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.

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!

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

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.

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

#radio #gmrs #ham #frs

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.