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Again we are beating a dead horse. If you want to use some 10 code use it. I can say in Public Safety world very little of the 10 code system is still in play. Other than 10-4 you wont hear it much in public safety. In SAR we have a few "CODES" for critical information but to be honest just go to encryption if we need to discuss that.

I considered mentioning that, but my license was printed almost three years ago.  I don’t have a more current copy of a printed license.

It's also still printed right on the License.

Why do you think that, Kenny?  Certainly it’s still defined on this page: https://www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/electromagnetic-compatibility-division/frequency-coordination-canada-below

Since you do not understand the difference between overall market share and market share for "programmable radio users"; you should definitely stick with Windoze!
Good luck!

I have used alot of those antennas for control stations on towers. They work well for that use. I'm runnign the VHF version for my APRS Digi at home also with great results. All of my repeaters run folded dipoles of some brand. They also hold up very well in harsh conditions of the NE. 

Mine are set for narrowband as my parents and I use Midlands. They work much better on narrowband than wideband. 

until its online and working i wouldn't register it. too many get added then never make it to the real world.
 

until its online and working i wouldn't register it. too many get added then never make it to the real world.
 

until its online and working i wouldn't register it. too many get added then never make it to the real world.
 

until its online and working i wouldn't register it. too many get added then never make it to the real world.
 

Just drill a hole. My F150 has 6 NMO mounts and 2 GPS. It had 12 miles on it when I tore the truck apart. 

Yet another on the ignore list. 

What is your source for your "beginning to get tons of them [complaints]" statement? and... no, they will not act soon - based on the last 10 years of the FCC's enforcement actions, you are wrong. No, he won't. Nobody will, and statistically speaking, in the last 10 years, nobody has. 
Stop making up and spreading fairy-tales and lies, it makes you look uniformed and ignorant - and now everyone is laughing at you.

Just drill a hole. My F150 has 6 NMO mounts and 2 GPS. It had 12 miles on it when I tore the truck apart. 

I am not sure where he is, but it might be some state law mandating that. 
Hell, you can't pump your own gas in New Jersey.  Has to be a station employee and they are all Union.  But that would be my guess. 

Just drill a hole. My F150 has 6 NMO mounts and 2 GPS. It had 12 miles on it when I tore the truck apart. 

Just drill a hole. My F150 has 6 NMO mounts and 2 GPS. It had 12 miles on it when I tore the truck apart. 

Why did you get a GMRS license ? If its to find friends or talk around the world GMRS is probably not for you. 

Having owned/run a forum larger than this one, this makes zero sense to me. But, it's his ball, his rules.

Just drill a hole. My F150 has 6 NMO mounts and 2 GPS. It had 12 miles on it when I tore the truck apart. 

Rich doesn't moderate. Nor lock threads over time. He said he can't have moderators unless he pays them and its not finacially feasable. so this forum is a mess. Not much any of us can do. If he would at least lock threads over 60 days maybe that would help some but then we would start yet another 1000th thread on why my CCR wont hit the repeater. 

I am thinking we just talked about this.  And I was right.
 
Go give that a read and it will answer your question.
 

What's the difference - money. You can pay a lot of money for a new junky Chinese radio and get a great deal on a nice commercial/industrial grade used radio. It all depends on where you shop.
The real question is what is the difference between a poorly performing radio and a good one? Money isn't always a good indication.

UV5R is not certified for use in GMRS band. Personally I'd give kids a talkabout for what they need. Unless he needs access to repeaters any out of the box bubble pack will be better than the CCR. All of mine even have WX alert built in.