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Does anyone have a recommendation for an amplifier for the Wouxun KG-935G that would go in my vehicle

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24 minutes ago, nokones said:

And, that would be naughty naughty and may interfere with other channels and make the FCC Lords very unhappy.

"FCC Lords very unhappy"

Sounds like a win to me!

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3 minutes ago, WRXE944 said:

I thank you, my father thanks you, my mother thanks you and Wouxun thanks you! (with apologies to George M. Cohan!)

WRXE944, I assume you are a fan of Wouxun 

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Thank you everyone for your comments, they helped a lot. After talking extensively with Rob (JB007Rules) and watching Randy's (AKA OffRoaderX, AKA notarubicon) youtube video's, I decided to go with the Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS base station AND two Wouxun KG-935G Plus with an amplifier. My plan is to put the KG-1000 in my home and take the amplifier and install in my car and use one of the KG-935G Plus in my car.

Thank you all again for your assistance.

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26 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

Upside to using the 935G is you can slap the rubber ducky back on it and quickly/easily take it and use it anywhere you want.

Randy, I am a huge fan!

If I might make a suggestion, could you maybe do a video where you discuss the pro's and con's of a base station versus a handheld with a amplifier? You were the fist site I searched, but I did not see anything on that topic.

 

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Please note I am a total newbie at this

So I was looking at the Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS base station versus the Wouxun KG-935G Plus with an amplifier, is there any upside to using the base station versus a handheld with the amplifier? I cannot seem to find any good articles on pro's and con's. The amplifier has a 40watt output and the base station has a 50 watt output, but from what I have read the 10 watt difference does not make a whole lot of difference. 

Thanks in advance for your assistance

[Yet more questions from Newbie]

Hello all, I hope you are all safe and healthy...

 

In February 2020 I was introduced to Ham & GMRS radio. I am a bit of a techie and I was asked to help program someones radio (GMRS); so I read up on it and now I can't get enough. I feel like a kid with some new toys. So here are my questions, and I apologize for the "basic-ness" of them.

 

1.) I have a handheld radio (lets not discuss which one as not to start a debate). When I am outside I get a fairly good signal, on Sunday night I tune into the "National GMRS Net" where I hear people from all over the US. Its awesome! (I have yet to transmit as I am awaiting permission from the owner of the repeater to be on his repeater). I have noticed that when I go inside my home into my office (which is in the basement) I get ZERO signal. So my first simple question is this:  Is there a good antenna I can get that I can place in my attic (two story home so the antenna would be technically on the third level)? Will it work in the attic or do I have to place it outside? (okay I admit that is actually more than one question).

 

2.) For the record, this next question is gonna be stretching it and may qualify as an actual "stupid question". A few weeks back on the "National GMRS Net" (March 29) it sounded like there was a way to connect into the GMRS network via your computer or mobile phone. In the process of educating myself I came across DMR radios (I understand you need your HAM license for that). Is there something similar where I can have an antenna that converts my analog signal into a digital one, which then gets pushed into the internet and out to the "National GMRS Net" OR can I use a DMR radio connected to a DMR "Hot Spot" in my home to talk on the GMRS network?

 

Ok I have a few more questions, but your responses to the above questions may alter my next set of questions..

 

Thanks again for your assistance

 

Patrick A Windsor II

WRFF363

[Newbie Programming Question]

(1) I Would still ask permission or atleast acknowledge that you will be using the repeater, regardless of Open repeaters. State your callsign, and check in if anyone is available.

 

462.700 both TX/RX is in Simplex mode.

(2) Your output frequency should read 467.700!

(3) RX 467.700Mhz

(4) TX 462.700Mhz

Good Luck!

 Thank you for your response, I noticed that and it was a typo, this is actually what it should have been:

 

Network: Midwest GMRS

Type: Open System

Travel Tone: No

ORI: Yes

Range: 85 miles

Output: 462.700   97.4 Hz

Input:    467.700   97.4 Hz

 

So I received some feedback and was told to set my radio as follows:

 

Frequency: 462.7000

Tone Mode: TSQL

Tone: <blank>

ToneSql: 97.4

DTCS Code: <blank>

DTCS Rx Code: <blank>

DCS Pol: <blank>

Cross Mode: <blank>

Duplex: +

Offset: 5.0000

Mode: FM

Power: High

Skip: <blank>

 

The individual posted that both Tone & ToneSql should be 97.4, but I can only set one of the values. Do  you know how to set both to 97.4? I am using chirp

 

Last question, how does one ask for permission to use the repeater and whom do I ask?

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So I just discovered GMRS within the last 60 days and purchased my GMRS license about 30 days ago. I am trying to program my first radio via Chirp and am not sure I am doing it correctly. Can someone provide some guidence?

 

I am trying to connect to the Midwest GMRS using the Grundy 700 repeater. This is the info on the repeater from the MyGMRS website:

 

Network: Midwest GMRS

Type: Open System

Travel Tone: No

ORI: Yes

Range: 85 miles

Output: 462.700   97.4 Hz

Input:    462.700   97.4 Hz

 

Here is what I have on my radio (via chirp):

 

Frequency: 462.7000

Tone Mode: Tone

Tone: 94.7

ToneSql: <blank>

DTCS Code: <blank>

DTCS Rx Code: <blank>

DCS Pol: <blank>

Cross Mode: <blank>

Duplex: +

Offset: 5.0000

Mode: FM

Power: High

Skip: <blank>

 

Can anyone confirm I have done this correctly?