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GMRS Truckers/Highway Channel

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by russbrill, Apr 24, 2020.

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  1. Apr 27, 2020 #11
    jessejamesdallas

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    Yep...But there's several radios on the market now with scan...Even the Cobra 29lx has scan....I seldom use scan, unless I have it programed like to scan between channels 19, 28, and one or two more sometimes.

    The VOX feature is kinda cool on the McKinley...I've used it a few times, but takes some getting use to.
     
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  3. Apr 27, 2020 #12
    russbrill

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    Isn't the custom scan cool, remember the old days of Dual-Watch only radios... It was usually between 9 and 19...
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2020 #13
    russbrill

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    FYI: Channel 19 on GMRS can be used either in Repeater mode or Simplex mode.. 19 on GMRS allows up to 50 watts of output power Legally!
     
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  6. Apr 30, 2020 #15
    russbrill

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    Or you can use the SCAN Feature on your Radio...
     
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  8. May 1, 2020 #15
    Timin770

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    ".....Note: You can use 19 as the High Power alternate to 7, but you must share channels 15 to 22 with Repeater Stations.--..."

    Can you simply run the higher channels in Simplex Mode?
     
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  9. May 1, 2020 #17
    russbrill

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    Yes you can..
     
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  10. May 4, 2020 #17
    russbrill

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    When using a GMRS radio in your truck it is recommended that you Monitor Channel 7 without Privacy Codes. Channel 7 is a 5 Watt channel, so always use the best antenna you can install on your truck.

    ---------- Note: You can use 19 as the High Power alternate to 7, but you must share channels 15 to 22 with Repeater Stations.--------------
     
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  11. May 12, 2020 #18
    russbrill

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    Or simply scan 1 thru 7, and 15 thru 22... Leave you privacy (PL & DPL) codes off when searching for activity...
     
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  12. May 28, 2020 #19
    russbrill

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    Update:

    When using a GMRS radio in your truck it is recommended that you Monitor Channel 17 simplex without Privacy Codes. Use channel 7 as an Alternate channel. Channel 7 is a 5 Watt channel, so always use the best antenna you can install on your truck.

    ---------- Note: You can use 7 as the Low Power alternate to 17, but you must share channels 15 to 22 with Repeater Stations.--------------
     
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