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    From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to All on Friday, July 24, 2026 09:18:52
    Hi all, newly minted GMRS license holder here. WSNK792 is my call.
    Based out of Grand Island, NY.

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  • From Alexander Grotewohl@1:120/616 to Robert Wolfe on Friday, July 24, 2026 11:54:36
    On 24 Jul 2026, Robert Wolfe said the following...

    Hi all, newly minted GMRS license holder here. WSNK792 is my call.
    Based out of Grand Island, NY.

    congrats!

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  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Alexander Grotewohl on Friday, July 24, 2026 12:14:38
    On 24 Jul 2026, Robert Wolfe said the following...

    Hi all, newly minted GMRS license holder here. WSNK792 is my call. Based out of Grand Island, NY.

    congrats!

    thank you. that's why i decided to pick up the echo. I've thought
    about making my BBS radio themed because of that.

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  • From Jason Brady@1:218/910 to Robert Wolfe on Monday, August 03, 2026 20:35:00
    Hello Robert,

    ...newly minted GMRS license holder here. WSNK792 is my call.

    Congratulations! Welcome to the GMRS community from WSHL413.

    What brought you to GMRS and how is your journey thus far?

    73,
    Jason KO6IOJ and WSHL413

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  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20 to Jason Brady on Tuesday, August 04, 2026 10:14:48
    Hello Robert,

    ...newly minted GMRS license holder here. WSNK792 is my call.

    Congratulations! Welcome to the GMRS community from WSHL413.

    Thank you.,

    What brought you to GMRS and how is your journey thus far?

    I'm coming into gmrs from the 27MHZ AM band/aka CB Radio group. :) So
    far it's been ok. Just trying to get my rig (A Baofeng UV-5R handheld)
    set up right to play nicely with two local GNRS repeaeters.)

    73,
    Jason KO6IOJ and WSHL413
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  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20.2 to Jason Brady on Wednesday, August 05, 2026 13:47:40
    --- Jason Brady wrote:
    Hello Robert,

    ...newly minted GMRS license holder here. WSNK792 is my call.

    Congratulations! Welcome to the GMRS community from WSHL413.

    What brought you to GMRS and how is your journey thus far?

    73,
    Jason KO6IOJ and WSHL413

    Hi Jason. The only issue I am having right now is not knowing if my Baofaeng UV-5R is even hitting the local GMRS repeaters I monitor.

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  • From Jason Brady@1:218/910 to Robert Wolfe on Thursday, August 06, 2026 10:52:00
    ...Just trying to get my rig (A Baofeng UV-5R handheld) set up right to play nicely with two local GMRS repeaters.

    For GMRS I have the Baofeng UV-5G handheld. Programming should be similar to the 5R. What software are you using? For the Baofeng I use CHIRP. Interestingly it identifies as "Radioddity UV-5G".

    Repeater setup depends on the transmIt and receive tone requirements, and whether it uses CTCSS or DCS codes.

    Is the repeater you're wanting to reach listed on mygmrs.com? I can look it up and suggest CHIRP settings that should work for your radio.

    You may want to search Youtube for GMRS repeater setup videos. Good info there as well.

    73,
    Jason KO6IOJ and WSHL413

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  • From Robert Wolfe@1:261/20.2 to Jason Brady on Monday, August 10, 2026 12:29:46
    --- Jason Brady wrote:
    ...Just trying to get my rig (A Baofeng UV-5R handheld) set up right to play nicely with two local GMRS repeaters.

    For GMRS I have the Baofeng UV-5G handheld. Programming should be similar to the 5R. What software are you using? For the Baofeng I use CHIRP. Interestingly it identifies as "Radioddity UV-5G".

    Repeater setup depends on the transmIt and receive tone requirements, and whether it uses CTCSS or DCS codes.

    Is the repeater you're wanting to reach listed on mygmrs.com? I can look it up and suggest CHIRP settings that should work for your radio.

    You may want to search Youtube for GMRS repeater setup videos. Good info there as well.

    73,
    Jason KO6IOJ and WSHL413

    It's listed but I cant find a place to doiwnload chirp from that does not nag you to download something else unrelated first.
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