Hello from Arizona!

[WRXR374]

I'm brand new to the GMRS world.  Just joined AZGMRS.  Live most of the time in Chandler while trying to figure out how to spend less time here and more in Linden (near Show Low).

[WRUU653]

Welcome to mygmrs. I always loved the origin of the towns name Show Low.

[SteveShannon]

Welcome!  Now I have to look into the name “Show Low”.

[Guest]

7 hours ago, WRUU653 said:

Welcome to mygmrs. I always loved the origin of the towns name Show Low.

5 hours ago, Sshannon said:

Welcome!  Now I have to look into the name “Show Low”.

... what they said ...

WELCOME !!!

 

 

[WRWE456]

Hello and welcome. Lots of good info here. Ask any questions you may have. Please ask questions! It's been very slow around here lately.

[back4more70]

Chandler's a nice place.  Welcome.

[jsneezy]

I'm just over in San Tan Valley. Shaw Butte 725 and both of the Towers Mountain repeaters seem to be pretty active. I'm able to listen to all 3 of those, but can't seem to reach out to them on my HT. I'm also thinking about looking into joining SWCRS and jumping on Pinal 675. Being that one is near Globe, I may not be able to reach that one without putting an antenna on the roof, which my HOA will throw a temper tantrum about.

[nokones]

Towers 600, Shaw Butte, and Pinal are linked SWCRS repeaters

[jsneezy]

5 hours ago, nokones said:

Towers 600, Shaw Butte, and Pinal are linked SWCRS repeaters

I have the "local Phoenix only" tone set for Shaw, and haven't been able to get a response from either of the Towers repeaters. I'm pretty sure that all comes down to my HT with the NA-771G antenna. I have been meaning to get up on the San Tan mountains, which are relatively close to see if I can reach out, but now that temperatures are getting crazy, it looks like I'll be waiting til this fall unless I can come up with an antenna solution that won't get the HOA or my wife griping.

[nokones]

You have to use the Linked Tone setting to link up otherwise you're just using the repeater in the local mode. Only the Towers 600 is linked. The Towers 575 is a stand alone repeater.

[WRXR374]

1 hour ago, jsneezy said:

I have the "local Phoenix only" tone set for Shaw, and haven't been able to get a response from either of the Towers repeaters. I'm pretty sure that all comes down to my HT with the NA-771G antenna. I have been meaning to get up on the San Tan mountains, which are relatively close to see if I can reach out, but now that temperatures are getting crazy, it looks like I'll be waiting til this fall unless I can come up with an antenna solution that won't get the HOA or my wife griping.

I'm in the same antenna boat... have the NA-771G and it just doesn't do the trick inside.  I'm looking into 1) trying to get an OK from the HOA for an antenna; or 2) get an antenna up in the attic.  Both Antenna Medix and Mr. Antenna have indicated they can do this.  I'm trying to learn enough to sharpen my BS detector.

[WRUU653]

2 hours ago, WRXR374 said:

I'm trying to learn enough to sharpen my BS detector.

Always a good skill to have 

[WRWH978]

Lived in Chandler 2006-08, great area, welcome