MacJack Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Your are welcome... Sounds like you did it all right even getting 15 inch antenna. Sorry link was bad, got it off google and did not double check... So try this. https://www.buytwowayradios.com/nagoya-na-771g.html as got it from the firm. I did have a 771 and got the 771G for other KG-805G handheld as it tune for GMRS. I could tell the difference (IMHO) and was able to return the 771 to Amazon thus have matching 771G. You just have to track it down as to the noise. Take radio with you in the car... My grand daughter and I where board one day and heard folks on FRS channel 3 and find a crew laying fiber optics cable for Frontier. They used the FRS to say pull more cable and ask mom to pick us up. Remember this is western NC... Watch where you step.Jack Good day WRJX754, thanks for the input. I do get static when it scans only on certain channels. I did purchase a better antenna (longer) it is a NAGOYA NA-771 I believe it is around 15" long.Thank you for the link I'll check it out. Tried the link I got a error 404 page not found.have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1973 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 New guy from N.W. Indiana. Just recieved my GMRS. I'm here to learn..Wrkp702 gman1971 and Steve1973 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 New guy from N.W. Indiana. Just recieved my GMRS. I'm here to learn..Wrkp702Welcome to GMRS. Enjoy the forum. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n4gix Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 New guy from N.W. Indiana. Just recieved my GMRS. I'm here to learn..Wrkp702Welcome! What part of NW Indiana? I live in North Hammond just about .5 mile south of the Tollroad as it crosses Calumet Avenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRKQ862 Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Good afternoon all - new to GMRS and the group. Lake County, IL here WRKQ862 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 Good afternoon all - new to GMRS and the group. Lake County, IL here WRKQ862Welcome to the group Sal. Enjoy the forum. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n4gix Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Good afternoon all - new to GMRS and the group. Lake County, IL here WRKQ862 Welcome to GMRS! You might wish to visit the North Shore Emergency Association: http://nsea.com ... WRKQ862 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHaynes Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hello new friends, New to GMRS, New to the Forums, in central New Mexico. Looking forward to learning some things, and learning to operate the system. See you all around, -JWRKP847 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRKQ862 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Welcome to GMRS! You might wish to visit the North Shore Emergency Association: http://nsea.com ...Thanks for the information - I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRKQ862 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Thanks Michael.Welcome to the group Sal. Enjoy the forum.MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM mbrun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n4gix Posted February 5, 2021 Report Share Posted February 5, 2021 Thanks for the information - I'll check it out. NSEA's primary repeater is located in Parkridge, IL on top of the Lutheran General Hospital, and was the very first GMRS repeater in the nation. It's been around a very long time... WRKQ862 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 Thank you for the add to the group. I have had my GMRS license since DEC 2020. I look forward to learning as much as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRKQ570 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Greetings, I just recently got my GMRS license (January 2021) and am looking forward to using and exploring GMRS. I currently have a Tait TM-8200 and am hailing from Placerville, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrks533 Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I am brand new to GRMS. I just got my license this week and look forward to learning whatever I can so I can get started up here in Northern New Jersey. Diego, WRKS533 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Thank you for the add to the group. I have had my GMRS license since DEC 2020. I look forward to learning as much as I can.Welcome to the group duncan. Learn much and share it forward. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 Greetings, I just recently got my GMRS license (January 2021) and am looking forward to using and exploring GMRS. I currently have a Tait TM-8200 and am hailing from Placerville, CA.Welcome to the forum Rutman. We hope you will learn a lot, and share it forward. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 12, 2021 Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 I am brand new to GRMS. I just got my license this week and look forward to learning whatever I can so I can get started up here in Northern New Jersey. Diego, WRKS533Welcome to the Forum Diego. There is a lot to learn here. Use it well and pay it forward. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrku937 Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Hello everyone, from NE Florida. I am new to GMRS and just received my license a few days ago. Let the fun begin. TedWRKU937 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Hello everyone, from NE Florida. I am new to GMRS and just received my license a few days ago. Let the fun begin. TedWRKU937Welcome Ted. Good to have you here. There is a lot to absorb, and a lot of folks to help you do it. Regards, MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulloo Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Hey Everyone - just found your site, looking forward to learning the ins and outs of GMRS. Will primarily be broadcasting from Long Island, NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Hey Everyone - just found your site, looking forward to learning the ins and outs of GMRS. Will primarily be broadcasting from Long Island, NY.Welcome mullo. There is lot to read here and a lot of active folks ready to help. BTW, in GMRS there is no broadcasting. Instead it’s all about two communications. Enjoy your stay and share your knowledge. Regards, MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacJack Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Ditto Sal from us all...Thanks Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacJack Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Ditto Sal from us all...Welcome mullo. There is lot to read here and a lot of active folks ready to help.BTW, in GMRS there is no broadcasting. Instead it’s all about two communications.Enjoy your stay and share your knowledge.Regards,MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulloo Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Welcome mullo. There is lot to read here and a lot of active folks ready to help. BTW, in GMRS there is no broadcasting. Instead it’s all about two communications. Enjoy your stay and share your knowledge. Regards, MichaelWRHS965KE8PLMAnd just like that, I learned something. So I picked up a set of Midland GXT handhelds in January and haven't had much luck in communicating with my wife as we drive around. Its nice to get the weather off the NOAA channels. Can someone direct to me to where on this site I can find the basic "how-to" more effectively use these other than the few hundred yards we've been successful at? I live on Long Island, and LOS is not great due to all the homes, building and trees. Would getting onto a repeater help? I've sent out a few requests for local ones and was already denied as it was paid for by members and not open to the public. All I need is a good nudge in the right direction. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrun Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 And just like that, I learned something. So I picked up a set of Midland GXT handhelds in January and haven't had much luck in communicating with my wife as we drive around. Its nice to get the weather off the NOAA channels. Can someone direct to me to where on this site I can find the basic "how-to" more effectively use these other than the few hundred yards we've been successful at? I live on Long Island, and LOS is not great due to all the homes, building and trees. Would getting onto a repeater help? I've sent out a few requests for local ones and was already denied as it was paid for by members and not open to the public. All I need is a good nudge in the right direction. Thanks in advance.Hello again. First off, I own a number of the GXT1000 handhelds so plenty of real-world experience. Depending upon where you are when you operate them your range will vary. In my case, near me, those radios are good for about .5 miles of reliable communication from my home down down the street. Every obstacle between the two antennas decreases their usable range, including the earth itself. This is true of EVERY GMRS radio. If you take them into outer space, or get on top of two mountains they may be good for the manufacturer’s absurd 36 mile marketing value. Take them on a boat and communicate boat to boat you may get 4-10 miles or more depending if you are inside or outside the boat and how high above the water you are. The GXT radios are not repeater capable radios. You will need different radios for that. I use a Wouxun KG-805G radio for repeater access. Range is a little better than the midland HT to HT. But, when I use with a repeater with a super high antenna, and use use with external and higher placed antennas the range goes up dramatically. Keep reading through the posts on this forum and you will learn a lot. Again, Welcome. MichaelWRHS965KE8PLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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