Welcome!

[EternalNoob]

3 minutes ago, WRUU653 said:

Welcome @EternalNoob, may you outgrow your forum handle and enjoy. Feel free to ignore SoCal desert dwelling control freaks that can’t help but tell you how you have to use your radios, should such a person come along… oh look there’s one now. 

Are you two in love? 

[WRUU653]

4 minutes ago, EternalNoob said:

Are you two in love? 

You will soon find out about Mr negativity, but good joke nonetheless.

[WSHI503]

Hello..I'm new to gmrs . I've been a listener to scanners for 30 years so I've heard National Guard chopper, U of I air care, Police, Fire, Ambulance, etc. as well as HAm, CB and gmrs on my Whistler 1040 scanners connected to a Diamond antenna at 54' on a fiberglass telescoping mast for the past 30+ years. I bought a pair of Btech 50v2 radios and I monitor Ch 19 mostly. I've heard traffic on Ch 1 young kids, CH16-17-18-19 adult conversation. Just got my Surecom SW-102 SWR meter today and tested all channels - both radios, home base and truck 1.0 - 1.4, so now I'm ready for some gmrs conversation WSHI503 Waverly, Iowa 73s Doc out.

[SteveShannon]

1 hour ago, WSHI503 said:

Hello..I'm new to gmrs . I've been a listener to scanners for 30 years so I've heard National Guard chopper, U of I air care, Police, Fire, Ambulance, etc. as well as HAm, CB and gmrs on my Whistler 1040 scanners connected to a Diamond antenna at 54' on a fiberglass telescoping mast for the past 30+ years. I bought a pair of Btech 50v2 radios and I monitor Ch 19 mostly. I've heard traffic on Ch 1 young kids, CH16-17-18-19 adult conversation. Just got my Surecom SW-102 SWR meter today and tested all channels - both radios, home base and truck 1.0 - 1.4, so now I'm ready for some gmrs conversation WSHI503 Waverly, Iowa 73s Doc out.

Welcome!  

[WSHH887]

Lots of us newbies here.  Welcome to the fire.

[FishinGary]

On 4/9/2025 at 11:18 AM, EternalNoob said:

Rolling in from the N. Idaho/NW Montana area to say hello! Brand-new to GMRS and radios in general. Have yet to program in my first repeater, and have had to watch several YouTube videos to figure out how to turn the power-on knob on my new HTs. Looking to learn, but I'll be comfortable with my forum handle for a while! 

Welcome! Not a bad handle. I think we're all learning new things continually. Like the old saying goes, if you're not getting better, you're getting worse.

5 hours ago, WSHI503 said:

Hello..I'm new to gmrs . I've been a listener to scanners for 30 years so I've heard National Guard chopper, U of I air care, Police, Fire, Ambulance, etc. as well as HAm, CB and gmrs on my Whistler 1040 scanners connected to a Diamond antenna at 54' on a fiberglass telescoping mast for the past 30+ years. I bought a pair of Btech 50v2 radios and I monitor Ch 19 mostly. I've heard traffic on Ch 1 young kids, CH16-17-18-19 adult conversation. Just got my Surecom SW-102 SWR meter today and tested all channels - both radios, home base and truck 1.0 - 1.4, so now I'm ready for some gmrs conversation WSHI503 Waverly, Iowa 73s Doc out.

Welcome, fellow scanner enthusiast!

[EternalNoob]

15 hours ago, WSHI503 said:

Hello..I'm new to gmrs .

Welcome from another newcomer! 

[WSDA629]

Newbie to GMRS, but boat loads of radio experience from the Army. Not sure how much will be relevant. But I'm just in it for fun. After buying a pair of radios, I realized that there are ZERO repeaters near me. 

[SteveShannon]

2 minutes ago, WSDA629 said:

Newbie to GMRS, but boat loads of radio experience from the Army. Not sure how much will be relevant. But I'm just in it for fun. After buying a pair of radios, I realized that there are ZERO repeaters near me. 

Welcome to the forums!

[WSIF274]

Hello everyone! New to GMRS -- My sister gifted me a Midland MXT275 with the 3dB ghost antenna, as well as the 6dB whip which is still on the way. It was super easy to install and has been fun to use on the FRS channels when we road trip with friends!

I haven't talked to anyone on the GMRS freq's yet, I've only made a couple calls into the abyss asking for a radio check. Still learning, and hoping the MXT275 will last me a while!

Located in Eastern, WA

- Zack

[OffRoaderX]

52 minutes ago, WSIF274 said:

fun to use on the FRS channels when we road trip with friends!

I haven't talked to anyone on the GMRS freq's yet

Welcome!

