Sshannon
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Not everyone responds to a “call sign testing” message. We don’t know what they’re testing. I’m more likely to respond to a “call sign listening” message because I know they are waiting for a response.
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Maybe this will help: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2012/07/weatherproof_gmrs_radio_guide.html -
Correct, your transmit (Tx) tone is the input tone to the repeater. The repeater then transmits using its output tone, which you receive (Rx), so its your receive tone. I recommend leaving your radio’s receive tone unset until you’re sure your transmit tone is working and the repeater is hearing your transmissions. You’ll hear everything on that frequency that way. Then, once you know you’ve got the transmit tone right you can always set your Rx tone.
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Unless you’re actually planning on driving your UTV under water, it’s doubtful you need full waterproof rating. Something that’s splashproof is more common, especially for a mobile radio. Watch some of the videos on the notarubicon YouTube channel. He is also on this forum as @OffRoaderXand isn’t quite as likely to try and talk you into something that you may not need.
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Updated FCC Rules (2021) Pending - GMRS Location Data and FM on CB
Sshannon replied to mbrun's topic in FCC Rules Discussion
I am. I know of the RFinder. Not really interested in the price, sorry. -
Updated FCC Rules (2021) Pending - GMRS Location Data and FM on CB
Sshannon replied to mbrun's topic in FCC Rules Discussion
The Garmin GMRS radios work very well at transmitting their gps location to another Garmin GMRS radio. The top end radios have topo maps built in or more detailed maps can be added. They are prohibited by FCC regulations from passing their gps locations through a repeater though. -
Can Chirp can be used for your radio? It allows free-form entry for the radios I’ve used it with.
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I saw two things that I thought were either mistakes or poorly done. 1. For the license the text telling you where to cut is on the inside of the cut line along the right side of the license. 2. The last word has been left off on the cutting instructions a few places, especially the wallet card.
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That worked well!
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Man I know that feeling. So many online accounts, so many passwords and I’ve been trying to not reuse passwords. Post-it notes everywhere! (Kidding) Password managers help some but not if you have more than one and it seems each and every browser has one built in now. I did try to go look at my license pdf to see if I could find the typo, but this device isn’t one with the right password manager or I’m in the wrong browser or something else.
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Look at it this way: I’m a ham and a gmrs licensee. Once the GMRS license comes down and the ham license goes up, I’ll still be paying exactly the same average cost for comm licenses. ?
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You already posted it, but did you find the typo? ?
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My understanding of the OP is that he/she found a misspelling on the official pdf license and he/she is challenging us to find it.
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Yeah, I would think so! Good job!
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It was the twelfth post on the first page where I posted this link: https://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Radios-NMO-SC-Suction-Antenna/dp/B08177PQPH
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I’m curious why the vacuum mount wouldn’t work.
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The easiest path to getting a license is online studying. I really liked HamStudy. It’s like flash cards but with explanations of every concept. It emphasizes those questions you don’t get and leads you to other information. Although it could be used to simply study for the test it really allowed me to learn the concepts. It’s up to the user.
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Wouxun KG-XS20G Software Install Problem
Sshannon replied to jeffdcooke's topic in Equipment Reviews
This happens frequently when you install as a user or install as an administrator without being logged in as the administrator. Log in as administrator and reinstall it. You might have to uninstall it first. -
I see amateur radio as something for nearly everyone. There are people bouncing signals off the moon, building equipment, fox hunting, rag chewing, and just about anything a person could want. It started as a hobby for people fascinated by a new technology. It continues to reflect new technology. ARRL simply reflects that.
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I just joined ARRL and faced the same choice. It kind of depends on how you like to read magazines and whether you’re someone who keeps them and goes back through them. Look at the sample issues online before you choose. I looked at On the Air online and thought it had less content, so I ordered QST. I tend to keep magazines after I read them. 73 de AI7KS
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I did also when I first saw it. They should come up with a better way to do it. -
Well, my wife and I did share a bottle of Prosecco this week and I had great baked clams for lunch today, so maybe that’s why I could find it… ??
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Based on the minus sign ( - ) after the frequency, I would try 144.730. Edit: Checking on QRZ, that's correct: We currently maintain the following Tidewater area repeaters: 145.17 (-600 kHz input, CTCSS 131.8); 145.33 (-600 kHz input, CTCSS 131.8); 147.375 (+600 kHz input, CTCSS 131.8); 224.400 (-1.6 MHz input, CTCSS 131.8); 442.95 (+5 MHz input, CTCSS 131.8); and 444.475 (+5 MHz input, CTCSS 74.4). -
That's what I get if I click on it from the Forum level or in my Account or Profile settings. I have to go all the way back out to the home page (https://mygmrs.com/), click on the bars in the upper left corner, and then click on My Subscriptions to get to the place where I can subscribe.
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For $50/year (or $5/month) you can experience the site without advertisements and there are other benefits: https://mygmrs.com/profile/subscriptions
