Uv 9g programing repeaters

[WRVQ831]

Greetings and Salutations,

I am new to GMRS. I have a Baofeng uv 9g. I have watched many videos on how to program repeaters into my radio. The issue is even after I follow all the instructions, I am not able to transmit on the channel I just made. So, I have to reset everything and start again. Can anyone help me figure out what I am doing wrong. My callsign WRVQ831. Thank you in advance.

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[WRUU653]

What frequency are you trying to put in? Where in the radio (what channel space) are you putting it? Are you in channel mode when you are trying to tx. I have found Chirp is easier to use to program the radio. I like being able to see all the info on a page before me.  You need to be in channel mode to tx and it needs to be a GMRS frequency and in the 1-54 channels. 23-54 are pre set for repeaters with +5 offset but that can be changed. 

[WRUU653]

Okay so I was a bit tired when I saw your post last night and in retrospect felt I could have done more to help... Here is a screen shot of a typical Chirp Repeater set up on your radio using the same input and output tones. 

Also you may find this info on Chirp tone programming is helpful. https://wiki.radioreference.com/images/0/0a/CHIRP_tone_programming.pdf

[WRVQ831]

Hello, I am using frequency mode to enter the out code say "444100" then I save it.  I then enter the offset of say"000.500" and save that; then enter the "- or +", then the hz say "162.2" and I save that all on channel "31".  After which when I change the radio back to channel mode and key up channel "31" nothing happens. I would seem I need to use Chirp.  LOL

[MichaelLAX]

22 minutes ago, WRVQ831 said:

I then enter the offset of say"000.500" and save that...

The offset is 5.0 MHz; as shown in the CHIRP photo above.

444100?!?  Not a GMRS frequency.

I just downloaded and reviewed the UV-9G manual, and it is not too helpful in this situation.  Perhaps you cannot transmit above channel 30 on this HT?

Oh, @WRUU653 says Channels 23-54 are preset for Repeaters.

In Channel Mode, try entering the CTCSS Tone of 162.2 on one of Channels 23-54, depending upon the frequency of the repeater you are trying to access.

[WRVQ831]

Hi, The info in my previous example was just made up stuff.  I am new and learning......slowly as it were but getting here eventually.  LOL Thank you for your replies and help. I am going to get Chirp and see how that goes.  : ) 

[MichaelLAX]

OK: Happy to help, but I am somewhat helping with one arm behind my back as I have never played with the UV9G.

Good luck!

uv9g.pdf

[WRVQ831]

No worries MichaelLAX, I appreciate everyone's help.

[WRUU653]

4 hours ago, MichaelLAX said:

Oh, @WRUU653 says Channels 23-54 are preset for Repeaters

Hey Michael, yes they are preset from 23-54 and a +5 offset is preset. I do use Chirp and I did try adding a repeater set up on channel 102 this morning and it does transmit as long as you are in a gmrs frequency.  So if you wanted you could fill it up to 127 with repeaters. Also you don’t have to stick with the frequencies in their preordained order. You can change things around say if you had a different order you wanted. The offset can be changed also. It won’t let you add any non Gmrs channels for tx though, just receive.  For that you need it’s Ham cousin the GT-3WP and yes that can be unlocked… though I would never

One thing I would add is I did adjust the squelch parameters in chirp to dial out unwanted noise in scan mode. This seems to have different sensitivity from radio to radio for whatever reason. 
Gil

[WRUU653]

The manual isn’t the best. You will find things that are from its Ham counterpart that don’t apply. The most annoying thing to me is under the section Functions and operations (1)=menu 0, (2)=menu 1 and so on. Never fails to trip me up when I am referencing something in a hurry