I requested access to a local GMRS repeater system that was listed as open. Do i need to wait to hear something back from the owner, or can i just start using it? It's been almost a week and i haven't heard anything. I've got my radios set up and ready to go. When i requested access, i provided all of my personal contact info and my callsign.
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stmills
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You must receive permission from the repeater owner before using there repeater.
Think of it this way You have knocked on a strangers door, even if it is unlocked you need there permission to enter.
You must receive permission from the repeater owner before using there repeater.
Think of it this way You have knocked on a strangers door, even if it is unlocked you need there permission to enter.
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Exactly what it says
Open mean open anyone can use the repeater, I have seen other repeaters list them as private and you must ask for permission.
73's
Michael
Open mean open anyone can use the repeater, I have seen other repeaters list them as private and you must ask for permission.
73's
Michael
Open does mean open, but you don't know how accurate the contact info is. I would ID on the repeater with my callsign and ask if there was a trustee on the air. Usually, you can request acces through them over the air.
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The FCC requires an agreement between the owner of a GMRS repeater and each licensee using the repeater. All authorized users information must be recorded with the station records. Unlike amateur radio where open means free access, as it relates to GMRS open means the owner will usually allow other to use there repeater after requesting access and receiving approval, closed GMRS repeaters do not grant access to requesters as a norm.
The FCC requires an agreement between the owner of a GMRS repeater and each licensee using the repeater. All authorized users information must be recorded with the station records. Unlike amateur radio where open means free access, as it relates to GMRS open means the owner will usually allow other to use there repeater after requesting access and receiving approval, closed GMRS repeaters do not grant access to requesters as a norm.
I did key up on it last night and got no response. It also did not receive on my other radio, but i caught the transmission on my scanner. I was within a mile of the repeater location. I'm wondering if the repeater i'm trying to utilize is even in operation. I got the info off of myGMRS.com. The owner's license shows he's good through 2012. Should i mail him a letter to see if the repeater is still operating? This is the only repeater that was shown in my area on myGMRS.com, but i've noticed as i've been looking at this website, it does not seem to have been updated in awhile, and i have yet to see a response from the guy that runs the site as well. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Was there a tail on the repeater? As in, after you un keyed, did you hear what sounded like an open mic for a second or two? that will tell you if it is in operation.
A letter might work, even if you dont get a reply, its what? All of 44 cents to send one?
A letter might work, even if you dont get a reply, its what? All of 44 cents to send one?
Make sure you listen on carrier squelch for the tail, some repeaters are set up to run a "quiet" tail where the PL mutes after the transmission but before the tail.
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A few years back there was an organization that published a list of GMRS repeaters for travelers. It contained systems whose owners stated that they were "open" for itinerant use, mostly using the common tone 141.3 Hz for access.
It has been quite some time since this list was published. I don't know how many repeater operators still follow that standard. I have all of the repeater pairs programmed into my mobile with 141.3 on transmit and carrier squelch on receive just in case.
It has been quite some time since this list was published. I don't know how many repeater operators still follow that standard. I have all of the repeater pairs programmed into my mobile with 141.3 on transmit and carrier squelch on receive just in case.
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