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Rather than selectively policing the air waves, the FCC responds to complaints . The best thing anyone here, not happy with the people taking advantage of and abusing GMRS, should simply file a complaint on-line. The process is very simple and they even allow you to upload supporting documents pertaining to your complaint. I encourage people to do this.. Rest assured, the FCC will not let mountains of complaints go untouched, History proves this.. https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us

But there must be lots of money setting up and operating illeagle GMRS repeaters across mutible states. Why else would 'some' GMRS License holders claim ownership of 20-30 repeaters. Much less pulling nearly 100K of cash out of their pockets to talk with family and friends.. There is right and wrong in everything on this planet. Some people take pride in doing the 'right' thing and some take pride in doing the 'wrong' thing. Depends on what side you want to be in

Sounds like you met Randy via the Grindr app

And the Circus was created. I won't go as far to call you a 'Ring Leader'

Thats your opinion Randy..... Not always a safe one.. Sounds like your are promoting rule breaking,,, Are you?

certainly a growing number of idiots willing to take a risk so you can talk to someone from your living room in New York to a friend in Penn. (hypothetically speaking of course, for you anyway). Some guys have 25-30 repeaters registered under their lic. Of course, since you and your friend (hypothetically) are talking 100's of miles apart, you have no clue how that is happening.. It's pure FM - right???

By far not a ‘new’ topic. And bye the way, believe it or not, there are even idiots putting up FRS Repeaters. TheCircus is just getting started.

If you want a source, pick the phone up and call one of your FCC contacts, it’s that simple Randy. Now I can’t promise they would spend their time with you, but you can try.

Folks illegally linking repeaters are making a mess out of GMRS and yes the FCC is ‘waking up’ to it and indeed are getting stacks of complaints of this illegal practice. Will the FCC actually do something?? “some people’ take for granite and think not. But I’m having a feeling, based on conversations I’ve had that there may be a surprise in the near future, I don’t know what that means but I do know that fire is warm. How hot it gets is anyone’s guess

The FCC and common sense will tell you sole purpose of remote access of operating functions of a station, I.e. turning up, turning down the station adjusting power etc. just as it applies to HAM repeaters. what part of the following rule do you not understand 95.1733 Prohibited GMRS uses. (8) Messages which are both conveyed by a wireline control link and transmitted by a GMRS station;

Sorry,, nothing i can do to help you follow and pay attention.. all you have to do is read whom/what i reply too..

I've posted it several times.. read the rules and pay attention.. BTW, i have contacted the FCC in regards to clarification to operating GMRS through linked repeaters... They say nope, not legal. Be my guest to contact them..

GMRS Linked Repeaters are not legal. HAM Linked Repeaters are.. Follow the rules. if you want to play with Linked repeaters, get into HAM.. These illegal linked repeaters are hogging up bandwidth...

if the FCC is not concerned, why would they take their time to make an inquiry into a 'base' of information.. Pretty interesting if you ask me.. Laugh all you want Randy, but I'll take the last one. I can understand there concerns, especially when they can see for themselves data supporting well over 100's of links.. Go get you a bag of popcorn from Sam's and STFU...

Do your duty,, follow the link and file your complaint today.. it's easy and fast. You may even get a call from the FCC, depending on the information you provided.. I can tell you they are 'open ears' and very very concerned.. More to come

stay away from those 'door knobs' Randy..

Linking is illegal I recomend you go here (link below) like many many of my friends including myself have done.. File a complaint.. the FCC is beginning to get tons of them and i'm sure they will act soon https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/filing-informal-complaint

In N Out hands down.... You can damn near get 3 In N Out burgers for the price of a single Habit.

And "some people" practice on them

Yup. Actually a HAM friend while living in Sacramento.. Which held water in the metro areas but getting out in the wild just not gonna work. BTW, his name is Greg and he still works for T-Mobile, was working for Verizon.

A few things you need to ask yourself.. Do you intend to use the mobile 100% GMRS, Do you want capability to switch to HAM bands, (which is nice in case of emergency) , Do you also use have a need to tune into MURS for off roading events or just to monitor. Do you feel it important to be able to switch to weather forecast with a button flick. Many times folks will start off with a certain radio only to find other needs/requirements weren't thought out.. And then you'll end up with a closet full of radios. (like me ) Personally, i like the Hytera, Motorola and Maxon options), some like Kenwood too, which i;ve never tried. But my point,, think out what you really need..

I had a HAM guy once tell me "if you can hit a HAM/GMRS repeater, you will have cell service". I can't tell you how many times that statement was proven wrong, especially in the desert areas near Randsburg, Bird Springs and many places near Bridgeport and Mammoth. I do a lot of Boon-Docking and never rely on cell service. I use GMRS and a portable repeater many times with success and able to switch over to HAM on occasion.. Even used Starlink for dependable internet connections and have used it to make a few VOIP calls out to the world.. Never depend on Cell for communications. Having a two-way radio (HAM/GMRS) IMO is a must.

buying off Amazon and Ebay is an almost guarantee you will end up with counterfit merchandise. last year i purchased two batteries for my HAM Hytera portables from a seller claiming they were Hytera factory products. When i got them i learned they were counterfeit.. When i requested to return them, seller denied and i got in a huge message war with the seller claiming they were legit factory batteries.. With help from Atlantic radio i was able to prove to Ebay customer service they were indeed counterfeit, EBay ended up giving me credit for the batteries and even told me to keep them. I ended up buying the batteries from Atlantic, paying about $45 more for the two batterie but it was worth it. The two counterfeit batteries don't hold a charge for half the times the factories do. I would stick buying from factory authorized dealers for your radio..

why you wasting your time.. remember, he is blind, he can't read.. You're puking hot air