Need help programming in a GMRS repeater into a Baofeng UV-9G

[wolfhart67jr]

Hey all, Im trying to program a GMRS repeater here in the area into my Baofeng UV-9G. https://mygmrs.com/repeater/715 I plan on getting a better GMRS radio eventually but I wanted to get it working on this radio. I have the CTCSS tones on the transmit and receive set to what is listed on myGMRS and the frequencys are set correctly. I know this because I set my whistler TRX-1 to listen on 462.700 for it and I heard the tail come through the whistler scanner and the baofeng when I transmitted but I only hear the tail. Everytime I key up I don't hear anything come through the scanner when I am announceing my call sign and asking for a radio check but when i let off of the push to talk button it will just give me the tail. I also know noone else can hear me, someone that was on the repeater heard me hitting it but they couldn't hear me. I don't want to keep just pinging the repeater with nothing while I try to fiddle with random settings in hopes that itll make a difference so does anyone have anyideas as to why its doing this?

 

[mmckenna]

You need to have some substantial separation between the two to run a test like that. The strong transmitted signal from the Baofeng is overloading the scanners receiver when you transmit.

When you stop transmitting, the scanner can hear again, and is hearing the squelch tail form the repeater.

You need a lot more separation between your Baofeng and the scanner,

As for others hearing your transmission but not hearing your voice:
Make sure you have the Baofeng set to wide band FM. Do not use narrow band FM or your audio will be greatly reduced.
Make sure you are in a location that has a clear shot at the repeater. A low power/inefficient antenna like that may key up the repeater, but your signal is so weak, your voice is not getting through. Get outside, or add an external antenna. Handheld inside the house is probably your issue.

 

[wolfhart67jr]

ok thank you that was really dumb that was the only problem was my scanner was too close to me it works great, its even working inside. I just made contact with someone on the repeater and they said i sounded good I was just doing a dumb test lol