WRPR796
-
Posts
17 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Classifieds
Posts posted by WRPR796
-
-
1 hour ago, OffRoaderX said:
Me, and most of the guys in my local GMRS-Dork group all use XTS5000s ... Other than the price.. and the size, it is, without a doubt, the best radio you can use as far as performance, durability and quality..
The biggest downside is probably getting your hands on the Motorola programming software and then learning how to use it.. it is NOT easy to learn and it is very ... "deep"...
IMHO, I would be sure to get a Model III which has the screen and all the buttons - the only other options that comes to mind is ADP and AES encryption.. ADP encryption is probably enough for 99.999% of people, and AES requires an expensive "keyloader" before you can use it.. but it doesn't hurt to have both options enabled. Many upgrades are software based and you could do them yourself IF you get your hands on that software (different from the programming software) otherwise you might have to pay someone to do them. IIRC, the only hardware based upgrade is AES encryption - but I could be remembering that wrong.
Thanks for the reply, there is an option for trunking abilities, didn't appear to change the price, otherwise yes the aes upgrade added some, and my thinking, was if I ever wanted to sell it, the aes would be an add I could use to justify a price. The cable is not cheap, and the impress charger and or battery was the most expensive upgrade. I haven't talked to anyone there, but I haven't seen any availability of the cps software at their place, I almost feel like I should wait to buy radios until after I source the software.
Have a Great Day
-
How many people are actually using the XTS5000??
Besides the PRICE, is there any downside to the XTS5000?
Is there any reason to NOT get the available options when buying the radio? I have to assume if its even possible, it would cost more to upgrade the radio after the purchase?
Thanks
-
6 minutes ago, Sshannon said:
Thank you that looks like exactly what I was thinking of!!
-
1 hour ago, Sshannon said:
So I think what you’re trying to do is have some kind of simple Raspberry Pi device that listens to gmrs and ties it to a network on the internet?
I have no knowledge of that for GMRS, but I’ve done similar things with a Pi hat for digital mode ham radio so I’ll follow along.
Sshannon yes I am trying to bridge the radio to the internet, and vice versa, but I am also trying to avoid the Pi due to it's unavailability I would also like to avoid the Baufang radios also, I have seen mobile radios that have some sort of access port (Motorola) I have to believe that would be the best case scenario
Thanks
-
1 hour ago, axorlov said:
I have Argent Data SR1 simplex repeater. I use it occasionally, when deep in the woods. I connect it to my TK-880H in the SUV, with self-fabricated cable. Argent Data has schematics for the repeater and for cable connector, so if you know few things about electronics, putting together a cable for any radio is fairly trivial.
Repeater is programmed to listen and stay silent, and repeat only when it hears DTMF "0". Combined with efficient antenna on a tall flat roof of SUV, it greatly improves range of our HTs. Especially, if SUV is parked at a good high spot. The operation goes like this: when far from campsite hiking I call the family and give them some time to answer (about 1 min). If they can hear and answer me, fine. If they do not, I send DTMF "0" from my HT. Repeater hears it and repeats the last transmission with all its mighty 40W. If I hear this repeat, I know for sure that family also heard it. If I do not hear repeat, I know that I'm out of range and need to find higher ground to be heard.
SR1 can be programmed to parrot every transmission, but that's extremely annoying, and gets long real quick.
Also, simplex repeater seems to be in conflict with store-forward prohibition on GMRS, but it sort of not fully clear to me.
Thanks,
After reading your description of operation, perhaps I'm using the term "simplex repeater" wrong!
I don't think what I'm trying to build is a "cross band repeater" either.
I actually see it, based on past computer network terminology as a "Bridge" in so much as it is bridging two disparate systems, ie.. radio system bridged to internet and vice versa.
The plot thickens
-
There are probably radios better suited for this type of project too, but I'm well above my pay grade at the moment
-
Ps I'm not married to the kg905 yet, I just don't really want to use a bowfang, yeah yeah I have no idea how that's really spelled
Thanks
-
So does anybody have any information resources about using a KG905 radio and something that is not raspberry Pi based to build a simplex repeater, I'm trying to figure out a way to improve my radio connectivity in my semi without just loading an app on a smart phone, where's the fun in that. While it's not shtf reliable, it should be a learning experience that might develop some skills / knowledge that might be useful for another project someday.
Thanks
-
I think I misunderstood this setup, I thought you were adding an additional radio, rather than replacing the existing one!
My bad!!
