So Cal myGMRSers - Who is in the Inland Empire Area I can talk with/test? 60 year old noob needs help -

[TrikeRadio]

56 minutes ago, WSFB254 said:

...I do get a two-tone hi-low beep when I release the PTT.

I think that might mean you are actually hitting it. (Unless that is your own radio doing a "roger beep" which you could turn off).

I'm not sure how many people use that repeater so you may or may not get a response. Call it with your call sign and ask for a radio check for your new radio... as a test see if you get a reply

but yes... outdoors where you have a clearer view of the direction of the repeater might help... but you may be hitting it from inside the house too.

[TrikeRadio]

also... don't be surprised if your request for access either takes a long time, or you never get a reply. Some repeater owners don't check their messages here on mygmrs very often. Another reason to just pay to join a club and use their repeater. they respond faster to requests.

But I totally understand. When I started I tried jsut the free ones that I had tone access to... before I paid to join a club or two

 

[WSFB254]

1 hour ago, TrikeRadio said:

I think that might mean you are actually hitting it. (Unless that is your own radio doing a "roger beep" which you could turn off).

I do have my beeps turned off, so that sounds promising! I'll try more line-of-sight NW of me when I can.

Thanks!