The first thing you will learn is that the FRS channels are all GMRS channels and the GMRS channels are all FRS channels.

[Socalgmrs]

As already stated gmrs and frs are the same. You have your call sign so you told the fcc you understood the rules Before you paid the fees.  I think you have a lot of learning to do.   Might want to go back and actually read the rules this time and not just click through.   You are already responsible for knowing them.  And you don’t know the basics so please go learn.   And sorry to here about the midland and the ghost antenna but it’s ok since they were gifts. 

[WSIF274]

Sheesh... 

[Jaay]

56 minutes ago, Socalgmrs said:

As already stated gmrs and frs are the same. You have your call sign so you told the fcc you understood the rules Before you paid the fees.  I think you have a lot of learning to do.   Might want to go back and actually read the rules this time and not just click through.   You are already responsible for knowing them.  And you don’t know the basics so please go learn.   And sorry to here about the midland and the ghost antenna but it’s ok since they were gifts. 

WE THINK YOU HAVE A LOT OF LEARNING TO DO ... So get on it SOCAL !!

[Socalgmrs]

31 minutes ago, Jaay said:

WE THINK YOU HAVE A LOT OF LEARNING TO DO ... So get on it SOCAL !!

Like what.  I’m actually pointing out a specific issue they the op brought up.   You’re just getting upset.   I actually read the rules before I paid my fees.  It’s called taking responsibility.  I know most people like you and many others don’t think that a good trait any more but I was raised to actually do research, read rules, in general have knowledge mostly from actual books.  Today we have the interwebby and people are more uneducated than ever before.  I mean it’s basic gmrs/FRS knowledge.  1-22   So you tell me what I have to learn and I’ll learn it.  But in this case I’m not the one that had no clue what so ever about basic stuff even with the entire world at his finger tips.  In today’s world no one should be ignorant but it happens all the time.   It’s like telling the state trooper you did t know the speed limit.  It’s like telling the state trooper you didn’t know you needed to use turn signals.   Ignorance is No excuse.  When you and all other gmrs users signed up we all told the fcc we have read AND understood the rules.  Yet stupid questions and lack of understanding happens on this site every day.    READ STUFF 

[WRUU653]

55 minutes ago, WSIF274 said:

Sheesh... 

I see you met our resident troll. Yeah he’s kind of a piece of work, not real good at social cues. Welcome to the forum anyway and congratulations on having an awesome sister! Cheers

 

p.s. there is an ignore setting 

[SteveShannon]

4 hours ago, WSIF274 said:

Hello everyone! New to GMRS -- My sister gifted me a Midland MXT275 with the 3dB ghost antenna, as well as the 6dB whip which is still on the way. It was super easy to install and has been fun to use on the FRS channels when we road trip with friends!

I haven't talked to anyone on the GMRS freq's yet, I've only made a couple calls into the abyss asking for a radio check. Still learning, and hoping the MXT275 will last me a while!

Located in Eastern, WA

- Zack

Welcome, Zack!

[Jaay]

14 hours ago, Socalgmrs said:

Like what.  I’m actually pointing out a specific issue they the op brought up.   You’re just getting upset.   I actually read the rules before I paid my fees.  It’s called taking responsibility.  I know most people like you and many others don’t think that a good trait any more but I was raised to actually do research, read rules, in general have knowledge mostly from actual books.  Today we have the interwebby and people are more uneducated than ever before.  I mean it’s basic gmrs/FRS knowledge.  1-22   So you tell me what I have to learn and I’ll learn it.  But in this case I’m not the one that had no clue what so ever about basic stuff even with the entire world at his finger tips.  In today’s world no one should be ignorant but it happens all the time.   It’s like telling the state trooper you did t know the speed limit.  It’s like telling the state trooper you didn’t know you needed to use turn signals.   Ignorance is No excuse.  When you and all other gmrs users signed up we all told the fcc we have read AND understood the rules.  Yet stupid questions and lack of understanding happens on this site every day.    READ STUFF 

Babble, Babble is all you do ... About Nothing !!  State troopers, turn signals ... WTF ?  That's right... GO READ STUFF, SOCAL !!

[FishinGary]

18 hours ago, WSIF274 said:

Hello everyone! New to GMRS -- My sister gifted me a Midland MXT275 with the 3dB ghost antenna, as well as the 6dB whip which is still on the way. It was super easy to install and has been fun to use on the FRS channels when we road trip with friends!

I haven't talked to anyone on the GMRS freq's yet, I've only made a couple calls into the abyss asking for a radio check. Still learning, and hoping the MXT275 will last me a while!

Located in Eastern, WA

- Zack

Welcome! I think my first experience with FRS was road tripping, too.