PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM - General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Las Vegas Forum https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/ General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Las Vegas Discussion Board en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:57:37 +0000 wpForo 60 Repeaters and More https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/repeaters-and-more/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 01:22:58 +0000 Baofeng UG-5G Plus using the Baofeng GM5RH as update template

I have 4 repeaters programmed, 2 from Repeater Book and 2 from mygmrs.com's Las Vegas page. I believe 462.550 (KAG0100) and 462.725 (Mubuhay) are at least getting my query as the red light comes on when I specify those stations and push the PTT button. I stays lit red until I release the PTT button. Is there another way to check I've received the tone from those repeaters?

The other two from RepeaterBook showed up in a search for close proximity to my lat\long search by address. One is 224.7200 (tone mode is TONE and Tone is 141.3 with Duplex minus sign and Offset/TX Freq is 1.6000) and the other is 446.7750 (TSQL Tone Squelch 114.8 with Duplex a minus sign with Offset/TX Freq is 5.0000). The PTT button doesn't work on these at all.

Does repeater contact only work from the 'A' part of the display? The two that woriked did not connect from window B.

Next up, learn how to upload a file to the forum. I can find it, just won't upload.

THanks for your continued patience.

 

]]> PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM Gary https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/repeaters-and-more/ Best CHIRP instructional Youtube video https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/best-chirp-instructional-youtube-video/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:49:38 +0000 In my opinion the following is one of the best videos for learning how to use the CHIRP programming software.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufB9FXsLpKY&t=9s

 

]]> PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM BillWRQL525 https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/best-chirp-instructional-youtube-video/ Functional "Code Plugs"/ "Programming Sheets" for Manuf/Model Radios for LV area. https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/functional-code-plugs-programming-sheets-for-manuf-model-radios-for-lv-area/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:43:49 +0000 Primarily for radios that can be programmed with CHIRP.  This site can be a repository for operators to post screen shots of your "working" programming sheets for others to learn from or just duplicate for their radios.  Make sure you identify your make and model (or include the CHIRP Identifying header).  I will be adding some from the few radios I have very soon.

Bill WRQL525

]]> PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM BillWRQL525 https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/functional-code-plugs-programming-sheets-for-manuf-model-radios-for-lv-area/ Adding Air Band to a Wouxan KG-1000G https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/adding-air-band-to-a-wouxan-kg-1000g/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:14:59 +0000 I was not aware of the fact that I can receive Air Band frequencies on my Wouxan KG-1000G GMRS radio.  I first used Frequency Mode to input and test local frequencies (Check your manual) then added them as new channels with CHIRP.

I have added a clip from my CHIRP code plug (programing sheet).  Make sure to change the "Mode" from FM to AM.  Out of habit, I also changed "Duplex" from "blank" to "off" but am not sure if that is necessary.

The frequencies I listed I got from a "Las Vegas Air Band Frequencies" search on Google.  These are just some of the more active from McCarran Airport.

My next experiment will be to check out local Fire/Police/etc from the local area.

Bill WRQL525

 

P.S.  In my 1000G, I created a New Scan Group so I can scan these separately from all other channels.

 

]]> PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM BillWRQL525 https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/adding-air-band-to-a-wouxan-kg-1000g/ Radioddity DB25-G and Windows 11 https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/radioddity-db25-g-and-windows-11/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 04:55:14 +0000 I have a Radioddity DB25-G mobile I use as a secondary base.  I like this radio and it has some great features.  The problem I have become aware of is that Windows 11 does not support the USB port for the programming cable.  I discovered this while reading up on the Radio in some other Forum.  Since I acquired this radio when I had a Windows 10 desktop I had no issues programming with CHIRP on that computer. Since then that PC took the big dive and I had to replace it.  After hearing the issue with Windows 11, I decided to verify on my own.  Yup, there is currently no way to connect the radio to a Windows 11 PC.  Good thing my Frau has an older Windows 10 laptop.  Even though Joy, Frank and I and possibly a few others bought new laptops from the big AMZ, I'm sure glad I kept the old laptop.  Now I understand what some of the Motorola users have to deal with.

     So word to the wise,  If you have one of the Radioddity DB25-G radios, learn to manually program it, to be safe.

I have found no sources that are addressing this issue.  Windows does not have a driver to correct this either.  Now, I'm going to have to verify that my other radios will function with Windows 11 USB protocol.

 

Bill WRQL525

 

 

]]> PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM BillWRQL525 https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/radioddity-db25-g-and-windows-11/ Receive PL Tones https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/receive-pl-tones/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 02:41:30 +0000 I know when I was new to GMRS I got tired of hearing the repeater ID all the time. Finally I learned by entering the same receive PL tone as the transmit tone I wouldn't hear the repeater ID. Now I program one channel with only the transmit PL and another with both transmit and receive tones. I ID one channel with QT added to the name to identify it as the quite tone channel. 

Hope this helps any new people tired of hearing the repeater ID tones all the time...

]]> PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM WRFS930 https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/receive-pl-tones/ Radios I have experince with https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/radios-i-have-experince-with/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:45:13 +0000 Let's get this ball rolling.  Anyone having difficulties programming the following make/model radios, feel free to reach out.

Wouxun KG-1000G, Wouxun KG-935G+, Baofeng UV5R or G, Baofeng UV-9G, Radioddity DB25-G.  I also know my way around CHIRP.

 

Bill WRQL525

 

]]> PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE MAKE AND MODEL OF RADIO YOU ARE TRYING TO PROGRAM BillWRQL525 https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/radios-i-have-experince-with/ Forum Posts/Topics https://www.lvgmrs.com/community/make-sure-to-state-what-model-of-radio-you-are-trying-to-program/forum-posts-topics/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 03:21:48 +0000 Just a quick note to all.  If you are posting under a subject that just does not fit into any existing topic, go ahead and create a New Topic and start a new thread.

 

BillWRQL525

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