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  1. I think you misread: it's 462.625, which is a GMRS freq And I'm merely trying to test the functionality of it. I plan on reprogramming it soon. I just want to make sure it works, that's why I'm trying to test both directions for final verification.
  2. Ok so this isn't necessarily just 462.625, but here's my question. I have a UV-5R, and a BF-888s I got at a garage sale in a box of random crap. I have a charger (already have another BF-888s) and trying to see what's programmed (via my scanner) it had a few different freqs in, one of which was on GMRS. I have a GMRS license, so I am manually trying to program my uv5r to further test on this known GMRS freq (channel 18, 462.625) (since I don't yet have a HAM license). I lost my programming cable, so I can't just hook it up and see what's on it. Yes, I know I'm not technically supposed to be using these radios with this freq, but I went out in the country to my brother's land so as not to bother anyone who might be using it. So anyway, since I'm not a radio technician, I used my scanner to figure out the CTCSS code was 127.3 as well. I (think) I manually programmed one of my channels to be able to communicate. I can hear the 888s (on both my other radio and my scanner), but not vice versa. So either I manually programmed mine incorrectly, or I'm missing something that may be programmed on the other radio. Could there be something else I haven't quite got right? I don't think it's programmed to use a repeater since I'm hearing it on 462.625 when I key the mic (and there's no repeater in the area). I have used my radio to communicate with others so I know my mic works, etc disclaimer: these radios are mostly for if SHTF, or when we go camping out in the boonies. I won't use any HAM freqs until I get my license. Yes I know I shouldn't be using these radios on GMRS freqs, so you don't need to lecture me on that
  3. I'm not aware of a repeater on that freq (at least nothing listed with this website). But that's all I ever hear coming off there. I'll keep monitoring because I'm really curious, but that's it. Just the tones. What kind of stuff is (or can be) done using the DTMF remote control? I'm not really familiar with that. Maybe I could deduce who or what is using it, but I dont' really know what that's used for I have only been attempting to communicate with them via simplex, I didn't think to try transmitting using -5 like the other repeaters (assuming it's on a repeater freq)
  4. Ok, so at least once a day, I keep hearing tones on my scanner on GMRS channel 5 (I forget the freq, but it's labeled in my scanner as GMRS channel 5, so we'll assume 462.6500 (unless I find out otherwise and come back and edit)) So the tones are brief, and sounds like someone is rapidly dialing a touch-tone phone (so rougly 4 or 5 tones). It's not morse code, the tones vary in sound (like a touch tone phone) Anyone have any clue what might be happening? It's annoying because it goes on for several minutes, and "ties up" my scanner (since my scanner then stops at it while it does its thing and sits idle for 2 sec waiting for more traffic before continuing the scan) i've tried talking on the channel with my HT, but no one ever responds
  5. I have a couple 888s and they were OK for when my wife and I and her sister were taking a road trip (two cars). I had some troubles when I was in Omaha when we were separated by a mile or so, but I think that was mostly due to me not using a roof-mount antenna. I've programmed them so that the FRS channels are using lower power, etc, etc, I'm not trying to be mean with them or anything. My brother-in-law and I can sort of talk to each other, we live about a mile away from each other. It's not too bad. I mostly bought them for SHTF communications with each other, and the occasional thing like road trips, paintball, etc. But again, I'm mostly a prepper, and just use the radios incidentally. Their real purpose, to me, is emergency use.
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