Dave453

What kind of radio are you programming? Were you able to first download a copy of everything currently in the radio and save it to your system? I would recommend you then save another copy with the word WORK in it so you know it isn't the original that you might need should you accidentally brick your radio. The rest of this is my "opinion" and may be contradictory to what you hear/read but if you give it a try it probably will get you on that repeater. <Wink> After editing you should be able to first save your "WORK" then upload it to the Radio... In your case you probably will wind up with a line that reads something like this at one of your locations: Loc # = Self explanatory Frequency = 462.625000 Name = (Something like) RPT625 Tone Mode = Tone Tone = the value of the PL code he/she gave you to transmit into the repeater (if you click on the space a nice drop down menu will pop up) Duplex = + Offset = 5.000000 Mode = FM (then again it might be WFM depending on what specific radio you are programming - don't use NFM) Power = High (generally - but up to you). All the rest should probably be blank just to get it working.... OK, there is my two cents, for what its worth. Hope this helps get you going. I sure wish you luck and want to say Welcome to GMRS! Dave453 WRPZ453 OBTW, in my experience, there is no reason to set up my radio with a receive tone, you will hear what is being said anyway and its just another step that can get fouled up. If you had two repeaters fairly close by, and you only want to hear what is said on one of them - I guess you could use the receiver "trick", but to be honest - seeing that situation generally is pretty rare. JMHO. A final thought - some of the Chinese radios that have been getting FCC approval for GMRS have a problem if you try to edit more lines for GMRS use than the 8 they have pre-programmed. I have a BTECH GMRS 50X1 that is like that. If that is the case you will be forced to edit the line that already contains the repeater frequency you want to use and just set the Tone properly to get in. Again, good luck with this!

My Son and I have mentioned it via private message. I believe it would be highly desirable to let multiple users on MyGMRS.com to use the same GMRS Call Sign - since immediate family members are authorized by the FCC to do so for anyone with a proper GMRS license. My son is now registered here on his own license, but when you think about it, none of my adult grandchildren. When you consider it, why unnecessarily restrict by Call Sign??? Respectfully yours, Dave453

The Nagoya UT-72G 20-Inch Magnetic Mount for GMRS is a handy and inexpensive way to use it in your mobile until you set up a more permanent mobile rig. Still just under $35 on Amazon as I type. ?

Hey Bob, you make me feel like a youngster - I joined the over 70 for lunch bunch about 6 years ago, and my F-250 is only 22 years old - just barely broke in I guess. ? While you are out in the Ranger, you might want to stick one of these up on the cab and plug it into your handheld, you will get a lot better luck than having the rubber duck inside all that metal/(Faraday cage), it comes with the adapters. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09TPZ221K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Better antenna might pull in some more locals, if they are out there. Have fun! Dave453 p.s. I was over 65 when I passed my Amateur Extra exam - which really is nothing more than a license to learn. Don't sell yourself short!