What Does an Illegal GMRS Repeater Sound like.

In the United States, GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) operates on specific frequencies allocated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). GMRS channel 5 is designated for simplex communications, meaning it's intended for direct radio-to-radio communication between users within range, without the use of repeaters.
Using a repeater on GMRS channel 5 without proper authorization or licensing would likely be considered illegal. Repeater operation on GMRS requires a separate FCC license, and the frequencies used for repeaters are different from those used for simplex channels.
Operating a repeater without the proper authorization can result in fines, license revocation, and other penalties imposed by the FCC. It's important for GMRS users to understand and comply with the regulations to ensure legal and responsible use of the radio spectrum.

[@jaket.9193]

thank you for protecting us from ourselves. If you dont want to listen to their chatter, change your CTCSS/ DCS tone.

[@Baasicstuff]

I don't mind, personally, I play with the big boys; but since you don't like to be told what to do. I suggest if you do this maybe you as the repeater operator should use your own CTCSS codes rather than being a clown and hogging 1 of only 7 Simplex channels. Common curdiousy is just not common anymore, this is why we need our overlords to fine folks. Living 11 years in Japan they have common sense and cultural rules, because of this they have VERY few rules, regulations and laws imposed on the public. It is so wonderful to be surrounded by people like that.

[@channelview8854]

Yeah, you don't hear the busy channel but it is still unusable when somebody else is on it.

[@thecasualpkm8534]

@@Baasicstuff😅 you didn’t just use Japan as a role model did you?

[@Baasicstuff]

@@thecasualpkm8534 Absolutely I did, a county with intact families and that know how to behave without the law coming into it. 11 years in Japan, if there was an issue on a train or what not it was always a mouthy American....it's so embarrassing. If its the military thing you speak of, the Japanese are our number one alley now for YEARS. they are great to work with

[@Perthshire]

😅

[@bellluna9017]

This guy took down AT&T

[@JohnCoffins]

Haha 😂😂

[@DutchStar]

That was Capt Crunch

[@Cakey831]

Lmao the guy with the truckbomb in Nashville?

[@nimrodpaul6875]

Great comment

[@jorgefajardo2213]

😂😂

[@mikenelson7130]

Once I talked on channel 9 on the CB, and I think the cops are still looking for me

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Yes they are and they'll find you.

[@isawit9722]

They never were looking for you..

[@Just_lift_anyone]

Too coooool for school

[@clintjohnson7023]

Me too. Hey was that you?

[@ernest9606]

All I hear on channel 9 on my cb.is Mexican

[@luckysevenairammo1217]

When I was a kid, me and my buddy found a old truck in my uncles field, it had a CB in it and the battery was still good. We used to harass truckers on 19 with sister jokes. Those were the good old days lol

[@Baasicstuff]

[@themacbidaddict]

Sister jokes😂

[@LoganJohnson-lm2bh]

Aha so that was you two . I used to hear

[@Jeff-sp7bg]

I had a trucker unhook is trailer and was driving aroud our neighborhhod all night looking for us. This was in 1990-91. Fun times lol

[@Cedric_Harris]

​@@Jeff-sp7bg When I was 10 I sounded like a girl... And there used to be this guy that gave me a hard time about being a kid on the radio. So one night I went on channel 19 and pretended to be a hooker and gave a trucker this guy's address. The trucker actually went over there and knocked on his door looking for a hooker. I know it sounds like a madeup story, but it 100% happened. I was awful on the radio when I was a kid.

[@ethanmcleod8819]

Ham radio snobs when you use repeaters and ham radios without a license: 🤓 “Erm, I’m reporting you to the FCC”. The FCC in real life: stop bothering us! We are incredibly underfunded and do not care.

[@samthekashman]

“IM IN CHARGE OF HOW THOSE FREQUENCIES OF SOUND WAVE ARE USED”

[@bruceclark5627]

It's amazing how the requirements of putting out the slightest effort will keep the trash out.

[@origintrackz5235]

That's why the early Internet was so great, there was a barrier to entry, you had to know a good deal just to get to that point. People were more helpful as well. Once everyone had access things went to shit pretty quickly 😆

[@bruceclark5627]

@@origintrackz5235 I'm not saying people don't have a right to communication options by any means,I just don't want it ruined to were nobody can enjoy it,let alone make use of it. Australia had a series of government provided repeaters,free of charge for GMRS radios. The mess that became of it is the reason it isn't there anymore.

[@SpaceRanger187]

Without the Internet I wouldn't be able to unlock my radio

[@rollovaughan]

I really need this explaining in simple terms for my simple brain to understand.

[@thestainedone9626]

There is a ton of rules and regulations of standardization around using radio in the United States. So something is simply as using a ham radio without acquiring the license and getting clearance to do so could involve trouble from the wall. At least once. Upon a time within a short period of time of you just broadcasting a simple signal. They would come to your door to make sure you're held accountable for abusing their radio waves LO. L just dumb government shit.

[@Reno420alex]

Same 😂

[@geoffreythompson7378]

I didn’t understand a bit of it and not sure why repeating your words would be a problem unless it just takes over the entire channel and no one can communicate.

[@944LS]

It’s okay to say not knowledgeable lol I don’t know anything about this either.

[@bonnieswenson9925]

Radio to radio would be instantaneous. Repeater, transfers what you said during your whole key time.

[@mobiltec]

It's called a PARROT REPEATER and they have been around for decades.

[@ke4asc]

Still not legal on GMRS

[@75ohmHAM]

It's not technically a repeater, you don't know what you're talking about

[@mobiltec]

@@75ohmHAM Oh? I don't? How old are you Sonny and where did you go to school?

[@wrugo]

@@mobiltec libtard

[@echo1er]

Oh the surecom sr112

[@scotmcpherson]

Technically speaking this isnt illegal. It might be annoying to those who enjoy using simplex, but it's not explicity disallowed.

[@F16_viper_pilot]

“§ 95.1763 GMRS channels.” of the FCC rules would beg to differ.

[@davidyummus6259]

I'm new to the sport but yeah, I thought those recorder type Repeater Boxes were Simplex Repeater Boxes.

[@crazycdn8327]

@@davidyummus6259 Hobby, it's not a sport much like chess isn't a sport lol

[@CzechSixTv]

A "parrot box" as a repeater for GMRS isn't in and of itself illegal but use on a simplex channel is explicitly disallowed for 2 main reasons. 1) Repeaters can only transmit on the 462mhz main channels(15-22) per § 95.1763 2) Repeaters aren't allowed for FRS at all. Since the 'repeater' in the video replays everything it hears, and FRS radios can transmit on any of the simplex channels, that also makes it illegal. To use a "parrot box" within the rules, the radio acting as a repeater would have to receive on one of the proper repeater input frequencies(inaccessible to FRS radios), then replay the audio on the corresponding 462 main channel. Since most people are using radios like the UV5R for these repeaters anyway, the above is easily accomplished by simple programing with the correct frequencies and a reverse offset.

