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for more details… https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-95/subpart-E/section-95.1751

After 15 minutes of use and at least once every 15 minutes thereafter during a series of transmissions lasting more than 15 minutes. Many repeaters will transmit the ID without tones so if you listen with the receive tones set you won’t hear the ID. Which is nice because it doesn’t interfere with your talking.

It is likely the repeater identifying itself via Morse code.

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I found several references to the use of channel 6 and a sub channel 9 in the park. FWIW

Everything you want to know looks like it’s on Midlands site. Yes they have a repeater and radios look to be Midland X-Talker T71VP3 which is an FRS radio. The mobile radios are Gmrs. https://midlandusa.com/blogs/blog/gmrs-two-way-radios-support-texas-toyota-takeover-event okay to be fair it might not be everything you want to know ?

@back4more70 I do have one of these, it came with my KG-S88G. It seems to work well if not comparable to the stock one that comes with your KG-935G+. I just tried it with my KG-935G+. I typically use the Nagoya NA-701G for my shorter replacement, I’m really happy with it. It’s short and flexible and I haven’t had any complaints.

Midland could launch a new MURS radio, I can see the add campaign... Midland MURS for Merus?

Only issue with that is the majority of off roaders going there likely already have GMRS so then they would have to monitor both.

The fact that they are sponsored by Midland and the need for simplicity for non radio people I'm going with Midland FRS. Though why not just sell them?

I would further add that I think having GMRS communication is a good idea for them. Off-roading and the need for assistance out there is likely to involve protecting life and/or property. So Yeah it's a good thing.

Okay I'm game. You do not need a license to communicate over GMRS at MERUS- Is it in the United States? Then yes you do. This is just used as emergency communications while in the park. You can wheel on any radio you would like. But you must carry or rent a GMRS to be able to contact the office while at MERUS.- Fair enough but it needs to be an emergency to use it to "contact the office" if you care about following the FCC rules and you don't have a license. I'm interested in what radio they will rent you. I also would not be surprised if they are a Midland FRS radio.

I like that battery voltage booster. For the price I’ll just turn the ignition key for more power but I would get it in a second for an over landing rig if cost were no issue.

Welcome to GMRS Talljeffd ?

I'll second that "excellent document" ?

I know, I had no idea I was pushing a virtual domino of peaches responses. ?? Can’t get it out of my head now ?

I knew what you were referring to. I can tell you understand this stuff. I was just trying to clarify it a bit.

I did notice that you mentioned you had an 8 watt radio while out with others that had 5 so I thought that might be the case ?

Negligible - adjective, so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant. 5 watts over 2??? After much consideration and all science aside “negligible” by definition it is not for me. Not quite insignificant enough as to not be worth considering. Can I tell the difference? I don’t know. Given the option… after consideration hand me the 5 watt radio. I mean that’s why they sell them right? “Sir would you like the double burger with extra cheese? Yes please.” This is just my opinion, not based on any real world science or testing and may not be the views of others expressed in this ever growing thread. Your mileage may vary. Void were prohibited. Ask your doctor if five watts is right for you.

@diddlyv You could have multiple ground rods but they would absolutely need to be bonded together and the wire running from one to the next needs to be uninterrupted (no splice). First because you need to be bonded at the main service and two because of what @Sshannon described. So either way you are running wire back to the main ground rod.

I'm not sure what you mean exactly by "over the ground" and maybe I'm misunderstanding what you are saying but I wouldn't obstruct the ground rod or it's connections. Run a wire to it.

Yes. Your home should be all bonded at the main panel so the main ground rod is ideal. Don’t cut or interrupt the grounding wire from the panel though. For instance if it comes from the panel and continues to say a water bond as that wire should be a continuous run with no splices at the ground rod or two separate runs to the main panel. You may need a separate clamp for your antenna ground. As a point of caution I always recommend a licensed electrician.

I thought it was move to the country eat a lot of peaches, or something like that.?

Well that is something I was unaware of. Add to the list of all the things I don’t know about RF. Interesting information. Thanks @Lscott. This info along with @OffRoaderX mention of spurious RF emissions I remembered something else that happened awhile back on my KG935G Plus that involves the same local medical dispatch frequency. When the “simultaneous receive” option is turned on (this enables the radio to receive both upper and lower areas of the radio simultaneously) the same transmission comes in on GMRS 21 (462.700). I noticed this when I was scanning the upper area and had a local repeater frequency set in the lower. I just turned off the simultaneous receive and forgot about it. So at least now I have a common frequency of 463.000 that is being received in two different areas on two different radios all be it different circumstances. Thanks for the responses. I get fascinated by this stuff.

I tried investigating a bit further and turned squelch off completely on the SOC radio and still nothing at all at 410.000. I still hear the medical dispatch on the Super Het on 410.000 very clear even though it’s not listed to be there. I’m baffled by this. It is not like a faint reception or at a location I’d expect bleed over. I guess it’s just an RF mystery.