What are the limits on reactions and why?

[SteveShannon]

Today I’m unable to give any posts a like or a thanks.  I see a message saying that I cannot add any more reactions today, but I haven’t added any today, at least in my time zone.

So I am curious.  How many reactions am I allowed daily?

How does that quota work, is it a sliding 24 hour window, a finite limit per calendar day, or what?

When does it reset?

Do premium members have a higher limit or possibly even no limit?

Why is there a limit?

Thanks!

Steve

[gortex2]

Ive wondered the same over the years. Hopefully Rich can clarify. 

[WRUU653]

Okay I got to jump in here as I just tried to give a “like” on another thread after leaving a thanks here for Steve and nope! Ionically I’m over my limit for the day!

[SteveShannon]

Yeah, maybe it’s broken today. I don’t think you or I are troublemakers who deserve repression!

[WRUU653]

17 minutes ago, Sshannon said:

Yeah, maybe it’s broken today. I don’t think you or I are troublemakers who deserve repression!

 I try not to be. I have also noticed that emojis in the text are no longer showing up. I had originaly typed some in but they seem to all be blue question marks now so I edited them out.  I noticed this in other peoples post as well. I'm on a Mac. is this happening for others as well?

 

[SteveShannon]

3 minutes ago, WRUU653 said:

 I try not to be. I have also noticed that emojis in the text are no longer showing up. I had originaly typed some in but they seem to all be blue question marks now so I edited them out.  I noticed this in other peoples post as well. I'm on a Mac. is this happening for others as well?

 

I’m using an iPad and yes, emojis are not appearing in posts.  More evidence to suggest that something ist kaput.

[brasda91]

I just got this notification today. I figured it was a limitation of the free members until I found this thread. Kinda weird having a limit on being able to "like" comments 

 well emojis still work

[SteveShannon]

1 minute ago, brasda91 said:

I just got this notification today. I figured it was a limitation of the free members until I found this thread. Kinda weird having a limit on being able to "like" comments 

 well emojis still work

To answer my own previous question, Premium level members have no limit on the number of reactions. They also are allowed to post in the classified ads and delete their own posts.

[brasda91]

39 minutes ago, SteveShannon said:

To answer my own previous question, Premium level members have no limit on the number of reactions. They also are allowed to post in the classified ads and delete their own posts.

Thank you. I saw your first post on this topic but hadn't seen an answer. I've been debating the Premium route just to avoid the adverts, . I did find that Premium could post in the classifieds; that's where I would've posted my batteries. Guess I'm going to have to man up and level up, lol

[SteveShannon]

5 minutes ago, brasda91 said:

Thank you. I saw your first post on this topic but hadn't seen an answer. I've been debating the Premium route just to avoid the adverts, . I did find that Premium could post in the classifieds; that where I would've posted my batteries. Guess I'm going to have to man up and level up, lol

Premium level also allows you to form clubs in the forum software and download extracts of the repeater, which is pretty sweet for traveling people with radios that hold lots of channels. 

[brasda91]

2 minutes ago, SteveShannon said:

Premium level also allows you to form clubs in the forum software and download extracts of the repeater, which is pretty sweet for traveling people with radios that hold lots of channels. 

$5 is pretty cheap to help support the #1 GMRS website in the world. I don't know that I'll be creating any clubs; well now that I think about it, maybe I will for our area. I've looked around the website and we don't have clubs close to our geographical area.

I'll have to look into these download extracts. I don't know what they are.

[SteveShannon]

6 minutes ago, brasda91 said:

$5 is pretty cheap to help support the #1 GMRS website in the world. I don't know that I'll be creating any clubs; well now that I think about it, maybe I will for our area. I've looked around the website and we don't have clubs close to our geographical area.

I'll have to look into these download extracts. I don't know what they are.

If you know you’re going to travel through another state you could download a file of all of the repeaters for that state and load them into Chirp to program your radio.

[brasda91]

4 minutes ago, SteveShannon said:

If you know you’re going to travel through another state you could download a file of all of the repeaters for that state and load them into Chirp to program your radio.

Ok, Ok, now you're talking my language. I sat here on the computer looking at the map, tracking down repeaters between my home and my Army reunion, and then manually entering them into my software. But I see that you mentioned Chirp. I'm running Wouxun (Ocean) HT's and they use their own software. I have an AnyTone mobile that is Chirp compliant but it's not GMRS compliant 

[SteveShannon]

4 minutes ago, brasda91 said:

Ok, Ok, now you're talking my language. I sat here on the computer looking at the map, tracking down repeaters between my home and my Army reunion, and then manually entering them into my software. But I see that you mentioned Chirp. I'm running Wouxun (Ocean) HT's and they use their own software. I have an AnyTone mobile that is Chirp compliant but it's not GMRS compliant 

That Anytone (assuming it’s a 578 or 878) uses software that also allows importing external csv files, and in fact it supports “Roaming Zones” which allow the radio to automatically find the closest repeater based on its internal gps. And it can be very easily opened up to GMRS (I have the Alinco MD5XT which is basically an Alinco 878.
I also think the Wouxun radios can be programmed using RT Systems software, which can also import csv or tab files.

 

[WRYZ926]

RT Systems has software for most, but not all, of the Wouxun radios. I know some do not like to pay for programming software but the $35 cost of the RT Systems is reasonable and is veery easy to use.

[SteveShannon]

2 minutes ago, WRYZ926 said:

RT Systems has software for most, but not all, of the Wouxun radios. I know some do not like to pay for programming software but the $35 cost of the RT Systems is reasonable and is veery easy to use.

And if you get their cable you have no worries about it working. 

[WRYZ926]

9 hours ago, SteveShannon said:

And if you get their cable you have no worries about it working. 

And you also don't have to worry about what operating system you are using either. The RT Systems cables have worked with Linux, Mac and Windows 10/11 without issue for me.

[brasda91]

On 1/16/2025 at 12:44 PM, SteveShannon said:

That Anytone (assuming it’s a 578 or 878) 

I also think the Wouxun radios can be programmed using RT Systems software, which can also import csv or tab files.

 

I have the 778UV

[SteveShannon]

1 hour ago, brasda91 said:

I have the 778UV

Well here you go then:

https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/AT-778_c_917.html

[WRXB215]

11 hours ago, brasda91 said:

I have the 778UV

I have never had a problem using CHIRP with my 778UV. Used the OEM software to set the frequency range and then just CHIRP ever since.

[brasda91]

4 hours ago, WRXB215 said:

I have never had a problem using CHIRP with my 778UV. Used the OEM software to set the frequency range and then just CHIRP ever since.

Yeah I don't have any trouble with Chirp either