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edit: scratched duplicate post, and it probably helps to link the manual. https://midlandusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MXT400-Owners-Manual.pdf

the main thing you need to know is the output frequency (which is what you're listening to), what channel that is on the midland (pg 25), and the tones. assuming the repeaters follow the normal convention (+5mHz), your radio will already be set up for the repeater channels (RP15-RP22) to use the proper offset (transmit on the correct input frequency) for the repeater to hear you. first, you probably have to enable the repeater channels (pg 22). then, dial up the correct channel. after that, you'll have to enter the correct codes (pg 17-18 have the how to); midland has codes for the different tones, so once you know the tone used, you have to go back to the manual (pg 26) to see what code equals that tone, and enter it. that's the basic level to get started. i know it's easy to get caught up in the terminology (and some of the workings), but the basics mainly come down to being on the right channel, and having the right tone (like a key, kind of ) to get into the repeater.

I think his point was that there's both good used stuff and garbage on eBay, and it takes some dilligence to choose the good stuff.

miklor.com has a good amount of information for baofeng/btech stuff. i find it significantly easier to mess with the settings in chirp than directly on the radio. https://www.miklor.com/F8HP/

this would be my thought as well...paracord, a tree, and something for weights (nut&bolt?)...if there's an available ground/balcony, tripod and a push up. failing that, (if railing is it) i'm thinking if there isn't enough to anchor a push-up, maybe a cheap pool cleaning pole to clamp to to get an antenna up. antenna wise, ed fong is a good thought. been meaning to try the pool pole quickie with a 5/8 over 5/8 browning i've had sitting on the shelf, as an alternate to the 'antenna in the attic' i have going now.

while i'll stay openminded to possibilities, i don't think it would be possible to carry the analog signal from the transmitter to the antenna; bluetooth between the mic and the transciever itself exists, at least in the CB arena. alternatives do come to mind, though. do you have access to crawl or attic space? while not ideal, attic space could provide a place to stash an antenna; it may be possible to cover up a small coax hole. if there's a crawl space, a small hole to run coax under the subfloor to one of the vents to get a line outside for an antenna. there are also ports you can install in a window screen to run a cable through (with the window open), and passthrough boxes to put in the window gap that you close the window to seal against. running cable out at the crack of a doorway may be feasible as well.

Buytwowayradios.com claims yes. https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-805g.html?utm_source=mygmrs_topbanner&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=mygmrs

Yes to both questions, at least per what buytwowayradios has for info. Have tested transmit outside the base 30 slots as well, and can confirm it. I have two local repeaters on 16, with each in their own slots, plus a second "spare" set of repeater slots for travel.

On a side note, I wanted a spare harness for a t-type connector (easty transfer of my "base" radio...looked over what dxengineering listed, and picked one for a radio with similar or higher power rating (ft-2900r). unlike the Amazon cheapo, this one has blade type fuse holders...good stuff.

Could do a fender bolt mount (like this: https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/ford-f150-2005-2008-1189 ) or lip mount, mag mount is an option, but not the best for your paint...

So..I have 50x1 as my 'base' and a wouxun 805g, and a similar situation of 2 repeaters on the same channel. Where the btech makes the first 30 rx/tx and everything beyond rx only, the wouxun allows all the slots to be rx/tx as long as they're in bounds for gmrs. I have the normal 30, 3 local repeaters, then another set of the repeater channels to have extra spots for repeaters when travelling. Btech was also rather unhelpful when I emailed support about what was in this password protected menu that came up. Haven't had Any luck getting into it yet either.

I was actually contemplating doing a repeater build with one of those, for rx, the btech for tx, with a surecom to interface them...but then I'd be in as much on those as I would be on a proper repeater

I've been running the Midland mag mount as well, without the isolator, sometimes sitting in direct sun for a couple weeks at a time, with no noticeable issue. Not sure where the issue is, tbh. I haven't done much transmitting, but we do see a lot of triple digit heat in june-aug And some of Sept, with low humidity. And again, the lack of the rubber isolator.