[@davidyummus6259]

@@CzechSixTv I am still quite new to the hobby so I am far from an expert but the question for me after your suggestion of reading the "Rules" of 95.1763 is,... Is a "Parrot Box" & attached radio considered a Repeater if the radio receives message on one frequency, sends it to the Box then the Box replays it through the Radio to be transmitted on the same frequency ? I thought the definition of a Repeater is receiving & transmitting on two different frequencies ? A Parrot Box set up is no different from me sending a message to my buddy on 1 channel then him repeating the same message to my Wife on the same channel because she is too far from me for direct communications.

[@4968143]

You ham nerds are the hobby equivalent of hall monitors

[@Baasicstuff]

some can be lol 🎫

[@lmaoroflcopter]

That would be because a core tenet of ham radio is that it is self-policing. If you don't want to play within the rules, don't complain when someone calls you out on your BS.

[@bruceclark5627]

Unfortunately, boneheads like you were the reason we had to have a hall monitor.

[@Kiba69420]

I think they are just mad because their hobby has become highly obsolete. Its like studying shorthand from the 30s. Nobody uses that, nobody needs to know how to write shorthand... when steno machines exist... when recording devices exist and speech to text exist... when AI exist. Its one of those "this is cool!" things that some people find the need to jump on. Highly regulated, price prohibitive for anyone thats trying to actually do anything with it since 2M is obsolete now that 10M is covered under Novice licenses and doesnt require moris code testing. But then you get into the need for expensive amps, big antennas and towers to put those antennas on... if you are wanting to actually talk to anyone. GMRS is for those of us that want to use a functional/quality handytalky without all the nonsense restrictions. I dont see a problem with the repeater. So what its on a simplex channel. Just dont use the repeater offset... Though, whats even the problem? Its not "unusable" Its MORE usable. You can talk further than you could before... you arnt going anywhere in the city without a repeater. I talked to my dad simplex with a long whip on my handheld and got about 3 miles max range. A repeater in the top of my 60 foot trees would reach his house 20 miles away and more. Anyone else could use it, i give zero fucks. Its not like anyone else has a repeater here... since nobody uses radios to talk, because we all have cell phones...

[@lmaoroflcopter]

@@Kiba69420 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@trickmustang1994]

Now days everything is illegal.

[@Captain-Nikolai]

everything fun is illegal.

[@100GTAGUY]

​@@Captain-Nikolaisometimes i just wish the government would ban itself

[@richardhenry1969]

The home of the free but everything is either illegal or the government charges you so it now becomes a privilege.

[@instrumental]

My favorite is "illegal" Lego building 🙄

[@americansfirst1095]

Except mary gee wanna and alcohol. Ironic huh?

[@tukangiseng]

There is something heartwarming when strangers help to get your message across the world.

[@Baasicstuff]

[@patvickers8189]

The MARS system is a great message handling system for just that. Weekends (Sundays I think) on shortwave. And you get to request surplus military equipment. 😅

[@Outlaw3-1]

@@patvickers8189how

[@UCbbFB97twmWj0Mss7Ig9Q]

Hams have thousands of frequencies they could choose to use at any time of the day or night yet they choose to sit on a single frequency for hours complaining when someone else extends their range to use it to talk to their friends or uses a frequency that no one else is using. They complain the bands are dead, they complain about newbies entering the hobby. They complain about new technologies being introduced to help the hobby yet they are still not happy. It’s hard to please these people…

[@Baasicstuff]

Repeater frequencies are tight though even in the HAM world

[@bruceclark5627]

That's no joke either! Hell,it's like a KZbin comment section.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

I like to argue with the repeater.

[@frigzy3748]

Also known as Sad HAMs.

[@Baasicstuff]

apply for a business frequence, not a big deal, being legit is always a good investment

[@allen_steel1236]

Okay yes according to the band plan, gmrs 5 is supposed to be simplex. However the device he is showing you. Is simplex. That's why they call them Simplex repeaters. Because it is recording the audio that it receives and then retransmitting the audio after it receives it. A true repeater is a duplex device meaning it has one frequency for the input one frequency for the output. So that wallet is receiving it is also retransmitting at the same time. Both of these systems do work to extend the range of two-way Communications equipment. However the the Simplex repeater or what is commonly referred to as it actually very useful. And the fact that it can be deployed easily without having to deal with Toon filter cavities duplexes and any number of other devices that end up in a repeater system to isolate the transmitter and receiver. Also it can be used in a portable or mobile operation. These have been used by commercial radio companies by the military and by amateur radio operators since the invention of digital voice recording circuits, actually before that they did have one that used Magnetic Tape but it didn't work very well and wore out fairly quickly. So to sum it up what he's actually demonstrating is a Simplex use of a Simplex frequency truthfully his beef is the fact that there's no operator most likely where that radio is. And no one is controlling it and turning it on and off when it's not in need. But under the fcc's definition that would still meet at a simplex use. Because the radio must receive the signal pause and then we transmit the signal and it all takes place on the same frequency. The definition of simplex. I do see his frustration with these devices, as they are readily available by any number of Chinese import apps or Amazon eBay or whatever. You just plug it into your boof Fong handheld, and by the way may or may not be useful for the service you're actually using it on. You cannot use any of those chinese-made radios in the commercial land mobile Radio Service frequencies. They do not meet the FCC requirements they're only usable by amateur radio operators because of the wide tolerances that they're given. Even in that case some of those radios exceed the tolerances that ham operators are even allowed to deviate from.

[@cpsmonroe1]

‘Boof Fong’ made me laugh 😂

[@AZ-kr6ff]

If you add the occasional paragraph break, your text would be much easier to read for people who's eyes aren't 20/20. Clear communication, right?

[@nightlife7231]

Nothing is better then cb radio

[@Pimporly]

That is why I'm still on a CB Radio

[@jjuggernaut3218]

I’ve tried getting into 4 different radio clubs and they were horrible rude $h1t people! So now I’m winging it!

[@ktanner11]

That's 99% of hams. Old boomer dickheads.

[@patvickers8189]

Just keep looking for decent people to talk to and learn from. We're having similar troubles in ham radio. Think of it this way. A few trips showed you many people you have no interest in talking to. It saved you a lot of time😂. Try a few of the different groups online. Both in this hobby and the hams. Somewhere you'll find a good group to learn from!

[@tomdaley9154]

This is the weirdest shit I've stumbled across in a while

[@Baasicstuff]

Its a world that's all around you and you never knew

[@BadHarmonics]

This is actually really normal. Just radio enthusiasts. Every single semi truck driver is a participate. You wanna see actual weird radio stuff, lookup competition key down trucks.

[@madtownjay4065]

​@@BadHarmonicsCB.. citizen's band . Not han

[@BadHarmonics]

​​@@madtownjay4065 I'm not talking about band. He said it's weird. Talking on a radio( any band) is extremely normal, a repeater is normal. A competition key down truck is exceedingly rare and odd. I grew up with a ham father burying antennas in the yard, and I never heard of a key drop truck, so I figured he would find it as weird as I did.

