WRED292 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 How can you trace a GMRS callsign being used on a repeater when it is not either located in MyGMRS or the FCC license database? It seems to be coming from a repeater because when the repeater IDs itself, it uses the call sign WINU693. I can't find this repeater listed in MyGMRS or the FCC License Database. When I key up and put out my call sign, I break the repeater squelch. I have heard people speaking on it and it seems to be from near the Alabama/Florida line. I request a signal check but never get a reply, so I don't know if I have my tone(s) set correctly or not, but again, can't find this repeater listed anywhere. Suggestions as why a repeater would be on the air but no call sign listed anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 8 minutes ago, WRED292 said: Suggestions as why a repeater would be on the air but no call sign listed anywhere? 1) the repeater owner set it up wrong 2) the repeater owner doesnt want to transmit his name and address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRED292 Posted May 8 Author Report Share Posted May 8 12 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said: 1) the repeater owner set it up wrong 2) the repeater owner doesnt want to transmit his name and address Thanks. BTW, if this is really Randy, I am actually watching your latest video on YouTube as I type. Later! -Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nokones Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 The license call sign stated starts with "WI". Some time in the late 90s or early 2000s, the FCC stopped issuing a mobile class license that started with a "K" and started issuing GMRS licenses with the "W". I believe the first "W" GMRS license began with "P". I don't think the stated license call sign is a GMRS license call sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRED292 Posted May 8 Author Report Share Posted May 8 4 minutes ago, nokones said: The license call sign stated starts with "WI". Some time in the late 90s or early 2000s, the FCC stopped issuing a mobile class license that started with a "K" and started issuing GMRS licenses with the "W". I believe the first "W" GMRS license began with "P". I don't think the stated license call sign is a GMRS license call sign. Could be a bogus call sign, but the repeater has a, or what seems to be a machine generated female voice that clearly states the callsign as I listed. Listening to the operators, I can tell they are talking about areas in Mobile Alabama, about 45 miles from me. And as said, I am hitting the repeater from Pensacola. My GMRS antenna is up about 40 feet and don't have a clue the location of their antenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkInTampa Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 My guess is that you are picking up the WRXU693 repeater in Pace (Wallace) FL area, around 20 miles from you if it's on 462.650MHz. It's part of a linked GMRS network with 7 repeaters mostly in the Mobile area near the AL/FL line and is also running on the GMRS Live and Roadkill network. See this post for a bit more info: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 17 hours ago, OffRoaderX said: 1) the repeater owner set it up wrong 2) the repeater owner doesnt want to transmit his name and address #) they are assuming (ya, I know...) that the users of the repeaters will properly ID themselves and as such the repeater does not have to transmit an ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davichko5650 Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 17 hours ago, WRED292 said: . Suggestions as why a repeater would be on the air but no call sign listed anywhere? 47 CFR 97.1751 c (1) (2) states: (c) Any GMRS repeater station is not required to transmit station identification if: (1) It retransmits only communications from GMRS stations operating under authority of the individual license under which it operates; and, (2) The GMRS stations whose communications are retransmitted are properly identified in accordance with this section. If the above is met, repeater does not need to ID SteveShannon and gortex2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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