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  1. First you must have an understanding of how one repeater works. GMRS repeaters are always setup in frequency pairs. For example, they transmit on 462.675 and they receive exactly 5mhz UP. So in this case they receive YOUR transmission on 467.675. (Think of 2 radios with one receiving transmissions and the other transmitting them,) You have to set your radio up (either through software programming or through front panel offset option) so that you are on 462.675listening to the repeater BUT, when you push the transmit button you transmit on 467.675. You should physically see your radio change to 467.675 when you push transmit. There is one more thing called a PL tone. Consider it the super secret entry code. When YOU transmit (on 467.675) the repeater checks your signal for the correct PL tone. So lets say the PL tone is 141.3 Mhz you would need to have that programmed in your radio. If the repeater hears that sub audible tone then it WILL re-transmit your message on 462.675 for others to hear. If it does NOT hear the proper PL tone it will ignore your transmission and no one will hear you. That's what needs to be happening but the "how" will depend on each radio. The radios's owners manual will ALWAYS have the answers on how to accomplish this.
  2. The vertex/ Motorola 2200 is a solid radio I use in my truck works very well. I hope you get it fully programed.
  3. I have a bearcat SDS 100 police scanner and tonight decided to connect to my base antenna for GMRS. To my surprise it works not only does it work I’m getting Waukesha county, Madison, Janesville and Milwaukee and fond du lac. Wow 100 miles of coverage guess I have no need to buy a Diamond D3000N Super Discone Antenna.
  4. As of April 14, 2021, the total number of GMRS licensees in the United States reached 100,000. The increased interest in the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), and other forms of two-way radio, has resulted in a steady increase in new licenses issued by the FCC. A GMRS license can be applied for online and requires no test. When the new fee reduction goes into effect, more applications are expected. Two-way radio information, GMRS, FRS, MURS. (twowayradiobasics.com)
  5. Quality we need more like this. Why not more built in the USA
  6. With the people I talked to on air we have 5 so far. I'll recheck the count on here before noon today and call it in.
  7. Ladies and Gentlemen, I need to phone in a count for Monday August 17 at 1130am https://thunderbaygrille.com/pewaukee/ They need to know by Noon Tomorrow. Please let me know if your in? Thanks Rod
  8. We have decided on a date and a spot that can hold as many people as we can invite but we will need a count by Tuesday August 4 at noon to place the reservation for Monday August 17 at 1130am CST for a table. They offer a Wonderful selection of great food and are use to catering for large businesses. The best part is we can order once we are all there not before. It is less that 1 block off i94 so very easy to find very large parking lot lot’s of bathrooms they serve everything you could want. Not a greasy spoon a classy place it’s call Thunder Bay this is the address N14 W24130 Tower Place, Pewaukee, WI 53072 . This is the website https://thunderbaygrille.com/pewaukee/
  9. It looks like we have a few guys driving up from Indiana so we will make this a brunch meet up.
  10. Let’s do a meet up for breakfast. Choose a date The Week of Aug 16 on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Let’s see how many can join what day and go for it like 8am till 10am please let us know who is in? We will choose a spot that masks are optional. MUST HAVE GOOD COFFEE
  11. § 95.51 Antenna height.(a) Certain antenna structures used in a GMRS system and that are more than 60.96 m (200 ft) in height, or are located near or at a public-use airport must be notified to the FAA and registered with the Commission as required by part 17 of this chapter. Antenna height.
  12. If you order from Amazon it is returnable. Just my 2 cents.
  13. I own the DB404B and love it. 1.11-1.26 using LMR400 at 75 feet in GMRS across the chanels.
  14. Rick, We have talked on the Oconomowoc 675 repeater a few times. The first couple of times you were heard but yesterday you had noise and very low audio you were at times almost inaudible. At 4pm I turned off the repeater due to lightning in the area My weather equipment said there were 48 lighting strikes. I will have it up soon as the bad weather is past us after 10pm tonight.
  15. What Duplexer are you using?
  16. Try this site for a nice topo map https://www.ve2dbe.com/rmonline_s.asp
  17. https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/pages/bridgecom-systems-spring-repeater-system-giveaway?gsr=Ls2KI-8ahVWZ8spi
  18. Good Morning Ken, The following is a listing on very good qualty equipment listed on ebay new and great price and he or she is still selling them. I listed this some time ago. This is the link to the post I made. https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/1685-this-is-a-deal-on-vx-2200-uhf-45-watt-89-ea/
  19. The points that make this Laird Antenna atractive are: ▪ Long tuning ferrule allows for greater freedom in frequency adjustment without trimming ▪ High performance mobile antenna operates on a no ground plane (NGP) requirement ▪ Straight stainless-steel corona ball stays on the rod – no dissimilar metal interaction associated with competitor designs ▪ Easy installation with NMO mountable ▪ 100% tested on a network analyzer . 5 year warrantee Laird Antenna's are commercial Quality You can order the mag mount and Antenna for $60 free shipping from Arcadian inc
  20. This is a great antenna no ground plane needed and will work indoors. Made by Laird GB8PI GB8PI: Magnetic NMO Mount B4505CN Chrome Base Coil Half Wave Antenna - NMO - 450-470 MHz UHF - No Ground Plane Half Wave Antenna
  21. Please post the city and the repeater your trying to hit we will help you program it and what equipment are you useing model and manufacture of the radio. Thanks
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