[@skidwarfarebo2171]

@@BadHarmonicsbelieve it or not there is 2 key down trucks in my neighborhood one has 2 9ft whips and the other is a red suburban I believe with some crazy cophased groundplane radial antennas Im just waiting for they day I hear them key up lmao

[@laizalott]

This is the kind of guy who will get pissed off at you answering his CQ if you aren’t in the region he’s going for.

[@Baasicstuff]

totally that guy for sure lol

[@owentimo]

​@@Baasicstuffglad you admit it

[@Baasicstuff]

@@owentimo Its just better when I'm in charge, you'll come around

[@laizalott]

@@Baasicstuff Well now that you've replied I feel guilty for the tease, never thought you'd see it, lol...glad to see you have a thick skin.

[@bruceclark5627]

@owentimo that would be the same as asking for "BILLY" and every Tom,Dick and Harry answer you instead. 🙄 why wouldn't you be mad?

[@opiumextract2934]

KZbin listens, my coworker is into this stuff and yeah, we were talking about it the other day.

[@CHMichael]

So scary. I suddenly get pimple popper videos because I was making fun of what my girlfriend is watching.

[@drewm7071]

We were building fully functional repeaters out of two mobile radios back in the early 1980s. Small enough to fit in a suitcase. Solid state isolation through filtering. Nothing digital. Worked like a charm.

[@matthewHizzle]

Set up CTCSS tones for the repeater radio, then what’s the big deal? Then if anyone tries to talk on GMRS 5, you can just have the TX CTCSS tones set on your radio. If anyone is out there on ch5 your radio will hear them, but they won’t be interfering with the repeater or be in the repeater. If you leave your RX tones of your radio open, you will hear them, then this can be figured out from there. The problem you’re describing, actually makes 15-22 tough to talk on because around me, most of those are repeaters transmit channels as well. I’ll have to set tones just to have high power simplex convos, on those channels.

[@krunglebung8993]

Radio nazis when someone uses a radio:😱😱😱😱😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@Baasicstuff]

DO as your told or lead there is no inbetween the rest are thieves

[@yemo34]

​@@Baasicstuffthere's a third option for tyrants. But that would violate TOS.

[@Joe_P]

​@@Baasicstuffyes as the greats have always said: question nothing, your leaders know everything.

[@owentimo]

​@@Baasicstuff Cry more. Boo Hooppp

[@Baasicstuff]

@@owentimo I direct you do as your told, folks love a good idea; makes life easier for everyone

[@zadotterazo690]

I can have a phone that talks to the other side of the world but god forbid I have a radio more powerful than a cereal box toy

[@Baasicstuff]

cell phones can and fill fail us when we most need them, radio also puts you in contact with everyone for miles, feeding you all kinds of info. Better than fake News

[@ChrisHirner]

My question would be, why not use the repeater channels. Thats weird. But then again near me a rest home uses channel 15 for daily operations. I know there is nothing wrong with that and you can just use a different pl tone and never really step on anyone but still thats odd too. Its more than likely somone had no idea how its supposed to work.

[@Kiba69420]

Or figured that since like 3 people per state use GMRS to talk with any regularity besides certain businesses, then setting up a repeater wasnt an issue. I think everyone has thought about doing something like this at one point or another, anyone thats more into it than a little anyway.

[@ChrisHirner]

@obeyance your not wrong. All i ever hear is frs kids radios and a assisted living facility

[@minionman6177]

Think of a small rural community where most folks aren't hams or only have the lower cost simplex GMRS radios. This lowers cost to the community to have an effective emergency communications system. The simplex repeater owner may have access to the EOC via VHF and can send welfare messages via HF. This kind of setup is only a problem for ham Karens getting in a control freak frenzy.

[@patvickers8189]

I wouldn't think hams in the area would care. That's not part of our frequencies. I worry about keeping our frequencies to a good standard so they won't be taken away from us. Corporations try every year to take some of our frequencies. My only complaint about FRS or gmrs is business use of them.

[@patvickers8189]

And I think a community repeater is a Wonderful idea. I had a friend who kept a cb channel clean for that purpose. No cussing or improper language till after 10 pm! We could keep the radios on at the supper table around the kids! It was great!

[@davidyummus6259]

Doesn't it more depend on HOW the SIMPLEX Repeater Box is set up than the Box itself ?... Simplex Repeaters are NOT allowed on Repeater Channels and Duplex Repeaters MUST be on Repeater Channels. I "believe" that the Surecom SR-112 can be set up to work on ONE Frequency which makes it Simplex OR can work with Radio's set to Receive & Transmit on TWO different Frequencies which would then make it Duplex right ?

[@JAQGAS]

It's not illegal. It's a simplex retransmiter.

[@Baasicstuff]

Im not sure that you are correct would you have a reference that would help us all out

[@Baasicstuff]

​@comeau Lots of comments here, you disagreed with my video, Many comments from those that "think" they know but none of these types ever provide anything but flap jaw. Until then you are speaking from one's ass and we all find it very entertaining. Now there have been many comments that have educated me greatly, as an intelligent person I respond by saying thank you. As to the legality of this simplexer, repeater; anyone that has even the most vague working knowledge of GMRS knows this is illegal, in every way possible.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@samuelcomeau I just made a video on it if you wish to hunt this man down with the FCC? I personally think our government has better things to do and bigger fish to fry, but if I can educate the public on common courtesy maybe someone may take that on board. Like clowns that key up when you try to speak, very common on some repeaters that are too open, some get off on being annoying. Having a single band radio keyed up all the time which repeats everything people say, is considered a jammer in reality. If we get enough of these clowns once again our government will need to step in and teach Americans how to behave. It amazes me the lack of intelligence we have that requires so many laws, the absence of culture has been devastating to this country. Its entitlement disguised as FREEDOM, this is not your second amendment right or your airways. People pay good money to set these repeaters up for the use of all, private citizens and some clubs with annual dues all this is managed by the FCC. Entitled spoiled brats feel they can interfere with that and call it freedom BS and once again we will need another law cause just another American does not respect others. This is why Democratic Liberalism in the absence of culture will never work here and that's why I vote conservative, we are country of LAWS now.

[@MrCarGuy]

​@@BaasicstuffIt's not "culture". It's people. Democratic liberalism worked nearly flawlessly when we didn't import the third world. It worked great when the US was close to 90% European founding stock. In fact, most political systems work fine if the *people* are of a high enough intelligence and homogenous. Only _then_ will a great culture be preserved and respected (see Japan that meets these conditions and also has very strict immigration control)

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

@@MrCarGuyJapan Is failing without immigration it’s doomed

[@oldskool4580]

Man do i miss the mid 80s to late 90s, sitting in the garage tinkering, listning to the scanner all night, on search not scan, frequncys 869.000 thru 896.000 non stop cells.

