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Edward - Thanks for joining us here at the Forum... Welcome. Thanks for the information. As long as the radio FM deviation level is set correctly, that should work fine. Just make sure that the mic impedence is close to the factory original.

I was going to mention that while our MyGMRS database and software does it's job - the server and database updating at the 'commission' doesn't seem to be as 'speedy'. Our software makes the inquiry, but if the data isn't posted in an expedient manner at the source, we have to wait until the next cycle... or the next cycle after that.

LMR400 and RG213 are all that I use for my antenna farm and have no loss issues that hardline would cure. Of course, my longest run is only 93 feet...

Al - welcome to the Forum and thank you for the tech details.

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I'm sure that the Riton users will get to your question soon. In the mean time, Joseph, welcome to the forum.

Gene - thanks for the info and welcome to the MyGMRS form...

Thanks for the update... glad things got resolved.

Looking for an INEXPENSIVE or DONATED Kenwood TKR820 - 20 watt desktop repeater and internal duplexer ALREADY set up for any GMRS frequency pair. This will be used while on field responses for our GMRS licensed volunteers in Gulf Coast state storm devastation areas to extend the range of 4 watt portables on-scene. Thank you ahead of time... P-G ====================

You may have a corrupted cookie in your registry. I have logged on here each day from three different computers (Win 8, Win 7 and Win XP) and have seen no issues. What operating system are you using and what browser/version?

From personal experience in my primary area, once a piece of Motorola equipment no longer has factory support, the local dealers will not even do programming. Sounds like Motorola is taking a lesson from Microsoft with planned obsolescence to sell new products where profits are substantial, while thumbing their nose at customers who won't play their games. The local Kenwood dealer's business expands every year because they add old Motorola customers to their client list.

Yeah - Thanks, William... I corrected it - the old tired eyes didn't catch the typo.

Thanks everyone... That's the kind of discussuion that I was hoping for, because no one I have chatted with about these two topics in the past knew what the tech details were as it was applied to GMRS or if either tech scenario was proper to do at all.

Thanks, John... Info is much appreciated. Next Question..... Does anyone here know of any active regional multi-repeater TRUNKING on GMRS? I did some brief internet research and only found info on a couple Part 93 440 MHz systems and of course, in Part 90, this is common. Again, under Part 95, it seems as if this is disallowed as well... Thanks...

Hypothetical situation: A company that provides maintenance services to two large shopping malls approximately 25 miles apart has a radio system that uses 4 watt portables and two suitcase repeaters - one in each mall so the portables can all be heard in the separate malls without simplex drop out. The portables and suitcase repeaters also have REVERSE programmed as a "channel 2" so the two mall location supervisors can speak to each other directly by having the suitcase repeaters in reverse activate a conventional repeater centrally located between the two malls. Since this may not be allowed on GMRS under Section 95.29b, I was wondering if anyone has used this setup personally in a non-GMRS venue and if so, was it effective to expand the two local systems into one communications network? Any thoughts ? - Thank You.

Also looked at the areas surrounding the park near Mariposa, etc., and there are no listings locally or through the MyGMRS info pages. You can use commercial, Part 95 radio equipment SIMPLEX to cover your activities - if all else fails.

John... Just a word about trying to use solar to any great extent and relying upon it in areas north of 40 degrees latitude... A few years ago, I was asked to participate in a local power company seminar regarding the future of solar energy. The meeting was scheduled for a full 8 hours but was terminated after only 90 minutes because several engineers and heating/air conditioning company owners spoke up unanimously discounting solar due to the shallow sun angle most of the year north of 40 degrees latitude, the short sunlight time periods available to hit the panels roughly 8 months of the year and snow cover obstructing the panels. While technology of solar panels may be a bit more efficient these days, the physics of sun availability in the northern climates is still a primary factor in unreliable system operation. Do your own study on the average number of cloudy days in your area as well as the number of hours of good sun angle that would actually hit the panels properly and yearly snow fall, and you may see that solar is not what it is pronounced to be in the north by 'green' lobyists. Jumping in to this technology in northern areas may be disappointing, so please do your homework before you get financially involved. As an example... several communities in my area have TRIED to use solar to power flashing LED traffic advisory signs through the night time hours. All of them have been replaced by hard wired signs because there is insufficient solar generation up this way to keep the batteries charged for operation through the night. I can travel around my area for several hours and try to find solar panels without success, and even when a framework is spotted, the panels are covered with snow and are not operational. These systems may work in more southern climates, but from the personal experiencese I have seen myself and heard about from others, it is a waste of money in the north. Best of luck to you in your research.

Hi, Andrew and welcome to the Forum. That has been discussed here in the past and there doesn't seem to be a defined answer as yet. The rules seem to be very vague and this situation does not seem to have been specifically addressed in any great detail by the Commission. You may wish to go over data in the following thread: https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/72-simplex-repeaters/?hl=simplex+repeater Also, you can refer to Part 95.29 - There are no mandatory stipulations there regarding the use of ONLY split frequency repeaters. Again, the rules for GMRS in general are all but clear as compared to Part 90 wording. Other members - please weigh in regarding the question.

Bill, that happens a lot in cold northern states weather. There are a number of causes, but one common cause is a higher than normal system SWR which introduces some harmonic radiation back into the duplexer as the noise that you are hearing. This MAY or MAY NOT be what your issue is, but since you are in New York State, the weather lately has been affecting many systems with ice. Others may have opinions here as well, but see what happens after things 'thaw out' a little.

Hello, Charles and welcome to our radio amily here at MyGMRS... An Amateur radio service license is issued under Part 97 of the rules. Those rules apply ONLY to Amateur operations on strictly Amateur designated frequencies. GMRS licenses are issued under Part 95 of the rules. Those rules apply ONLY to the services covered by Part 95, which includes GMRS and allows operation ONLY on GMRS frequencies specified in the GMRS section rules. Call signs from each service are used strictly in it's respective service. If you are operating on Amature frequencies, use your 'Ham' licence call sign. If you are using GMRS frequencies with Part 95 type accepted radio equipment, use ONLY your GMRS call sign. (Ham equipment for 440 Mhz band can NOT be used on GMRS frequencies UNLESS the equipment carries a Part 95 type acceptance.) Again, welcome to the Forum and thanks for posting.

Thanks for the comments and now I'll have to remember to listen closely for gnats doing their thing...

Now, lets see... using a huge stacked array developing 26 dbw omni gain, that would make a two watt signal, minus short feedline losses, into an ERP of just about - Oh, Wow.... 800 watts DBW Anyone need RF treatments for a stiff neck or shoulder?

` ` ` After all is said and done, you have to ask yourself... If a cannibal eats a comedian, does he taste 'funny'?

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