Repeater Hack - How To Get Repeater Tones, aka Repeater Tone Scanning Made Easy - GMRS Or Ham

In this video I will explain HOW to get the tone for any GMRS repeater or Ham radio repeater using virtually any GMRS radio or amateur radio repeater. This method is very easy and does not break or violate any laws or rules. But remember that most repeaters are private property, and although many/most ham and GMRS repeaters are "open" for use by anyone, the owner of the repeater always has the right to ask someone to stop using their repeater. So although most repeaters do not need explicit permission to use, if a repeater explicitly lists the repeater as 'private' or, if a repeater owner asks you to not use their repeater, then you should do as they ask.
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[thefacthunter]

Having a picture of David Koresh over your shoulder while making this video…. You get it man

[Anamericanhomestead]

I'm just here for the Roger beeps. 👍

[patalicat]

F J B radio name haha! Bravo on video again!

[yoshi]

I live in Victemville (lol) and I love your videos. I just found you on youtube and look forward to learn this hobby!

[elfenmagix]

HA HA! Great Video Randy...

As a Ham with a few "expensive" Radios, I can tell you that a lot of such Ham Radios does not allow for scanning of repeater tones. The same with a lot of "Bubble Pack" GMRS/FRS Walmart Radios. Only radios like the Baofengs and its many clones (B-Tech, Radioddity, etc), Quansheng and a few others would allow Tone scanning. I can tell you that none of my Yaesus, Icoms and Kenwood radios does not do Tone Scanning.

Its great being a Sad Ham!

Also, I do not know about GRMS Repeaters but when I got my Ham license so long ago, anyone making a repeater must register that repeater with the FCC. I do not know if it is still true today but 20, , 30 years ago, it was so. Between the FCC and the ARRL they took that information and sold a Repeater Directory, and every registered repeater was on that book with input/output, Offset, and Tone specifications to get on any Ham repeater in the USA. Now you can find that information online, I think it is RepeaterDirectory.com/org/net or something like that. And hey include some GRMS Repeaters as well.

Thumbs up to you.

[TSGEnt]

Now living in Waco, I recognize the guy in the image behind you. Before Chip and Joanna, he put Waco on the map.

[MDWackerman]

Randy, I certainly wish you were around in the 80’s when we were all trying to figure out how to program our VCR.

[vitogriffin]

Turn your volume all the way up, hold the speaker right next to your ear, and when someone nearby transmits into the repeater you'll be able to hear the tone. It may take some experience to distinguish the sounds of the tones, so practice often until you get them all memorized.

[pureblood]

Best $20 I have spent since last time I was in Mexico.

[FrBlues-xhrk]

Excellent tutorial Randy. Thank you for information and instruction. I totally lost it when you said be sure to turn on the roger beep.🤣🤣🤣

[bobstein]

Randy you hand illustrations are what really bring these videos together for me. I really wouldn't know how to handle my input and output frequencies without these essential visual aids.

[Thorstende]

I've watched over 300 videos from Randy in the last few weeks. That was over 50 hours of the finest content about radio technology. I gave every video a thumbs up.

Everyone can learn something here. Thank you Randy. Many greetings from Germany. Keep it up. Thank you.

[chazcampton]

Quickly became a YouTube channel I look forward to. Love the content, and I notice the Easter eggs in the video. Very witty! Love it! Thanks for keeping it simple!!

[Theemersonday]

I have no idea what im doing but watched a youtube videos on how to unlock my radio and now this video. Im excited to talk to people. 73 Or what ever people say when they are done talking

[rongeissr]

This is pretty awesome! Thanks for enlightening us newbie radio dorks out here.

[NMunzRailfan]

Randy finally found a new hair person!!! I love your hair!

[prbuzzard]

Surprisingly no haters yet😊, love your vids and how u break it down

[philliptoone]

I didn't know these older radios had this feature. I thought it was only available on newer radios like the TD-H3. Thank you for sharing.

[jeffworkman]

I actually just learned this recently never knew the good ol uv5rs could scan for tones and had one for years

[mikemcdonald]

when the baofeng starts up it says FJB luv it.