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I am new to G-world and am programing my 3 radios. I have made a bunch of requests for entry/codes as aprt of my repeater setup. I have had really good luck on most of these requests, but have 2 outstanding for a few weeks which have remained unsnswered. Two questions.... 1) What is the general etiquette on this? The system doesn't allow any follow up until a decision is made, so not sure how to address these. and 2) I am in Eastern Mass and am really interested ingetting access to CMA 725 in Paxton and greg WSDQ286 in Norton...they are both very spacious in their coverage. Do any users have any inside info on these two assets and how to politely approach my problem. If it's just the way it goes that some you get in and some you don't, so be it, but doesn't hurt to ask. Thanks for the help. WSFE 677 Milton, MA

I am new to GMRS living in San Diego CA and find that the range of my radios is quite limited without a repeater. So I requested access via the myGMRS site to two repeaters but never heard back. Not sure what the proper protocol is to request access - perhaps I violated to protocol? There is one repeater listed in the SD area that does not require permission but when you click on the range for that repeater it shows an area 500 miles away in Northern Calif so not sure if that is usable. In any event, I did a quick test by setting my radios channel and CCTS to the frequency code to one of the private repeaters in my area just to do a 30 second test - did not hear anyone on the channel. I tried to transmit and receive between my radios with a friend less than 1 mile away and it did not work once he got 1/4 mile away - not sure if this is because I set my radios wrong or the repeater is not operating or the owner of the repeater needs to do something to authenticate my signal before it receives and transmits. In any event, hoping someone can advise me on what I am doing wrong and what I am doing right. And if anyone is in the SD area and can help me get access to repeater I can use (only on weekends for bike rides with the family around the area) I would appreciate it! My radios or Midland GXT1000 and work well enough when in line of site with one another. Thanks! Gary Margolin WRFX831

I just purchased several Btech radios 8 watt, dual band model BF-F8RT. How do I connect to the repeater open system in my area. Thanks for any help. I am new to this type of communication.