GMRS Controller Software

[n8dad]

I'm sure this has been asked 5 million times, what software controller like to go with a pi3 that can b used on gmrs. I am also a licensed ham, u in would I would know but not into GMRS.. it would b great if I could use a pi... What's anyone's thoughts.

Barry

 

 

[SteveShannon]

7 minutes ago, n8dad said:

I'm sure this has been asked 5 million times, what software controller like to go with a pi3 that can b used on gmrs. I am also a licensed ham, u in would I would know but not into GMRS.. it would b great if I could use a pi... What's anyone's thoughts.

Barry

 

 

I think you mean something like an Allstar node.  On the store associated with this page there might even be a package deal.

[gortex2]

I just use the internal controller to the repeaters. I guess if your building it out of mobiles you need something but even then I just use the most basic controller possible. Simple is my solution.

 

[n8dad]

Well yes 2 mobile's it have a simple controller whatever it is but there is no ID or nothing , so would like to build a software based controller out of a Pi3b then just he basic wiring of it , thats easy of course , i mean can i use like OpenRepeater , software thats used for Ham Op's... just wondered what anyone thought there has to be more then me that does this, thanks for the replies

[gortex2]

I know some of the guys that link repeaters use the Pi for the controller. I jsut see no need. No requirement to ID so simple is best.

 

[KAF6045]

9 hours ago, gortex2 said:

I know some of the guys that link repeaters use the Pi for the controller. I jsut see no need. No requirement to ID so simple is best.

 

Unless the repeater is PRIVATE AND FAMILY USE ONLY, it does need to ID.

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(c) Any GMRS repeater station is not required to transmit station identification if:

(1) It retransmits only communications from GMRS stations operating under authority of the individual license under which it operates; and,

(2) The GMRS stations whose communications are retransmitted are properly identified in accordance with this section.

Note the highlighted "AND". Both (1) and (2) must apply -- this means only those operating under the owner's license [ie: immediate family] are using the repeater AND those (immediate family) properly ID with the owner's call sign.

No third-party users with their own call signs are applicable to this section.

[n8dad]

interesting thanks for the heads up..