rodro123

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.

The vertex/ Motorola 2200 is a solid radio I use in my truck works very well. I hope you get it fully programed. 

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)

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)

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I was going to toss this out on the air!

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
 

Nice job on the install looks good.

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. 

Try this site for a nice topo map https://www.ve2dbe.com/rmonline_s.asp

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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/

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
 

Record it then play back slow.

The following is a line of sight calculator for both VHF/UHF. This will not allow you to calculate around hills, metal and thick vegetation. But if you’re wondering how far you can talk. One important factor that is missing is wattage of each.
 
https://www.easycalculation.com/physics/electromagnetism/vhf-uhf-distance.php

The following is a line of sight calculator for both VHF/UHF. This will not allow you to calculate around hills, metal and thick vegetation. But if you’re wondering how far you can talk. One important factor that is missing is wattage of each.
 
https://www.easycalculation.com/physics/electromagnetism/vhf-uhf-distance.php

Wiscomm.com of Wisconsin has them in stock and will program. The Radio is $291 call for pricing on programing. Link to VX 2200 45 watt. https://www.shopwiscomm.com/-Vertex-Standard-VX-2200-UHF-450-512-Mhz-128c-45-Watt-Mobile-Radio-P3164976.aspx

I operate a linked GMRS repeater network that's part of MyGMRS. It uses 5 MTR2000 part 90 machines linked with Voip and covers 1/4 of the state of Wisconsin. Just like NavyBOFH said you will at some point need to make a compromise on your requirements for a total part 95 certified solution. From the title of your post "a beginners repeater" you sure had a strange list of demands, I am still hung up on the Solid-state ladder filters as I have never seen these in use in GMRS or LMR of witch I own repeaters in both services and user either duplexers or vertical separation with separate antennas.