Yet, another new guy. Charleston, WV

[shagnwrx]

I'm new to GMRS.  Where I live there does not seem to have any "published" repeaters.

I figured I would just lurk for now and do searches to educate myself within this forum.  

Currently running just two Midland GXT1000 portables scanning for noise.  

[WRHS218]

I live in a mountain area a few miles from the South gate of Yosemite. Most of the listed repeaters in my area are no longer active. One nearby repeater is still active but I can't hit it from my house. The gentleman that owns the unit told me to keep it in my radio and use it if I am in the area which is nice. I cannot see the highway from my house due to trees but I can hear traveler conversations for less than a minute at a time. I use GMRS with extended family and for traveling. I have several 2m HAM repeaters I use occasionally but I don't enjoy talking about weather, radio brands, and new medications so I don't talk much. I got my Amateur license over 20 years ago so I would have reliable comms when a group of us went off roading in the Mojave desert. I have moved to GMRS for that now as a lot of people aren't interested enough to take the test. Can't blame them. This is a good forum to learn from.

[mbrun]

I'm new to GMRS.  Where I live there does not seem to have any "published" repeaters.
I figured I would just lurk for now and do searches to educate myself within this forum.  
Currently running just two Midland GXT1000 portables scanning for noise.  

Welcome to the forum. Glad you are here.

I too have had the GXT1000 radios for 10+ years now and keep them loaded with charged batteries just in case. There are some nice repeater capable radios on the market now. You will appreciate the step up when your ready.

Regards.


Michael
WRHS965
KE8PLM

[wayoverthere]

1 hour ago, WRHS218 said:

I live in a mountain area a few miles from the South gate of Yosemite. Most of the listed repeaters in my area are no longer active. One nearby repeater is still active but I can't hit it from my house. The gentleman that owns the unit told me to keep it in my radio and use it if I am in the area which is nice. 

Hello from down the hill!

The Auberry machine was getting a little activity not too long ago, though I haven't been listening a whole lot lately so I'm not sure if it's died off...I've been hanging out more on the 70cm side, on a couple repeaters linked to a network along the coast around Monterey/ Santa Cruz. I think the Tenmile one is out of range, so not sure how much activity that one gets. Haven't heard much on the Central one (coalinga) though.