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I will if I can figure it out. As a side note, just received a Baofeng UV-5RUSH, which I think is just a UV5R with higher output that really isn't higher output, a programming cable, a mic/earpiece, and a bigger battery. Pretty sure I will be imprisoned and tortured if I use it for GMRS though.

It looks like that radio and the Radioddity, but the keyboard layout is different from each of them. I'm pretty sure Pofung is a Baofeng brand, not sure about the others.

Obviously I'm not an expert on this, but it does have a "seek" D (series of numbers) N and also a "seek" 67hz to a much high number. Is this what you're referring to?

I do reviews for "a major online retailer" and I can snag a lot of these CCRs for free, although I do have to pay tax on the fair market value. There are so many that are super similar to others and have one name on the listing but another on the radio (usually Baofeng). Some claim to be 8 watts but most or all seem to be testing at around 5 watts output. But yes, so many versions of the same, or very similar, radios. I think I had about 6 in my review offerings and I grabbed 2 of them.

Thanks. The range and reception seems pretty good, once I changed all bands from narrow to wide. Still, I ordered an Nagoya NA-771 antenna to see if that further improves things. This one below was not listed as a repeater in the mygmrs database, but a comment in reply to a listing, so let me make sure I understand it. First the comment... New Socal Free Speech Repeater... Serving Orange, San Diego,LA and Inland Empire. Located high in the Cleveland National Forest (4000ft) 462.550 DPL 306 Output 467.550 DPL 306 Input For mature audiences only...Brought to you by the folks that bring you the L.A. Maga 725... MAGA 550 ! Loud and big in Socal. So one would tune to Repeater Channel 1, correct? The DPL 306 is basically a privacy code, true? Would some form of CTCSS code be required to potentially access that repeater, and if so, how would one locate it? Seems if he wants people to use the repeater, he would provide that information, unless I'm missing something. Also, on a separate note, if anyone figures out whether or not my Pofung P15UV is simply a rebranded Radioddity GM-30 or something different let me know. Here's the radio in question, for anyone interested, which I've posted as an affiliate link, but that's not why I'm sharing it. https://amzn.to/2Y7VNlv

I believe that my handheld can scan for CTCSS tones, but not 100%. Just got it yesterday, so there's a learning curve in terms of the radio itself and now to properly utilize its settings. I'll have to continue to play with it. The instruction manual isn't what I'd call comprehensive, but at least it's written in English that's understandable.

I recently obtained my GMRS license and a Pofung P15-UV, which is an interesting new GMRS handheld radio that I believe is made by Baofeng. Looks almost exactly like the Radioddity GM-30, but the key layout is a bit different. So not sure if it's a GM-30 on the outside and something different on the inside or essentially the same radio, albeit with a slightly different keyboard layout. Let me know if you know. I'm in the San Diego area and have not been able to locate or use a repeater. Looks like we don't have many to begin with, which is surprising as we're a good-sized city, but it seems many/all of them require permission. I did request permission from 3, but have not heard back. Is there another way to find repeaters to use? Also, in terms of the CTCSS and DCS codes, do they need to match up with the repeater's codes each time? Is it necessary to input those for transmit and also receive codes? I've been involved with radio for many decades, especially shortwave, but this is new to me. Thank you in advance.