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I don't know how much it takes to get the FCC's attention, they are busy trying to stop cyber attacks and interference with our power and fuel grids. (watch for "false flags" from our Government, Question everything) And investigating Elon Musk for buying stock in Twitter. They've given up on CB just listen to CH 6 . Most people are completely ignorant to radio bandwidth and frequencies. They just buy what they think will work, plug it in and go. There is no malice, no bad intentions, just the attitude if I can buy it, it must be legal.

Here is kinda how I se it, a GMRS radio can not be modified to operate (transmit and receive) on Ham bands, But a Ham radio can be modified to operate on GMRS bands. Some CBs can be modified to operate in Ham Bands, (free bands) and that is highly illegal but Ham operators often use the CB frequencies, and it's OK. I will admit I did NOT google all of the radios mentioned in this thread, I don't always understand the acronyms used in the forum, but the more I read, the more I learn.

Wrong Room, Pee Quick 9-9-1 ?

Duh? I cant use my licensed GMRS radio in a crime, and I can't use my licensed handgun in a crime, and I cant use my licensed pickup truck in a crime, and I cant commit a crime in the house I own. So, why is there so much crime? stolen radio, stolen handgun, stolen vehicle, vacant house.

Ok I'm new to this so please, If I'm just setting up a base station. why would I need a duplexer? That's more for repeaters right? So between the radio and antenna I have coax, a lightning arrestor. and ??? nothing. So if my radio puts out 50W (optimistic) and say 100 ft of coax. I know there are alot of variables here but why couldn't I get estimated 40W to the antenna?

Figures I just got mine 03/08/2022 haven't even hooked up my radio yet.

Good question, I have an ARE topper on a 04 Ford Ranger and would like this info too. Where and how were you planning on mounting the antenna, and what antenna are you using? The issue I see is you cant get the antenna over the cab height.

Up north in Copperas Cove, (Ft Hood) I can sometimes get Oglesby but nothing from the south. Austin has the local repeaters that don't reach far. I can sometimes get one when I visit family in Phlugerville. But it don't quite reach Round Rock. Going up to Shreveport when I lose Oglesby in about 45 minutes I start picking up Tyler, that gets me pretty close to Shreveport, But there is NOTHING there.

Not seeing too many "big" repeaters in Texas, I figured with all the oil and gas work and support there would be more. I read about the cost of setting up a good 50-70 mile repeater and its way out of my budget. A small mobile one for an event don't look to bad but really wouldn't help travelers. Or the general GMRS population. One stupid question, would a 102 inch whip work on GMRS? It's kinda the "old standard" of 11M CB. Or, am I kinda stuck with the little wimpy antennas (mobile)

If I'm correct the WRP means he's in Texas somewhere. I'm new to this too but noticing the call signs and locations....

Just got my license, ordered a Midland radio, will see what kind of trouble I can get into. Sitting here between Waco and Austin, kinda between repeaters, will have to wait & see. Can't say I understand all the posts here, but as I learn it should become clear. Coming from the CB side it's' channels but from the Ham side it's frequencies. It'll take some time for me to visualize them all.

But all in your group would have to have a Ham lic. too. With FRS/GMRS they can go to wally world and get a handheld FRS cheap and have communication. Can't get a consents on the channels we have now on GMRS why would we want more bandwidth/spectrum and more confusion?

I used to belong to a CB club many many years ago in Colorado Springs, I just got my GMRS license, don't have a radio yet. Over the years I've looked at ham radio, but the cost of equipment kinda kept me away, gone are the days of build it yourself Tandy kits. I'll have to see if there is much activity near me, I'm between Waco and Austin here in central Texas, there are a few low power repeaters in and around Austin, and a big on near Waco. Used to be a sideband group in Salisaw Oklahoma I could reach on 10M. with an Antron 99 at 30 ft. Will have to wait & see how the GMRS plays out down here