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Living in Southern Calif and around a ton of repeaters, i can tell you that a very low percentage use their dam call sign. Nada.. In fact the ones that do are the funny ones... They are the ones for the most part asking for radio checks or 'reporting in'. All the others are 'where the fuk are we gonna eat, i need fuking gas, the deserts sucks, that jerk that just passed me is gonna get a fuking ticking and so on.. And every once in a while you'll hear some chick say her hubby passed out and she is coming over

True, but do you remember many people that used their call sign? 396 out

Don't mind Randy he is fixated on using Zello to chat with this men friends, but Zello is basically a walkie talkie app. Better explanation here. https://www.tomsguide.com/us/zello-app-guide,news-25805.html

we traveled further north from Houston. The highest GMRS traffic areas encountered were through Phoenix, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Kansas City, St. Louis. Ohio ,Penn and New York really bad. Also noticed a lot of trucker traffic along the long interstates. They like to hang out on 18 and 6.. I talked with a few truckers, they all seem to have both CB and GMRS radios and they chit chat on both. Many of them saying they prefer GMRS. Not a single Trucker i talked with had a GMRS lic and most said they wouldnt even bother with getting one.. I would say 70% of the traffic i listened to, didn't use a GMRS lic call signs. But i did notice the Traffic in parts of Ohio, all of Penn and New York did use call signs and many using phonetic alphabet. Just like the CB, you get all the foul mouth chatter in most areas. I could not use the scanner function during most of the trip, else it would drive you nuts.. I did program my radio to scan my 4 favorite ch's and those kept pretty busy.. Also used many repeaters through the trip and most of them worked pretty good.. Repeater traffic seemed most prevalent in parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ohio, Penn and New York. GMRS traffic was definaly pretty busy for most of the trip and having the GMRS mobile radio kept Highway boredom from kicking in..

GMRS is full of un-licensed users and jerks are wild. . The further you get away form metropolitan areas the better and more decent GMRS gets.. A few months ago traveling east from Arizona showed just how bad GMRS linking really was.. Hopefully GMRS will now recover a little bit but nothing is going to keep the 'jerks' from using the bands to chit chat as if they were on a CB.. Half of them don't have a license and never will.

i would say he is refering to electronic warfare which will undoubtedly be the aftermath of a nuclear war. We all know the effects and purpose this level of an attack will have on our the ability to communicate with other people across wide areas.. Yes you can stash your portables in a lead bag but what good will those radios do when all 'mountaintop repeater' is useless.. I think a lot of people underestiamae the potential this 'large-scale' event is feasible and i won't say what i think of those 'fools' Anyone with an open eye can see we are closer now then ever in history of pretty much total destruction. I do have a few portables and batteries stashed in lead bags which i acquired from someone that has easy access to them.. Do i really relay on them to communicate in event of a 'large scale' electromaganitic event.. NOPE, not really but doing a little is better than doing nothing.. just sayin..

Na,, they listen to Randy more then listening to the repeaters.

FCC will never sacrifice the GMRS band for repeater linking. There are places in the Amateur Radio Band with tons of bandwidth to accommodate the Hobby.. Way too much would be needed to allow it in the GMRS arena, The only way i see them allowing it is allocating the GMRS band to the Amateur Radio Band and require at minimum a Technicians Lic.. I don't see that happening and one reason i among many people have wrote the FCC objecting to any such moves.

Four listed nearby you (4=11 miles. One appears to be offline

that's exactly what Randy (eee) said...

Randy is not smart enough to realize that

Where?? New York, New Jersey?? if so, understandable

Tell that to the large handful of multiple repeater owners (some having nearly 30 repeaters under then license) You're right, repeaters are not cheap and apparently 110K+ is not out of reach for some.. OH,,, you think they are making a buck or two on the GMRS band the operate?? Also, can you imagine the handful of channels they consume in the 100 sq miles they operate. I have nothing against the group you identify, but i have problems with the group I identify.

the party is over...

ERD

one of those crazy videos

Pretty much your world Randy...

throw your shovel away and stop while you can.. You're gonna end up so deep you'll never get out.. Use your head and stop talking out of your a$$

Randy,,, whats wrong with you??? The source of my claims have slapped you in the face literally the last several months.. You know, the same sources you use to make your videos on this linking topic? You are appositely right, complaints have actually been filed and thousands of them, thank you for clearing that up.. You and I both know the FCC responds in funny ways once they get them.. They always say, tremors hit before every earthquake. The FCC has caused some small 'tremors' lately regarding the use of repeater linking in the GMRS frequencies, again you've made videos pointing that out. Now if you're wondering when the 'Big One' will hit,, I can't predict that, but like 'you', i will sit back and watch.. In the meantime,, the problems that i've been complaining about is slowly gong away. A few stragglers, Yup,, and those will be the one's that may become famous in your far reaching acclaimed enforcement database.. Do you have popcorn Randy???? i'll gladly send you a bag.

This is where you are wrong… Dead Wrong! Many have filed complaints regarding GMRS repeater linking. Talk about cow manure, how long you been spreading the stuff?

I'm down in the Mojave Desert and have noticed 11 meters 'up kicking' more often during the peak afternoons to early evening. Not every day but a good number of them. Seems the hotter the days are the better the conditions.. I've talked from Alaska to Connecticut and lots into Mexico (they like the Export Frees).. LSB mostly. CB is not close to the early 70's but there are days this summer that certainly can put up a good match... I was gonna sell my 11 meter stuff but think i'll hold on for now.

you know,, a lot of folks say 11 meter is dead.. But last i check, (just a few days ago) my 11 meter Galaxy was busting away.. lots of traffic like the 'good ole' days'. Always fun to make easy contacts with someone on the other side of our country. And that's just with a Wilson 5000 Mag Mount. I spent a few hours enjoying the conditions and it seems to be sticking around.. Go get you some of that 11 meter. .

that nust be a good group of family and friends.

Oh trust me.. I'm happy as a jelly belly and always will.. I love humor and commedians and It's people like you that saves me tons of money. I just come here when i want a free chuckle. Keep up the good work, you are on your way to stardom