[@stepandanek6138]

From what I remember from my networking classes simplex means "one way communication". No mention of repeaters

[@Baasicstuff]

smart man you are

[@DeadBaron]

TIL there are people angry about people that want to have an alternative, short range option to the Internet and cell phones when sht hits the fan

[@SilentNight-m9o]

FRS channels 1-14 are not allowed repeaters and the transmission power is supposed to be low. GMRS channels 15 to 22 are allowed repeaters and transmission power of 50 watts.

[@allen_steel1236]

What is actually showing you is a Simplex re-transmission system. It's not a true repeater. Because the radio operates on the same frequency. It must receive the signal pause key the transmitter play the signal back. Yes it does repeat the audio. But it does not repeat it to another frequency which would be the definition of a repeater and what the FCC is referring to in the band plan. This device could be used with any power level. Because it is not a modification of the radio or the antenna system it's just a module plugged into the microphone and speaker. That does not make it a violation of any rule other than it is annoying. When people leave these things on and forget that other people do use the service. Until we crack down on the excessive importation of these radios. That come pre-programmed and there's no FCC enforcement of the service. Eventually it will just turn into what citizens band has become or worse. At least with Citizens Band 11 m, it's a little more difficult to get high powered mobile and amplifiers. With the current gmrs system any surplus UHF two-way radio can be returned to work on those frequencies. And unless you're working on something that was made in the 80s it's going to be computer programmable so there's not a whole lot of work to be done. With a click of a few Keys you could have a 110 watt mobile if you wanted it. For the ultimate Rarity in UHF there were some base stations, that put out up to 500 w. They're rare, and one of them are out there probably are in need of repair or are still in operation. But should somebody find one and put it on the are unless the FCC wants to stop then there's nothing that's going to stop them. Also there's a whole lot of companies that make RF power amplifiers including the really wide band dirty nasty ones that will amplify from HF all the way up to almost microwave. There are available really cheap on the internet. Those are also helping destroy the radio service. Assuming everyone followed the rules gmrs would work quite nicely. But since everyone thinks a small little minor violation isn't a problem even though everybody's making little minor violations it becomes a cumulative problem

[@Callsign_Sturm]

@allen_steel1236 Cheap and unregulatable, reprogrammable radios are a boon for a free society. You can switch an angry GMRS handheld with removable antennas to run within the limitations of FRS or you can swap it and run GMRS through a 36" whip at max power. You can program repeater frequencies too. I encourage people to build and modify for clean transmission regardless of legality. Laws get us nowhere, good morals do.

[@daviddavid5880]

This could definitely come in handy. Thanks.

[@GBNTGroup]

You just used it????😂

[@Baasicstuff]

Well sure I would, its on a public channel? Raining today, pure static today

[@sudonix5923]

omg noooooo a repeater on gmrs its illegal call swat

[@justkelly6992]

I thought it sounded pretty good. Should society fail and anarchy rules you will see loads of these being utilized by tech savvy people. Legal or not they will use them.

[@Baasicstuff]

Guns will be the same way but to practice and hone those skills you need to be legal for now.

[@keithbaker1951]

You live 99% of your life in total anarchy. Anarchy means " without rulers" not without rules. People are very capable of self policing and dealing with crime far more efficiently and without the state sponsored murder.. especially in large scale mass murder the private sector could never compete with the state in mass slaughter.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@keithbaker1951 You sound very intelligent, and you surround yourself with others that are very intelligent but you fail to realize that we are also surrounded by those that are not. We are surrounded by those that are governed in the moment, that there is no reasoning with them. Not only do these types not save for or value their future they will punch your philosophical face and take your future without a thought. They see what you have as low hanging fruit to be taken. Your opinions, ideas are made in that wealth and security that our laws have created, you enjoy these freedoms because we have provided that environment that you take for granted. Like the socialist that steals from those that have worked or invented our society your ideas are only entertained until they no longer have anything to steel or safety is lost. Your viewpoint disregards all those that died for your ability to speak as you do. A land where the sheep dog has a role other than eating the sheep.

[@mikemckinnis3877]

​@@keithbaker1951there are so many laws on the books no one person can read them all. The average law abiding citizen commits three felonies a day unknowingly. You literally can't do anything without breaking the law in one form or another.

[@Callsign_Sturm]

​@@BaasicstuffSelf Defense and unregulated firearms and a good self education keep the sheep dog from eating the sheep.

[@stephenkendrick5904]

That isn’t much of a thing anymore because the local first responders and authorities are all swapping to locked channels that cant be accessed due to their digital features

[@derekedmondson9909]

How about your GMRS calling? Failure to ID is illegal. And, what you are demonstrating is not a repeater. It is called a simplexor, and is not specifically prohibited under 47CFR95, but it isn’t specifically permitted, either. There is a difference between ‘illegal’ and ‘not legal’.

[@Baasicstuff]

It’s a repeater just as I stated, on a non repeater channel reserved for only simplex that means radio to radio and unlike gay boy HAM we don’t need to identify after each transmission, But after our series and or after 15 minutes. Lol 😂 you sad HAMs really are a laugh 😂

[@Baasicstuff]

Had to PIN 📌 your comment so others may laugh at you 😂

[@Baasicstuff]

Also, the simplexer you speak of is a controller, which is part of the repeater, which is made with two hand held radios. They can be found on Amazon for $50 LATNEX RC-S120 Simplex Repeater Controller - DMR Crossband Repeater and Radio Voice Recorder Connects to Virtually Any UHF, VHF Handheld, Base, Two Way, Amateur Ham or Mobile Radio. 📻 these are popular with jammers also. So in my area this channel is useless and annoying to use.

[@derekedmondson9909]

@@Baasicstuff you’re kinda dense. Repeaters are specifically full duplex, operating on two frequencies. But, hey, ping your cerebrum a bit, and you do you, boo. Enjoy the extra click for my response, but I don’t see the laughter…even though you ‘had to pin’ …which still didn’t work.

[@Baasicstuff]

​@@derekedmondson9909 Glad you stated the obvious for us, as far as were concerned its a repeater. You're not a GMRS guy are you

[@madtownjay4065]

Umm.. not to offend you but I'm thinking an actual repeater has a different function.. It takes the receive frequency and retransmits it on another frequency.. The listeners of that particular channel need to have their received frequency tuned into the transmitters transmit frequency and they need to transmit into the transmitter's received frequency. That's the common setup.. But I could be wrong😊 I used to be a regular user of "autopatch"... Free phone calls over the radio before cell phones were a thing

[@patvickers8189]

Only used an auto patch once😊 This style of repeater is really crappy. That's why you haven't heard about it.

[@Rafficarian]

You know you’re supposed to say your call sign with a test like that

[@Baasicstuff]

This was just part of a long conversation I had with the owner, click the link on the video. This link takes you to a long format video, set up perfectly for your phone. Owe and Questions end with a ?. The start of a sentence that's a question, starts with Are, What, When... etc . So example. Are you supposed to say your call sign with a test like that? Yes at the end of your conversation or every 15 min

[@mrarchaicworld]

@@Baasicstuffbro, you got some serious nerve trying to call out other peoples grammar.😂 classic Redditsexual.

