have all Kenwood equipment (NX800 and NX300) for the most part and when you set PL tones for the local repeaters in them it will *NOT* beep out the Morris Code as it doesn't respond to it because the CW messages from the repeaters are sent without any PL tone. In the instance of the Baofengs it seems like there is no way to "ignore" these non-PL toned up CW messages? Am I missing a simple checkbox/setting somewhere in my chirp program? FYI as well that let's say I tune to 462.700 and I have the PL tones for a public repeater; if a blister pack user is using channel 21 my Baofeng picks that up too VS my Kenwood ignores it Yes, I know that Baofengs are junk compared to my Kenwood stuff but I still have 2 of them (UV-82HP) I use for simple testing and I would like to use them if I can for said testing. Thanks! P.S. Yes, I know that if the repeater is sending out CW messages as the same PL tone as the primary channel then even the Kenwoods would "hear" it. In these instances we're talking about CW messages that are being transmitted without PL tones.

@Corey - I know you're a big fan of these, you got anything laying around that will work?

All, I'm very close to getting the initial run going in Montgomery, IL of the RUGGED 675 repeater. (Kenwood TKR-850 with flat - pack duplexer. Obviously I'd get a BP-BR one if I was to go on a commercial tower). I have everything except the antenna and the short whip of 7/8" hard line just for testing - about 30 feet. No, I'm NOT using LMRxxx so don't even suggest it lol. Anyways, I can get a brand new DB408-B for $825 delivered unless someone can sell me one they have for less? I don't mind buying a new one but before I pulled the trigger here I figured I'd ask everyone here. Ultimately I might end up installing this on a 300' tall commercial tower in Naperville, IL but for now I'm just doing some testing at my house and want to set up a small 3 - 5 mile perimeter for testing. A big shout out to Mark Tomany - Joliet 550 repeater owner, Brent and everyone else for the help along the way here on this long, EXPENSIVE hobby lol! Thanks!