How GMRS Repeaters Work & How to Connect to One

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In this video, we'll explain how GMRS Repeaters work and also show you how to connect to a GMRS Repeater.
If you're new to GMRS or looking to expand your communication range, understanding how repeaters work is crucial. We'll break down the technical aspects in simple terms and show you how to easily access a GMRS repeater for better communication. Don't miss this essential guide for operating on the GMRS radio frequency.
After watching this video, you'll be able to expand your GMRS communication range.
00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Difference Between GMRS Frequencies and Repeater Frequencies
00:53 - Where Repeater Channels are Transmitting
02:32 - Offsets are automatic
03:07 - Where Repeater Channels Recieve (Listen)
05:15 - Setting CTCS Tones and Digital Tones
08:06 - How to Connect to a GMRS Repeater (Real Example)
10:36 - Final Thoughts
Here are the two charts shown in this video:
GMRS Repeater Transmit and Receive Frequencies
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How GMRS Repeaters Work - Graphic
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Below are the GMRS radios and accessories featured in this video:
BTECH GMRS-50 V2 50W Radio
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BTECH Replacement Battery Pack
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@rlic9206 3 месяца назад

I like this channel. Full of information, to the point and no b.s..

@royrobinson4636 3 месяца назад

Yes, very well-explained GMRS Repeater info! 🤠 Our small and very rural foothill community has a network of 12 GMRS Radios, I've been considering building a repeater station for the past year or so, but wasn't exactly sure how to make that work and now I do! Great job!😎

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

I am glad this helped!

@ratchetman 3 месяца назад

This is great information. I did not know that was how the frequencies worked. subscribed.

@user-sz8ed7dz1n Месяц назад

I am still so confused

@IGTTMBLUES 3 месяца назад

Just a thought. The music is annoying to ME. Finally found a great repeater guy. Etc. Subscribed. Thanks! Peace.

@brucethomas6296 Месяц назад

Great explanations, much appreciated !

@chad4853 Месяц назад

Sudo ditto the below and any other THANK YOU COMMENTS. This makes so much more sense. Much Respect Sir.

@citizensurvivalplan Месяц назад

Thanks!

@wolfmaan 3 месяца назад

This is fantastic information. Thank you!

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@rlic9206 3 месяца назад

I'm new at this and learning. GMRS license is in the mail. Getting ham next.

@dtrane663 2 месяца назад

They don't mail a GMRS license

@roygrisham7663 2 месяца назад

You need to print out this license online.

@neilspector9221 Месяц назад

Congratulations on studying for your HAM license! You will love it!

@mcole.5593 2 месяца назад

🎉😁🤸‍♂️🤸‍♀️🤸Thank you so much for this video!! I finally got my radio able to transmit! I'm celebrating, lol. I've been trying to figure it out for a couple wks now. Thank you! 😘

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

Glad it helped!

@Big_d_garage 2 месяца назад

Very good video!

@IGTTMBLUES Месяц назад

HOLY MACKERAL! GOD BLESS YOU SIR!

@joeylujan3173 Месяц назад

Thank you for the great info. I was able to program some local repeaters! I guess now I need to RTFM to figure out how to save additional repeater channels since my radio stops at Repeater channel 22 then jumps to NOAA channels

@user-vk6ff9wz7u 2 месяца назад

the content is really spot on! You have explained it really well to a an inexperienced person who would like to use repeater for a long time. Get a teleprompter brother so so can look directly in the camera, just a suggestion.

@royrobinson4636 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the support it means alot!

@carlstevens6670 Месяц назад

thank you

@AkilezNewEngland 26 дней назад

I figured it out on my UV-5R i used a channel mode to communicate with another UV5R but the receiver is Frequency mode with the same channel. Took me almost 4 hours to figured it out. I only use it for Emergency just in case the grid goes down.

@shaunteckno 11 дней назад

Is it possible to Google search the transmit code code for a certain area? There is definitely a repeater, because my FRS radio that I also have, is able to pick up on the chatter, through listening, of course. I just wonder if the tones/digital numbers are able to be searched? Thanks for any assistance.

@jamalnettles4689 3 месяца назад

New HA1G Ailunce GMRS. I live in Brooklyn and I wanted to know can I get to repeat it somewhere in Brooklyn if you can help me out that would be good thank you

@hipolitoortiz6182 3 месяца назад

Hi De WRVS650, NJ First off thank you for the video very instructive. I’ve a question my local repeater has frequency 462.700/467.700 PL IS 67.0 INPUT ...OUTPUT IS OPEN. Now My question is the input tone 67.0 goes to TX and in output tone open goes to RX where says open mining none ?? Because I hear traffic but when I PTT don’t hear the kickback from the repeater. Thanks !

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

leave your rx tone off then. you may be out of range for your repeater meaning it can reach your but you are not using enough power or you need to stand somehwere higher up to hit it. IT sounds like your tones are ok. To test this you can move closer to the repater and test your settings.

@hipolitoortiz6182 3 месяца назад

Perfect !! Thank you so much for the info and replied back to me.@@citizensurvivalplan

@sgiff 19 дней назад

I am just getting in to GMRS and one thing Im not clear on, is adding new custom channels on my radio. Let's say I want to set up a repeater channel, I notice that the frequency of the repeater I am going to be using is 462.700 which corresponds to channel 21 on my radio. I also notice that channel 29 on my radio has that same frequency. Do I modify the one of those channels to have the correct PL (CTCSS) assignments, or do I use VFO and create a new custom channel with that same frequency and add the PL inputs. The reason I am asking is because I dont want to create a custom channel and get in trouble with the FCC, but also, what if I go to a different area and want to use another repeater someone is running, but it has the same frequency as the one in my area, so it seems that because repeaters in different areas can have the same frequency, the best solution is to create a new custom channel for that frequency for both locations, or do I need to just modify the existing channels and then when I go to a new area modify them again. In my situation since, and for anyone reading this, I am using the TD-H3 in GMRS only mode. I dont want to unlock it at this point to normal mode until I have more experience.

@dannunyas5642 2 месяца назад

My instructions state to enter the node to connect to echolink. Where can the node be found?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

are you using a gmrs radio? i dont know any of these settings.

@TheTroutman85 3 дня назад

How do I know that I am connected to the repeater? I’m getting the same distance as if I’m using a frs walkie talkie… Please help. New here and I’ve run into all the step on your video.

@citizensurvivalplan 3 дня назад

Take another gmrs radio set on the same repeater channel with the same tones and settings turn the vol up set it near by so you hear it and try transmitting through the repeater to test it that how I test my home build repeaters.

@James-hb8qu 2 месяца назад

Would it be fair for me to assume that repeaters are unavailable during a SHTF because they are either unpowered or overly congested?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

Yes my last video was kinda about just that and why you need your own repeater.

@kidvision564 3 месяца назад

Very well explained for the people who already know -which defeats the purpose of a basic video for beginners

@duaneshuster6366 3 месяца назад

Good Video Its been likd 15 years sincd promo of gmrs and no loxal repeater to use here hand held coverage and loxal stores ralk on 462.725,700 650 peopkes kids hitting buttons awful in SW PA i wish it would of took off.

@user-jj6xk7pm9o 25 дней назад

I would like little help with my GMRS and I using 2 mobile radio with 2 antenna hanging out on ac bracket and living on 3 floor and it is 7 story building And do trainst and receive

@roygrisham7663 2 месяца назад

Not all GMRS radios have these same designations for repeater channels. Sometime the first repeater channel maybe called just that RPT1 which is also called channel 23. You might be confusing some people.

@sgiff 19 дней назад

I guess my other comment on this video which I am confused about, I see you putting the tones in on the RPT channel, not the GMRS channel, and lets say I am talking to someone through a repeater. It would seem both radios would need to be programmed and using the repeater channel not the GMRS channel if you want to talk to each other. How can a person using a GMRS channel reply back to you on that channel if the GMRS channel has no tones programmed in to transmit.

@citizensurvivalplan 19 дней назад

Repeater channels listen on regular gmrs channels but transmit on another channel watch my offsets video it may give you some more insight on how this works. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h1sAqRih2so.html

@sgiff 19 дней назад

@@citizensurvivalplan Yes, I watched that and I do understand how the offsets work, on GMRS apparently it does it automatically and it's always +5, but that wasnt really my question, in your overview you say if the person you are talking to through a repeater isnt actually doing anything but listening, they dont need any tones set on their radio in the GMRS only channel. But in almost all cases, I cant figure out when you would want someone that would only be listening, they would be talking as well responding back to you so that means they are also transmitting which means they would need to have the PL code programmed on their repeater channel and using the repeater channel not the GMRS channel. Which to me means the GMRS default channel is mostly useless for practical purposes communicating with another family member.

@citizensurvivalplan 19 дней назад

The person you are talking with on another radio would have to enter a transmit tone to go through the repeater to talk to you but would not need a rx tone (receive) the regular gmrs channels are for simplex Radio to radio communicating if there is no repeater near by to connect to. Remember privacy tones only tone out other radios its not private.

@theoriginaldashriprock 3 месяца назад

Why are you not using your gmrs call sign when using a repeater

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

Ill never use it and you will never catch me! 🤠 call the fcc!

@theoriginaldashriprock 3 месяца назад

@@citizensurvivalplan as long as you're not using people's repeaters, then you're okay. But if you're using repeaters without a call sign, that would be a douche move.

@olegig5166 2 месяца назад

Looking a bit deeper into your video there is something I don't understand. At around 8:26 you show a table you've made. For repeater ch 20 you show it receives on 462.675, however on another video it said if one was listening on Channel 20 one might hear the conversation from Rep Ch 20 but could not talk to them. This indicates Rep Ch 20 transmits on 462.675. ???? Are you quite sure your table is correct?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

Idk of another vids I made about repeaters but if you are on a repeater channel it listens on 462 and when you hit transmit it offsets it up to 467 this goes for all 8 gmrs repeater channels.

@olegig5166 2 месяца назад

@@citizensurvivalplan ok, but what I don't understand is if it's listening to 462.675 how does it know to ignore things on Channel 20 which broadcasts on 462.675?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

You would be using privacy tones that's how but if you did not you would hear people on repeaters on regular channels.

@olegig5166 2 месяца назад

@@citizensurvivalplan so the only difference between Ch 20 and Rep ch 20 is the tones?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

No channel 20 listens and transmitts on 462 repeater channel 20 listens on 462 but transmitts on 467 the repeater takes in you transmitting on 467 and spits it back out on 462.

@olegig5166 2 месяца назад

Ok, let's see if I understand this. Let's say in my area there is only one repeater, repeater channel 20. So if I want to call my buddy through this repeater, I put my radio on repeater channel 20 and instruct him to listen on repeater channel 20 as well?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

Yep. and make sure if it has tones you enter them into both of you and your friends radio.

@olegig5166 2 месяца назад

@@citizensurvivalplansounds like we might need a cell phone conversation before we can have a radio hookup

@neilspector9221 Месяц назад

@@olegig5166Not necessarily. If you and your buddy set up the repeater in your radio ahead of time and just agree to meet on that repeater channel.

@olegig5166 Месяц назад

@@neilspector9221 thanks for all your advice, but I must be honest with you. I first stepped into the world of GMRS seeking something that might lend more security because of communication when driving high mountain trails which are out of cell phone range. I have come to realize the GMRS works fine in a group, but if one is on their own, a GMRS system is just a hope and prayer that there is someone in range operating on the same platform and frequency. As yet I'm not confident a GMRS would fill our needs so I just purchased a sat phone with 300 minutes per month talk time.

@lampwatcher9398 3 месяца назад

My repeater has a DPL tone...what is that? I have a UV9G and two UV-5G.

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

what are the codes, channel and freq its on i think i can help.

@lampwatcher9398 3 месяца назад

@citizensurvivalplan Thanks! Great video btw!!! 462.650-RX 467.650-TX RX & TX DPL Tone- 743

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

use it as a dcs tone. should work my gmrs radio has that code in there as a dcs tone. Sometimes radio brands call things differnt from one brand to another.

