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Randy all is good in the universe. The code was wrong as suspected. I got that fixed and can now talks with others many, many fars away.

Thank you for your help! The last two numbers on the code I was given are transposed. I fixed that problem and this morning made contact with the repeater and Mark a gentleman I have been listening to who I think is a moderator or something for the Texas GMRS Network. I informed him of my findings so the problem does not persist for others. He copied a strong signal from me many fars from the repeater (20+ miles). Yes, now that I have the main repeater I plan to use working for me I like the DB-20G (small, and loud speaker).

Yes I am with you its the wrong code. I just now found an old post from 2 years ago on The Texas GMRS Network talking about correct DCS codes for the network repeaters. Two of the repeaters have very close codes the difference being the last 2 numbers being transposed. I feel this must be the problem I’ll keep you posted. Im not going for another trip into town tonight to test this will wait till tomorrow. Thanks for your help Randy and keep putting out those video’s I love your humor!

Update. I drove all the way to were the repeater is located listing to several conversations. No one heard my radio check I am still doing something wrong either that or the code I have is incorrect.

Done. All radios I have removed RX/Decode and audio feedback has returned thank you I also lowered the screech to 3 for good measure. All I need to do now is have a confirmed connection on the repeater with another user. I will keep you posted.

Yes for sure I must be experiencing this and getting confu!@ed lol. I love your videos Randy. I also discovered the problem this morning on my mobile Radioddity DB20-G without the presence of my HT’s. I went to the forum as you predicted at the precise time at which I was about to become frustrated because all my radios are having the same problem. Unfortunately I am now to far from the repeater to do a radio check. Earlier today with much excitement because I finally had the proper codes I was calling for radio checks on my mobile but probably did not hear any responses because I had the RX/DEcode enabled on that radio also. I am getting into the car now to drive closer to the repeater in an attempt see what else I must be doing wrong or to confirm you with your infinite wisdom have set me straight. Wish me luck!

I am attempting to use the Memorial repeater in Houston. I checked and re-checked the codes to make sure they were correct and matched on each HT. "Automatic audible monitoring" when the radio is in stand by it keys up and allows the RX to sound thus allowing me to here what is being said. Thanks for the response.

Thanks for the reply. Yes I did. I am doing the programing using the HT's only not by using Chirp. Is it possible Chirp opens up more options?

I am setting up my HT's to use a local repeater. Prior to setting the codes automatic audible monitoring was working just fine. After setting the correct DCS codes the HT's went silent accept when I hold in the monitor button. The radios do let you know of active transmission by changing screen color and illuminating the transmission indicator light jut no audible feedback. This is an obvious problem because neither user would hear the other unless they were holding in the monitor button. What did I fail to do/not do? I have not found the user manual to address such an issue.

Thanks for the chart!

Okay sounds like you may have put me on to something. I have not yet tried configuring the repeater channels to the repeaters I plan to use. It may be because these things are fresh out of the box and not configured properly. Thanks for the reply.

I have not yet tested the radios together. I noticed the potential problem while fiddling with one radio on and the other turned off. So it is other user transmissions not my own I am hearing. I guess it could be a price point problem but because I an planing to use the radios primarily for day hikes I did not want to go all in on a high price point. Thanks for the reply.

I am new to radios so please bear with me. Why do I receive the same transmission on multiple repeater channel's? I am using a pair of Baofeng UV-5G's. Out of the box when I move through the repeater channels I am sometimes able to receive the same transmission on more than one repeater channel. I know repeater channels are duel band channels and share GMRS channels for receiving transmission so I expect to receive the same transmission on 2 channels. However I should not expect to receive the same transmission on 2 separate repeater channels correct? Example: When I use RPT-1 I can receive transmission on GMRS-16 and RPT-1 but send transmission only on RPT-1.