[@GRANITEMONUMENT]

So I guess the comment about ham radio, “is the hobby equivalent of a hall monitor”, was correct? Would that statement be proper, in grammar grandpa?

[@alvinyakatori3909]

@@BaasicstuffYou didn’t end your sentence with a period!!!!! Now doesn’t that seem pedantic to you?

[@giantmanice]

Holy fuck youre lame 😂​@@Baasicstuff

[@averycorwin1139]

I have the same setup on Simplex it's technically not a repeater since it operates using one frequency simplex. Not a duplex repeater. Surecom sr-112. is the controller. It's not illegal it can be annoying for some people if all of the gmrs channels are being currently used but typically that's not the case . I have a simplex gmrs repeater and a duplex Yaesu system Fusion. You can use cross ctcs tones so only the replayed audio is heard on all of the other radios but the uplink recorded audio is not heard

[@Baasicstuff]

I imagine its only illegal if it does not bother someone thats more accurate I think. we can come to agreement on that point I feel. I rather enjoy listening to myself talk so I loike it and the guys a character....link to full video is on the KZbin Short

[@charlesburgess9267]

Sounds like it makes grms5 totally usable, with greater reliability

[@elfnetdesigns702]

like networking repeaters across the internet as ROIP (Radio Over IP) where you can use smartphone PTT apps like Zello to talk into a repeater system from anywhere you have data connection and the channels login credentials of course

[@MyTube4Utoo]

It. Is. Illegal. Which word do you not understand? You can have LEGAL repeaters on GMRS.

[@NoDeal733]

Wow. Thank you for your service.

[@citizensurvivalplan]

Lets all call the radio police lol.

[@adamdarby43]

I bought a simple baofeng 5 watt repeater as I live in bfe and when hunting I can't reach the other hunters I go with. Are you saying it's illegal to set up a temp repeater?

[@spldrong]

Who cares? As if the channels are all full from all the people using them... interesting find... but leave him alone

[@PC_CERTIFIED]

I have a CB radio in the truck I may upgrade it to a higher power but being in the mountains where there's no cellular service it makes sense but now you can buy CB radios with an amplifier built in that you can literally turn down to four Watts so it's not an issue

[@Pimporly]

I communicate half of the world in the day time with a Simply CB Radio. what I think Those Hams want is a few's People to use Ham Radios Frequencies they don't want the General Population to be hams like them. And to think about all Hams did Came from a CB Radio and Stuff like that. what they Should do is help people out and not been Jealous of anything at all. And if Think that CB Radio People are low Class People and you are High Class you are wrong because I know for Fact it doesn't matter if you on CB or Ham if you are bad down there you are Bad up here to. And alot of Hams Radio operators love to Tells on each other or you interrupt my Station let me Report you to the FCC and so the other one and the other one. CB or Ham Radio Operator Shouldn't do that make the FCC really Happy making money of us Idiots or putting people Jail for no Reason at all just because another asshole tell on another Ashole. We all need to come together and stop all this insane thing Radio is to have fun help each other etc.. we are behaving like Animals Wait I think Animals behave better than us Humans lol

[@kevinroberts781]

That is my repeater. Don't like it? I'll put one on every channel

[@Baasicstuff]

Coming after you. KZbin police 👮🏻 hunters lol 😂

[@minionman6177]

@@BaasicstuffWell ya'll were talking about DF ing him and showing up on his property.

[@joshs6035]

We already run 2 for the last 7 years .

[@thomasmaughan4798]

"Don't like it? I'll put one on every channel" Typical refugee from the Children's Band. Am I not offensive enough? Hold my radio! I'll spend a thousand dollars to offend you! Oh, you aren't listening to GMRS. Well, I'll be offending someone, somewhere! That's what matters.

[@kevinroberts781]

@@thomasmaughan4798 you mad cause I got money?

[@anthrounit]

Rules are made to be broken or changed right.

[@earlclaus1518]

I do not know the GMRS rules. However, you demonstrated all simplex operations. Recording and then transmitting the recorded message in simplex is still simplex.

[@Baasicstuff]

ahhhhhh no no

[@thomasmaughan4798]

Correct. It is a simplex repeater. It is a repeater, but it is simplex. Duplex is simultaneous receive and transmit, necessarily it transmits on a different frequency (or different wire as in the case of ethernet).

[@MyTube4Utoo]

"I do not know the GMRS rules."

[@duckwacker8720]

What does government overreach sound like?

[@T_Burd_75]

Since the FCC isnt handing out any more licenses, its becoming an open playing field. 😂

[@moneybilla]

Who said they arent?

[@T_Burd_75]

@@moneybilla I passed my extra class exam in April 2019. After lots of waiting, many phone calls and them telling me that I just have to wait, etc., I finally gave up. To this day, it still shows pending on their site almost 5 years later.

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Interesting info ... So now no one can use that channel because the repeater??? Channel 4 (gmrs) has always got static like an open mic , it stops my scanning but nothing but static..... That was near NKY .... I live in the Appalachian mountains now and that doesn't happen here .... New to gmrs ...thanks

[@Baasicstuff]

Someone was dead keying on 4 sounds like

[@BakerBaker1-9]

@@Baasicstuff alrighty then -

[@problemwithauthority]

A "parrot" repeater is only useful for checking your radio receiver and transmitter.

[@Baasicstuff]

you look like a man that I should listen too .... odd right lol

[@problemwithauthority]

@@Baasicstuff I've been around the block once or twice.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@problemwithauthority I can imagine

[@minionman6177]

Hurricane comes through and wipes out communications for a large area A good Samaritan throws up a GMRS simplex message forwarding system to significantly improve the range of all his neighbors simplex gmrs handhelds. They can communicate with each other, find out which gas stations has gas, which grocery stores have food, connect with any hams monitoring the GMRS channel to report any emergencies to the EOC or get HF messaging services to family members in other states.... yea that's not useful at all. The radio spectrum is for everyone, not just the elitists.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@minionman6177 You drive the wrong way on the highway, try it ..... FREEDOM !

[@chrislaws4785]

WHY did that make it unusable? It only repeated it ONCE right?

[@Baasicstuff]

If for instance every simplex channel did this there would be no radio to radio communication of any kind, this weak repeater is grabbing everyone transmissions, sound quality is shit

[@patvickers8189]

Imagine trying to have a conversation when everything Everything is repeated!

[@Baasicstuff]

@@patvickers8189 at first I though my radio was broken until I made contact

[@minionman6177]

@@BaasicstuffLOL grabbing everyone's transmission... ( in a 2 mile area). And u mad about the output quality. Likely it's the crappy illegal Pofung UHF radio from the originating station. Bitchin about it being a cheap one with a line of Bofung UV5Rs on your desk. Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. LOL

[@bruceclark5627]

It is still simplex. It is NOT illegal.

[@ERICLSTRUNK]

100% correct, just more Sad Hams thinking they’re something of authority. Nothing illegal about this if proper power levels are maintained.

[@garrettstephens91]

But simplex is not a repeater.