@lampwatcher9398 3 месяца назад

@citizensurvivalplan ok will try. Also I have a Retevis RT97...good option?

@citizensurvivalplan 3 месяца назад

the rt 97 is a repeater right? yeah im sure there good.

@trava4156 2 месяца назад

I’m still confused

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

Everything in the begining to middle of the video is just info on how it works. The end of the video shows you how to connect to a repeater. If you need help send me the repeater info that you are trying to connect and i can help....

@neilspector9221 Месяц назад

Maybe this will help, when he says that the repeater spits it out, he means that the repeater re-transmits the input frequency on another frequency. The tones that he is talking about can be thought of as a door key. The repeater would be the door that is locked. You can turn the door knob but the door will not open until you use the key. The key is akin to the CTCSS tone. GMRS automatically sets the repeater offset for you so that you do not have to do it yourself. GMRS makes using a repeater simple for you. The only thing you need to set is the tone and you are golden.

@JaredSpink 28 дней назад

Me too

@joewebertv 27 дней назад

If you’re using a certain repeater, let say Repeater 15. Does your other gmrs radio needs to be in same repeater’s channel? And if so and you manage to hear your voice on the other radio, that means you’re all set and ready to go? I tried that and I heard a voice asking me what am I testing. I can hear my voice on the radio but how come he can join our conversation?

@citizensurvivalplan 26 дней назад

@@joewebertv some radios list the repeater channels as different numbers make sure you focus on the frequency not so much the channel.

@joewebertv Месяц назад

Do you need to ask permission before you can use a repeater?

@citizensurvivalplan Месяц назад

I would say if it is listed on the internet as open to the public with the tones listed out you are good to go.

@silverandblackentertainment 2 месяца назад

Do you have to have permission to use a repeater?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

if it is listed on the internet as open you are good to go.

@williamlowry9585 2 месяца назад

You did not tell anyone that they need to get permission from the person who owns the repeaters before using them. Most repeater owners do not like others to show up and start using them without permission. Yeah you need to give you call whether you want to or not. I saw your comment about never using your call sign and call the FCC. Do you not think you can't be traced by these videos?

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

🤣😂🤣👮‍♂️

@williamlowry9585 2 месяца назад

@@citizensurvivalplan I will boot you off my repeater in a minute you arrogant jerk!

@user-hv1zd7wf6x 2 месяца назад

Lol. I don't get it. First he said that repeaters are already pre set into the radio and then he said we have to search for a repeater and type it into the radio .

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

The repeater channels are preset into your radio but you would have to do an internet search to find what channels are active or who has one set up to use it. Or you can set up your own repeater.

@user-hv1zd7wf6x 2 месяца назад

@@citizensurvivalplan I tried looking up a repeater frequency in my area but it was in the 9000.00 n that didn't make sense. That didn't match any channel frequency range. I am in Wisconsin near Milwaukee.

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

make sure you are looking at gmrs repeaters and select by state here is a link choose state and see if you can find any repeaters.www.repeaterbook.com/gmrs/index.php?state_id=none@@user-hv1zd7wf6x

@user-hv1zd7wf6x 2 месяца назад

@@citizensurvivalplan so I found a frequency for Wisconsin Dodge county 462.600 and a tone up of D244 and something called a 'location' 103.5. What is the next step. I also found that 462.600 is on a gmrs chart for channel 17.

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

I looked up this repeater it is on REPEATER channel 17 not regular gmrs 17 just enter your tones and you should be good to go as long as you are in range of this repeater.@@user-hv1zd7wf6x

@daveengstrom9250 2 месяца назад

You made this information very confusing. What you attempted to explain was a "split". Rx and TX on separate frequencies. PLL tones are basically permission to use the repeater (which belongs to someone else who has paid a lot of money for that system). And its CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System), not ctcs. Read a book before you make videos.

@citizensurvivalplan 2 месяца назад

If people are listing their repeaters on the internet as OPEN TO THE PUBLIC you can use them. Maybe learn how things work before you comment. Go take a nap boomer.