MichaelLAX

@Sshannon cut to the quick with his clear and concise description of the point I was trying to make. Thank you.

Ceres was just a guess on my part since it was near Patterson!

I am hearing Spanish tonight on the LA Echo 1 System; they are not using any IDs.

How do they compare to the traditional 771-type models?

Ah, ok: It's a digital Tone; good work! Which repeater is that? I can't find Mod 51 on our repeater list.

OK, Thank you! The LA Echo 1 System Time ID is now 45 seconds ahead of real time. Must need a better calibration crystal!

I found a list of Railroad frequencies from a massive pre-programmed code plug for the Wouxun KG-UV9X and I turned them into a CSV file for you: Railroad Channels.csv

I looked at the links but I am still confused as to what signal sticks do? Antennas?

Oh yes the 2-Meter SoCal so-called “free speech” repeater - 435!

No rush...

Signal Sticks?

The last refuge of a scoundrel!

Can you post a screenshot please.

If you are going to compare a HT with fixed rubber Duckie antenna to a mobile higher powered rig with an external antenna; there is just no comparison, whether or not either or both are on VHF or UHF. The mobile is always better in that situation. Irrespective of the difference between 2 to 50 watts, the fixed HT antenna to mobile external antenna, is going to be a big differential. I am not aware of Amateurs who use 1,500 watts for VHF/UHF unless perhaps some sort of experimental transmissions to a NASA interstellar vehicle. The major advantage of 2 watt FRS radios are that they are easily purchased on the way to a field trip by a road group and GMRS users can communicate with them. For the most part GMRS users cannot communicate with MURS that easily.

Sorry, but @Lscott's examples is apples and oranges: you just can't compare cheap bluetooth microphones and coaxial cable to the danger to third parties of driving on the road with vehicle with "nearly the cheapest [tires] they can find." Here's how to understand the different: you inquisitive 11 year old daughter uses the cheap bluetooth microphone; and Your inquisitive 11 year old daughter uses the expensive rig with RG-8 coaxial cable and/or broke Yagi; and now Your inquisitive 11 year old daughter is in the rear passenger seat of a vehicle on the highway driving just behind the vehicle with the nearly cheapest tires they can find. See the difference now?

There's crazies in Salt Lake City, too?

Sounds like they synchronized the clock. Is that Radioddity gs-5b a new release? Looks like an interesting HT: bluetooth programming, pc and Smartphone, too.

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I use them when I am using my radio near water.

Like you said: you opened this can of worms! It is clear to me that your chip on your shoulder about Hams on GMRS is clearly motivated by the fact that you receive remuneration from your "paying career in RF" and cannot be objective about this subject. I don't receive remuneration from either and hence am not subject to this conflict of interest. Similarly, that is why online influencers are required by law to disclose when they give a review of a product which was given to them or other compensation is received: "Affiliate link below!" It all depends upon whose ox is being gored! But thanks again for your admission.

I've never heard of a Ham having a blowout of an inexpensive bluetooth microphone! You're really stretching your analogies out of proportion such as to be unrecognizable.

Yes, but what does he say about Roger Beeps?!?

EXPOSED!

So your family members won't contribute to your repeater expenses?!?

Here's CHIRP for the Ceres 575 repeater in Modesto with a CTCSS Tone for Transmit but no Receive Tone: NOTE: On my version of CHIRP (CHIRP-Next 20230117), there is no CTCSS-> Cross is only needed for these permutations: