[Just ordered a Wouxun KG-905g.(and an 805g too)]

My 805G and 935G+ have no tone issues at all. Nor have any of my 2-way thinking about it.

[Digital Direct Mode (Simplex) on 462 MHz GMRS Channels]

36 minutes ago, Flameout said:

There is a GMRS DMR repeater in my area, but right now I don't have a digital radio so haven't been able to test it out. I do hear weird, loud noise occasionally on the frequency using my analog radio. I'm guessing it's IDing?

https://mygmrs.com/repeater/8051

Could be someone "quick keying" the repeater in DMR, thus the brief digital hash that's not a conversation. Typically a repeater ID is analog morse code, or sometimes analog voice.

[Ham UHF vs GMRS]

6 hours ago, Lscott said:

That’s a major point for Ham. There are very few digital mode repeaters on VHF. I have radios in my collection for both VHF and UHF, with far more units of the UHF band type for the above reason.

VHF can do digital modes just like UHF, most clubs just opt to keep their VHF repeaters analog. UHF (ham) repeaters tend to get used less so the "experimental" digital modes get put there to boost activity.

[New GMRS from Rocky Talkie]

That long product description must add $100 to the price.

[Is FCC considering Digital on part of the GMRS band]

3 hours ago, kidphc said:

My question is who would manage the talkgroups and networks? The manafacturers?

Every family or group would want their own talk groups. Unfortunately, with gmrs/frs there are only so many carrier frequencies available.

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Only existing example I can think of is PMR446 in the EU.

[Is FCC considering Digital on part of the GMRS band]

Has there been any real push from manufacturers? FM on CB happened since those radios exist in other countries, DMR on FRS and/or GMRS doesn’t seem too far fetched. That said I don’t see it happening anytime soon. I think keeping GMRS/FRS “simple” is part of the service’s charm, get a family license with 22 channels (8 repeater) to easily use. 

[GMRS Radio Funnies]

On 9/30/2023 at 2:38 PM, WRYS709 said:

Thank goodness, he keeps an HT in the bathroom! 

What you don’t? 

[GMRS/FRS On the Outer Banks (OBX)]

Staying a few blocks from the Emerald Isle pier I wasn’t able to bring up that GMRS repeater. I was able to bring up the Newport 462.575 ( DCS 315, not the PL tone) around 10 miles away. Hope this helps anyone going that way since this thread came up in my search.

[Handheld at the Airport]

Went on a trip to Houston a month ago, one handheld radio in my carry on. No issues to and back with TSA. In the past I've had more grief carrying a laptop than a radio, go figure.

[How many people really use the VHF radio MURS service?]

Central Maryland, besides myself have never heard any activity on the MURS channels. Maybe if I lived closer to a Walmart.

[New Wouxun KG-Q10H Quad Band Amateur HT]

I have a Yaesu VX-5R I got new over 20 years ago to use a local repeater. At 10 miles away using an aftermarket 3ft 6M antenna I could hit the local repeater, still a little scratchy, even though could see its tower light. 6M is not HT friendly, similar to CB.

[Do you use the NOAA Weather Radio feature(s) on GMRS?]

13 hours ago, BoxCar said:

I use this on my amateur radios, not the GMRS ones.

Now I'm wondering do any two way radios offer SAME? Ham, GMRS, business or otherwise ? Google only shows me receivers, and I can't recall of any.

[Do you use the NOAA Weather Radio feature(s) on GMRS?]

On 6/26/2023 at 12:31 PM, Sab02r said:

Until you asked, I didn't realize how often I used them.

A reason I started this thread, actual field use of the feature! Thanks for the feedback.

 

4 hours ago, BoxCar said:

WX is on the radios, set to activate if an alert is received.

Does your GMRS radio do SAME, or do you listen to all alerts on the local weather radio station? Just curious. If I had all alerts on today my radio would've gone off every 2 minutes! (central Maryland, so many strong storms in the region today)

[Do you use the NOAA Weather Radio feature(s) on GMRS?]

Mostly just curious since it’s a feature I see requested frequently; do you use weather radio on GMRS?

Personally I may listen when I see dark skies on the horizon; otherwise I forget about it. I never enable alerts since a NOAA station can cover a 40 miles radius, so my radio alerting me every few minutes for storms 60+ miles away is pointless. Few GMRS radios offer SAME which would help; but would the average GMRS user bother programming? Maybe a feature where it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. So any personal stories where having NOAA weather radio helped?

[Summer is upon us :)]

Was expecting a thread about tropo and repeater interference, but this is much nicer.

[Which Digital Voice Modes Do You Have Equipment To Operate?]

I have the 3 main modes: Kenwood D74 for DStar, Yaesu 3DR for C4FM and Anytone D878IIplus for DMR. When I moved I lost any close by DStar repeaters, so limited to hotspot with that. C4FM and DMR have repeaters around me, more C4FM activity with one repeater connected to America Link. DMR is semi-active with the state and regional groups. Can't say I've ever heard any of these modes used simplex.

[New to GMRS, need radio suggestions]

1 hour ago, Coffeemaker said:

I have enjoyed my Wouxun (ocean) 805 and 905 handhelds.  Both can use repeaters and have excellent power output.  The 805s are easier to program, but their filters are weak, meaning high power repeaters will bleed over into nearby frequencies.  I have had staticy conversations over a repeater 110 miles away, mountain to mountain, using its rubber antenna.  The 905 is a better radio with longer battery life and better filters.  It's software is a little more difficult, but not hard to use.  It has also linked to that repeater 110 miles away both with its rubber antenna and a roof mounted antenna.  A good roof mounted antenna will allow your handhelds to do everything a higher powered mobile will do, except maybe power through a stand of trees. 

Are you really close to GMRS repeaters? I've never noticed bleed over on my 805, but the closest machine is 15 miles away.

[KG-905G Disappointing Short Distance Test]

Won't be power lines limiting a UHF signal, more so something solid. Any hills between these locations? That will definitely limit coverage.

[Your First and current GMRS HT]

Relatively new to GMRS, though have been in the 2-way hobby since 2002 (ham license), my first and current radio is the Wouxun 805G. The unit fits what I want GMRS to be, full featured yet still easy enough for the family to use. Only reason I may try the 905G is for more battery life.

[Wouxun KG-805G - Any Experience to Share?]

I got my 805G on Monday. I've only had the GMRS-V1 prior, and compared to that it does receive better and feels sturdier. Haven't done any tests for range or sound quality yet, I can report when I have time. But so far for a little bit more it seems like a solid HT investment.