GMRS in Fort Worth?

[SKYNET156]

Does Anyone know if there are any GMRS repeaters in Fort Worth or in the Forest Hill Area of FW?
I'd like to start a GMRS club and i am thinking about putting up a repeater after i applied and paid for an FCC license, i am wondering if there is any interest?

 

[canav844]

Well NY certainly had a bunch, but I didn't see any in Ft. Worth; there is one listed as Manhattan.
myGMRS.com - GMRS Repeater Directory

Since it sounds like you're local I'd turn on the scanner and keep an ear out on the standard repeater output and inputs to see what is active in your area, as GMRS is very sharing dependent and if a business in the area is already using a channel during the day you wouldn't want to interfere.

Amateur Radio Service is more geared toward the general chit chat, than GMRS; so that may be where the tag chewers already are.

 

[b7spectra]

How close is Alvarado to you? 462.725 CTCSS 110.9 is showing there.

 

[SKYNET156]

I'm to far for all of those .... i'm in the forest hill section of fort worth, i wanna see what i can get my hands on in terms of GMRS acceptable repeaters, i'd like to run 1 out of my house, i have an old cable VHF/UHF TV antenna ontop of my house, so i am thinking of leaving the mast and disassembling the antenna and using the mount for a GMRS Antenna and opening a GMRS club around my area

 

[WA4VBC]

Not to be negative on your plans, but I don't believe an antenna mounted on top of the house will have enough range to make a club feasible. It may work for local family coverage. To get any decent coverage at all on UHF freqs, you will need to have your antenna up at 100 feet, preferably 200 feet, or more plus good equipment that is tuned properly. A good duplexer is vital. Good luck on the project. Sid. KAE5442

 

[b7spectra]

I have to agree with WA4VBC - altitude is what you need for a successful repeater. Here in the North Georgia area, the North Georgia GMRS has space on old AT&T tower sites as well as a couple old forestry towers. Running a GMRS repeater isn't for the weak in pocket book - repeater cost, tower space, electrical - it can add up quick!

 

[SKYNET156]

My area is primarily flat and im not looking to extend that far, the antenna would be elevated about 30', i am looking to cover a few neighboring streets, about a 2 mile area, im not looking to get 50 miles or anything, i figured that if i'd push the maximum GMRS ERP if allowed that i should be able to get good coverage in my area, we are in the midst of setting up 6 neighborhood associations and that is more-less what it would be used for, i went on an auction and was able to snag 15 Saber I's 458-490mhz, so a few of us are looking into a repeater

 

[WA4VBC]

If you want to do it right, just be sure the radios you are buying are FCC certified/approved for GMRS use. Some, but not all commercial radios (FCC part-90) approved are approved for GMRS ( FCC part-95) use.
Sid KAE5442

 

[KE5ZGZ]

Skynet,
Your profile lists you in NY. I am guessing that you have moved to Ft.Worth. I am in FtWorth too and have information for you. I am easy to find in the QRZ.com directory and I will be at the Azle Hamfest tomorrow Sat. There may be more radios and even possible repeater for sale at the hamfest.
KE5ZGZ
WQJD271 (GMRS)

 

[SKYNET156]

i did just move to fort worth about a month ago, where is it located tomorrow in relativity to 76140?
im not ready to buy just yet, my transmission on my F150 just blew, but i'd love to stop in and check it out

 

[KC5AKB]

hey drop me a e-mail kc5akb @ arrl.net not much grms in the area

 

[SKYNET156]

email sent

 

[KE5ZGZ]

GMRS Ft.Worth

Does Anyone know if there are any GMRS repeaters in Fort Worth or in the Forest Hill Area of FW?
I'd like to start a GMRS club and i am thinking about putting up a repeater after i applied and paid for an FCC license, i am wondering if there is any interest?

These are both Dallas REACT club repeaters. I can hear but not hit from west of Ft.Worth
Should be easy for you to hit from your location if you have an antenna above the roofline.
Dallas County REACT
GMRS 462.675 (+) 141.3
Call Sign: KAB4622
Location: Downtown Dallas
Notes: Team use, Channel 1

GMRS 462.600 (+) 141.3
Call Sign: KAB4622
Location: Downtown Dallas
Notes: Team use, Channel 3

This one is in Grapevine and I can usually hit it from West Ft.W also should be easy for you. You will need to ask permission from the Trustee Jay Urish or the owner Paul Allred for use.
N5ERS the Emergency Repeater System
462.700 Flower Mound *PL-unpublished* WQHL805
GMRS system reserved for CERT and family use

 

[SKYNET156]

I am currently going to start a local fort worth chapter of REACT, and i am looking for a Repeater as we speak as i also am licensing with the FCC for a GMRS Repeater Station, I am Looking to Cover most of Forest Hill at my roof top line as well as try to extend into Everman, I am looking for a few people who might be interested in joining REACT in my area, I have been talking with the Regional Director of REACT in California and i am interested in starting an Organization that involves Youth and using REACT as a teaching and learning function, so anyone interested please let me know