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Make an audio recording of the CW and upload here to decode. https://morsecode.world/international/decoder/audio-decoder-adaptive.html

only one time in 7 years of using GMRS was i ever asked to register, or request t to use a GMRS repeater. It was in Auburn, Calif in 2020. As i was travling through on I80 Ch 18 broke loose with someone asking for a radio check. This Ch happend to be programed with the same and PL codes of a repeater here in the desert After giving the other party a radio check and talking for 20'ish minutes. The owner just popped in introduced his call sign told me it was his repeater and asked me to submit a request here to use. It was no big deal, the guy was nice about everything. I never did fill out a request to use cause i havent been through that area since.. Frankly, i can't even keep up with the ones have requested access too.

he discusses a little on connecting the two radios to the RICK,,,, as far as programing the CW can you find anything on a Google search, along with the other aspects you are looking for? Repeaterbuilder.com might be the best resource for your questions and help.. Those guys are eager to help anyone. .. I once had a repeater made with two Maxon Mobil Radios (similar to two Motorolas). I used an ICS controller with OpenRepeater software, open source. I had to access the pinouts from both radios to make a custom pig-tail cable to communicate with the controller and radio. That setup cost less than $200, worked very well. Was able to program CW or voice on any interval i needed and also had a busy option..

DMR is defiantly a different game, which I have never used RT or Chirp to do since my Hytera CPM does it well. Right now the only DMR radios i have is Hytera and mostly because i like their overall package and ease of using their CPM. Not to mention some very good deals i've gotten on Ebay....

RT is defiantly easer to use but considering the amount of time, at least for me, you spend on programing, i can get things done almost as fast in CHIRP. I'm not a fan of the Wouxun software either but it does do everything needed. I don't use much of either anymore since i use mostly Hytera stuff now. Their CPM is extremely easy to use and learn and very powerful. I have a couiple Motorloa radios, which i like but never could get my hands around their CPM..

it's kind of funny with GMRS compared to HAM Radio like WIN or PAPA. The later being busy every single day almost every min of the hour.. GMRS on the other hand, at least in my area and places i frequent while camping, has it's cycles. Some days the spectrum is busy as heck and scanning will drive you nuts and other days it's so quite you begin to think your radio is broke. My repeater can go weeks with zero traffic then all of a sudden its a mad house, it sounds like grand central station. There is even a young crowd that come and go on my repeater, every once in a while they get on and zabber having fun then their gone but they always seem to come back. On the HAM side with PAPA and WIN, it's like wait your turn so can can speak. I prefer using GMRS becasue i dont line the pressure of following the HAM zargin. They like things done their way or you can't play, but i respect that.

yes, but with a price tag.. Some like RT, i have used both, I don't mind CHIRP, it's free and will get you the same results.

yup, its a good idea to auto identify your repeater station, especially if it is an open repeater. At the end of the day, Its operation is the owners responsibility. Also a good idea to set up for remote access to disable if needed.. I have never had to remote shut down mine but a nearby friend has a few times due to jamming. Another thing he does, that i don't, i probly should, if he is away from montering range he shuts his down.. His is set up for continuous 15 minute ID intervals. I dont like that, i think it is silly, so i set mine for ID on Busy only on 15 min intervals. It's a personal preference thing. He does it so people can find and identity that particular repeate which has a very very wide operational range.

this guy fibured it out

GMRS is actually not bad until you get into the bigger cities..Then it seem's 'Game off' time

I don't remember paying when i obtained mine in around 74.. If I remember correctly, i went too the local post office on base, filled out a form, name address, birthday etc. checked two boxes agreeing to abide by rules and sent it with a prepaid stamped postage card. About 30 days later l got my call sign in the mail. For the life of me, i can't remember that call sign.. Probably cause i never used it .. Back in that day, I don't think i would have wasted $20 for a license, considering that could have filled the tank in my 70 SS Chevelle 5 times.

the difference between CB and GMRS in the FCC's mind is 'cash' CB licensing got them nothing, GMRS is a pretty good cash cow for them.. So no, i don't think the same thing will happen.

you mean after all that hype he is a Ham

.I've got 22 HT's 15 are brand new in the box... Mostly Baufangs When i got hooked on Hytera HT's i quite playing with the Baufangs. I still like my Wouxuns

but its the truth. Honestly, i'm surrounded by them.....