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It (scanning for codes) is now common for most all radio's to have this feature, as I understand it. Interestingly, while my Midland MXT-400 has this feature to scan channels, my Operators Manual is moot about the feature to scan codes, which it can also.

It is "easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission" is a phase I have hear many times in the military and in these cases I think it is appropriate. "Plan A for me is to take my (Make/Model radio) up to the repeater, tune it to the input frequency and scan for the Tones when the repeater is being actively used by others." This will work ( Iam told by others) if you can 1. figure out how to it on your radio and 2. try it when the repeater is active with people using it. I have wanted to do it just to see if it works but, my area is mostly crickets......

My wife told me NOT TO speak to her in that tone. I switched and haven't heard from her since! What can I do?

We had meters on CB's to express signal strengths each time the Fox howled that helped the attentive with clues. Don't have that on my Midland, do you?

A search for, "National Call Channel" only brings up this post... interesting. Removing the quotes, eight thousand plus posts appear for many days of reading material.

My MXT 400 is mobile in a Jeep for off roading with others. Welcome aboard. Here in SC GMRS stations are few and far between. The most I hear locally is worker and a Childcare situation. Have a friend that runs a repeater 35+ miles up the road but I seldom talk with him.

I do understand the sediment of wanting to "Hear someone having a conversation, etc" if for any reason but to know it is working as designed first. Then, wanting to get someone to confirm that the radio is actually functional and has the ability to converse. As an example, JJAMUSA required all Jeeps riding their trails actually get a GMRS radio in order to communicate with the trail riding members and leader. The issue was CB's just were not cutting the mustard due to the lack of new owners not having the capability to install and tune them correctly. Whereas the GMRS were pretty much foolproof with simple install or much better hand-held units. I too found it irritatingly quiet after the initial install. It was promoted as a fix all to CB radios issues and then just dead silence.... Luckily, I also kept the CB radio in my Jeep to continue conversations with other travellers when there is a need for road conditions or just catch up on the local bull... Yep, put it on scan and just listen,but you have to know that it too can still remain silent. In a case like above, you'll need another radio or person with a GMRS Radio to converse with just to check the operation of your radio. .

Voted and Happy with the results!

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.

A "No Reply" to me is a NO. when owner have replied to me with an email or notice I I print it out and file it with my GMRS information for use at later date as I might need it during my travels. I really don't fret about a No Reply. It is solely their equipment and I regard their action to be OK too.

I'm thinking that if you're breaking squelch you're close enough to have reception. I wonder if the operator/owner has the station on a split frequency from input to output. Just a wild haired guess! Make sure to remove any CTCSS/DPL on the receive channel.