[@bruceclark5627]

@@garrettstephens91 a repeater can be dualplex or simplex. You can get a simplex repeater from MFJ for about $65

[@bruceclark5627]

@@garrettstephens91 not all repeaters are dualplex.

[@Mike80528]

Based on the FCC regulations and available information, the use of a simplex retransmitter (also known as a simplex repeater) is not legal on GMRS frequencies in the United States. Here's a detailed explanation: 1. GMRS Repeater Regulations: The FCC rules for GMRS, outlined in 47 CFR Part 95 Subpart E, specifically define how repeaters can be used in the GMRS service[1][2]. According to these regulations: - GMRS repeaters are only allowed to operate in duplex mode, using specific input and output frequency pairs. - The 467 MHz channels may only be used as repeater inputs, in conjunction with the 462 MHz channels as outputs. 2. Prohibition of Simplex on Repeater Input Frequencies: The FCC rules explicitly prohibit simplex operation on repeater input frequencies. As stated in 47 CFR §95.1763(c), "You may not operate a GMRS repeater station, or a GMRS base station or fixed station transmitting on the GMRS repeater input channels, unless you have a written agreement with the owner of the GMRS repeater station to use that repeater."[2] 3. Potential Interference: Using a simplex retransmitter on GMRS frequencies could potentially cause interference with legitimate duplex repeater operations, even if no repeater is currently active in your immediate area[3]. 4. Licensing and Authorization: GMRS requires a license, and the license terms specifically authorize the use of equipment in accordance with FCC rules. A simplex retransmitter would not comply with these rules and therefore would not be covered under a GMRS license[2]. 5. Specific Channel Restrictions: The FCC has designated specific channels and their uses within the GMRS band. For example, certain 462 MHz channels are designated for simplex use, while others are paired with 467 MHz channels for duplex repeater operation[1]. Using a simplex retransmitter would violate these channel designations. While simplex retransmitters may be useful in other radio services like amateur radio, they are not permitted in GMRS. The FCC has structured GMRS to use specific frequency pairs for repeater operation to ensure efficient use of the spectrum and minimize interference. It's important to note that violating FCC rules can result in penalties, including fines and license revocation. If you need extended range communication in GMRS, consider using an authorized duplex repeater setup or exploring other radio services that might allow for simplex retransmitter operation. Citations: [1] www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2009-title47-vol5/pdf/CFR-2009-title47-vol5-part95.pdf [2] www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs [3] forums.mygmrs.com/topic/6140-simplex-repeater-operation/ [4] www.reddit.com/r/gmrs/comments/zl92h8/transmitting_simplex_on_467/

[@FeloniousSavage]

When i was 10 i took a very expensive ham radio that was given to my brother and got on it saying a lot of profanity and using his call sign and 3 old dudes showed up to my house to take the radio back from my brother. It's been 15 years and he still hasn't forgiven me... 😂

[@KenLee-e5y]

"This is an illegal repeater" says the guy who recorded himself on an "illegal repeater" (his words not mine) and didn't call out his call sign on a GMRS frequency.

[@John-B-Goodenough]

Me a decade ago looking up baloney call signs and hopping on local repeaters with my paws radio. No one gave a damn, was definitely 90% bald older guys, but they were nice. Unlike nowadays, RC, Nitro, radio all unfortunately suffer from uptight snobs.

[@Baasicstuff]

That sounds like HAM not GMRS

[@John-B-Goodenough]

@@Baasicstuff given the attitude of these comments I found it irrelevant.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@John-B-Goodenough peasants, let them eat cake 🍰

[@John-B-Goodenough]

@@Baasicstuff I suppose hehe, it’s definitely a neat and nifty hobby / thing to have knowledge on but man are some people snobby about it.

[@echo3996]

The reason he is pointing it out is because let’s say you use that channel to talk to home when you are hiking or for a group event. Then someone comes and puts a repeater on that channel. Now you can’t talk to whomever you are trying to communicate with because the repeater is taking over that frequency. If I remember correctly repeaters are supposed to listen on one frequency and transmit on another so they don’t interfere with the incoming transmission and also I think I can loop. I’m not a hamradio expert just but I do like the hobby.

[@Baasicstuff]

explained very well, Im learning also

[@Fryinberg]

Screw your rules and regulations.

[@Baasicstuff]

YEA! Down with the MAN! YEEEE HAA

[@patvickers8189]

Yup. And that gives corporate 'merica the excuse to take your frequencies.

[@Beard1787]

Where I live we have a huge problem with Commercial Companies using GMRS/FRS Freqs for their operations.

[@patvickers8189]

That is why bands should be policed. They refuse to fix their old radios. They just run out and buy FRS or gmrs radios.

[@tonytyler6390]

Haha those simplex repeaters are the best....fcc does not care...

[@Baasicstuff]

yea Im finding myself visit it when I'm bored, like the wild west

[@you122789]

Exactly I have several simplex repeater controllers. That I can turn any radio into a simplex repeater . Ham / GMRS . And before you say anything yes I have a GMRS LICENSE. Simplex repeaters are perfectly legal. Sit down and do your homework buddy .

[@jordancobb509]

Saying it makes the channel unusable is a bit of a stretch.

[@Baasicstuff]

for simplex operations? totally unusable, as a replacement for a local Tinder replacement, usable....does this interest you?

[@lukepippin4781]

The people in these comments are annoying lol. I have to say, if everything I transmitted was parroted back to me, that would drive me nuts. The communication efficiency with that thing would be absolutely abysmal. It’s funny though, GMRS users think you take it too seriously, and sad hams are giving you crap for worrying about GMRS because “it’s inferior”. Radio is and always has been a utility. It’s an asset. Do I look down on ham radio hobbyists? No. I don’t care who has what hobby. I have plenty of hobbies. But I absolutely look down on elitist radio hobbyists who think their free time money pit HOBBY classes above the utilitarian service that’s used for getting real work done and contributing to society in a real way. Sad hams provide no worth to society. And then there’s those GMRS users that look down on you for caring about it, but the reason they’re defensive about it is because they’d absolutely do the same thing. If everybody thought that way, there would be no usable radio service. Just my thoughts.

[@Baasicstuff]

Well said

[@patvickers8189]

No. I'd say it's much more a wee bit misguided. Please understand that I share to teach. Not to be snobby. If you know something that I don't, please share! I want to learn so I can share. I'll give ya all I got! Because somebody was nice enough to share with me! Gmrs folks on occasion seem a little up tight about their frequencies. And I feel it's up to them to decide how it's run and how they can keep their bands. I've been a ham for close to 30 years. On fun thing we do is traffic nets. They train us for large scale traffic handling, but they give us a chance to a large group of friends in an organized fashion. I've seen lots of hams involved in emergency response, message handling for individuals and military families, contests, community events. As I just posted above, foxhunting for search and rescue. One group hunted down powerline transformers and other sources of powerline noise. When fixed it also helped the community. We have to strive for many of these things just to keep our frequencies from corporate America. Sorry to say, I can't believe the useless negative crap in the comments. And it's infecting posts across the net.

