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I could swear I saw something about it, too. I was hoping one of the gurus on here had a quick answer. I will try and get in touch with their customer service and see what they have to say...

So I have a brand spanking new MXT275. It has the USB-C port on the radio so it is the latest version. Is this radio wideband or at least capable of being programmed via software?

Haha. Yeah, it was my choice. DOH! Moved here “temporarily” for a work opportunity, met a girl, you know the rest…

That is a fair point and I will keep it in mind if I can’t get the repeater next time I try. Since I am not from here I will accept your apologies. ?

The repeater is actually fairly close to me. It is listed on this site. I learned a few minutes ago that the repeater was down for maintenance for a bit this afternoon. Pretty sure that’s when I was trying to hit it. Thanks. I have the radio set up properly. Pretty sure the repeater was down for maintenance when I was trying to hit it.

Thanks guys! I keyed the mic and called out but didn’t get a response from the repeater. I am allegedly within range but who knows if I have my antenna in the best place etc. Also, the Jeep was sitting in the driveway and wasn’t running so the electrical system wasn’t at 13.8 volts, either. I’ll have to test range next time I am out and about.

Total noob here so sorry for what is probably a dumb question. I was recently granted access to a repeater in my area that uses 67.0 as it’s input tone. I have a Midland MXT275 in my Jeep. I checked the CTCSS reference chart in the manual and code 1 correlates to 67.09. Would I be correct to assume this is the same as 67.0 or will I be unable to access the repeater? Interestingly enough, code 1 (67.09) is the only one that goes beyond 1 decimal place. Thanks in advance for any help.

Eh. I get it. Some people feel upset that the conversation ended abruptly and with no consideration a decision was made. Fair enough. As a noob I take no issue with what occurred, whether it be tongue in cheek, directed at a small audience, or ultimately catches on. Seems to me this “discussion” has been ongoing for years, or maybe even decades, with no resolution. While some may be upset that their points of view weren’t fully considered, at least some effort was made to make a decision. If it ends up being the end all be all it would seem to me that would ultimately be a good thing going forward. Maybe there would actually be some use…

Eh, I am a bit of an oddball and use duck duck go as my search engine. Google serves notarubicon’s video as the top video result and this forum as the top web result. Reddit is a mixed bag, just like this thread. ————- Seems like notarubicon gets scoffed a little around here. I guess I can see why as a lot of what he says “calls out” radio enthusiasts. I just want to point out that I am exactly the metaphorical “regular guy” that he alludes to in his videos. Everything he says makes logical sense to me. My guess is there are lot more people like me out there than there are HAM lights (did I get that right?). Consider this: When vetting search results one of the first things I check is the date of a publication, especially with emerging tech, which I would include GMRS in (I know it’s been around for decades). Notarubicon has not only the most definitive answer, but he also has the most current stance on the issue. Posts on reddit are a year or more old. Most of the post on this website regarding the issue are a year, or several years old. See where I’m going with this?

This is 100% correct. I am brand new to GMRS, just got my license a couple days ago. The primary interest for me is communicating while offroad and beach driving. I am not a radio nerd (I don’t mean that in an offensive way). I am naive to HAM/amateur radio culture but I do have mild familiarity with CB. I am the noob just searching for answers. A quick search for “GMRS road channel” yields notarubicon dot com as the top result. The reality is that YouTube is a pretty powerful platform. It’s going to be hard to compete with that video simply because it is the only thing out there that’s definitive and makes complete sense to a noob or “regular guy/gal” that just wants a “plug and play” radio solution but doesn’t care about radio theory. I would think a bigger hurdle than convincing a few off-road enthusiasts is getting truckers on board. I know there are many reasons why even CB use is dwindling with truckers but they were the lifeblood of CB channel 19. Anyway, GMRS channel 19 is where my radio will be set when I’m on the blacktop.