WSCA584 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 In memory mode - using REPTR5 (ch 27) (assuming that’s 462.650), PTT works (ie. light turns to red.) Additionally, I have DIY1 set exactly the same (462.650) but PTT doesn’t work (ie. light stays green.) Why is this ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXB215 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I do not have that specific radio but I know that some GMRS radios have the firmware programmed correct and some don't. The firmware should only prevent you from transmitting on non-GMRS frequencies. Some manufacturers mistakenly think you can only have 8 repeater channels that you can transmit on and only monitor after that. It sounds like the UV-9G may be one of those radios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSCA584 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 Thanks but I’m still not clear. Xmit is fine on pre-programmed channel 27 (repeater 5) but when I add the same frequency to channel 31 it doesn’t work. Would it have anything to do with an incorrect tone ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXB215 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 17 minutes ago, WSCA584 said: it doesn’t work If you mean, it doesn't transmit, I suppose I wasn't clear. Some radios only give you 8 repeater channels that will transmit. The rest of them can listen but not transmit. I think they do this because they do not understand the regulations for GMRS radios. If you mean, it doesn't receive, you need to send the radio back and ask for a new one that works or get your money back. It should at least receive on those other channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRUU653 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I’m not absolutely sure about your particular radio but I think you’ll find DIY 31 would be the same as RPTR 1 (AKA 23). DIY 35 will be the same as RPTR 5 (AKA 27). Changing the frequency may not work on preprogrammed DIY channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSCA584 Posted April 5 Author Report Share Posted April 5 (edited) Thanks. I’ve got it working now and I think the secret is to never do any menu settings in VFO mode ! In channel mode, once I saved 462.650 to channel 31, it showed up as DIY1. I think that’s how it went anyway ! Edited April 5 by WSCA584 Typo JBRPong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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