[@patvickers8189]

Oh! And I use 2nd hand or cheap junk! I have a 180 meter loop (some danged wire that my cousin gave me; 2 second hand mobile antennas and a broken Ringo ranger. In cb I made a dipole (wire). Oh I did buy an antron 99. No high dollar. Not $$$. But I love rf!

[@Baasicstuff]

@@patvickers8189 Thank you very well written and great advice

[@marcphillips1020]

Sounds like a surecom sr-112. I use one, but on 462.550/467.5500 with a CTCSS tone. Poorman's repeater essentially, so I can talk back to home base with a walkie talkie while around town.

[@Frank5]

When you’re done playing with your GMRS & CB & FRS toy-bands then maybe you can graduate to ham radio.

[@Baasicstuff]

🫶🏻

[@panchopistola8298]

😂 Like you would ever be useful for n real life Frankie

[@Baasicstuff]

@@panchopistola8298 📻

[@ethanmcleod8819]

Ham radio nerds like to call themselves “operators” every chance they get because they have to feel special

[@panchopistola8298]

@@ethanmcleod8819 Yep, it’s a very toxic niche group …

[@Max_Janszen]

lots of rude comments here, anyways could this be a pretty handy setup for testing signal propagation in say, a remote desert area? I hang out in northern nevada a lot and this would be handy for testing out different setups, i suppose just set it at a medium wattage and drive away and test?

[@iglooproductions]

Wow. Call the police. What a crime. Worse than murder.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@iglooproductions the FCC is the one that enforces the airways not the police. We don’t need the FCC to monitor local repeaters. We as club members monitor our own and have the ability to track down those that dead key, do other things to disrupt repeater networks. This all seems very complicated for the Lehman, but extremely simple. The airways are small and we know where you are

[@Rw-gh9hk]

The only issue here is that they set the wrong channel.

[@Baasicstuff]

and it TX and RX on the same frequency

[@samenamenamesame2834]

It is a repeater,, and it is simplex ! Channel is still fully usefull bacause the simplex repeater (normally) cant be acessed with out using a PL tone.

[@Quoodle1]

I'm not sure that's illegal. I can't find the FCC rule - maybe about automatic operation? It's colloquially called a simplex repeater but it's not really a repeater it seems to me. It also would not tie up the channel if it uses a privacy tone, even a digital one.

[@Baasicstuff]

they're using no tones and repeaters are to ID themselves every 30 min

[@minionman6177]

@StuffOK since you haven't done your homework before bleating online about simplex GMRS message forwarding. Part 95 defines a repeater station as a station that receives on one channel and then transmits on another. So a message forwarding station is NOT a repeater station. Part 95 does not address message forwarding in any way so it is not illegal. Part 97 (for hams) is the model for message forwarding. See 97.219. There is no requirement for the forwarding station to ID and the responsibility is with the original message sender. These GMRS simplex message forward stations are legal and moral. They provide a low cost EMCOMM method for everyday folks so they can use less expensive simplex GMRS radios and get their range extended. Stop being an internet Karen.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@minionman6177 if you're going to talk trash at least be correct lol what a clown! this is a LATNEX RC-S120 Simplex Repeater Controller - DMR with a GP350 connecting two BAOFENGS wrapped in tape and a Garbage bag, that uses a metal staircase as antenna. Just like a Ken thinking you know enough to correct folks on the internet lol Guys like you are so entertaining to me....give me MORE lol Illegal no ID every 30 min illegal no full ID every hour illegal Simplex is radio to radio, Its actually a Jammer, illegal Now go play with your toy radios son fun!

[@Baasicstuff]

@@minionman6177 owe I could be wrong but I doubt it....your missing some stuff in your comment

[@ERICLSTRUNK]

@@Baasicstuffnot true… the owner using the repeater must identify themselves if bing used privately. They do not need to auto transmit ID unless multiple people are using the repeater.

[@kinggizzerd]

crazy how upset people are when you point out someone using a repeater like that. half these people i guarantee are not certified and are just upset that they have to think to be able to use a radio

[@patvickers8189]

It's really strange. On FRS, gmrs, and ham pages. Tons of sour attitudes. Tons of uninformed "freedom of the airwaves" bad attitudes. Tons of attitudes that didn't exist a decade ago. Rf has been an enjoyable hobby in so many different forms for around a hundred years. And this? This video was about something that is improper, wrong, intrusive, and almost ( I did say almost) useless. I didn't agree with some of the video until he explained a little further. And he did it numerous times. Tons of comments by people who didn't bother to read. If these repeaters aren't dealt with, they will seriously diminish the enjoyment and usefulness of the simplex channels. There are channels specifically for repeaters. The rules were made to protect your enjoyment. Simple as that.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@patvickers8189 this repeater effect a population of roughly 150,000 and makes channel 5 useless, unless you are KZbinr and do a video on it.

[@Brobrobagins420]

Similar to the state of drones… what do you mean I can’t just fly around at 1500 feet above the airport 😂

[@dolamyte]

GMRS and other itinerants are subject to accept any and all interference, they are not discrete licensed channels. The repeater is illegal first because it’s certainly a Baofeng, but also because repeaters TX at higher ERPs but also to reduce channel interference because repeaters are licensed separately from traditional LMR channels due to geo coverage and licensing requirements

[@minionman6177]

Might be and Ardent

[@diligentsun1154]

Unusable, in what way? Will it be scrambled or blocked or flooded with chaff and interfering static?

[@frankensteinbottle7515]

What do you do when the fliptometric diametricoid condenser loses symmetry with the synthetic carbofluxer fluorobooster? Do you ever come across that problem?

[@Baasicstuff]

lol Love that

[@jonathanmcbride1504]

Our area ran out of repeater pairs so someone made a repeater using 11 as the input and 4 as the output. Unfortunately for the owner, kids with their call buttons landed on the right tone and jammed it out of existence haha.

[@audreysmith6923]

OK I didn’t understand anything he said

[@chadrides914]

Hahahah LOVE IT! NOTHING greater than kiddos on their two ways just having a ball!

[@Baasicstuff]

hell ya!

[@davidviero928]

You got an affiliate link for amazon or should I just look it up myself?

[@Baasicstuff]

all my long nd LIVE formats have links....shorts suck for this

[@Robert-cd5zr]

Simplex GMRS repeaters are not illegal, they actually MUST use simplex frequencies though, you are not permitted to have a simplex repeater on duplex repeater frequencies. They still must transmit their callsign regularly when active.

[@Baasicstuff]

@@Robert-cd5zr there are many things that this thing is doing illegal, including not identifying itself

[@PassengerAirbag-i3d]

I don't understand what you're saying, but one time I was using one of those cheap $50 Midland radios for work. I had the VOX setting on and my partner kept making a lot of noise thus triggering the VOX on the radio. It was Bleeping way too much. Then out of nowhere some guy was yelling at us to "STFU on the radio! You guys are nonstop!" Could I get in trouble for that? I just ended up switching channels.

