[Steps to use Zello]

1 hour ago, WRWR489 said:

Even if it does, I can't get there until I log in which there is no option to sign up for.

Do you have a smartphone?  If so download the app and set up the account that way.

[Steps to use Zello]

How are you trying to use zello?  Computer or phone?

 

[Unlocking the Baofeng GM15 Pro]

You bought it for GMRS, why do you need it to transmit outside of that?

[MT Beacon Repeter]

We have a MSF at the site that is going to be reprogrammed and re-tuned, for the Orange and Ulster React group. 

[Community Repeater or Closed Repeater "that is the question"]

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Scott, nice to see the Saber love (even this morning on Ops Who Use). For those who don't know, Scott is a Saber whore who has probably forgotten more about the Saber than most of us will ever know.

 

I love my Sabers!  The Astro needs to go out for a tuning though.

[GMRS and MDC]

I miss my MX-350....

I have an Astro saber and XTS3000 with modat lol

 

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[GMRS and MDC]

Lol, not sure if you folks ever heard of MODAT, it's Motorola's first form of ANI, that makes for some cranky hams too!

 

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[Community Repeater or Closed Repeater "that is the question"]

I can only imagine how bad it is in NYC, I read on boards all over that its a circus on GMRS....

I live close to NYC, about 60 miles north. At work if I go up to the roof, I can hear almost every high profile repeater in NYC.

 

Also with being so close we occasionally get one of the main jammers on out ham repeaters located on Mount Beacon, which has a clear shot to NYC.

 

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[Community Repeater or Closed Repeater "that is the question"]

Yes it sucks that most repeaters or private or require access.  But its their time and money that went into putting the repeater up, so they ultimately make the rules. 

 

The mismatching of PL or DPL tones is done usually to slow down unauthorized users.  If you ever visit NYC, you will see why its done that way.

 

Some onwers only request permission, so this way they have an idea who is using it, and can keep track of how many users use the machine. 

[GMRS and MDC]

There are some kenwood models that will do MDC, depending on firmware, or option board.  I find that on most GMRS systems MDC is not a problem, but transmit an MDC on a ham repeater and you'll find out who hates the commercial stuff real quick!

[GMRS and MDC]

So I'm sure many of us use Motorola radios.  How many of you are using MDC?  How are you determining what to use as an ID?

 

Well I like to use it when possible, and I like to use the last 3 numbers of my call sign as the ID number. 

[MT Beacon Repeter]

Just wondering if anyone has approached MT Beacon Amateur Radio club in (Beacon NY) about putting a repeater up on MT Beacon? I believe MT Beacon is 1400' would be great for coverage.

 

Thanks

Wqww770

It's been talked about.  We currently have an MSF5000 sitting up at the site not being used.  Just need to come up with an antenna and band pass filter.  The site is a RF nightmare!