SteveShannon

Yes, @marcspaz, speedy recovery and friendly nurses!!!

Sorry to hear that. 

Yup.. a small group of idiots that we call The Kiddy Kartel decided they didnt like it when a few founders of the group that put Delta up talked and started jamming them all the time, so we said "F-that" and repurposed it.

RX 462.600 - DCS 023
TX 467.600 - DCS 023
Now Google has it and there is no getting that toothpaste back into the tube.
 

Has anyone bothered to ask if the PL tones were listed in the posting for the repeater here on the site.  If the tones are posted,,, chances are it's OPEN.
I answer one or two requests per week and the repeater is listed as being OPEN.  I would rather that people just use my repeater as they need to and NOT ask for permission. 
And yes, my tones are posted.  No need to scan anything. 
 
Have you monitored the channel and even verified there is an active repeater on the frequency any more?  Might verify it's still active before asking about getting access to it.
But again, if the tones are posted, use the repeater.  For those of you that don't want other people on your repeater either post the repeater as being CLOSED or don't post your tones.  Better yet, don't post the repeater at all.  But don't blow a gasket when someone comes in and parks an OPEN repeater on your pair.  One of my favorite things to do.
 

Wrong.. The website has told the members of this forum to request access, not the repeater owner.  This specific repeater is open to everyone, as is very plainly spelled-out in bold letters in the description of the repeater. The website does not give an option to NOT display the "request access" button.
Try again Perry Mason...
 

My opinion, no, not necessarily. That question falls in the jurisdiction of the FCC and the rules are pretty clear that no one has any more or less privilege on a given frequency, and harmful interference rules would then apply. 

What repeater contract are you refering to? There's no implied agreement. What are you talking about? The FCC seems to disagree with you.
Sounds like you mean entitlement, which is not a thing, legally speaking as far as I know. 
 
(2) May allow any person to use (i.e., benefit from the operation of) its GMRS repeater, or alternatively, may limit the use of its GMRS repeater to specific persons; 
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URL https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/part-95/section-95.1705#p-95.1705(d)(2)  Citation 47 CFR 95.1705(d)(2)  (3) May disallow the use of its GMRS repeater by specific persons as may be necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this section.  

Obligation? Where can I find this binding agreement? 

OK, and where is that happening exactly?  Certainly not on the MidWest system, or the MYGMRS system for that matter since that is specifically watched for and not condoned.  Now, true simulcast would be nice on GMRS. Where the same frequency pair is used at multiple overlapping sites to provide coverage to a larger area without taking up additional frequency pairs.   It's also quite expensive, requiring voters, simulcast audio controls that are GPS disciplined to enable the ability for it to work.  Not to mention that EVERY repeater on the system would need to match exactly, same model and even firmware so the delay internally to the repeater would all match. 
Yes, that's possible, yes it works, and I have personally done it with public safety radio system on VHF / UHF and 800 Mhz.  But again, it ain't even close to being cheap. 
I run two repeaters.  One is linked and the other is NOT linked.  Reason for the second repeater is simple.  It allows locals to chat without tying up repeaters in 4 to 6 states for a conversation that is happening in the coverage area of my single repeater.  The repeaters are all on the same antenna system and run the same power levels so the coverage is a dead on match.  These three antenna's (one receive and two transmit) have a total of 3 GMRS repeaters and a UHF ham repeater currently.  There will be an amateur radio packet data repeater added later this year.  But since I have a large coverage footprint, I of course run all my GMRS repeaters as OPEN repeaters for all to use that have a license to access them.  This keeps folks from needing to spend time and a lot of money to put up a repeater, but also leaves open pairs if they want to do so.
 

I’m not sure why you think talking down to someone who obviously understands the regulations better than you is called for. It’s not. 
When radios are certified it’s done as configured from the factory. The configuration in firmware is sometimes adjusted to ensure conformance. Even though the same hardware is used, firmware (and configurations of it) can make a significant difference.

But no one ever heard him… he should have got a Garmin inReach . The end. 

Exactly right.  There’s little to gain by trying to make GMRS something it isn’t.

