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Yep, I haven't figured out how to TX on 2m with the 935G. And even if I could we all know that would violate numerous FCC regulations and I would never, ever, at any time, do that!

I took another trip from CA to TX. My wife was with me this time so I didn't geek out as much as I usually do. I had programmed all the GMRS repeaters along the route into my KG-935G+ as well as all of the 2m repeaters. I had my Yaesu VX-6R with me as well. My route avoided most large cities. I scanned all of the GMRS repeater and simplex frequencies, along with 2m, 70cm repeaters and call freqs. I heard a little 2m and GMRS repeater traffic in the CA central valley and then didn't hear anything until KIngman, AZ. I heard 2m traffic there. There was a little GMRS/FRS traffic in Flagstaff. I didn't hear anything else until I got to Central TX. I was on FM roads so that is no surprise. My destination was Beaumont, TX, where my youngest daughter lives. There was quite a bit of 2m traffic there as well as a GMRS repeater in the Beaumont area owned and operated by a GMRS club. I had joined the club last year to get access to their repeaters. One reason I like the 935G is I can listen to railroad frequencies. My path half way across the country was along major rail lines. So I had one radio just scanning those frequencies all the time. I heard a lot of train stuff which I enjoyed. It is interesting to hear a train crew talking to a dispatcher in the middle of the Mojave desert. On the way back I-40 in Flagstaff was funneled to one lane and the traffic was stopped. I called out on a 2m repeater and a GMRS repeater and got no response. I heard a couple of people talking on GMRS and talked to them and it turns out the were using FRS radios in a campground. It was a good trip. The addition of scanning RR frequencies was fun. My wife even got to the point that when she heard the EOT (end of train) signal she would start looking for the train. Enjoy your radios, they can make roads trips more fun even if you don't talk to anyone.

Yeah, I'm pretty much a moron as I didn't look at the picture. #5 is the grey wire and it looks like #7 is the non insulated wire. I can't see the black wire so I could, but won't, assume where it goes. I tried to get a picture but it didn't help. OP, please let us know when you have the answer.

I took the screws out of the plug end and separated the assembly enough to see the wire colors and what I got was inconclusive because it looks like there are two whites. Those may have stripes but I just couldn't see. Anyway: 1 - White 2 - Red 3 - Blue 4 - Green 5 - White * 6 - Yellow 7 - Couldn't see the insulation 8 (Center pin) - Couldn't see the color * Could see white but couldn't tell if there was a stripe

I was chastised by a "helpful" HAM two decades ago for inadvertently using a 10-code with a fellow off duty LEO on 2m. It just amazes me how HAMs will use Q codes on voice and end their transmissions on 2m with 73s and then complain about other people. Of course, I don't play well with others.

I have my KG-935G programmed with all of the railroad frequencies. It doesn't scan as fast as a stand alone scanner but it works well for me. I have even caught a few defect detectors out in the middle of nowhere. I use it on long trips and can hear yard traffic. Sean

You have obviously never been there in early Autumn...

Don't of any classes but there is a user here that has a youtube channel where he explains a lot about GMRS, using repeaters, programming and more. Search the tubes for Notarubicon and take your sense of humor with you or it could be a rough ride. I have never met Randy but he seems like a nice guy.

I used that antenna on my Toyota SUV that has a heavy duty rack for over a year. I have a NMO mounted through the roof that I used for 2m. I have since replaced the 2m antenna with a GMRS antenna and use it instead of the Nagoya. I now use the 72G on my wife's Honda with no roof rack and see no difference in TX or RX. Same radio, same antenna. I understand this is anecdotal and of course, YMMV.

I only have the 935G, so I can't compare. However, the 935G has been an excellent radio. I also have a 905G and a S88G which are both superhet radios. I can't tell any difference between them and the 935G. All very good radios. The IP66 rating was a selling point for me as I am often in dusty or wet enviroments.

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I have several different radios for which I use the manufacture's software to program via computer. Each radio has its own software and I can't copy/paste from one to the other. All of my radios are now listed in CHIRP. If I were to read the radios with CHIRP can I then cut and paste from one radio's file to another radio's file even if the radios are different brands (as long as both radios are capable of TX/RX on the same frequencies)? I have manually programmed several hundred frequencies into one radio and would like to move those to another radio or two. Some are GMRS repeaters along a cross country route and others are railroad and other frequencies.

