WSIK532 Posted Monday at 01:07 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:07 AM Hello All I am trying to connect to a few repeaters in CT area. I am not able to connect with the info provided. I am wondering if the Tone is with Offset + 5 ? I read somewhere that all repeaters have offset + 5 in order to use them. Is this correct? Quote
OffRoaderX Posted Monday at 01:14 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:14 AM All GMRS repeaters have a +5 offset from the receive frequency. So if the RX frequency is 462.575, the transmit (TX) will be 467.575. (the receive frequency always starts with 462, the transmit frequency always starts with 467) BUT - if you are using a GMRS radio, you dont need to worry about, or even think about that. Just find the correct pre-programmed "Repeater Channel" on the radio and enter the TRANSMIT (TX) tone.. You dont need the Receive (RX) tone for now because it is optional and it is only going to confuse you more. Save that for when you know what you're doing. If you are trying to do this on a non-GMRS radio, aka a H.A.M.s radios, then you bought the wrong radio. WSIK532 and TrikeRadio 2 Quote
WSIK532 Posted Monday at 01:23 AM Author Report Posted Monday at 01:23 AM ok thanks, now my other question is if you are using chirp to do your programming? it Tone Mode has only Tone, TSquelch. i chose TSq. and entered the provided tone. but not sure if i'm connecting or not. I hear nothing. yes, I am using a GMRS Radio UV-5G. Quote
OffRoaderX Posted Monday at 01:39 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:39 AM I only use CHIRP if i am adding a BUNCH of stuff, or i need to do something that can't be done directly on the radio because 1) i like to do it the manly way and 2) things like Tone and TSquelch are confusing.. You can put your radio on the correct Repeater-Channel, hit the menu button, select the CTCSS or DCT/DPL/DCS tone and save it, all faster than it takes your computer to boot up. It should literally take no more than 15-20 seconds to program a repeater on a GMRS radio.. 30 seconds if you are fancy and add the optional RX tone. AdmiralCochrane, SteveShannon, WRUU653 and 1 other 4 Quote
WSIK532 Posted Monday at 02:21 AM Author Report Posted Monday at 02:21 AM I was going by the info given for a few GMRS Repeaters in CT Area Like Greater Hartford Repeater that one has Both input and output Tone at 192.8. but it has in the notes Output is at 462.650 which is same as Freq. that's where the confusion came in for me. I did program my Ham UV-5g manually then went back and added all the Names in via CHIRP, so i am familiar with programming. its just how the info is listed in the database on here Quote
OffRoaderX Posted Monday at 02:32 AM Report Posted Monday at 02:32 AM 10 minutes ago, WSIK532 said: i am familiar with programming. its just how the info is listed in the database on here Its confusing! WSIK532 1 Quote
LeoG Posted Monday at 02:52 AM Report Posted Monday at 02:52 AM 37 minutes ago, WSIK532 said: I was going by the info given for a few GMRS Repeaters in CT Area Like Greater Hartford Repeater that one has Both input and output Tone at 192.8. but it has in the notes Output is at 462.650 which is same as Freq. that's where the confusion came in for me. I did program my Ham UV-5g manually then went back and added all the Names in via CHIRP, so i am familiar with programming. its just how the info is listed in the database on here I tried the tones on that repeater and it didn't respond. I went through the set and still nothing. I don't think it's running anymore. Said it was put into the database 16 years ago, so it may be defunked. Looks like the owners GMRS license had expired in 2011 https://mygmrs.com/license/WQFG755 WRUU653, WSIK532 and WRXB215 3 Quote
WRYZ926 Posted Monday at 03:07 AM Report Posted Monday at 03:07 AM 43 minutes ago, WSIK532 said: I was going by the info given for a few GMRS Repeaters in CT Area Like Greater Hartford Repeater that one has Both input and output Tone at 192.8. but it has in the notes Output is at 462.650 which is same as Freq. that's where the confusion came in for me. I did program my Ham UV-5g manually then went back and added all the Names in via CHIRP, so i am familiar with programming. its just how the info is listed in the database on here Let's see if I can clear any of this up for you. GMRS radios set to a repeater channel will always transmit (output) on 467 and receive on 462 (input). It will be just the opposite on a repeater. The repeater will transmit on 462 (output) and receive on 467 (input) For your question on Tone vs Tone Squelch. Normally when Tone is selected, the tone is only set on your radio's transmit. Tone squelch will set the tone for both transmit and receive. TrikeRadio, GreggInFL, SteveShannon and 2 others 5 Quote
WSIK532 Posted Monday at 06:37 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 06:37 PM Thank you all for the assist. I appreciate all the feedback. Quote
WSIK532 Posted Monday at 06:50 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 06:50 PM @OffRoaderX WOW! I'm a big fan of the channel! TrikeRadio 1 Quote
AdmiralCochrane Posted Monday at 09:47 PM Report Posted Monday at 09:47 PM 2 hours ago, WSIK532 said: @OffRoaderX WOW! I'm a big fan of the channel! On YouTube he's a star . Around here, he's just another GMRS user. WSIK532 1 Quote
WSEZ864 Posted Monday at 10:13 PM Report Posted Monday at 10:13 PM 24 minutes ago, AdmiralCochrane said: On YouTube he's a star . Around here, he's just another GMRS user. Purportedly. WSIK532 1 Quote
OffRoaderX Posted Monday at 10:56 PM Report Posted Monday at 10:56 PM 1 hour ago, AdmiralCochrane said: On YouTube he's a star You spelled SUPERStar wrong.. WRUU653, AdmiralCochrane and TrikeRadio 3 Quote
AdmiralCochrane Posted Tuesday at 02:51 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 02:51 AM OK, OK, SUPERSTAR WRUU653 1 Quote
nokones Posted Tuesday at 02:48 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 02:48 PM 19 hours ago, WSIK532 said: @OffRoaderX WOW! I'm a big fan of the channel! And that will make you his favorite fan. WSIK532 and AdmiralCochrane 1 1 Quote
WSIK532 Posted 22 hours ago Author Report Posted 22 hours ago Welp it's come to my conclusion that there are no local repeaters on GMRS operating.... only chatter I hear is what appears to be on GMRS16 and RPT2 so they must be on their own repeater coded. I can't get a response out of anyone, or they just don't like new people trying to communicate...lol Plus im using my 701g antenna and not sure if its getting out there or not... might try the included 15 inch extended antenna... Quote
SteveShannon Posted 21 hours ago Report Posted 21 hours ago @WSIK532 Channel 16 is the same receive frequency as RPT2. The difference is that the repeater input channel is 5.000 MHz higher. Without setting any receiver tones you’ll be able to hear the repeater but unless you have the transmit tone right they’ll never hear you. TrikeRadio 1 Quote
WSIK532 Posted 20 hours ago Author Report Posted 20 hours ago @SteveShannon I figured that much. oh well guess I better get to studying for the Ham test. Quote
Davichko5650 Posted 19 hours ago Report Posted 19 hours ago On 6/9/2025 at 9:51 PM, AdmiralCochrane said: OK, OK, SUPERSTAR Wanna see Randolpho do that ala Molly Shannon! Quote
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