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CCR Manufacturers is doing that all of their product are unrestricted you can buy a radio advertised as HAM radio but it can TX/RX from marine bands and beyond.

You're good to go no need for ground wire there, aluminium is a conductor so your setup will work just fine.

Been using mag mounts with my mobile setups and no issue with it I clean the base from time to time because it will accumulate moist, dirt and salt (winter, salt on the road/air). Last time I saw a ground plane on a mobile setup is from a friend using CB but you can try it, radio communication is a science you keep experimenting good luck!

Input/output is the Repeater's Receive=Input and Transmit=Output frequency,CTCSS/DCS are your subaudible tone to open/wakeup the Repeater. example: input:467.625000 output:462.625000 CTCSS/DCS:141.1

It's normal to get a low reading on your mobile setup and base antenna setup since your measuring it with coax in between the antenna and the meter. I remember before that its advisable to use a length of coax everytime doing some measurement to get accurate reading.

Keep us posted and have fun with the project.

Moto CPS I think is in the VIP section now which I have no access but other than that iCOM, Kenwood software are available to everyone.

Is this your Battle Group?...nice! you spotted the cheap skates just part of the kamikaze squadron hanging in the abandoned junkyard. The Mother Ship! https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/d49/alincastre1223/theshack.jpeg

R70 works great but less the built-in CWiD but other than that happy with the repeater, CPS 16.8 and Clone Editor 5.5 are identical in nature but some of the setting and menu in the CPS are not in the Clone Editor. I will take some photo of my antennas just for laughs!... https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/d49/alincastre1223/Repeaters.jpeg

Used-Radios.com I'm not affiltiated with them but been buying radios from them "erac1" is their Ebay Store another seller I can recommend is Bluemax49ers for your programming cable Mark is awesome all his cables just work and FTDi Chip so its plug and play and the last but not the least programming software are ready available online for free hamfiles.co.uk is one of them you need to sign to download the software and sign up is free and donation is optional, but if you donate the Admin gives you extra perks. Hope this help with you quest good luck!

I totally agree these XPR repeaters are flooding ebay right now with different price range, Ok I'm putting the R70 today for a test run its funny that Motorola skip built-in CWID on this one...

CB are low power right like what 5watts max? for your GMRS stick with 13.8 most regulated power supply output are 13.8 volts make sure the PSU has higher amps.

PL and DCS tones are all listed on the Repeater Page/Directory some you need Owners permission since most of this GMRS Repeaters are privately owned goto mygmrs.com and click Repeaters. Hope that's help

Those Fleetsync have its own distinct sound one of the reason I'm adding kenwood into my radio collection, my F621TR has a roger beep which I enable just for fun!...

Also check how many amps is the power supply some power supply have the correct voltage but has low amperage.

I have a few Ebay seller which I got my equipment from radios, programming cable to repeaters: Bluemax49ers: Programming Cables-Got all my cables from him reliable very helpful guy. bargain_broker (email Bill Keenan online shop:usedtwowayradios.com): Mototrbo's and Repeaters erac1 (Used-Radios.com): iCOM, Kenwoods, Motorolas, Vertex and Harris Repeaters etc.

You're getting those static if you're on the edge of repeater's coverage range if you're in the correct repeater frequency you will having any problem hearing your transmission to your other radio. and on the positive note don't worry if you miss up something its all about learning, experimenting and having fun!.

I'm using the same duplexer from amazon but in my setup I'm utilizing two antenna and only using the duplexer on the receive side as a filter and terminated the other connection with a dummy load believe it or not it works it doesn't get killed by tx antenna with only 6 feet of horizontal separation I'm getting the power I want and have a good ears at the same time.

Thanks! I agree with terrain dependant with regards to coverage on the North side I only managing 7 miles max due buildings and elevation while in the South side of the repeater 16-18 miles since this is an less building elevation is lower and mostly plain along a Toll way. I have received my EVX-R70 and another good buy very clean unit likes new I will alternate this with the 8300, my next project will be the MTR's I know SLR's are the future but it's too expensive at the moment.

Radio is plentiful off Ebay while gun parts and ammo is always out of stock if I were you barrels and scope first...

This pandemic makes me spend more time with radios lately and speaking of Repeaters I just put up one last weekend, got a cheap XPR8300 off Ebay and I have EVX-R70 on the way for a cheap too this is not a high end setup like Heliax cable, Celwave duplexers, hundred foot tower and so on I bet anyone would laugh and shake their head if they see it... ...All I want is to cover my usual route of 10 miles around town but right now I got 18 miles which is good I think.

If you have a balcony you can utilize a NMO bracket mounted in balcony railings. I know MFJ has those balcony antenna mounts or fabricate your own.

I like MDC1200 in my GM300's...

Hytera look nice but Mototrbo Hands Down! You gonna learn quick with Moto's also you need extra $$$ for the CPS but always worth the money. Unfortunately you need HAM License to play and talk around the world with DMR but Tech. exam is just a walk in the park. 73!

How many storey the house/apartment you're living?