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Marcspaz, Thank you for the information. I have done so with my programming and I can talk on my own GMRS repeater which is setup with a basic tone. However, for some reason I cannot hit any of the local repeaters in my region. I can receive their traffic but I cannot key up the repeater. This is true for those with Tones and those with No Tone (CQS). I have been researching and trying different things with my UV-5R radios. I'm sure it's just a simple setting but I cannot say for sure. I'm setup with the correct frequency, Tone, +, and 5.00000Mhz offset, FM. Any suggestions? Edgeready

Gents, I am installing a base station which is connected to an antenna on my tower. I wish to be able to control the base station from an adjacent building as well without the need for installing a second base station and antenna there. Back in the day we used tone remotes to accomplish this. These days I understand there are other options. I do have an ethernet link between the two buildings via fiber. The two buildings share the same internet service, but they are on different routers. I would love to arrange a remote station via wired ethernet if possible. Any suggestions on a method or recommended equipment?

Great stuff. We are working on something similar for our community and this resource will be very helpful. Thanks.

Great feedback, thanks. We participate in disaster response work and could make great use of a temporary repeater system, but many users would be temporarily using the system. Typically the workers (users) are not consistent from event to event. The cost of licensing would not be an issue, but the logistics of implementing licensing in that mode would be very problematic, especially if it must be done "on the fly". In such a case, a more expensive license paid for by the coordinating organization would seem more suitable, however this is no longer available from what I've read. Because events can occur most anywhere, even straight up licensed repeater frequencies are problematic because you would never know where you're going to be deployed. Additionally, recover activities can range from 1 week to 12 weeks of deployment depending on the scope and severity of the disaster event.

Hello Gents, I'm curious to know if GMRS can be used to coordinate disaster response activities? I'm thinking of a hurricane strike zone or something similar. The FCC stipulates licenses assigned to individuals which can also be used for commercial purposes, but only by licensed individuals or their direct family. So I'm confused as to whether or not GMRS could be called into service to coordinate disaster response activities temporarily in various areas that may be stricken. Edge

Thanks for the feedback. My intent was mainly based on frequency planning and to map available repeater access along major routes of travel. It's kinda hard to do when looking at one repeater at a time. If they were all displayed on a map, it would be a pretty cool tool.

Gents, New guy here with a question about repeater maps. I see how the mygmrs site provides repeater information and I can query this data using the filters provided. There is also a map function with some repeaters indicated on it. Is there a way to search repeaters and have those repeaters displayed on a map? Edge