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Oh, okay good! I have a drawer of them somewhere around here...?

what he said...?

I agree with this. Also off-road/over landing seems to have gained in popularity over the years and with it GMRS has become the radio service of choice, much better than CB for the reasons @Lscott mentioned, you can fit it in your pocket. Of course as Randy, aka @OffRoaderX, aka Notarubicon has indicated “chicks love a guy with a radio” ? ( I really don’t know about that, mine loves me despite the radio).

Good catch. I was thinking of audio transmissions not data/text.

it exist already, it's called ham.

You are right on track with my thoughts on this. With two identical radios the only scenario I could think of was human error in the test procedure*. In any event starting with removing RX narrows the testing down. I agree OP sounds like they’re testing is on point but we all make mistakes. *I once thought my radio was frozen and then realized I hit the lock button the day before on a hike ?? You bring up an excellent point about checking/programming with software, much easier to get them the same and see what you’ve programmed. I have no recommendations for the curse option, perhaps offering one Baofeng as a sacrifice??

Try turning the RX tones off on both radios, run the test with both radios again. If you start receiving then it may be that one of your tones was wrong, in any event you should be able to hear all incoming audio on the channel and be able to verify your TX is opening the repeater.

Silly question maybe but do you have your GMRS license? If so try Rich again https://mygmrs.com/contact

I also thought you had something to add, doesn’t appear OP ever jumped back in. That’s okay too. Not all threads turn into spirited conversations.

Don’t forget shrimp ??

Telemarketer?

The third Garmin I listed is a GMRS radio as well as having satellite capabilities. As @WRWE456 mentioned GMRS is line of sight. One thing to consider is battery life and charging capabilities on the trail while keeping weight down. The Garmin in reach 2 will give you good battery life and satellite texting and that emergency button and it’s small. Do some research and figure out what is most important for your wife’s needs. Having your outside support will be a great help for her.

I would take a look at some of the Garmin products for such a trip. https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/765374 https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/890109 https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/533999

? I’m not falling for that ? p.s. congrats

I'm not emotional about it at all, it just feels like we're not getting the full story. Just like a salesman or politician to avoid the question with a lame redirect.

It's less syllables to just say I have tacos or I need tacos though... and why would you risk such an important thing being misunderstood??

You do come across as someone who might have an agenda. just asking, do you? Do you actually have an experimental license? Are you in development to sell something? "simplex users cannot expect interference-free operation". It sure feels like someone is trying to sell me something I don't want.

Welcome, you’ll get there before long.

A pair inexpensive HT’s is how it starts. The next thing you know it’s many many radios later… lol ? welcome ?

Bravo ? @WRXD372 well done sir ?

This is the only case I see as a way to do this if it’s done. I don’t have any concerns with how existing analog affects digital. I’m concerned with the idea digital affecting existing analog and I don’t think CTCSS is a reasonable solution. That’s like building a stadium next door and telling people if they don’t like the lights at night they should build a bigger fence (sorry about not being able to see out of your windows). You mention the the rule change FRS/GMRS. I don’t think GMRS was a problem with new FRS/GMRS radio back when this happened it was the new radios impacting the existing GMRS. Have we learned nothing from this blunder? I do appreciate the exchange of ideas discussed here. I think if this were to happen it needs to be solution that works for everyone.

I wouldn’t say that, you definitely added to the ball moving in the right direction, I couldn’t find anything on this at all. Your info with Steve’s eye for detail could be a win for OP?

All of your statements seem to focus on your idea that this won’t interfere with analog repeaters. Not all communications are through repeaters. Why should people be forced to use CTCSS in simplex?

I must admit I started to ask another question and then decided I should read that pdf first @Lscott, I found it to be informative. Thanks.

I do agree that analog will always be here but are you saying the two wouldn't interfere with each other?