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  1. SteveShannon
    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?
  2. SteveShannon
    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.
  3. SteveShannon
    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.
  4. SteveShannon
    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.
  5. SteveShannon
    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.
  6. SteveShannon
    It sounded like he and she might both be outside of the trailer with their handheld radios and he wants to be able to reach her.
  7. SteveShannon
    Put the RICK back in your GR300 and verify that it works.
  8. SteveShannon
    On the main page you can select to listen to a net:
  9. SteveShannon
    I think quite a few people have said that they no longer receive the audio.
  10. SteveShannon
    What was your question again?
  11. SteveShannon
    I'm not the site owner so it's not my call. @rdunajewski owns the site and makes the rules. Feel free to send him a message to see what he thinks. I'm no expert on Canadian GMRS, but it sounds like it's very similar to FRS. There are very few FRS threads here; most folks are more interested in higher power GMRS and access to repeaters. $35 for a ten year license is the most straightforward way to join though. Good luck, whatever you decide.
  12. SteveShannon
    Before loading all of the stuff from Repeaterbook download from your radio to populate your codeplug. Then add the repeaters you want from Repeaterbook. If you don't download from your radio first, you do write over it.
  13. SteveShannon
    I like mine. It's not fancy, but it works and it's small and it is easy to hook up; just plug it into the power port (cigarette lighter) on your dashboard. I use it with a Midland MXTA26 antenna and Midland magnetic mount. I do have a few Windows machines as well as one Mac. The Mac almost never gets used. But I don't have a bunch of channels to program so if I were strictly a Mac guy I wouldn't be too put out. Good luck whatever you choose.
  14. SteveShannon
    Were the receiver and transmitter on different frequencies and connected to a duplexer?
  15. SteveShannon
    I ran into it just the other day. Our repeater has frozen up (older DR1) and until the snow melts we won’t be able to access it. So we have begun doing a simplex net on the receive frequency. Last Monday I turned on a Baofeng UV5RA that I just got from my son-in-law. My Yaesu FT65 heard everything including from net control who was parked on a bridge several miles away. The Baofeng did not. Maybe it’s just this “sample of one” but it was surprising.
  16. SteveShannon
    Exactly right, and we hear people frequently saying that their Baofeng transmits just as far as a Motorola, but I suspect there’s a huge difference in how well the Motorola radios receive compared to the Baofeng. To me that’s the important distinction.
  17. SteveShannon
    Go to the repeater’s page, click on the menu symbol and click on “view request”. The responses show up under each request:
  18. SteveShannon
    If you have it connected directly to an auxiliary battery (lead acid) your radio is powered by 12.7 volts. It might not put out 50 watts at that voltage. But it really won’t make any noticeable difference whether it puts out 45 or 50 watts.
  19. SteveShannon
    The radio will probably come with the right size fuse holder and fuse (maybe two) in the power cable.
  20. SteveShannon
    Many of us have Baofengs in our collection. They can be very useful. You may end up someday with something else, but it’s nothing to feel shy about.
  21. SteveShannon
    I was referring to the part of your post that I quoted. You said you needed to figure out where to get power to activate the relay. You already agreed that you would be running power from the battery to terminal 30 on the relay. When the power comes on to the power port the relay closes and terminal 87 goes hot powering up the radio. Just be sure to use an automotive relay with sufficient current capability. I’ve used Tyco with good results. Good luck.
  22. SteveShannon
    Does your cigarette lighter/power port come on with ignition?
  23. SteveShannon
    Welcome!
  24. SteveShannon
    It’s strictly for people with GMRS licenses. You could get a GMRS license and then register.
  25. SteveShannon
    Just for the line I emphasized above I think you’d be fun to drink with. Unfortunately I don’t have the answers you’re seeking, but I like your delivery.
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