GMRS in Sussex

[baybum]

Does anyone know, first hand, for fact, if there are any active GMRS repeaters in Sussex Co.?
Repeaterbook shows Rehoboth 675 Pl 141.3. Is that in service, and are there others?
Also the Md. Beach area?
Will be heading to the area soon.
Thanks,
Mike

 

[jeepsandradios]

I know of none in sussex co. Very little activity oin GMRS in DE. Only heard a farmer and some chatter down near the outlet malls on FRS.

 

[baybum]

The one listed in Rehoboth doesn't exist?

 

[jeepsandradios]

Its not listed on mygmrs site and I have yet to hear a repeater or any GMRS traffic in Rehoboth. Hear FRS and thats about it. So if its there its not active.

 

[baybum]

Right, but it is listed in repeaterbook. Have you tried keying it up?
Looking to see if someone can verify any in Sussex or that part of Md., per my original post.
Thanks

 

[jeepsandradios]

I never tried keying it up as repeater book is 99% wrong when it comes to GMRS. I have sat at the RB Firehouse for close to 10 hours and not heard boo on that channel. I also use that channel for vehicle to vehicle ops and no one has been heard in the area on it. Theo nly GMRS repeater I have heard in DE is Dover and coverage was not great. That was almost a year ago though. The onwner listed lives in Falls Church VA so maybe reach out to him and ask about it. Maybe its at a vacation home or something and gets little to no use.

 

[baybum]

Yeah, neither one of those sites are dependable references. That's why I'm trying to get a real, verified report. I appreciate your efforts.

 

[jeepsandradios]

I wont be back in the area until August so can't check before then.

 

[jaymatt1978]

I;m in Cape May NJ and can hear Delaware pretty easily. I have never heard a GMRS repeater on 462.675