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So, I currently have a 2M/440 mobile radio with a voice storage module, a Kenwood TM-D710 with the VGS-1, in my car. Primarily for amateur use, but occasionally I will 'listen' to GMRS and others. I usually use the voice recorder to copy down CW IDs then run that back through a morse decoder to see who ID'd. Is there a GMRS , or other radio (commercial UHF) that can record audio from the receiver, then be able to playback? Thanks !

I get that, but it real world applications, it's not as dramatic as that. The inverted vee will be more Omni...

Bi-directional?

Great answers so far. The other repeaters signal drops significantly after going over a hill, but is faintly there, My 'guess' at this point is my signal would be stronger and likely capture. I have been looking for a decent "FM" book, any suggestions? Was going to look for a used copy of the ARRL's "FM & Repeaters" book.

Is there anyway to search for GMRS repeaters by distance? instead of just listing repeaters by frequency and state? Thanks!!

Looking to put up a GMRS repeater in my area as there is nothing really in my area that handhelds can reach, and with a few hiking trails and wooded preserves, I thought it would be a good idea. With only eight available pairs for repeaters, how far should 2 repeaters on the same pair be? I realize that more distance is better, and that there are other factors, but there are only so many pairs. Repeater input tones will keep unwanted transmissions from being repeated, but how effective are output tones? I know users without the receive tone set on their handhelds 'may' receive both repeater transmissions. How bad is it if the fringe areas of more than one repeater overlap?

I was only asking because I read that 675 was 'reserved' for travelers' assistance. I admit it, what I read was from a long long ago, but it seems not many have repeaters on 675. Just wondering if there was an unwritten agreement..... Thanks! oops .... On edit The frequency should have been 462.675 NOT 575 If you have replied,please revisit your reply if necessary.....

Anything taboo about it? It IS listed as one of the 8 repeater pairs, so ???? SORRY the frequency should have been 462.675