
WRQL315
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WRQL315 reacted to berkinet in What's missing from myGMRS.com?
Personally, I like this idea. However, I suspect it will be controversial. May I suggest that rather than adding this to the official repeater listing, you could create a thread in the Private Discussion topic to report member discoveries. In that case, other members with more information, like the owner does not want it used by others, or it is officially open, etc. could also contribute.
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WRQL315 reacted to Jones in What's missing from myGMRS.com?
Minor nit-pick here...
When I go to the shop area on MyGMRS.com, I seem to be stuck in there, as in there is nothing to click on to return to the main root page of mygmrs.com. Clicking on the HOME link returns me to the shop home page, as it should, but clicking on the MyGMRS.com logo on the top of the page also returns me to the shop/mygmrs.com page. I think that clicking the main logo from the shop home page should return to the main site page rather than shop home again.
Same with forums as well. while clicking on the top logo from a thread page, it is nice to go back to the forum home, but clicking the main logo from the forum home page should return to the main mygmrs page. Right now, clicking the logo from the forum home page goes nowhere, just re-loads the forum home page.
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WRQL315 reacted to coryb27 in What's missing from myGMRS.com?
I hope to write some of these at some point, just waiting for the site rebuild
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WRQL315 reacted to Lscott in What's missing from myGMRS.com?
How about some how to, or tutorials, on basic topics. GMRS is mainly aimed at non technical people who simply want a good means of communications and don't have much interest in the theory or radio as a hobby. For that there is Ham Radio.
For example one wants a mobile installation. Basic info on how a mobile radio should be wired up for electrical safety, battery connections, fuses etc. What type of coax cable to use, cable connectors, antenna location and antenna mounts. Recommended mobile radios, antenna manufactures and models. Some sample photos of other people's installations for ideas to go along with the written material.
Another would be for portable radios. Recommended manufactures and models. Issues with using a portable radio in a mobile setting, speaker microphones, heat sets, battery types, battery eliminators, cable adapters from the portable radio to mobile antenna. Again some sample photos.
Repeater operation. What are they used for. What specific channels are reserved for them. Explain why there are two frequencies used and in general how this is programed in to the radio. Explain what a "PL" tone is used for and why it's typically required.
The how to's should be kept at a low simple technical level. The idea is to help somebody setup a functional radio installation without getting mired in a lot of theory. After the system is up and running there is plenty of time and people who can provide additional info for those that have the interest.
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WRQL315 got a reaction from WRUB458 in HYS Yagi antenna
I use one of these antennas and in my area, it is the only way I can hit some local repeaters, so it does make a difference. Just keep in mind that it is directional. I can hit some close by repeaters from the back side of the antenna but I can also hit those repeaters from a hand held.