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  1. We operate a group repeater and I wouldn't want it listed either. Building it and maintenance isn't cheap, so the only ones with access have put something towards it. Wouldn't be fair to them to have it available to anyone. You may want to ask a local LDS Church member if they have active nets. They encourage members to get involved in emergency preparation and communications. Here in Vegas, they host local nets on multiple repeaters, but they are all for public use.
  2. The list on this site is about as current as you'll find. I think this site says there are 9 or 10 GMRS repeaters locally. Last I counted, there were actually over 20. GMRS frequencies aren't private, but owners can refuse use of their repeaters to anyone and many often do. It's possible your town has a few that are unlisted. If you have access to a scanner, that would be a good place to start, but if you do find any, make sure you get permission before you start using it. There's also the option to build your own repeater.
  3. If all you want is great, quality communications, check your local Craigslist for used Motorola radios. I've seen Motorola UHF radios for sale as little as $50. Tx and Rx is crystal clear, but it's not something you can program on the fly and has no options other than communications. If you want something with more features and don't want to go really cheap, a good place to start your search is with Yaesu and Icon, but you'll likely have to modify your radio for GMRS frequencies.
  4. I don't usually meet random people on simplex, but here in Vegas, we have a few mountain top GMRS repeaters that can reach well over 100 miles if you're not in the shadow of another mountain. There are quite a few people using them locally. I know these frequencies are only good if others use them. HT's are cheap these days. When it's someones birthday, I get them a radio. It's a gift they'll use and it also helps to widen our user network.
  5. Most of our repeaters around Vegas are on mountain tops. You won't notice a difference between wide or narrow.
  6. The Angel Peak repeater location on the map is way off and not even in Las Vegas. The correct location is here: 36°19'15.23"N 115°34'17.72"W. Coverage is great is most areas, but does fade closer to Red Rock Canyon and the further south you get from 215.
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