Repeater connection problem!!!

[WSFM218]

So I have a Baofeng UV-5G Plus and a TidRadio H8. I'm having serious problems hitting a local repeater near me. The repeater is JoshRadio; I entered the tone listed and even drove within a mile of the repeater but no one can hear my transmission! Can someone please help me troubleshoot this problem? Maybe I missing it! Please HELP!!!

[WRUE951]

14 minutes ago, WSFM218 said:

So I have a Baofeng UV-5G Plus and a TidRadio H8. I'm having serious problems hitting a local repeater near me. The repeater is JoshRadio; I entered the tone listed and even drove within a mile of the repeater but no one can hear my transmission! Can someone please help me troubleshoot this problem? Maybe I missing it! Please HELP!!!

Have you tested talking simplex?   If no problems there, you probably have a programing issues..  Can you break the squelch on the repeater?, you should hear that when you key up the repeater ch..   

[WSFM218]

Yes I have tested simplex and that's fine. I cannot break the squelch, and I don't hear anything regarding. What would be your recommendation for programming that I might have missed? It's driving me nuts! LoL!!!

[OffRoaderX]

1 minute ago, WSFM218 said:

What would be your recommendation for programming that I might have missed?

There are only 3 possibilities:

1. You're on the wrong channel
2. You've entered the wrong code(s)
3. You're too far from the repeater
4. The repeater is no longer online

[UncleYoda]

Offset +5MHz

use a channel that allows transmit

you could post all the relevant menu settings so someone might spot what's wrong

[OffRoaderX]

15 minutes ago, UncleYoda said:

Offset +5MHz

use a channel that allows transmit

Those both fall squarely under item #1 of my list.. He has a GMRS radio, and obviously he is a n00b so the mention of "offset" is unnecessary and only adds to his confusion.

[WRUE951]

5 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

That falls under item #1 of my list.. He has a GMRS radio, and obviously he is a n00b so the mention of "offset" is unnecessary and only adds to his confusion.

unless he overrode via programing software.   I did that once.  

[OffRoaderX]

1 minute ago, WRUE951 said:

unless he overrode via programing software.   I did that once.  

Fine... I'll allow it..

Mr @WSFM218 please provide an update!

[WSFM218]

You are correct. I do have a GMRS radio and the offset is automatically applied. I programmed through Chirp. So currently I'm listening to the repeater now; however, I cannot transmit to do a radio check. 

[UncleYoda]

1 minute ago, WSFM218 said:

I programmed through Chirp.

Post a screenshot of the channel settings in Chirp.  It's easy to set things wrong in Chirp.

[Whenever you want help, give as much detail as you can.]

[WSFM218]

The repeater channel is 17. it's on H power; Tidradio H8 The frequency is 462.600- Tone is 100hz, my squelch is 3; I did not apply a RX Tone; 

[OffRoaderX]

2 minutes ago, WSFM218 said:

The repeater channel is 17

what channel NUMBER is it?   and, what, exactly happens when you transmit?

[WSFM218]

This My Chirp. It is channel 25 Tidradio H8

[WSFM218]

When I transmit I say my call name and release and hear no squelch tail, no one responds.

[OffRoaderX]

2 minutes ago, WSFM218 said:

This My Chirp. It is channel 25 Tidradio H8..

When I transmit I say my call name and release and hear no squelch tail, no one responds.

Have you confirmed that the Transmit tone is correct for the repeater?

[WSFM218]

Yes I have. Or at least what is indicated on this website. I saw that is was updated not long ago as well. Does everything look ok on Chirp. By the way, love your Youtube show!

[OffRoaderX]

1 minute ago, WSFM218 said:

Yes I have. Or at least what is indicated on this website. I saw that is was updated not long ago as well. Does everything look ok on Chirp. By the way, love your Youtube show!

ok.. so you have NOT confirmed the tone is correct..
CHIRP looks good to me, but see what the experts have to say.

Have you ever tested your radio with a power meter?

[UncleYoda]

5 minutes ago, WSFM218 said:

This My Chirp. It is channel 25 Tidradio H8

Have you tried transmitting from your UV5G+?  Some Tidradios have bad transmit.

[WSFM218]

Today, I went with in a mile of the repeater and still no hit. Are there some other recommendations in my menu to consider?

[WSFM218]

Negative, I have not tested the power.

[WSFM218]

3 minutes ago, UncleYoda said:

Have you tried transmitting from your UV5G+?  Some Tidradios have bad transmit.

Yes, same problem! I have transmitted between the two radios on a simplex channel miles away and the both work just fine.

[WSFM218]

5 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

ok.. so you have NOT confirmed the tone is correct..
CHIRP looks good to me, but see what the experts have to say.

Have you ever tested your radio with a power meter?

According to the listed info on this sight, I have confirmed tone. LOL

[OffRoaderX]

2 minutes ago, WSFM218 said:

According to the listed info on this sight, I have confirmed tone. LOL

So you have two radios, neither of which can transmit to that repeater... So, its very simple:

1. Tone is wrong
2. Channel/frequency is wrong
3. You're too far from the repeater 
4. Repeater is offline

I'm out.

[UncleYoda]

4 minutes ago, WSFM218 said:

 Are there some other recommendations in my menu to consider?

I don't have a Tidradio.  Someone who does could answer better.

[WSFM218]

1 minute ago, OffRoaderX said:

So you have two radios, neither of which can transmit to that repeater... So, its very simple:

1. Tone is wrong
2. Channel/frequency is wrong
3. Repeater is offline

I'm out.

Thanks very much. I will try to reach the owner of that repeater to confirm further. 

[WSFM218]

1 minute ago, UncleYoda said:

I don't have a Tidradio.  Someone who does could answer better.

I really appreciate you guys, thanks a million!