Gmrs on UV-5R

[DJBio]

I put the gmrs and frs on my UV-5R radios and trying to get them to work with the dewalt radios we have at work
We are using channel 2 and the ctcss is on 11 what do I need to set my t-ctcs to so I can talk to the dewalt radios
I can listen to them but can’t transmit to them

 

[sloop]

Are you using CHIRP to program the radios? Ctcss tones only go down to 67.0. You need to find out that tone your work radios are set to inorder for them to hear you.

 

[KK4JUG]

GMRS and FRS are not legal on a UV-5R.

 

[nd5y]

The UV-5R can scan for CTCSS tones (and DCS codes).
See TONE SCAN - Miklor
Tone #11 is probably 98.4 Hz.

 

[rf_patriot200]

GMRS and FRS are not legal on a UV-5R.

In a perfect world, that's correct.

 

[nd5y]

The more people illegally using radios the more problems will be caused and the sooner something will be done about it.

 

[DJBio]

Are you using CHIRP to program the radios? Ctcss tones only go down to 67.0. You need to find out that tone your work radios are set to inorder for them to hear you.

I did use chirp but now trying to do it right on the radio

 

[rf_patriot200]

The more people illegally using radios the more problems will be caused and the sooner something will be done about it.

Well that's true, but if it's Frs that gets scrapped, then are we really losing anything? Anyway that's enough of that so we don't get sidetracked from the op's question.

 

[rf_patriot200]

I did use chirp but now trying to do it right on the radio

IF you have manuals, on those radios, sometimes tone charts are included that might help you match them up .

 

[DJBio]

The UV-5R can scan for CTCSS tones (and DCS codes).
See TONE SCAN - Miklor
Tone #11 is probably 98.4 Hz.

I see 97.4hz in the settings

 

[nd5y]

I mistyped that. Tone #11 could be 94.8 or 97.4 depending on how many standard tones DeWalt has and how they are numbered.

 

[KK4JUG]

In a perfect world, that's correct.

No. In this imperfect world, it's still illegal.

 

[DJBio]

When I go into the settings the tones into the talk and receive will not save keeps putting things back too off

 

[nd5y]

When I go into the settings the tones into the talk and receive will not save keeps putting things back too off

You can't change tones on an existing memory channel. You have to delete the channel and start over.

 

[DJBio]

You can't change tones on an existing memory channel. You have to delete the channel and start over.

Ok so have to change it in Chirp and reprogram the radio ?

 

[nd5y]

Ok so have to change it in Chirp and reprogram the radio ?

Either that or delete the channel with menu 28 DEL-CH and add a new one with the correct tone.
See the section on manual programming at UV5R, UV6R, GT3 Info - Miklor.

 

[tomk62]

GMRS and FRS are not legal on a UV-5R.

That is incorrect. There is a version that is FCC approved.

 

[hill]

Frs that gets scrapped

FRS Radio won't get scrapped.

You will just have to use this service as intended with approved radios with non-removable antennas with proper emissions power and bandwidth.

Going forward that is what the OP should doing instead trying to enter the frequencies into not a FRS Radio.

People are doing a lot to harm to this service by just programming FRS frequencies in any non-approved radios and thinking it is ok.

 

[KF0NYL]

GMRS and FRS are not legal on a UV-5R.

FRS and GMRS are legal if you have the UV-5R GMRS which is Part 95 certified as @tomk62 posted above.

I also have a pair of Part 95 certified UV-5r GMRS radios.

 

[hill]

FRS and GMRS are legal if you have the UV-5R GMRS

Yes, the radio posted above is legal for GMRS and not FRS.

You need to understand that rules for FRS are more strict than and radios for FRS must not have an antenna that can be removed.