Repeater Requests

[WSJH953]

I am new to GMRS. So, I added a request to access a local repeater. The request has gone unanswered (been 5 days, maybe I'm being over anxious?). And, the request is not showing on my home page as PENDING (I would think that requests that have been sent, but not answered, would be PENDING).

Query 1: Do most repeater owners answer fairly quickly, am I being too anxious? Obviously, I would like to program my radio for the repeater but I am not going to do so until I receive an acceptance.

Query 2: How does the repeater owner control who has access to the radio when frequency, codes, etc. are published for all to see?

Thanks,
Ron (WSJH953)

[OffRoaderX]

24 minutes ago, WSJH953 said:

am I being too anxious?

Yes.

[WSFF627]

If the repeater is listed as "open" you do not need to request access. It really depends on how often a repeater owner checks their email and logs in to approve requests.

There is little a repeater owner can do to prevent people from using a repeater with published tones. There are also radios capable of scanning the tone to gain access, GMRS repeaters really are not secure.

[nokones]

8 hours ago, WSJH953 said:

I am new to GMRS. So, I added a request to access a local repeater. The request has gone unanswered (been 5 days, maybe I'm being over anxious?). And, the request is not showing on my home page as PENDING (I would think that requests that have been sent, but not answered, would be PENDING).

Query 1: Do most repeater owners answer fairly quickly, am I being too anxious? Obviously, I would like to program my radio for the repeater but I am not going to do so until I receive an acceptance.

Query 2: How does the repeater owner control who has access to the radio when frequency, codes, etc. are published for all to see?

Thanks,
Ron (WSJH953)

Which repeater are you requesting permission for?