[Where to learn about GMRS and repeaters?]

Time for a chart! lol

[Any Tips For Someone Thinking of Getting A H.A.M. License?]

23 minutes ago, WRQG411 said:

I found HamStudy.org

I used that site for my technician and general prep.  It was great.  I quizzed myself 50+ times for the technician test starting a couple weeks prior to the test date, and did the same for general (could have been 60+).  It really helped reinforce the material I already studied.  Got 100% on my technician, not sure about my general but it was high as well.

[Welcome!]

57 minutes ago, WRXT582 said:

Greetings from sunny south Florida! I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks - finally got my license and registered. Now all I need is a radio 

I'm looking forward to learning more!

John

Welcome.  Do your research before purchasing, it will save time and money in the long run.

[Do you use the NOAA Weather Radio feature(s) on GMRS?]

2 hours ago, markskjerve said:

Don't see the need to use NOAA at least here. Any weather alerts are usually broadcasted out over the Florida Statewide Amateur Radio Network (SARnet) repeaters and I do monitor those.

Do you know if they are rebroadcasting the NOAA alerts?  I am curious.

[Do you use the NOAA Weather Radio feature(s) on GMRS?]

We are moving to Cheyenne WY in a couple of weeks.  There is a 1,000 watt NOAA station there, pretty sure I'll tune it in easily!  Especially with the crazy weather changes out there, it may become my new favorite frequency.

[What I heard... 3.0]

4 hours ago, Lscott said:

Other radios one might can hack the code plug to put them on frequencies they weren’t originally intended to use.

I had a couple of UV-5Rs that I opened up to 1.25M, but I could not enter frequencies in the software.  However, I could use the keypad to enter and save the frequencies.

[What I heard... 3.0]

12 hours ago, WRHS218 said:

It was meant as light hearted sarcasm. Something that fails when typing. It is my favorite GMRS radio.

No problem, light hearted is how I read it.  When I got the KG-935G+, I searched for hours for ways to open it up, and no dice.  I ended up getting my amateur license (I wanted to anyways) and purchased a Wouxun KG-UV9D Mate, and opened that one up to include GMRS.  Problem solved lol

[Programing a Repeater into Baofeng GM-15 Pro]

Be an adventurer and do it via keypad like all the cool kids do 

[What I heard... 3.0]

2 hours ago, WRHS218 said:

Yep, I haven't figured out how to TX on 2m with the 935G.

It's unlikely that anyone ever will.  Great radio though.

[Hello from Arizona!]

Chandler's a nice place.  Welcome.

["Stealth" home antenna for HOA]

26 minutes ago, marcspaz said:

HOAs 'must' make reasonable accommodations for 2-way radio equipment.

I recall this from my general test last week 

["Stealth" home antenna for HOA]

8 minutes ago, kidphc said:

That only applies to tv antennas.
 

Ah, so it does.

["Stealth" home antenna for HOA]

14 minutes ago, WRXR374 said:

I'm pretty sure my HOA isn't going to sign off on an antenna.  Looking for my options if that's the case.

I don't believe that an HOA can legally prohibit you from installing an antenna.  Maybe start here:

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/installing-consumer-owned-antennas-and-satellite-dishes

[HTs and mobiles with full control of memory slots within the bounds of Part 95]

1 hour ago, WRUU653 said:

The next thing you know your looking for a support group for compulsive radio purchases

I recently downsized from 15 HTs to 7, and I am pretty proud of myself.

[Does anyone know why, and how long the FCC GMRS Licensing web site has be down for "System Maintenance"?]

It works for me also.  I have never had a speedy experience with the FCC website, so today seems par for the course.

[help with connecting and receiving transmission from repeater]

11 hours ago, WRUU653 said:

My guess is they’re receiving transmissions… 

Yep, when I am cycling my radios' batteries I turn them on and set them to the nearest NOAA signal.  Same effect.

[help with connecting and receiving transmission from repeater]

3 hours ago, WRXJ907 said:

hey are notarubicon youtuber? if you are i am a subscriber and huge fan you. 

Great, as if the Queen's ego wasn't big enough already... 

[HTs and mobiles with full control of memory slots within the bounds of Part 95]

I can only speak for the Wouxun KG-935G Plus (since my KG-UV9D Mate is not GMRS only), but I seem to be able to use all 999 memory slots for RX/TX whatever I want, as long as they are within the FRS/GMRS frequency band.  I imagine the KG-905G (less expensive option) will allow the same.

 

If you want simpler/cheaper, I think Baofeng UV-9G will allow full use of all slots, but I am not 100% on that.

[Does anyone know why, and how long the FCC GMRS Licensing web site has be down for "System Maintenance"?]

2 hours ago, gadgetwiz said:

That would be me. Passed my test on the 10th. Have my antenna up and everything. Just waiting for my callsign. Heck, I can't even sign up for most Amateur Radio websites right now since I don't have a callsign. Check about a dozen times a day. I'm pretty bummed.

There's always the listening part

[CHIRP Settings]

19 minutes ago, DIHOWARD61 said:

I was wondering about the columns in chirp. Tone Mode, Cross Mode.

I have the frequency, Tx and Rx tones, from the owner who has recently split the tones.

The screenshot below is from my config page. Are these setting correct?

 

I'm not sure how to answer, but maybe this would help.

https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MemoryEditorColumns

[Does anyone know why, and how long the FCC GMRS Licensing web site has be down for "System Maintenance"?]

I passed my ham general test last weekend, and I have been waiting for the upgrade to show up.  Granted, I can /AG until then, but I feel bad for the dude who passed his technician test and can't do a thing yet.

[Summer is upon us :)]

2 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:

I have convinced dozens of friends to join the "GMRS fun" ...

...they all hate me now and think that I'm weird.

"dozens of friends"

[Crazy burst of GMRS development]

1 hour ago, Lscott said:

Like these guys?

https://radiofreeq.wordpress.com/2016/01/19/militia-radio-frequencies/

I don't know if the article is intentionally or unintentionally hilarious

[Crazy burst of GMRS development]

15 minutes ago, BoxCar said:

Boofwangs and other similar units are referred to as CCSDs (Cheap Chinese Spy Devices) and I own 6.

I own 13 haha

[2m / 70cm Dual band antenna suggestions]

4 minutes ago, kidphc said:

If you can run a 1/2, 5/8 over 5/8. You can get both bands nicely. 31" sounds like a lot but if it is a flexible type then it won't matter.

I'm sure I'll end up with something like this.  I'm not too concerned about GMRS, mainly because where I am moving (Wyoming) there are barely any GMRS repeaters in the whole state (I think three, and only one is open?).