Our little mountain town just got over 5 feet of snow in 3 days and most people in my small area are snowed in. We lost power for three days, got it back for 7 hours, and then lost it again for another 26 hours. During that time cell service was working. I spent one day with other neighbors trying to open up driveways and move some downed trees. Everyday I would leave the house to do get a vehicle unstuck or try to clear a path to the wood shed or start and stop the generator, etc. Instead of using cell phones to keep in touch with my wife we used our GMRS handhelds. I also used them to stay in contact with other family near by. I found it much easier to use the radio than a cell phone with gloves on and in heavy snow. My wife even said she was glad we have them. One neighbor was inquiring about the radios. We share a well so it would be nice for him to have one as today I needed him at his house while I got the well pump and system thawed and restarted after getting power back. Our radios may be a fun to have tool/gadget , but, they are a great tool to have when you need them.

538, I live 17 miles from the South (Highway 41) gate of Yosemite NP. The last time I was in the valley I couldn't find any repeaters. There a couple in the Mariposa area but I can't reach them. I have used 5w handhelds in the valley that have worked pretty well. The valley is relatively flat but there are tall tress everywhere. If you are going to hike to the water falls handhelds should work well even if some of your folks are in the camping areas. BTW I grew up in Beaumont. Sean

You can share what ever you want. It belongs to you.

I have a theory that they wait until I purchase a certain radio and then wait a short time to release the new and improved "plus" model. It has happened too many times to be coincidence.

I live on the east side of a large valley at around 3300 feet elevation. There is a repeater on the west side of the valley at 4700 feet. I do not have a perfect line of sight. I had been hearing traffic on the correct repeater frequency occasionaly but couldn't tell if it was on that specific repeater. At one point I had thrown a slim jim roll up j-pole in a tall oak tree and did open the repeater with a handheld. I spoke to someone that didn't know where they were or what repeater they were on. Last week my daughter and her family were on the other side of the valley. I had asked my son-in-law to see if he could hit the repeater in question. He texted me that he could and that he was listening. I was able to talk to him on my 5w handheld but the signal wasn't very strong and reception was spotty at best. I threw the j-pole back up in the tree, 16' off the ground, and has a great signal. I am 83 miles from the repeater. Pretty good for GMRS. Just a good reminder of what a few feet of elevation and a good antenna can do for you. I got my s-i-l and I each a roll up to carry when one of us goes up into the high country. The picture is the peanut gallery watching me throw a line into the tree.

I will have to try Ten Mile again. I tried over a year ago and If I recall it was not operating. My memory isn't that great. If it was in operation I cannot reach it from where I live as there a several high ridges between me and the repeaters. Several of the other listed repeaters were lost in the Creek Fire and were in the process of being rebuilt as were several of the HAM repeaters.

I live in a mountain town south of Yosemite that has a lot of tourist traffic driving through and hear car to car on the FRS channels. I regularly hear at least one local business on 18. There is some mountain top fire lookout traffic on 7 during the late spring and summer but they are using it talk to friends and family in town. My son-in-law and I use 17. No operational repeaters in our area.

I had a Kenwood 2m radio installed in my truck for years with no problems and then one day it started doing exactly what you described. After a ton of trouble shooting I removed the radio and hooked it up to another source of power outside of the vehicle and it worked fine. I finally removed the installed wiring which was routed along a pillar and above the head liner and found the black wire had a compressed spot on it and had rubbed through the insulation over time. The wire was running through a tight spot. I replaced the wire and rerouted it and no more problem. I had done the initial installation so it was all on me... So, if you can remove the radio and use a different power source it might be helpful to either narrow down the source of the problem or at least eliminate the wiring as the culprit.

RAM Stubby cupholder mount I got on fleabag. RAM Universal Cradle for Devices with Belt Clips I got from mypilotstore dot com. Sorry it took so long to get the pictures. Wish I had a cool excuse. I just forgot.

My set-up is a mish mash of RAM mount parts. I will get a picture of what I have later today.

Under the Main Memory Group tab the 462.xxxx frequency would go in the RX Freq column and the 467.xxxx frequency would go in the TX Freq column. The RX CTCSS/DCS and TX CTCSS/DCS have their own column with pull down menus to set the required tones. While testing your radios you might want to leave the RX CTCSS/DCS tone off on both radios until you are sure they are working. And as that other guy said try separating the radios. Are you sure you are hitting the repeater? If you are not you might want to get closer to it.

I have had a KG-935G for over a year and use the Wouxun software to program it. I have repeaters programmed in and also have a RT-97 with it's own set of repeater channels programmed into the radio. What is the problem you are having?

I have the 935G and use it with a cup holder mount and external antenna in my wife's Honda. It works well. That looks like a good set up you have there.