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The quality differences I have found have little or nothing to do with performance, it's more about the connectors falling apart when I disconnect them. And since I don"t keep track of the brand or where I got them, (Amazon, Ham Radio Outlet, Ebay and ham swap meets usually), I don't know (or care) which brand is best. I buy what appears to be a good deal, and if they eventually fall apart, they get trashed. It doesn't happen very often. To me, a $9 Amphenol connector is not three times better than a generic $3 Amazon connector. I'm sure there are those who will pontificate otherwise.

These days that's not such a sure thing.

Picture = 1,000 words.

Be careful though, if you run the coax past the weatherstripping it can leak, and it also may pinch the coax. I had to run mine into the interior without going through the weatherstripping. It took some searching to find a path using existing holes and factory rubber plugs, but ultimately I was able to bring the coax to the radio without introducing leaks or damage. I would suggest if you do mount it on the door, that you mount it on the hinge edge of the door to minimize movement of the antenna and coax when you open and close the door.

I have this Comet mount on the liftgate of my Sienna. The beauty of it is that I can easily lower it to get in the garage. I run a Jetstream JTM3B antenna that matches well on both amateur and GMRS frequencies. Perhaps you could afix it to the rear door of the truck like the fella in the other picture (not the same mount, but you get the idea.) These things are pretty versatile so even if it won't work on the door, you can configure it to attach somewhere else.

I know. This guy keeps making things up and I'm playing with him like I do with flat earthers and telemarketers.

I'd need to see that rule. Not that it isn't there, don't get me wrong, I just need to see it. Then I'll know where to look should someone ask me. I'm just like that.

This is a commercial Kenwood radio, and from what I can find, you need a programming cable and programming software to program it. The Kenwood part number I found for the software is KPG-135DNK, the cable is KPG-46XM. There may be other software and cables, but that's what I found. I don't know if you can program this radio from the front panel. I had a Kenwood commercial radio that could, but this one is much more complex.

Got it. It's a Kenwood TK-8360HUK. Not the Tk8380 as noted in your subject line. That makes it easier for us to help you.

This is true. There are 8 repeater input frequencies and 8 repeater output frequencies. To my knowledge, after perusing FCC Part 95, there is no rule requiring a 5 Mhz offset between repeater input and output frequencies, so pairing any two of these inputs and outputs without regard to the 5 Mhz offset would be a problem for lots of GMRS radios. The OP's rant is that there are thousands of these repeaters he can't use because they have something other than 5 Mhz offsets. Or something like that, because since he left disgusted three days ago, we'll never know for sure.

I hate to sound naive, but can you provide a little more detail, including confirming the model number?

This is the exact reason that I and all the people in my circle of amateur radio friends, which is quite a few, have made the MARS/CAP mod on all our mobile and handheld radios. Most of us use Yaesu radios. We're not interested in debating the nuances of FCC Parts 90, 95, and 97 and how they govern what device we carry. We're interested in communicating and not being stupid about it.

The Winsystem, the unofficial home of sad hams, or as some call it, The Island of Misfit Hams, uses quite a few UHF repeaters, including one on Santiago Peak. It's . occasionally shut down (and maybe others) because of U.S. Navy radar interference when the fleet is in. At least that's what I've heard. That said, you may be right, our military friends might be playing with their toys.

Every time I go in to Ham Radio Outlet, some old (er than me) guy will inevitably use the same worn-out "Had Allotta Money" joke. I thought it was funny the first fifty or so times I heard it.

How is the radio connected to the electrical system of your vehicle? We've asked at least twice.

Nice job! This very thing, making contact on a repeater, is a stumbling block for many new GMRS users. I would say it is one of the bigger causes of discouragement among new users.

I'm just curious. Can you show us where this is codified?

It looks like unless he makes a surprise appearance, the OP got disgusted and left a while ago, leaving the rest of us to debate ad nauseum. I'd like to see him come back just to see if the problem he's ranting about ever got resolved, but I'm not holding my breath.

I thought it might be malware but I clicked anyway. So far nothing bad happened, but sometimes these things unleash later.

There's always this if you want to go the expedient route for about a hundred bucks. https://midlandusa.com/products/xt511-base-camp?variant=39972162371761&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrvyxBhAbEiwAEg_KgmrtZNG6G4zjOXdzSM4kDvgkSyjlgdsFYL2Hxyd6HWkk9NiQ4kJemhoCSLsQAvD_BwE

It's been spoken of much on these forums that GMRS is more about folks staying in touch with friends and family on the trail, when camping, off-roading, motor home caravanning, etc. Not a lot of folks use GMRS as a social media platform, although some do. It's more of a "bring your own contacts" service, a bit like your cell phone. Amateur radio is your friend if the social aspect is more what you're looking for. Many of us here do both.

I remember asking you the question to this answer over a year ago, probably in the comments section of a video. I believe I specifically asked "Who hurt you?" Now I know.

On a scale of 1 to 10, the MyGMRS repeater directory being 10, Repeaterbook is not very good. You're wise not to worry about it.

Is this your radio? The HX280S marine radio? https://www.standardhorizon.com/indexvs.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=85&encProdID=8A20187F57E11E685F4BEB4E09111DB3&DivisionID=3&isArchived=1

"Some people".