Midlands are limiting for hobbyist usage, but they're hard to beat for simplicity, and standing behind their products. My gmrs 50x1 has been solid, though I don't know about the level of support from btech. I know my contact with them was less than helpful (questions on a menu)

if you don't have it, the manual is here: https://midlandusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MXT275-Owners-Manual.pdf out of the box, you probably have to enable the repeater channels in the menu (look for option 'rp' and set it to 'on'). next, pick the repeater you want to access, note the frequency and tone, and figure out which channel it equates to. (pg 27 has a chart of channel to frequencies). switch to that channel, then back into the menu, and you have to set the tones. page 28 has the code charts; see what code the tone equates to, and set it in the menu. from there, you should be set on the basics.

i haven't tried it personally, but as long as it gives you access to the physcial ports, it's worth a shot. i currently have Chirp on a couple computers; one is a 10+ year old intel atom-powered netbook running linux mint, the other is few year old intel atom-powered compute stick running win10; works fine on both.

didnt find anything about it in the directory, but one thread on radioreference.com seems to indicate was open (no pl/dpl required). https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/kag0353-462-675-ny.384267/ an older thread on this site mentioned there being more than one input tone, though. (2017/2018, talking even further back)

Find a repeater near you using the repeater directory here (or other means, if that's easier)...you'll need to note the frequencies and the tones it uses. tune your radio to the right frequency/channel (the offset transmit/receive is already set up...it'll be REPT15-REPT22), then go into the menu (button on the mic, or press the left knob), and scroll to "T-CTCSS" or "T-DCS", depending what the repeater uses; press menu again to scroll through the tones, and one more time to select the correct one. then hit the exit button (mic or radio). as long as it's within range, that should get you started.

I believe the menu labels them r-ctcss, r-dcs, t-ctcss, and t-dcs, maybe not in that order.

take a look at where the cable plugs into the radio..i noticed it when trying a baofeng speaker mic with the wouxun, there's a rubber gasket around the plugs and the cutouts may be a bit misaligned and in the way of the plugs going all the way in.

i haven't found a limit on my wouxun. i currently have 41 channels programmed (all gmrs) and all of them allow transmit. i was pretty frustrated when i found that 'only the default 30 channels can tx' limitation in my gmrs 50x1 too.

I think part of the issue is the different manufacturer names for the same features. A simple way to think of tones is keys to get through a filter. The repeater only listens for signals with the right tone, and ignores everything else. Setting your radio with a tone squelch is the same for your received signals....ignoring everything without that tone. If you leave your tonesql blank, you'll hear everything on that channel. For example, I have 2 repeaters in range on ch18. I have separate entries (with appropriate tone squelch) in my programmable radios for each, so I CAN only listen to a specific repeater...or I can just listen on channel 18 with no tonesquelch set and hear both, and anything else on simplex (since the repeater output and simplex are on the same 462 frequency)

had to actual pull up Chirp to work it out (working from a uv5r image too, actually). working with the memory slot in question, it was a little finicky with chirp trying to second guess me. it seemed to take the settings if i set the "Tone Mode" Column to "Tone" first, then set both "Tone" (your tx tone) and "ToneSql" (your rx tone) to the appropriate tones, and the "Cross Mode" column changed, as did the "Tone Mode". You should end up with "Tone Mode" set to "Cross", "Tone" and "ToneSql" with the appropriate tones for the repeater, and "Cross Mode set to "Tone->Tone" that said, you don't actually NEED the receive tone set to use the repeater; since it works as a filter, not setting a receive tone will let you hear everything on the channel, both traffic from the repeater and everything else, where setting the tone only lets you hear traffic with the appropriate tone (such as the repeater).

Yes, you're on the right track. Once you have the ctcss tone from the repeater owner, you'll have to check the mxt275 manual to see what ctcss code number that is in the radio (for example, the 141.3 hz 'travel tone' is #22). The repeater option just makes the channels with the right tx offsets available (tx 5mHz higher, vs tx/rx on the same frequency for the simplex channels).

I've had no problems running chirp in Linux (mint mate), also, though installing is slightly more involved than windows.