Midland GXT3000 Repeater Codes/Tones

[WSII940]

Hi gang! I'm super new to two way radios and GMRS, so please be kind...I'm trying to configure my Midland GXT3000 radio to connect to a repeater that has following requirements:

Receive Tone: DCS 053N

Transmit Tone: DCS 455N

1st question: Does "N" above likely mean "Narrow"?

The GXT3000 manual has a DCS PRIVACY CODE CHART which lists number 101 as code 455. But I don't see a number in the chart for code 053.

2nd question: Does "code" in the GXT3000 chart mean "tone" on the repeater?

3nd question: Can I configure the GXT3000 to receive using DCS 053 if that is not listed in the chart, or am I out of luck?

Thanks.

[OffRoaderX]

1. NO, it means Normal, as opposed to inverted which would be "i"
2. "code" and "tone" are the same thing, but you are probably looking in the CTCSS section.. Check the DTC/DCS section of the chart to find 053
3. It's on the chart (probably) but if not, you do not need it.. the RECEIVE tone is 100% optional, so forget about it for now. The TX (Transmit) tone is the only one you really need to care about

These are very nice, easy to use GMRS radios, although they are limited in what they can do (like most Midland radios), but having actually used them, I can confirm that they are good radios that perform 100% as well as any other GMRS radio.  And, just like all GMRS radios they are 100% compatible with all other GMRS radios, FRS radios, and even the Motorola XTL5000 radios in both of my Jeeps and my handheld Motorola XTS5000 radios.   Anyone here claiming otherwise has 1) never used or tested one, and 2) is just trying to get attention to make up for the attention that their mother never gave them... Those people should be ignored.

[WSII940]

@OffRoaderX, I appreciate the quick and detailed info. Ok, I won't bother with the RX DCS section and leave that in the Off setting.

[Socalgmrs]

Might wanna get some good radios that dont have all that confusing limiting junk on them.  A radio that speaks the same language as other gmrs radios. 
 

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