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thanks for the astute answer on checking the frequency. Both my radios were off frequency for channel repeater 15 which is what my local repeater transmits on. I have reprogrammed one and waiting to get the other one from my son to correct it.

We should be good to go then. 

thanks so much for your assistance. I would have never thought to check that.

[newby to gmrs]

thanks, will try this weekend and let you know.

[newby to gmrs]

Thanks I will try, So far I have not heard any traffic on that repeater channel.

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15 hours ago, mbrun said:

Yes. If the repeater requires a code to open it up, and it transmits one also, then yes it sounds like you are set up correct.

Yes, it is entirely possible the repeater is not working, or that you are out of the listening range of the repeater. Are you hearing any traffic on that frequency? Do you hear it while using 151.4 as your Rx code?

It is fairly common for a repeater to continue to transmit for 1-5 seconds after it has ceased to receive a signal from someone that has successfully connected to it. Not all do though. Also, not all repeater send out a courtesy tone when a successful transmission ends.

I would recommend driving to within a mile of the repeater and trying it from there. If the repeater is online, in good operational order, and your radios are programmed correctly, you should have success at that distance. Once you have success, head back home and try the repeater frequently on your way back see what kind of range you can get.


Michael
WRHS965
KE8PLM

 

[newby to gmrs]

Thomson, GA and yes can just reach each other directly if we both go out of the house. Planning on trying a different antenna soon.

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7 minutes ago, mbrun said:

If you are in-fact getting into the repeater, but not hearing anything on the 2nd radio, I agree with tweiss3 to put some distance between the two radios to eliminate the desense issue. If you separate them but still do not hear anything, then configuration and range come into question.


Michael
WRHS965
KE8PLM

Thanks, radio proximity not issue. My son and I live 2 miles apart. Am I set up correctly by entering 151.4 on both receive and transmit ctcss codes? Could repeater be not working? I thought you could usually hear a secondary tone or squelch like sound if you are hitting repeater.

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trying to setup Wouxun KG905 to connect to repeater. my local repeater is on Repeater channel 15. Tran/Rec ctcss are both 151.4 according to mygmrs website. permission to use was obtained via email. I get nothing when trying to communicate between my two radios. What am I doing wrong? Any help appreciated.

bob

[newby to gmrs]

Trying to connect my Wouxun K905 to my local repeater. Mygmrs list the frequency which is repeater channel 15

with transmit and receive ctcss as 151.4 for both. Loaded those both on my two radios under ctcss menu. I put both receive and transmit in as 151.4. I can't seem to connect to repeater. Am I doing something wrong in setting up?

any help appreciated.

bob