UncleYoda

I don't have a Tidradio. Someone who does could answer better.

Have you tried transmitting from your UV5G+? Some Tidradios have bad transmit.

Post a screenshot of the channel settings in Chirp. It's easy to set things wrong in Chirp. [Whenever you want help, give as much detail as you can.]

Offset +5MHz use a channel that allows transmit you could post all the relevant menu settings so someone might spot what's wrong

I'm tired of seeing this "you won't get caught" type advice all over this site. Go outlaw mode at your own risk just like CBers (but at least have enough sense to not post about it).

Convenient, but FCC says we can't have them transmit on the same radio. Of course you can break the rules if you want.

My 5RM variant came open and I use it for ham but there's no way to lock it to only those frequencies. If you only have a GMRS license you would need a GMRS version to be strictly legit and these models are typically for HAM.

Strange isn't it, that the radio rule-making enforcers would mingle an unlicensed and a licensed service with no way to distinguish the unlicensed users.

There is a designated frequency for emergency use on Marine radio (be careful though, may be monitored by Coast Guard). Nothing I know of for hikers (except Wyoming designated ch. 3).

That, or what I suspect I'm hearing, GMRS radios being used as FRS radios with no ID.

Doesn't following the regs matter? Many, maybe most, are not. I'm also curious how we are supposed to detect who is an FRS user.

It's not really on topic for this thread. Here's my thread on it from a few months ago; we can discuss it there. (But, I'm done responding to all the crazy stuff posted on this site.) https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/10063-base-station-cannot-use-repeaters/#findComment-106907 Here's another good post that discusses base stations and also quotes the regs: https://forums.mygmrs.com/topic/4835-fixed-station-what-does-that-mean-to-fcc/#findComment-47394 There are also scattered discussions on this going back years before I came along. Lots of opinions but the FCC clarification is what counts.

I responded the way I wanted to (I don't care if it satisfies you). If you think you have good justification for linking, present your case to the FCC. As far as unjust, the only reg that comes close to that in my opinion is not allowing base stations to use repeaters.

They aren't (in this case at least). I support FCC's strict prohibition on linking. Stand alone repeaters are enough. If they were to allow some linking it should be done by special permit only.

Screw that. This site should not be promoting breaking the rules.

The issue is not what it says (anyone can copy and paste), but that people don't agree on the meaning. All you have to do is look at some of the past threads to see the interpretations being applied.

I don't think it's comical or anything like the Jerry Springer garbage. I think it is a typical example of what the situation is here on the forum and on the air. We all have our opinions but nobody has any authority, so we deal with this anarchy. Some want to ignore rules that aren't enforced by the Feds. Others (repeater owners) want to make up their own rules with the idea they can enforce whatever restrictions they choose. Neither is good. I can just stick to simplex where I am the master of my domain and I do things my way within the Fed regs.

Too bad guys, it doesn't break any rules... deal wid it. (My user ID here is based on phonetics and I don't intend to ID as a uniform yankee.)

As a possibly bothersome old man, I agree with some of your concerns. Hamification of GMRS is common and widespread and IMO needs to be addressed (but not everyone sees that as a problem). I disagree with you and Randy on using phonetics for callsigns; it's extremely hard to copy a callsign correctly without phonetics. Now you can say I don't need to know but callsigns are used to keep track of who is who (there may be several Steves and Bobs so first names alone aren't good enough). For those who only talk to family the behavior would be different.

There are more important concerns with GMRS use.

If you're keying in the frequency, then you're probably on a channel that has transmit disabled or in VFO mode where some radios also have transmit disabled. Kerchunk is the sound you hear from the repeater when you press and release the push-to-talk button.

HTs can be set up as base stations. Antenna type isn't specified in the OP.

I don't know exactly what they're doing but I can tell it involves linking repeaters to internet access (nodes?). I didn't see any listing on the site but that may be my content blocking interfering. Wouldn't being listed there be telling everyone you're breaking the rules? (I mean the repeater owner not the site owner.)

I'm 3000mi from you so proof isn't possible. But, the best answer I can think of are the power level settings on my Yaesu mobile: 5W, 10W, 30W, 75W. Doubling (or more) the power at each step can make a difference of whether the signal is copy-able or how strong/loud it sounds based on distance and intervening terrain. Years ago I did compare FRS bubble-pack radios to old Cobra 2W GMRS radios with stock, short antenna and the Cobras were better (good signal 1/2-3/4 mi.) Note: I used the ham radio for an example because my DB20G in GMRS mode has no power adjustment. Haven't done any tests on my GMRS HTs (UV5G) because they're good enough.

Yep, I had found that one and have it marked to order. It fits other 5RM models like my K5+. A ham friend strongly endorsed that one a few years ago. I didn't get it after reading the negative reviews. I recall there's another one that some reviewers say performs equally for half the price. They do often fall apart (even TV/stereo headphones at the local big box store are the same inferior quality). The best quality I've found is CommMountain. It's a lapel clip style. The mic holes are tiny and clog easily.