I wish my BCR-40u would actually work. I called you guys and spoke to the tech support and got nothing, couldn’t even give any advice so I was left in the same position I was in before I called. Truly feels like I wasted money which is sad.
Same here Matt. Bought the GMRS repeater with internal duplexer. They are not easy to work with once the “check clears.” They keep passing me among to different departments with no definite answers to my questions.
VERRY COOL . I wish I could get my father to pick up radio, snce he doesn't have a cell phone. It would perfect If I had access to a tall structure for the antenna.
At around the 1:40 mark of this video, you reference a Browning 6157 antenna for the repeater. On a few other sites, they noted the SWR for this antenna at 462 (the upper 7 of the FRS and the shared GMRS frequencies) was a little high (2.5). On this video, you can see some of the SWR for various frequencies, but I went to your site to double-check it, and the 460 range is not on the list. I don't know whether that is really a showstopper for me, but I'm curious if this antenna has either an extender to tune, or if it can be cut to optimize. If I do the repeater, I just want to do it right. Thanks.
I heard of you from LCARA's channel when they did their repeater episodes. There is a motorola or two belonging to people that rent space on my towers and a few old ones from lightning storms and upgrades past in the scrap pile but have not worked with one before now. I decided to build my own repeater and honestly now that it is nearly done yeah it was a learning experience but... for practicality, the price, the headache and guesswork not to mention all the nickel and dime stuff you don't think about but need it would have been better buying one from you and I am saying this as someone who has a lot of the gear most people don't to setup and tune this stuff. I am hoping to have mine in the air by hunting season and for future emergencies. It was not long ago our phone exchange was under water and the whole area was without phones, internet and limited cell for weeks. I am hoping in the not too distant future I can get the local ham clubs repeater working again if not I may be looking for an end to end 2M option... oh and your almost local to me in the Ozarks.
With my GMRS 50 watt mobile radio with a base antenna at 45 ft and this Repeater how far approximately of TX & RX range can I receive , will it help pulling in weak portable radios stations 5 to 20 miles around Allentown Pa , Can you make a video on this subject , a test for us GMRS Stations with a typical average shack , we don't have 100 ft towers . If it improved my range I would by this Repeater . 73 s KC3KUB
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@@AC-nt1ph Sure. And who cares if you operate a GMRS transceiver without a license? Some people actually try to operate within the rules. After a read of the relevant sections of Part 95, it is clear, you can not operate a transmitter in GMRS frequencies that hasn’t received Part 95 type certification. However, they carve out exceptions (95.735, 95.1735) allowing equipment certified for land mobil radio. One exception (95.735) is for RCSC. The other (95.1735) is within the GMRS regulations, but has no text in it. It’s as though the FCC was going to allow it, but for some reason didn’t (yet).
@@ShaineMata This is only true if it being used only by the owner and every other user is operating it under the same call sign. Effectively, the repeater IDs when you give your call sign. If you open it to the public and allow others to use it then it must identify itself. This repeater does that easily and there is no good reason not to activate that feature.
I wish my BCR-40u would actually work. I called you guys and spoke to the tech support and got nothing, couldn’t even give any advice so I was left in the same position I was in before I called. Truly feels like I wasted money which is sad.
Hi Matt. Please in a support ticket so we can address your concern. support.bridgecomsystems.com/kb-tickets/new
Same here Matt. Bought the GMRS repeater with internal duplexer. They are not easy to work with once the “check clears.” They keep passing me among to different departments with no definite answers to my questions.
VERRY COOL . I wish I could get my father to pick up radio, snce he doesn't have a cell phone. It would perfect If I had access to a tall structure for the antenna.
How do you setup a bridgecom repeater for gmrs? Need a full tutorial on that with all settings incorporated. :D
Do you a BCR repeater?
