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As said no need for a switch. Puti n a diplexer. I run multiple in my truck.

Are they actually on ? I tried both last week and could not access either. RB says they are offline also ? Lastly SERA has nothing to do with GMRS repeaters. They cannot coordinate GMRS. I used the 640 machine a bit when there.

TRAM 1486 is mentioned alot. I use the Laird FG series myself. I prefer a LMR branded antenna as I know it will work.

Want to talk on GMRS buy GMRS Radio. Want to talk on HAM buy a HAM radio. You bought a HAM radio.

You dont without a VNA. If you have better TX audio thru it your probably fine. Being out of tune would casue issues on your radio before the duplexer. The proper way to verify tuning and damage with with a VNA

Was just in Nashville last week and in Clarksville a couple nights and did not hear any chatter on any repeater frequency. Nashville 575 did pop in once but couldn't get back to it.

Just drill a hole and dont worry about that mag mount.

Not all repeaters have nets. If that why you got into GMRS you may be missing the boat. None of my repeaters handle net traffic and never will. That was more of a ham thing thats been dragged to GMRS.

APX8500 APX8000 APX NEXT APX7000 APX7500 APX6000

575 is part of the LEARN system and not an open repeater. Lots of discussion on the interwebs about that repeater and group. Here is one from this forum

Normally a Lightening Arrestor is placed inline within 16" of the antenna cable entering the building. Ground would go to a suitable ground.

We get it you don't like Midland but thousands are fine with them. You recommend what you want and I'll recommend what I feel is an appropriate radio for the user. Additionally Midland will sell thousands and continue to fill a void in the service for true simple devices that work fine.

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The repeaters my parents use are set to narrowband. They function just fine with the midland 275, and 500

My parents are both in their 70's. They dont go on jeep events but wanted a radio to talk on my repeaters. The Midland is perfect for that. Why would I buy a crazy complicated CCR to put in there vehicels that they would totally baffled about. I mean I still can't get my father to swtich from his flip phone and holy crap when someone sends him a text and the "darn thing beeps at me". You also dont realize the amount of farmers that use midland. I've installed a dozen repeaters (LMR) for farms that are using Midlands in all the tractors and equipment on the farm. They are simple and last. If your using GMRS as HAM lite then your right there are better choices. But for simple communications they serve a purpose and will sell more than all the other vendors combined this year and next year.

Midland works fine for the intended audiance. There are way more folks out there using midland products than you think. If not Midland would stop selling it. I've seen them at Farm Shows, Jeep Events, RV Shows and other places. To be honest Midland has been doing GMRS stuff since beforer many of you were born. I have a xstal midland GMRS rig at home that my father put in a car 40 years ago. Yes products change but Midland is just one of many folks that sell stuff. They just cater to folks who want a plug and play radio. Not everyone wants 15 repeaters in there radio or ham and everything else. My parents love the KISS method. I run them in all my Jeeps for that reason.

As said do some searching. We have done this for years for SAR stuff as well as other EMO related boxes. Currenlty we have 2 in harbor frieght peican cases. One is a repeater and one just a mobile with mag mount and cirgarette lighter plug. We also have 2 in Plano tackle boxes.

Enjoy the CCR you purchased. I'm sure you wont be on this forum long. Manage expectations. Buy junk get junk results. I love how a new GMRS user jumps on here and complains when those in the field for 30+ years give them honest answers. Maybe youtube should be your friend.

For the proce you paid for 2 radios you could buy a good used LMR repeater. I've not seen many folks on this site successfully impliment one and have good resoluts. Lots of choises out there if you look.

Our SAR Team still runs a 675 machine that was migrated to SAR when REACT fell apart. Its still an open emergency repeater.

What are you programming in the radio ? Its a HAM Radio not GMRS.

I would start with the D162N. That's for normal. Most don't invert DPL unless they are trying to eliminate users.

^^^^^ What he said. Not all repeaters have any voice announce or anything other than a hang time if any. I specifically shut my hang times off to eliminate the "kerchunking" of my repeaters. If you are asking for a radio check and its an open repeater and others utilize it that way then maybe you'll get a response. Unless its one of my family or friends I don't answer any radio checks or calls to chat. I have social media and a cell phone for that.

Apparently you dont read the forums. I know very well what SQL is used for and I have been doing GMRS for over 30 years. I use it for more than just trail riding and have for years. I run the midlandso n the trail. I have a $15,000 APX 8500 HP that I use for work and it doesn't have a SQL setting that needs touched either. Yes there are times it needs adjusted but in 99% of daily life no one needs an adjustment anymore. This isn't CB days or early HAM days of noise all over. But sorry your a resident radio expert on the web so apparently all my certifications and work experiance is useless. Sadly all you keyboard warriers with $100 CCRs that talk hundreds of miles seem to be smarter than all the manufacturers. Think of all the money your county, state and towns could save buy CCR instead of quality radios and they can talk a hundred miles.... smh...

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