[@Baasicstuff]

naw....but if you continue, they can find you, then report you. If you're messing with a club like ours we can sue you, in Federal Court. The airways are very clear, and its a small small world. Those that know little think they are invisible, far from it, very easily tracked and or known in an area very quickly, as an annoyance.

[@PassengerAirbag-i3d]

@@Baasicstuff Right, so how does one avoid being annoying? There was nobody on the channel. Until the whole sensitive VOX situation we found out we were being a nuisance. Another time I was talking to my partner at another work place and I noticed that the company's radios (GMRS) would receive some static everytime I spoke through my cheap Midland FRS radio. In the end I decided to just stop using them

[@puckfutin2022]

I am a noob who just started understanding HAM GMRS, repeater simplex, and ext.What I got from this video is this repeater was set up wrong, and instead of having offset for Rx and Tx, it uses the same frequencies(also no values set for CTCSS)? or because it copies Rx, Tx frequencies of another repeater (and CTCSS)?

[@Baasicstuff]

@@puckfutin2022 well simply put you can’t run a repeater on a non-repeater channel. A repeater must also identify itself every 15 minutes and every 30 minutes completely with location or identification. Due to the set up being so poor it’s almost as bad as dead 🔑 on a Symplex channel and a dead key can affect up to 25 miles in all directions. But this one’s located high up in a tree so it probably affects up to 50 miles and all directions.

[@qno-oj3py]

It is a modulation test channel.😊

[@seanjohnfits]

Explaining is not your strong suit. We were not told or shown HOW channel 5 is now "Unusable". I currently still think it can be used.

[@coolergappney1943]

Im just finally unleashing the power of the baofeng and have come across channels that carry a nice quiet static sound almost like someone is holding down the talk button but not saying anything and then it will cut off to nothing

[@sink009]

I mean, you’re assuming that people running “illegal repeaters” are using stuff like GMRS or analog. GMRS or more published frequencies are used too much and analog can’t be encrypted, which kind of defeats the purpose of running a covert repeater.

[@OnlineJeeper]

What's the radio you're using here? It looks small and portable. Really cool

[@ons-psi-gs]

So what if you use an MTX Midland on GSRM not a non-ham radio would that be illegal to have your hand radio talk to a MTX handheld walkie-talkie non-radio I don’t know if I stayed the question right? I guess it would be like crossing lines correct

[@linuxman0]

This is not a repeater, unless you count a repeater as something that "repeats" back to you. GMRS repeaters receive on one frequency while they simultaneously retransmit on a different frequency. That is NOT what's happening here. This is on the same frequency, thus it is simplex.

[@Baasicstuff]

simplex crappy repeater from amazon as far as every normal person is concerned it's a dam repeater. The official definition of a repeater is not rocket science and can be googled very easily

[@RGaming108]

One time while testing the radio base stations I started doing my test calls on what I thought would be an empty net. It was on a Tac net that went directly to all officers and dispatch! Fun times

[@Baasicstuff]

lol

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

"Makes the frequency unusable." Hmm, does the repeater keep repeating over and over again? I don't see the purpose myself, unless the strategy is intended for extending range.

[@mugz91]

Honest question, why does it make it unusable? I know very little on the subject.

[@tomaselke3670]

I don't know what you'd call that, but that's not a repeater. A repeater uses separate RX and TX frequencies. Also, I doubt this is "illegal", since you can use GMRS legally now for commercial use, and it's not illegal to automate transmissions.

[@Mr.please]

Love the knowledge

[@andrewyoung-n8ary]

I believe it is legal to do a simplex repeater on a simplex channel. And I don’t think Baofeng makes simplex repeaters.

[@mmdouble7674]

what is the name of the antenna toy have in that. I want to update mine but not sure what to get.. thanks

[@ke4asc]

It's a simple digital voice recorder probably like the old ones radio shack used to sell. I have two of those, I don't use them, but they could be used on amateur radio frequencies, and yes I'm a licensed Amateur radio operator. You're right it's probably illegal on GMRS. I wonder if some idiot is using an FRS radio to do that, if that's the case it's definitely illegal.

[@kevina8755]

New ham here, is “gmrs 5” just 462.6625? One of the main 22 channels. Thanks😁

[@Baasicstuff]

GMRS 5 is a simplex channel designed for radio to radio communication 5 Watts MAX GMRS Channels (Simplex): Channels 1-7 and 15-22: 5 watts for handheld radios, up to 50 watts for base stations and mobile radios. Repeater Input Channels: Channels 15-22: 5 watts for handheld radios, up to 50 watts for base stations and mobile radios. FRS Channels (Simplex): Channels 8-14: Maximum power output of 0.5 watts. 8-14 are receive only on most Mobles and Base stations but require you to operate on Low power with the GMRS HTs

[@Baasicstuff]

What I like about GMRS is I can hand a radio to my family or friends and they are free to use my call sign. Great for Camping, emergencies, Fishing, Shooting trips, etc

[@kevina8755]

@@Baasicstuff I totally understand now. Thank you sir!

[@patvickers8189]

Just remember that our licence doesn't allow us to talk on their frequencies. Have the respect, if nothing else, to take their test and get their license. Studying for my extra. Cross your fingers. Don't know if I can cram all of that into my hard head.

[@patvickers8189]

BaaSicStuff the sdrs will tune Everything. You can listen to broadcast radio and tv around the world 😊

[@LionscubSaint]

Love this channel

[@wser682]

Take a UV 5R order a speaker. Mike, connect it to your radio obtain a Google Home speaker. Place it next to the radio and put the mic. On top of Google. Then turn on Vox great cheap simplex node.

[@timnossem5538]

How does it make it unusable, did towers just crash down? Unusable to other users for 3 seconds?

[@allen_steel1236]

When he just the repeater and makes his transmission why does he not use his assigned call sign from the fcc. If he has a gmrs license he has a call sign that's been assigned to him. He should be using that to identify himself at some point during his transmission.

[@martydom666]

I wanted to buy one of these for when I go hiking and it might be useful in emergencies I just don't know anything about them

[@Baasicstuff]

I just went hiking 🥾 way up in the mountains and made contact with my repeater 60 miles away! I may make a basic video about what the F is GMRS soon

[@aknar1999]

lol. So this person is a mile or so away from you?

[@johnjacobs3160]

It is not a repeater. It is a recorder/playback that is legal on simplex.

[@Baasicstuff]

John you are incorrect but officially its not a repeater but is acting as one and its not legal....at all, in any form whatsoever.

[@johnjacobs3160]

@@Baasicstuff It is not even "acting" like a repeater. 95.303 defines a repeater as "receiving their signals on one channel (the input channel) and simultaneously retransmitting these signals on another channel (the output channel)," It is NOT simultaneously retransmitting and it is NOT on an input/output frequency.

[@johnjacobs3160]

@@Baasicstuff 95.1733 Does not prohibit record/playback devices and 95.1745 says that GMRS stations can be operated by remote control. 95.303 Defines a repeater which it is not. So now it is your turn to cite actual FCC regulations that back up your claim that it is "Not Legal."