At around the 1:40 mark of this video, you reference a Browning 6157 antenna for the repeater. On a few other sites, they noted the SWR for this antenna at 462 (the upper 7 of the FRS and the shared GMRS frequencies) was a little high (2.5). On this video, you can see some of the SWR for various frequencies, but I went to your site to double-check it, and the 460 range is not on the list. I don't know whether that is really a showstopper for me, but I'm curious if this antenna has either an extender to tune, or if it can be cut to optimize. If I do the repeater, I just want to do it right. Thanks.
SHOW how to use it - demonstrate
I heard of you from LCARA's channel when they did their repeater episodes. There is a motorola or two belonging to people that rent space on my towers and a few old ones from lightning storms and upgrades past in the scrap pile but have not worked with one before now. I decided to build my own repeater and honestly now that it is nearly done yeah it was a learning experience but... for practicality, the price, the headache and guesswork not to mention all the nickel and dime stuff you don't think about but need it would have been better buying one from you and I am saying this as someone who has a lot of the gear most people don't to setup and tune this stuff. I am hoping to have mine in the air by hunting season and for future emergencies. It was not long ago our phone exchange was under water and the whole area was without phones, internet and limited cell for weeks. I am hoping in the not too distant future I can get the local ham clubs repeater working again if not I may be looking for an end to end 2M option... oh and your almost local to me in the Ozarks.
Would be nice if you mentioned the price range
The price varies on how extensive of a system you are wanting. Our repeaters start at $1,195
Really confused because 1 chart has for example 462 and rx and tx as 467. But which is correct??
The repeater has an input (rx) 462. It’s output (tx) will be on 467.
A repeater cannot receive and transmit on the same frequency.
With my GMRS 50 watt mobile radio with a base antenna at 45 ft and this Repeater how far approximately of TX & RX range can I receive , will it help pulling in weak portable radios stations 5 to 20 miles around Allentown Pa , Can you make a video on this subject , a test for us GMRS Stations with a typical average shack , we don't have 100 ft towers . If it improved my range I would by this Repeater . 73 s KC3KUB
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Has this repeater been type accepted under part 95, for GMRS operation?
From the looks of their site I would say no it is not accepted
@@keithguiste2659 it is my understanding that only type accepted equipment (under part 95, subpart E) can be used to transmit on GMRS frequencies.
@@richardallankellogg you are correct so any reputable company making a legal product announces it loudly and proudly
Who cares about type 95
@@AC-nt1ph Sure. And who cares if you operate a GMRS transceiver without a license? Some people actually try to operate within the rules.
After a read of the relevant sections of Part 95, it is clear, you can not operate a transmitter in GMRS frequencies that hasn’t received Part 95 type certification. However, they carve out exceptions (95.735, 95.1735) allowing equipment certified for land mobil radio. One exception (95.735) is for RCSC. The other (95.1735) is within the GMRS regulations, but has no text in it. It’s as though the FCC was going to allow it, but for some reason didn’t (yet).
Here's an idea, get your GMRS license and list it as well as your ham ID.
I looked up the fcc id for this radio, and it shows parts 90, and 95A.
fccid.io/SK4MPTM40U
Does the repeater itself require it's own license and call sign?
No. The only requirement is that users ID themselves by call sign (and unit number, if needed). The repeater itself does not have to ID.
The repeater uses the license/call sign of the repeater owner. It is required to identify with this call sign when in use.
@@ShaineMata This is only true if it being used only by the owner and every other user is operating it under the same call sign. Effectively, the repeater IDs when you give your call sign. If you open it to the public and allow others to use it then it must identify itself. This repeater does that easily and there is no good reason not to activate that feature.
@@SCUBAScott Not true. A GMRS repeater DOES NOT have to self-identify. ONLY users have to identify during use.
The repeater needs to say it’s owners call sign every 15 minutes right? Does this unit automatically do that?
You're better off with VHF Murs radios instead don't give these guys any of your business as they are a complete scam and total rip-off
What happened? We've ripped off no one.