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I hate 'repeater gods' --- they don't own or have exclusive rights to any frequency in GMRS. If I put one up on the air, I would expect people to use it with or without permission. I would only intervene if there were CB style trash talking on it.

Since '67 I have had an amateur radio licence so radio is something I grew up with....so, like many of us I, after using expensive Yaesu and Kenwood HTs on ham bands, I was interested in going for a CCR. a UV5R was twice the cost it is now, and still cheaper than other big names. I didn't know what GMRS was except it was another radio service -- When I found my CCR could transmit on those freqs I programmed (no chirp) the radio - but didn't have the license to operate. Not wanting my other licenses being in jeopardy, I got a GMRS license - I still used part 90 radios for it...but rarely transmitted except when using bubble pack toys Now there are CCR's made for GMRS I got a couple of them. Why? Because radios are fun --I don't expect to work any "DX" on GMRS it's both a tool and a toy. Too bad I can't key the flashlight on those CCRs, I could have used it to send morse code.

Where does this 'sad ham' crap come from? I think it's BS from some little mind that couldn't even pass a tech test. This thread IS a troll --- where's the OP?

Not listing my amateur radio gear, too many radios GMRS - 2 bow fangs, a uv5g and a gm21 - and a couple of fake motos (gp-68) I don't need a fixed station for gmrs, the ht's will do it for me. I also don't like those nagoya 771s unless it's for ht fencing --- "En garde"

The Karen Beep has to have a whining or nagging sound to be effective

Not good for a car though

I used to make ground planes by using a SO239 and metal coat hangers - cut to 1/4 wave length and soldered to the center and four holes. Simple but effective old ham radio trick

I have the same problem - even talking with bf - they told me to send the radio back to the seller and get one from them for the OEM software I might as well be talking to my cat. Legacy version does not work (I'm trying to get software for a UV21 for amateur radio) The GM21 OEM software works good but does not recognize the UV21. I'm sick and tired of having to upgrade my systems because MS excec's need new gold faucets in the boardroom bathroom.

Move over Mr. Potatohead!

I have copies of my amateur, GMRS and GROL in my phone for such an incident - in case deputy dawg needs to see them.

Read lines 21 - 23 no mention other than amateur radio

I read the pdf. Nothing about mobile GMRS only amateur radio? Can GMRS be considered "amateur" since it is not job related and still covered by having an FCC license?

Sorry for the use of "they" in the last 'class'

The simple minded "ham" (memorized exams, never understood the rules) might propose license classes The G in GMRS means General so why not have TMRS as "Tech" (low power only and no repeaters) GMRS (full power and repeater 'privleges') GMRS + (walk AND chew gum talking on yer Part 90 bow fung) EMRS (extra class, self imposed importance and can use anything they want on any frequency but YOU can't)* *Quoting Foghorn Leghorn, " That's a joke, son" Again, no ham radio lite on GMRS ----------PLEASE!

"What's the proper 10-Code for " I got a cabover Pete with a reefer on, and Jimmy haulin' hogs." 10-420 on the reefer, bring on the hogs, we got the munchies

OOps didn't read (comprendo) all the OP's post --- maybe a database on a web site you create?

Why not make an Excel or Calc (openoffice) spreadsheet - I use them for temporary logs contesting.

This combination works for any of my antennas --- female sma to bnc and bnc to so239

The cats chewed the tips off a couple of ducks.......I just put a little shrink tubing on it to seal it at the top. It does nothing for xmit & rcv if it is gone.....standing waves don't come pouring out the top.

Flat Earth? I saw something on a news channel report that had an "X" post stating "the Flat Earth Society has members all over the globe"

Seems to me that a GMRS repeater must use GMRS input frequencies.....so anything else would be off frequency and not authorized.

After using this GM21 ht for a little while now, I like it - with win 7 I have to use legacy chirp - it will not program the GM21, but BF's software works good enough. It will receive from 200 to 259.9 too, and that inspired me to go for a uv21 'pro' v2 that will xmit there. In all my 57 years as an amateur op, I've never used 1.25 meters. They look identical - I doubt I will have a need for 999 memory slots. Anyone else have a GM21? What do you think of them??

Have you tried duplexing? Use another radio to listen to the repeater when transmitting - then switch radios to see if you are having the same result. Do the same thing between radios on a simplex channel The mic in the 'static' radio may have a problem, anything from not working to 'eating the mic' - listen on the other radio and see how your audio sounds.

I contacted my PA rep and he said he voted no on SB37......now it is up to the governor to sign or not. Is it for 'safety' or money? The worse thing that ever happened when I was talking to a mobile station was "oh, I missed my exit" Eating a burrito is more distracting, how about being in a car with 2 or 3 kids fooling around. Revenue generation IS NOT LAW ENFORCEMENT (is there not real crime to solve?) Let 'em legalize weed and tax the crap out of the dopers