My admittedly poor attitude is that if a repeater owner doesn’t respond in a timely manner to access requests they probably won’t notice that you’re accessing their repeater unless you do something wrong. Do as Randy says and scan for the input tone. If they object to you accessing their repeater they can always say so. 

Rather than modifying the 4 person intercom hardware and the work of trying to find and wire the necessary hardware, why not just buy a headset from Paradan and connect it to the radio? I have one of their headsets on my ICOM radios and it is extremely robust and comfortable.

If one wants to think about it a bit differently 11M CB is a license free simple HF service. That goes with the license free MURS and FRS services too. For someone who doesn't want to deal with tests and licenses but wants to sample the RF waters the above is about the easiest and cheapest way to get a taste of the radio hobby and the differences between the bands. Part 95 services has HF, VHF and UHF bands to buy radios for and have fun. CB 11M radio has it's place. 

After install, I also see it in my menu list:

it also shows in here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\CHIRP\chirpwx.exe

Welcome @jswed!

Make one.

What do the FARs say?  This is an intercom, not navigation or vital avionics.  I am not sure that the OP isn’t just wanting to use the same headset for his radio.

I love this subject.  Mostly because I like both for different reasons and because of the responses I get to what I am about to type... Hopefully I don't catch too much grief for writing an unsolicited novel.  LOL
 
Bottom line is, on a peer to peer level, if a CB (HF) radio is properly installed and has a proper antenna and antenna installation, CB radio (HF radio as a technology) absolutely destroys GMRS in overall performance.
CB provides great line of site coverage; the same coverage as GMRS, but also provides ground wave propagation, sky wave propagation and weaker signal receive capability.  Combined, those propagation methods make CB a much better platform.  I dare say far superior segment of the Personal Radio Service, due to having coverage inside of potentially 1,200 to 2,400 mile radius, depending on the propagation models used and atmospheric conditions available at any given moment. 
A GMRS radio, in a standalone configuration like CB radio, will never be able to compete with CB.  Sure, there are very limited conditions that occur throughout the year and solar cycles that allow GMRS radios to cover anywhere from 300 to 600 miles, but they are extremely rare and can't be counted on for day to day use.  Reality is, 99.999% of the time, you are bound to RF Line of Sight.  Depending on where you are, that can be less than 1 mile or as much as 150+ miles.  It just depends on your elevation and the elevation of the other station.
Now... that opinion is supported solely on the precedent that the CB radio and antenna are of proper quality and installed correctly.  The biggest problem that has led many to believe the CB is not good, is the overwhelming amount of trash radios and short antennas on the market, combined with almost never having the system properly installed.  Enter GMRS.
Again, just my opinion... people getting frustrated with supposed poor performance of CB, pushed a large segment of the 'license by rule' users to look for another option.  With GMRS being on the bottom-end of UHF, the antenna installation is significantly less temperamental, making it so you almost have to try to do a bad install.  Combine that with the point that the market has some quality radios that can be purchased easily and for a reasonable price, plus FM sounds more pleasant to listen too, and now people start flocking to FRS and GMRS.  For more advanced users, GMRS wins over FRS due to the higher power available, the mobile and base station capability (removing dependencies on AA and AAA batteries and improved range) and the fact that we have networked repeaters available in many locations, and now the masses move to GMRS.
In my opinion, is GMRS 'better' than CB?  No, but it sure is a lot of fun and provides a much easier platform that fills the need to a larger group of non-technically skilled people, making it better choice than CB for many.  And that is an important distinction.

What kind of computer are you on? If you are on a Mac and you downloaded Chirp already it will be in your downloads folder. First plug your radio in to the computer via programming cable and make sure radio is on. Click on Chirp in downloads folder to open. Then click on “Radio” in the upper left corner. Click on “download from radio”. 

Why assume I am disagreeing with you?
I included your post for context only.  

A lot of my friends have purchased UV5R radios. I’ve only seen one part failure, a microphone jack that no longer connects the built in microphone when the plug is removed. I’ve not seen one DOA. 

I have bought several of them over the years and all surviving ones still work fine.  The UV-5R is my go-to if there is a good chance the radio may not return in one piece (or at all).  They're cheap and they work.  Good stocking stuffers too.  I need a big UV-5R PEZ dispenser.