#gmrs

Got a pair of #GMRS radios recently. Individually, they get a mile or 5, but they’re allowed to hit repeaters, so I have about a 50 mile radius that they can actually get to.
Ben Keith 🚲benlk@urbanists.social
2025-07-08

Went looking for a #NOAA weather radio, discovered that there's a ton of options, then discovered that you can get walkie-talkies with NOAA, and that a well-reputed model is not an #FRS radio but a #GMRS radio, and then went looking for GMRS info in the local area ....

Okay, that's a rabbithole for sure.

2025-06-22

Just had a lake trip where there were definitely a few times that radios would have been useful, but I was the only #ham in the group.

As much as the Radio-nerd in me would prefer #GMRS for flexibility, #FRS would be sufficient and easier for this sort of outing. Are there any quality FRS radios that people recommend these days?

Preferably with USB-C charging.

2025-06-16

What's everyone's favorite GMRS radios? Handy or mobile. #GMRS #HamRadio #Prepping

Marcus "MajorLinux" Summersmajorlinux@toot.majorshouse.com
2025-06-01

Joined my first #GMRS net "call" earlier this evening!

I at least know there are 11 other people who had nothing to do on a Saturday evening other than talk on two-way radios.

Marcus "MajorLinux" Summersmajorlinux@toot.majorshouse.com
2025-05-28

HOLY SHIT!

After nearly a week of trying to get ahold of someone on a #GMRS repeater, I finally made contact with someone!

This is an absolute game changer!

Michael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲chgowiz@dice.camp
2025-05-17

Radio horizons and signal bounce are a real thing! I was on GMRS this morning to talk to Mrs. Chgowiz while I was at the community garden. Suprisingly, I had a simplex chat with someone in Dubuque - approx 15 miles/24 km away! On 5 watts UHF, no less! That was pretty neat.

#GMRS #HamRadio

2025-05-11

Wonder if I can ask here:

#GMRS folks -

Last night, I CHIRPed my Beofeng UV-5G plus and put in some local repeaters I found on repeaterbook (that were open).

I can occassionally get the green light flickering as if I'm receiving a signal but I can't hear anything no matter how loud I turn the radio up.

I'm pretty sure I input something wrong on the CHIRP side - what did I most likely get wrong? The tone numbers are all correct but I'm wondering if I have the right tone listed.

Michael / Chgowiz 🎲🎲chgowiz@dice.camp
2025-04-22

It's lonely on 16 and 20 when you don't live near a GMRS repeater in range...

WSDP979 listening...

(Looking forward to getting my Technician license!)

#gmrs

Mr. DanteMrDante
2025-04-08

Is it weird for a person who doesn't talk much to take interest in technology meant for communicating? I think it's weird, and funny. I have a GMRS license, but recently got my hands on a basic ham HT, so am contemplating a technician license.

Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS/3wb2ifs@mastodon.hams.social
2025-04-03

What guidelines is anyone aware of about using #GMRS or #FRS #ht #radios at #protests vs. #cellphones ? The media has reported that the #insurrectionists used them. What about us? slate.com/technology/2022/06/f

It was hilariously bad to figure out how to pay for the fee part of my #GMRS License

2025-02-14

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Bryce BelcherBlindy@convo.casa
2025-01-31

This is Marry had a little lamb played on DTMF tones. Who remembers doing musical DTMF? I transmitted on #GMRS channel 22 with the #Baofeng, and I had the Midland talker walkie-talkie recording on my PC.

Bryce BelcherBlindy@convo.casa
2025-01-23

Today I just released another episode of The Bryce podcast! In this episode, I talked about the Baofeng BF-FHP Pro seventh generation 8 W radio. It's a fun little radio that goes from VHF to UHF, and has a wide range even as far as 520 MHz. I talk about my use of the radio, and things I transmit and listen to with the radio. I even did a little demonstration of it by turning it on, and punching in some frequencies on the keypad. Lastly, I discussed about the lack of voice prompts in the menu settings, as the radio reads a lot of other stuff, but not the menu which is a problem. This radio can also tune in air band, which most models can't. There's no headphone jack, which most models don't have to begin with. So give this new episode a listen!
#Walkietalkie #Scanner #GMRS #Podcaster #Podcast #HamRadio #Accessibility #scanner
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How to get a GMRS license.

1. Register for a 10-digit FCC Registration Number (FRN).
2. Log in to the Universal Licensing System (ULS).
3. Select "ZA – General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)" from the drop-down list.
4. Answer all the application questions and sign the application.
6. Pay the application fee. A GMRS license in the United States is $35. This fee is valid for 10 years.
7. Wait for the FCC to grant your license.

apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.d

#FCC #GMRS #license #FRN

The blue FCC logo on a white background.
2025-01-17

This huge #GMRS repeater network has been force unlinked by the owner because someone local went and threw a fit. So the repeater network that could go sometimes up to 200mi can now only go maybe 10 to 20 on a good day. I can't hit it hardly anymore. :(

MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service), CB (Citizens Band) and FRS (Family Radio Service) do not require a FCC license.

But GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service), HAM (Amateur Radio Service) and LMR (Land Mobile Radio) do require a FCC license.

Usually any device that transmits at 4 watts or higher requires coordination (and, thereby, licensing) by the FCC.

#MURS #CB #FRS #GMRS #HAM #LMR #FCC #Radio #mobile #handheld #watts #license

Mobile and handheld radios on a white background.

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