WSEW200 Posted October 15, 2024 Report Posted October 15, 2024 Recently licensed newb here - in So Cal. Like most newbers, just starting out with a couple of budget HT's, but looking to set up a base and mobile in the near future. Am able to connect to repeaters within range of my HT. Lots to learn but getting there. Cheers! - Jim WRTT642, JBRPong and TrikeRadio 3 Quote
TrikeRadio Posted October 15, 2024 Report Posted October 15, 2024 Welcome to GMRS. I am also in S. Cal, new callsign since June of this year. Which repeaters have you been able to use? Quote
WSEW200 Posted October 15, 2024 Author Report Posted October 15, 2024 I can connect to the Ranchino repeater as it's near my home. I can also hit the ELAC repeater on my work commute. I haven't signed up for the Mesa repeaters yet, but likely will. Mesa West is further from me than Mesa Crest, but I can hear convos on Mesa West much more clearly. Is that weird? Seems to be more activity on that repeater as well. TrikeRadio 1 Quote
WSEH456 Posted October 16, 2024 Report Posted October 16, 2024 Welcome! This is a great group with lots of help! Beware, GMRS is addictive, LOL. Quote
WSGS480 Posted Saturday at 02:05 AM Report Posted Saturday at 02:05 AM Another newbie here. I recently got a TIDRadio H3 GMRS to use one of the repeaters after the Eaton Fire disrupted cell reception during the recent fires. I don't hear any traffic, and don't know if it is because my settings are wrong or there is no traffic in the zip 91107 area. I used the main frequency 462.575MHz and Rx & Tx CTCSS of 167.9Hz. Any suggestions or tips to debug my setup? Quote
SteveShannon Posted Saturday at 03:56 AM Report Posted Saturday at 03:56 AM 1 hour ago, WSGS480 said: Another newbie here. I recently got a TIDRadio H3 GMRS to use one of the repeaters after the Eaton Fire disrupted cell reception during the recent fires. I don't hear any traffic, and don't know if it is because my settings are wrong or there is no traffic in the zip 91107 area. I used the main frequency 462.575MHz and Rx & Tx CTCSS of 167.9Hz. Any suggestions or tips to debug my setup? Clear the RX CTCSS. That way you’ll hear all traffic on the frequency. Otherwise scan channels 23-30 (or whatever the repeater channels are called on your radio. Some companies call them RP15-RP22 because they receive the same frequencies as 15-22. ) Quote
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