SteveShannon

Which three were off when the Mike stopped working? What functions stopped working as designed? You probably documented where the other five went before you removed them. Which pins did they go to?

You’ll need to program your radio with the transmit tone. Without the TX tone the repeater will ignore your transmission. Usually it’s just a setting for each channel. Your manual should show you where. Look under “privacy tones” or CTCSS. It’ll be in that section. FYI “privacy tones” don’t protect you from eavesdropping.

That frequency is the one you listen to. Yes, TX is up 5 MHz and that’s where you must use the DCTS tone to get into the repeater. If your radio is a certified gmrs radio the offset will already be included when you choose a repeater channel (15RP - 22RP or 23-30 depending on how your radio has them labeled.) I recommend leaving the tone off of your receiver at first, so you can be sure you get in. If you’re bothered by hearing other non-repeater traffic on the frequency you can always add DCTS to your receive channel.

Have you done this before?

It was very clear what you meant from the context of the conversation.

One nice thing about GMRS is that radios which are certified for use for GMRS come preprogrammed with the correct channels. All you have to do is choose one of the repeater channels and set the tone to access the repeater. So, for most GMRS radios, channels 1-22 are not for use with repeaters, but rather for direct communications using a single frequency, which is known as Simplex communications. The repeaters reuse channels 15-22 for receiving, but add eight more frequencies, which are almost always exactly 5 MHz higher than the receive frequencies. That’s done usually without you needing to know much about how it works. The repeater channels will often be called something that implies that relationship. So, for instance, 15RP would be the “channel” that you set your radio to which receives on the same frequency as 15, but transmits on a frequency that is 5 MHz higher. The frequency offset is necessary for a repeater to transmit at the same time it receives, which is called Full Duplex. Channel 15 for example is 462.550 MHz. Channel 15RP receives on 462.550 MHz, but automatically transmits on 467.550 MHz. You should not be entering frequencies for transmitting and if you have a radio that’s certified for GMRS you don’t have to. Sometime the company doesn’t call the repeater channels 15RP through 22RP. Sometimes they number them 23-30, but it means the same thing. I echo the others who recommended watching Notarubicon videosas a way to get started in GMRS. As Marc pointed out GMRS and Amateur Radio are two completely different service. In GMRS you simply buy a license and radio and begin using it. GMRS is primarily about using the radio for short range personal communications. Amateur Radio encompasses that and much more.

So even with the engine off you get the whine? I would start by pulling fuses to see when the whine stops. Check your owners manual first to make sure you won’t set some off kind of anti-theft measure. Once you know which circuit produces the whine, then maybe you can figure out how to mitigate the problem. The interference is getting into the radio through either power, ground, or the antenna. The question will be can you stop (maybe reduce is a better word) it at the source or where it enters the radio?

Maybe that’s because of this regulation: § 95.2719 MURS replacement parts. The operator of an MURS transmitter may replace parts of an MURS transmitter as indicated in this section. All other internal maintenance and repairs must be carried out in accordance with § 95.319. (a)A damaged antenna may be replaced by another antenna of the same or a compatible similar type.

Since you’re using them with a switch you’re intending to use one at a time. Just keep them one wavelength apart vertically and you probably won’t have any detectable effects. Try it.

Sure.

That one I can see. That looks nice.

I don’t know if it’s your end or mine, but I don’t see your photos.

Although the picture doesn't work for me, congratulations on getting this done. The most amazing thing is that you found a piece of actual wood in something from Staples. ?

Gigaparts has the FT5DR for $330 right now.

You’re right; the Yaesu doesn’t transmit on 220. Maybe it does if I do the MARS/CAP mod, but there’s nobody around here to talk to on 220 anyway. Neither are there any D*Star repeaters around here. I agree that it looks great and I sure wouldn’t turn one down.

I would be interested in one but I don’t know what it does better than my Yaesu FT-5DR which I got for $360.

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All of us make mistakes. It’s how we react when we learn about them that people remember. Don’t get down on yourself. For the most part you’re amongst friends.

It depends on your terrain and how your signal is affected by the ground you’re on. Distance to horizon can be calculated here: http://www.ringbell.co.uk/info/hdist.htm Generally speaking the distance between two antennas that can just barely see each other at a particular height will be twice the distance to the horizon.

Great job! That’s right; each level builds on the previous one so by the time you have studied for the extra you understand the previous two pretty well, especially if you do it the way you did, by studying to understand instead of memorizing. Again, congratulations on your achievement!

I tried one from the email and the one you @gortex2 included. Both worked fine for me. Maybe it’s a security setting on your browser or device that’s causing you a problem.

Yes.

1. Find the study aids that work best for you. For me HamStudy worked the way I enjoyed learning. 2. Keep a sense of humor. There’s more that joins us than separates us. 3. If you’re social, consider visiting some nearby clubs to see if you enjoy them.

That’s specifically for GMRS radios that transmit digital data. GMRS radios that only do analog voice signals may have alternative eye pokers installed. ?

The very first question in the Technician Class test pool is a good reference: T1A01 (C) [97.1] Which of the following is part of the Basis and Purpose of the Amateur Radio Service? A. Providing personal radio communications for as many citizens as possible B. Providing communications for international non-profit organizations C. Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art D. All these choices are correct ~~ The correct answer is C. “Advancing skills in the technical and communication phases of the radio art.” Or from the actual regulations: § 97.1 Basis and purpose. The rules and regulations in this part are designed to provide an amateur radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following principles: (a)Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications. (b)Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art. (c)Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art. (d)Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts. (e)Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.