SteveShannon

Why? Because features that are not supposed to be there are sometimes not there?

Without knowing more about it I can only speculate, but the distance alone wouldn’t prevent it. So you are transmitting on 467.675 MHz with a tone of 141.3 Hz? The reason I usually suggest that people listen without a tone is because then you hear everything on 462.675 MHz. First, make sure you can hear the repeater. If you can’t, it doesn’t matter if the repeater hears you. Once you know you can hear the repeater then try transmitting. Feel free to ask if anyone hears you. Most people are friendly.

MTS2000? http://www.batteryuniverse.com/two-way-radio/motorola/mts2000/btexc450sf-motorola-mts2000-radio-antenna?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp9-24541-BTEXC450SF&sc_intid=9-24541-BTEXC450SF&gbraid=0AAAAAD8Yjy-XpLrRokYZeHm-DIBekxYoi&gclid=Cj0KCQjw06-oBhC6ARIsAGuzdw2eJxZ-NWjBRWo_Q2E7B6fhTM1hPKpF4ybW7kSdZSVdZmotJ_Hs-1UaAlYWEALw_wcB

It’s also the origin of another word. Nero shortened the guy’s fingers because he had been impolite. The Latin word for short is “corto”. From that comes our word “courteous”, which that stubby fingered fella was afterwards.

But the good news is it might only have eight repeater channels to memorize.

I don’t think it does that.

If you want to see several of the different threads about this topic, search the forums for “95.1749”

I don’t know that you’ll get solid answers.

They have before. Probably none of them wish to rehash this:

The problem I have is that you keep saying "linking" is prohibited. The regulation only says "connecting to a network other than for control purposes" is prohibited. Although a network is the most likely (and easiest) way people would link repeater, it's not the only way. Two repeaters could be directly connected (linked) which would not involve a network. Also, the fact that probably hundreds of GMRS repeaters are linked, using the internet, and FCC has done nothing about it, including no "do-better" letters, makes me think it's a tempest in a teapot.

If they "clarified" it to mean something other than what the rule originally said, then they changed the rule. If they can show that their clarification didn't change the rule and that other interpretations were incorrect, then I appreciate the clarification.

Also "While the rules previous only outlined a prohibition of GMRS communications on the PSTN, this language was recently updated to include "other networks" more generically to address a range of other technologies (internet, cellular networks…)." In other words, FCC changed the rules. How can they do that without an NPRM? Those of you with linked repeaters might want to speak to your representatives.

I'm well aware of the wording and what it says about connections to networks. That doesn't say a repeater cannot be linked to other repeaters and I believe that linking repeaters together so that what is received by one repeater is transmitted by another is a form of remote control.

This has been discussed multiple times in the past. The rules don't really say that and quoting someone from a blog don't make it so.

But you could set your radio to scan on the 467.xxx frequencies with no receive tone, and then, once you hear someone transmitting to the repeater, scan for tones, provided your radio supports scanning for tones.

Exactly! Authentic doesn’t mean they were the first to make a long whip antenna. It just means that Nagoya actually made them, which certainly could mean they’re better quality than TidRadio or Abree.

Your group should invest in radios on a service that allows encryption.

First, there are many different types of coax cables that people call LMR400. Some have a shield that consists of aluminum foil over copper braid. Some, like the M&P 10mm stuff have copper for both layers. LMR400 is the Kleenex of coax. Does it make a difference during full duplex transmissions? Darned if I know, but I’m certain that this range problem isn’t because of LMR400. I just read an older thread on another forum where a guy said “my company has several repeaters that work just fine with LMR400, but I’m looking at making a portable repeater and I want something more flexible.” Immediately someone went into great lengths telling him not to use LMR400 for repeaters.

Are you sure you’re replying to the right post? The OP already knows the PL (CTCSS) frequency and he wasn’t asking about getting permission.

What radio do you have? Most importantly, channel 20 is not a repeater channel. It doesn’t transmit on 467.675, which must be done to hit the repeater. That’s usually shown as 20RP or something like that which transmits on 467.675 and receives on 462.675. Are you certain that CTCSS number 22 on your radio is tone 141.3? Not all manufacturers assign the same numbers to the same tones. I recommend leaving the receive (down) tone empty while getting the transmitter tone right. That way you’ll hear everything on that frequency.

This is what I wonder too. If he’s getting 20 watts out after the duplexer (assuming the right frequency), the problem sounds like something to do with the cable and antenna.

That’s the real purpose of the Roger beep.

Okay, I don’t want to make this worse. If two of us are trying to help you at once it can get pretty confusing. WRYS709 has a bunch of things for you so I’m going to get out of the way. I try to eliminate one unknown at a time which takes time, so his help will probably be quicker.

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