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IF I am reading the repeater listing correctly it has been shut down/turned off, for sometime (7 months) (Disabled by Owner -Updated 7 months ago). Contact the owner.

You might try Palmetto GMRS Columbia 725 and ask permission. Should cover your area also. WRVZ964 patrick wharley

I would almost bet you are not hearing the repeater opening /closing squelch after you key up to speak. IF THAT IS THE CASE, you're not close enough for the repeater to hear you (for the repeater to get your signal). I assume the people you hear (opening & closing) on the gate chatter could very well just be on the simplex side of the channel and not speaking on the repeater at all.

I can't seem to be able to open repeater owners information boxes anymore. Nesses tell me I have to sign in first. I tried signing out and back in to the forum but still can't open the Repeater Information box Nesses, SC. What might I be doing wrong?

If you know how to set up a code scan on your radio that won't last long either.

I can't get it In N Out and won't start a new Habit either. I just scan and wait like fishing a pond.

Having not experienced the usage of GMRS as much as I would like I can say narrowband MXT400 works well with many other radio's I run with in a pack of about thirty. My only issue is that I have to turn up the volume occasionally for the wideband signals. It seems the new users in a pack might get excited and try to talk over others at times creating a mess with signals out in the woods and mountains but, other than that, everyone sounds clear as a bell in my Jeep. It's still ladies to the right and men to the left, where I come from.

The same thing happens to new drivers on the road if the have studied at all. They know the rules and are trying to follow them because they have been told the authorities will get you if you break the procedures. However they are not familiar with the enforcement side but are truly trying to follow what they think (what they were taught) is correct. It is only human they behave this way.

I don't consider "Talking" a hobby any more than using any means of communication to do it. I have never cared about what equipment others used except for those that destroy communication, over the air with added amperage, I guess like what is done in the CB world. And I agree with others that Type 95 radios should only be used but if only "for the sake of preventing the same thing from happening to the GMRS comms." Little by little & once allowed GMRS will go down like CB has. Like many here have stated it seems to be those that don't want to follow the rules that ruin it for everyone else.

PLEASE, someone find his meds.... and administer a double dose! Bob

Thanks for the heads up. It was really getting rough for what once was a good trail to ride. Our club used to maintain Saw Branch til the moved it due to the gun range issue, and it then turned into 85 "Woop-de Doos" ....(water diverters). I won't hazard travel (URE) by myself like I used to do.

Daniel is getting worse by the year. Have not been up that trail since 2015/16. Have been thinking of getting back up to URE but all wheeling are getting too ole...

DANG! I forgot to check the date of the original post.......... Jason D. I live in Summerville, SC and hear the HOPKINS repeater often but can only hit it on "GOOD" days. I have heard several folks chatting on both repeaters Hopkins and the older Bowman 600 / Orangeburg area repeater(s). Kingstree is a good one too but I seldom hear anyone on it. Never thought too much to buy into the CSRAGMRS 725 as it doesn't reach me either. Being a mobile unit (Midland MXT400) and just far enough from all the repeaters that I have to travel prohibit any conversations I might hear. I have become friends with the owner of Bowman 600 over the last three/four years and check in with him during my travels up and down I-26 and similar rds. I HAVE gotten permission to use the aforementioned repeaters but seldom call on them just cuz I don't have anything but chit-chat and of course I am usually driving... and it takes priority. I usually leave my unit on SCAN just incase a call comes down the pike, it helps if I have the time to answer (If I have the necessary CTCSS, etc.... Unit is mounted in the JEEP for trips only.

It's been my experience that you might hear them, or in the case they are using another CTCSS setting you'll see the signal bar on your display indicate a signal reception from their radio. Pay attention to the, "listen first" as well.