SteveShannon

Gigaparts has the 712efc in stock for $130: https://www.gigaparts.com/comet-ca-712efc-460-470mhz-base-repeater-antenna.html

Are you on a repeater channel? You will hear the repeater on the 15-22 channels but you won’t be able to transmit to the repeater. Those channels are setup for simplex and don’t allow an offset. Channels 23-30 (or whatever they’re called on the uv5g) will have the offset.

A hi-lift jack.

Yes, even though it is not magnetic as long as your antenna base is on it it can work as a ground plane. Check to make sure that the hole in the microphone is clear and speak closely to it. We had one guy that was very quiet and he discovered that the mic hole was plugged. Putting the antenna outside could also help.

Or buy from one of their dealers.

Congratulations!

What are the current requirements during receive and transmit? What duty cycle do you require? What do you consider a “good run time?” How do you intend to provide the two different dc voltages from a 12 volt battery?

A review of the CD-48 charger, which is currently available on Amazon, indicates that it is interchangeable with the CD-46: Standard Horizon CD-48 Charge Cradle F/hx380 https://a.co/d/cZeF0R7

The cradle is CD-46. When available it’s sold separately. It’s apparently in poor supply. I couldn’t find one available. The charger for 110 volts AC is NC90b. It’s available.

Assuming you don’t need the cradle, but just the charger: Accessory USA AC Battery Charger for Yaesu Vertex Standard NC-88B PA-44B NC90B PA48B https://a.co/d/iChxhm1

Based on this white paper I believe you would want DC Block:

I just misunderstood your first post.

Oh, you’re talking about Repeaterbook. None of us here can help you. I thought you were talking about this site. (Sorry Rich!)

I don’t blame you for being frustrated. I’ll report your post so Rich sees it. He’s the only one who can help. I hope it helps.

Four letters followed by three numbers: in your case WSBZ540. Are you possibly putting in an O instead of a 0?

Turtle shells disrupt radio waves.

DMR is emission type FXE for voice and FXD for data, but the FCC constrains GMRS to the following: 95.1771 GMRS emission types. Each GMRS transmitter type must be designed to satisfy the emission capability rules in this section. Operation of GMRS stations must also be in compliance with these rules. (a) Each GMRS transmitter type must have the capability to transmit F3E or G3E emissions. (b) Only emission types A1D, F1D, G1D, H1D, J1D, R1D, A3E, F3E, G3E, H3E, J3E, R3E, F2D, and G2D are authorized for use in the GMRS. Equipment for which certification is sought under this subpart may have capabilities to transmit other emission types intended for use in other services, provided that these emission types can be deactivated when the equipment is used in the GMRS.

Here are the officially designated GMRS frequencies: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95/subpart-E/section-95.1763 As others have said the frequency you heard is 5 kHz off from GMRS.

There are a couple of small 20 watt mobile radios that are very convenient. They’re not too expensive and they simply plug into your power port in your car. I bought the Radioddity db20g. It was $87 when I bought it so I grabbed two. I also grabbed a couple of Midland MXTA26 antennas and Midland magnetic bases when they were on sale. The Midland antenna is a very decent GMRS antenna, but i converted one of my db20g radios to be a dual band ham radio and the Midland antenna is not good for 2 meters. In the end I took one of the MXTA26 antennas off the base and replaced it with a Comet SBB-5 for 2 meters and 70 cm. I hope you enjoy the myriad possibilities of GMRS.

Welcome! I hope you have fun!

How do you intend to use it? What's your budget? What's your background? Are you someone who likes diving deep into the minutiae of a tech hobby or do you want something you can plug in, stick to your roof, and plug into your cigarette lighter?

Don't beat yourself up. Although a repeater wouldn't increase range compared to an external antenna, it would be more convenient if he wants to move around while talking on the radio because he could just carry a handheld without being tethered by a piece of coax running to the antenna.

The RT-97 doesn't have one. If you have an RT-97s there's a port that can be used to add something that will ID automatically.

You’re right. He has back problems that limit the distance he can walk so he stays close to the RV. He wants to put up an antenna on the RV connected to his handheld and wondered what kind of antenna and cable to use. A Midland MXTA26 antenna and magnetic mount to a steel cookie sheet on the top of the RV would be simple, but connecting with a cable might be a hindrance. This would be a good use of a Retevis RT97s repeater.

We do this with a 70 cm repeater here. There’s not a lot of traffic for either digital or analog and it’s first come, first served. Seems to work just fine.