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I don’t normally program front of radio but I think the following information will be correct for you. The beep you hear likely means your TX is out of frequency. A couple thoughts come to mind for me. The radio automatically sets the TX for repeater channels with the required +5 offset. If you programmed the input frequency with the offset already then it may be off do to this. Also does the frequency you programmed belong on repeater channel one (462.550)? I don’t believe you need to program repeaters in VFO mode. The preset repeater channels already have the appropriate frequency so you just need to pick the right repeater channel in channel mode and set the tones. The last thing I can think of is this radio won’t TX in VFO mode, only in channel mode. I hope this helps.

I can also confirm first hand that MXTA26 is a great antenna.

I’ve not picked up any GMRS out there.

Welcome @WROG783

@Tiercel After you download from the radio in chirp select settings (in the top center of the page next to memories). Different radios will give you different options in the settings portion but this one is there for your Baofeng UV-9G. You’ll also find things like the ability to put a name on the radio screen. I don’t have it in front of me right now or I’d do another screen shot for you. You may not need to mess with it but if you do it’s there and you can change the amount the squelch is set at. The 0-9 is the setting you can change from the front of the radio, the other numbers are the squelch setting for each of the 0-9. A little higher number and the squelch needs more signal to open. “0” is always the least which is open squelch so you hear all the noise. GMRS is the UHF settings. If you find you want to adjust your squelch settings I would start with what’s already programmed in the radio first. It may have come set at something like 6 so you likely have some room to play with before deciding to change it in chirp. I hope this helps.

I had to change the squelch settings for my UV-9G to better dial in this issue. I did this in Chirp. I'll include them down below. Your settings may vary depending on the sensitivity of your radio so you may need to just play around and see what works for you. I always save a back up of all my settings and programs so if I mess somthing up I can go back to what I had before.

Good point here. Sitting at my dining table with a HT and the LED lights on overhead definitely will cause static. I know this and yet I still forget

I looked at the manual and on page 12 it indicates that it does support this. No indication on how to stop scan regularly though. I don't have this radio but all the HT's I have pressing any button other than the directional buttons stops the scanning.

I'll second this statement. @Tiercel the way you are going about this is a good way to get acquainted with radios and programming which will help you make informed decisions about future radio purchases. Also if you find you need more channels for repeaters you will be able to add them with the radios you have. Chirp makes this easy too.

This ^^^ . I think a good practice is if I live around family members using my license that works for me. If we’re on a trip and I hand out radios we’re still good. If they’re on a trip of their own perhaps they should have their own license. If my adult son or daughter in another State is using radios with their kids it would be best if they had their own license. I know you can make an argument against this but it maintains some control of your license and is in the spirit of how the rules are written. If some family members were or are interested I would even get them a license as a gift.

Certainly an interesting observation. One that I doubt would or even could be enforced. The distinction is likely to reinforce that you are responsible for people using your license.

but you don't have to.

great band name!

Many radios have a status bar that shows receiving signal strength as well. That's a good indicator that someone is using the channel even if you don't hear them do to some tone settings.

I beleive the statments made in question (as noted in this thread) were directly related to not having an antenna installed and keying up. Not rogue CB ruffians in the 90's

Congratulations! Also they absolutely are Chirp compatible. That's how I program mine.

This is the most important thing if you ask me.

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I have heard a Ham near me with MTW in their call use Monday Tuesday Wednesday. It may not be traditional but it couldn't be easier to understand. I like it.

I'm not blind but I do need glasses.

It usually only takes a couple days but sometimes the FCC has issues with their data list getting uploaded and that's where this site gets it's data from to verify your call sign. You can check the daily data list here and check your FRN here. You should get an email from the FCC though before it shows up in the Daily data list.

@Tiercel it sounds like you are in an ideal location if you are at even a bit higher elevation than everyone else. You may find an HT does rather well and anything more will just be icing on the cake when at home using GMRS. A ham version of the Baofeng UV-9G is the GT-3WP. I have both of these and they both work really good. I get being obsessive in doing comparisons. Hell I made a spread sheet before buying my first radio. Embarrassingly I have purchased quite a few more radios since, both GMRS and Ham radios. It's far to easy to do.

Myth: Hams are the only ones that can be considered sad...

@WRPL700 add @WRWA937 or quote their previous post, that way the person you ask a question of will be notified they were mentioned in a post.

I was wondering the same thing. I could see testing with no tones but I don’t understand how testing would work with the frequencies being the same. Would it wait for squelch to close and repeat on a delay? Is this done so one person can test there TX and RX from a location without a second person? Just curious.