Propper radio etiquette

[WSDA629]

18 hours ago, wilhelm said:

WSDA629, I'm one state over, near Saratoga, NY... I'm pretty sure there isn't an east overshoe vt.  Wherebouts are you in VT?  In my area I have only found one repeater that I can use, out of Troy.  My son and I use it sometimes, just for the thrill of being miles from each other and can talk, which just means we're still kids using two tin cans with a string.  We also play with fire and laugh when someone says Lake Titicaca.

It's a tiny town near Smugglers Notch 

[Davichko5650]

On 4/27/2025 at 8:09 PM, WSDA629 said:

 That was one of the other questions I had. How often to ID. 

Every 15 minutes and at the end of your conversation. 

 

As far as the other etiquette issues, pretty much what the previous replies have noted. As far as calling other users, Callsign or name or nickname, whatever gets their attention if they're listening.  Some areas have active simplex and repeaters in use, but for the most part GMRS is a "bring your own" type of service. In my case it's my wife and son using it when up north away from cell phone service, around the large city lot at home and with a small number of friends near home we chat with occasionally. I rarely use repeaters.

Have fun however you use it, and don't overthink it or take too much umbrage if some self appointed radio cop gives you grief if you do "something wrong."

[Davichko5650]

On 4/27/2025 at 7:03 PM, OffRoaderX said:

This ^  .. the etiquette is, there is no etiquette..

GMRS etiquette - almost as prevalent as FCC enforcement!