WRQJ416 Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 I've just recently gotten on board with GMRS. I'm hearing repeater activity from my location near Des Moines, but I find no listing for the repeater, so I don't know if it's private or otherwise about access. I'm just hearing general conversation. The repeater does a Morse ID, but I'm not able to copy it. Anyone have any information to share? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB007Rules Posted May 26, 2022 Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 You said you're hearing it but you didn't state which frequency you're hearing it on? AFAIK there is a Skywarn repeater on 675 (Channel 20). I was there about 2 years ago and I talked into 1 good repeater there but haven't been there since. I think there are 2 good GMRS systems there but I don't remember fully. Can you confirm the frequency you heard the CW ID on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQJ416 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Yes, it was 675 (20). I didn’t want to go further without knowing if the repeater required permission, so I was just trying to find a listing of it somewhere with details, but so far no luck. It was all friendly chatter with use of call signs. I’d guess the ones I heard were also hams by the radio etiquette. Thanks for the info. Any idea where I might find any further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Repeaterbook lists one on 550 and one on 725: https://www.repeaterbook.com/gmrs/location_search.php?state_id=19&type=city&loc=Des Moines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQJ416 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Sshannon said: Repeaterbook lists one on 550 and one on 725: https://www.repeaterbook.com/gmrs/location_search.php?state_id=19&type=city&loc=Des Moines Thanks....odd that I searched that very database and nothing came up except ham repeaters. And I specified GMRS. Thanks again for the info!! SteveShannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxCar Posted May 29, 2022 Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 The top green banner on the login page shows where you select GMRS. WRQJ416 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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