-
15 minutes ago, wrci350 said:
Sorry, wasn't trying to be a jerk, I was just genuinely curious. One thing I have found out about GMRS (mostly from this site and other on-line forums, but also from checking out the local situation as far as repeaters and usage) is that it's very much a "YMMV" (Your Mileage May Vary) situation. As one can see by the number of folks that post and say, "I got my license but there are no repeater near me" or "I got my license and programmed the local repeaters but I don't hear anyone" there are many areas of the country where there is little to no GMRS activity.
In other areas, there are multiple repeaters on each channel and LOTS of folks talking.
The "normal" usage also seems to vary. In some places it seems restricted to family members checking in with each other; in others there are lots of conversations between different license holders, many of whom don't know each other, more like a ham repeater. There are even repeaters where they run a weekly 'net', again, more like a ham repeater. A quick look told me that there are nets on the myGMRS network too, but I'm talking about local nets.
I am not personally familiar with the myGMRS linked network since none of the repeaters in western or central NY are linked into it. So you're not going to be talking to me unless you happen to be in my area and hit one of the local repeaters.
So please educate me. Is the myGMRS network a good place to make random contacts?
Yes it's been where most / all of my contacts have come from, but my situation is as squirrelly as it is unique in that I'm never in a single geographic area for very long. I literally just scan channels and if someone is talking enough to hear them, then look up the area on mygmrs or repeater book, and identify the tones, or if it's not listed anywhere, and I can still hear them, it's a matter of time scanning to figure out what they're running. And going from there. I have requested and received repeater access / permission, but it's always days after I've left that area. I've so far programmed about twenty different repeaters across the country and I was able to make it onto the Texas tech net via a repeater in eastern Indiana. So it's possible if you can find the repeater's
And yes I have traveled Ny just not often or lately
73
-
5 minutes ago, wayoverthere said:
Overkill, perhaps, but that would be kind of a cool setup to set up one of those retevis portable repeaters as a node, connected to the network via cellular hotspot, and just use a handheld to talk into it and have the network wherever you go, including within short range of the truck.
Yes, that was my original first thought. The one time I was actually in the right place at the right time, and was able to get on the Texas Tech net via the national network the linked repeater in the truck came up in the conversation, and started the gears turning in my mind, but I'm to new yet to know the best, or even the worst way to implement the idea.
-
3 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:
Yes.
Of course the one state with an air resource board that doesn't like my truck, Dang it
-
6 minutes ago, wrci350 said:
Just curious ... who are you hoping to talk to?
With any luck, YOU, why do you ask??
-
On 4/25/2022 at 12:08 AM, OffRoaderX said:
I have a repeater on Zello and it's a kludge to get setup and working.. But once you get through all that, it works fairly well. Also, FYI, although you dont need GMRS license to use Zello, you DO need a GMRS license to transmit on a repeater connected to Zello.
Not knowing exactly what you want to do/accomplish, a better/more robust solution might be the MyGMRS Network.
I literally just left a comment on your video earlier today about that!!
I'd be very interested in your setup
-
Hello all,
At the risk of asking a dumb question, why does everyone worry so much about 100% duty cycle, when as I drive randomly around the country in my semi truck, I can literally go days without a meaningful break of the squelch, is there a region or area where GMRS is actually busy with traffic that someone will have a repeater HOT for 55-60 mins an hour??
Does a person actually need a "linking" radio for something like this? Using the appropriate connection, to keep impedance correct, wouldn't you just add the directional antenna to the current setup to link the two distant systems?
I am probably way beyond my pay grade.
-
Hello everyone, I guess I'm not understanding the process if adding a node will add confusion for other users.
I drive a truck for a living, and travel completely at random throughout the lower 48. As you can well imagine I spend vast amounts of time with no repeater coverage, and when I am in range I'm only there for very short time.
While a full duplex repeater is possible here in the truck, it would infact feel very much like overkill hardware wise, and a simplex node seems like a much simpler solution, although due to the lack of Pi's I am looking into trying to build something without a Pi involved, it would still be a simplex node though, so am I wasting my time trying to use my GMRS while I travel??
Simplex Repeater Question
in Technical Discussion
Posted
Thanks for taking time to read and respond, I'm just looking for a solution to increase my overall connectivity in my semi truck as I travel randomly all over the lower 48.
I do think the proper term is Radio to VOIP, or Roip, not completely sure.
I do believe I inadvertently misused the term "Simplex Repeater" and probably confused the issue in so doing.
There are some rasberry Pi based solutions to accomplish what I'm trying to do. But apparently the are some political issues with those solutions here on this network so this may well be a lost cause for the time being.
I believe there are other solutions that would accomplish the goal also, it will be a learning curve for me and there are still the political problems that are completely beyond my control.
I won't say its impossible, but probably unfeasible for now.