[FRS Mobile?]

9 minutes ago, koni13 said:

If I may ask, do you use as a base station, mounted in a vehicle or dual capability? 

It used to be mounted in my car, with the roof as the ground plane for the antenna.  I replaced it with a Yaesu FTM-6000R and Tram 1181 antenna, so now it sits on my desk with a sheet of foil under the antenna for a weak ground plane.  (It would work better if I placed the antenna outside, but I rent an apartment and have nowhere to put the antenna.)

[FRS Mobile?]

40 minutes ago, koni13 said:

Is the Radioditty DB20-G a solid good radio for both vehicle and or home base? Also what antenna is recommended for usage on this unit? 

I have a Retevis RA25, which is the same radio.  I have it paired with a Nagoya UT-72G and it works great for GMRS.

[Family Communication on a repeater. How do I communicate regarding my call sign I share with my son ona repeater?]

12 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:

My boyfriend and I are Stink-finger and Dookie-Daddy.

You guys are famous on Grindr I hear.

[Family Communication on a repeater. How do I communicate regarding my call sign I share with my son ona repeater?]

8 hours ago, WRQC527 said:

My wife and I are the only ones who use my call sign. We refer to each other as Popeye and Olive Oyl. So far, the FCC has not said a word.

My wife and I are Stink Bug and Fortune Cookie.

I’m the stinky one.

[FCC Improves On-line Interference Reporting]

2 hours ago, WRQC527 said:

Some folks here are openly hostile toward ham radio operators.

My GMRS personality argues with my Amateur Radio personality constantly.  It's like the other voices can't get a word in.

[HELP! Newbie needing some assistance with using handhelds to access repeaters mainly for emergency use when in remote areas and traveling.]

It's not difficult, you just need to get the basics down.  You don't need a H.A.M. license unless you want to get one.  I can say that, because I have both lol

[Dirty Radios]

2 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:

These radios are approved using scientific methods and everyone knows that the science is never wrong

Clearly, the science is settled.

[Dirty Radios]

When in doubt, look it up on YouTubes,  SOMEONE will likely have a testing video somewhere.

[Test]

newb

[Find nearby myGMRS.com users]

I'm easy to find, but if someone reached out to me, I would ignore them.  That might just be me.

[NuBe Chirp Question]

15 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:

If only someone would make a very simple to understand youtube video explaining this all in very simple terms that anyone could understand, while at the same time using very easy-to-understand hand-gestures..

Whoever could achieve that would literally become the queen of all that is GMRS!

I wish Josh would get right on that 

[Best gmrs handheld radio?]

Of course it depends on what you want to get from it.  My favorite GMRS-only radio is the Wouxun KG-935G Plus.  I am also a huge fan of my Wouxun KG-UV9D Mate H.A.M. radio.  Other folks may not want to spend the money (I also have some cheapo Baofengs, like most here).  My suggestion is to watch a bunch of YouTubes, get a feel for what you want to do with it, and get a feel for the wide range of radios that are available.  It's kind of like asking "What's the best car for my needs?"

[Does anyone have this power supply? (BTech RPS-30m)]

For a few dollars more, I chose this:

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

33 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

Clearly you are too young to have lived through the Franchise-Wars of the 1990's ...

"All restaurants are Taco Bell."

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

1 hour ago, WRHS218 said:

That article isn't biased at all

The best part of that article is that the person in the photo is using MURS.  I guess Walmart and fast food restaurants have proven to be formidable enemies.

[GM-15Pro Stock Antenna Hi SWR?]

1 hour ago, Crash1 said:

I've checked both antennas that came with the HT and I cannot get below 2!

 

Are you using a ground plane plate to help measure the SWR?  Measuring HTs can be tough from what I have read.

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

9 hours ago, WRZK593 said:

Clearly, this thread has taken a turn AWAY from GMRS. . . .

Get used to it.  It usually happens after the third or fourth reply.

[Found this image online, thought it was interesting.]

It cracks me up how the militia guys will spend $$$ on guns, ammo, and preserved food, but they cheap out on radios (that they probably aren't even licensed for).

[Btech GMRS Pro illegal?]

I know a guy that can get me lots of these, for the right buyer.  Unless you're a narc.

[Is it ok to put a Gmrs yagi on a metal mast?]

1 hour ago, WRPT980 said:

Is it ok to put a gmrs  yagi antenna on a metal mast.

I'm fine with it 

[GMRS Mobile 50 watt Question (Purchasing)]

1 hour ago, Irish47 said:

Ham since 1969- US Air Force Radio Maintenance 1965- til 1985

Randy, you're up...

[Counterpoise]

The tiger tail is 80's approved

[Will Yaesu 6000r with ATAS120 tune gmrs?]

44 minutes ago, WSBA587 said:

Would a Yaesu Motorized Mobile Antenna: 40m through 70cm - ATAS-120A tune GMRS frequencies on a MARS open yaesu 6000r.

I don't know anything about that antenna.  However, I have a MARS-modded Yaesu 6000r and it pairs wonderfully with my Tram 1181 on 2m, 70cm, and GMRS, without adjustments.

[Do roger beeps confuse repeaters?]

12 minutes ago, marcspaz said:

Someone actually turned my transmitter off on one of my repeaters last year. They were using DTMF 1111 as a quick burst preamble and that was the default combination for the disable command on the repeater. I also had someone have a DTMF code setup as a roger beep and coincidentally happened to be the same combination I made up to stun the repeater. I had to drive to the repeater site to reset it on the panel. 

You may want to reset the combinations on your luggage while you're at it, Mr. 1234 

[Budget friendly SWR meter]

+1 for the SW-102