DanW Posted November 9, 2020 Report Posted November 9, 2020 Hello! I'm Dan, WRBQ485. I've got 2 Midland radios mounted in Jeeps. Looking forward to meeting some new friends and learning how to apply the advantages of these radios to my uses! Quote
FrancisHaws Posted November 16, 2020 Report Posted November 16, 2020 Just got my own call sign this weekend! Been operating under my brothers call sign but decided I wanted my own so I could chat on the forums. Any other users in southern pa region? Quote
RDH Posted November 16, 2020 Report Posted November 16, 2020 And of course I screw up my first post by accidentally posting under my brothers call sign! Quote
Sroark82 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Posted November 17, 2020 Hi guys, my Name is Sean i live in Miami Beach FL. i just got my GMRS license i just wanted to say HI. my callsine is WRJR868 Quote
SGandy Posted November 24, 2020 Report Posted November 24, 2020 Howdy!! New to GMRS and myGMRS. Looking forward to meeting and learning!! I'm sure to be asking lots of dumb questions!!Scott.WRJW590 Quote
jc1240 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Posted December 9, 2020 Hi all. I'm new here. Posted the other day in some of the forums, but figured I'd make it official here. I thought HTs would be good for keeping in touch with family that live near me. One household is 5000 feet away in the next neighborhood and the other is 2 miles the opposite direction (both straight-line distances). Looks like we're all going to have to upgrade to mobile/base stations with an elevated antenna. I receive on a repeater, but no idea if I could transmit through it (definitely not on the HTs unless there's an unmarked one very close). The maps/DB here don't show any in a decent range. I also thought I'd stop at GMRS, but will be taking the amateur tech license test in January. I think I caught "the bug." I keep the money tree watered and fertilized, but no fruit yet. gman1971 and WRTT642 2 Quote
gman1971 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Posted December 9, 2020 Welcome! and congrats... So, 2 miles, is this in suburban environment? flat terrain? Love the money tree analogy... but you are going to need more than water and fertilizer if you caught "the bug"... it starts with the house a couple of miles down the road, and by the time you realize it you're in a few or so grand... G. Hi all. I'm new here. Posted the other day in some of the forums, but figured I'd make it official here. I thought HTs would be good for keeping in touch with family that live near me. One household is 5000 feet away in the next neighborhood and the other is 2 miles the opposite direction (both straight-line distances). Looks like we're all going to have to upgrade to mobile/base stations with an elevated antenna. I receive on a repeater, but no idea if I could transmit through it (definitely not on the HTs unless there's an unmarked one very close). The maps/DB here don't show any in a decent range. I also thought I'd stop at GMRS, but will be taking the amateur tech license test in January. I think I caught "the bug." I keep the money tree watered and fertilized, but no fruit yet. Quote
jc1240 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Posted December 9, 2020 Rural with lots of trees, some rolling hills which may or may not be higher than our properties and some open farm fields between us. The other home that is 5000 feet away is on the other side of a hill that is about 1700 feet from my house and is a bit higher than ground level of my lot, then more trees and a field or 2. Welcome! and congrats... So, 2 miles, is this in suburban environment? flat terrain? Love the money tree analogy... but you are going to need more than water and fertilizer if you caught "the bug"... it starts with the house a couple of miles down the road, and by the time you realize it you're in a few or so grand... G. Quote
gman1971 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Posted December 9, 2020 You could try with your handhelds while sitting on the roof of each house (if possible, and if its not too dangerous). If the portables reach, when both radios are on the room, then all you probably need is a roof mounted 1/4 wave antenna. 2 miles out is at the edge of radio horizon for high end portables... so if you don't want to invest a ton of money I think a couple of 1/4 wave antennas on the roof of each house is going to do it nicely. G. AdmiralCochrane 1 Quote
MASSMARINE Posted December 25, 2020 Report Posted December 25, 2020 Newly licenced, and member. Ready to learn. Happy holidays to all. Quote
mbrun Posted December 25, 2020 Report Posted December 25, 2020 Newly licenced, and member. Ready to learn. Happy holidays to all.Welcome to the Forum. Welcome to GRMS. Enjoy. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
DickyDck Posted December 31, 2020 Report Posted December 31, 2020 Hello all! Completely new to this form of technology, and here to learn. I will apologize for the seemingly stupid obvious questions I may ask and will try to utilize the search function to the best of my ability! Quote
mbrun Posted December 31, 2020 Report Posted December 31, 2020 Welcome to the forum and to GMRS. Loads of education awaiting you in the forum. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote
MacJack Posted December 31, 2020 Report Posted December 31, 2020 DickDck Welcome as well and if you want to drink from a firehose, look up Michael post mbrun and others who have conversations in the post.JackWelcome to the forum and to GMRS.Loads of education awaiting you in the forum.MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote
MacJack Posted January 1, 2021 Report Posted January 1, 2021 Welcome to the forum... I joined in mid November and have learned 1000%... read all post, learn and ask questions... This group does a great job of answer the same old questions... which I have asked. Made new great friends and mentors... I value these guys.JackNewly licenced, and member. Ready to learn. Happy holidays to all. Quote
dchemphill1 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Posted January 7, 2021 Hello All. New here and new to GMRS. Got the Midlands MXT275 and will be installing it and the 6db antenna on my Jeep. Hope to do some off roading in Colorado this summer and read that the Jeep Jamboree's are moving to GMRS, so thought I should learn and prepare. Are there channels that are used more than others? I thought I read somewhere that truckers will use channel 7. Looks like a great site. Thanks Quote
MacJack Posted January 7, 2021 Report Posted January 7, 2021 Welcome to the group. You will enjoy the wealth of knowledge here. So where are you putting your antenna on your Jeep? I looking for idea for my JLR. I learned on the web that GMRS using 20 as a channel for emergencies. Maybe others can firm that.Jack Hello All. New here and new to GMRS. Got the Midlands MXT275 and will be installing it and the 6db antenna on my Jeep. Hope to do some off roading in Colorado this summer and read that the Jeep Jamboree's are moving to GMRS, so thought I should learn and prepare. Are there channels that are used more than others? I thought I read somewhere that truckers will use channel 7. Looks like a great site. Thanks Quote
dchemphill1 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Posted January 8, 2021 MacJack I am using JL Fender Mount NMO Antenna Bracket from https://topsyproducts.com/Hope to install this weekend. Quote
MacJack Posted January 8, 2021 Report Posted January 8, 2021 Thanks, is this it? https://topsyproducts.com/products/jl-fender-mount-nmo-antenna-bracket?_pos=1&_sid=54d697be6&_ss=r Let me know how it goes... what antenna are you using... I have a Midland MicroMobile MXTA26 6db Gain Whip Antenna https://www.buytwowayradios.com/midland-mxta26.html What wiring are you using with your fender mount? Jack MacJack I am using JL Fender Mount NMO Antenna Bracket from https://topsyproducts.com/Hope to install this weekend. Quote
dchemphill1 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Posted January 10, 2021 Thanks, is this it? https://topsyproducts.com/products/jl-fender-mount-nmo-antenna-bracket?_pos=1&_sid=54d697be6&_ss=r Let me know how it goes... what antenna are you using... I have a Midland MicroMobile MXTA26 6db Gain Whip Antenna https://www.buytwowayradios.com/midland-mxta26.html What wiring are you using with your fender mount? Jack Quote
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