Nick, You need to get a license, $75 for 5 years. Also download part 95, regs for GMRS, from www.fcc.gov; about 20-30 pages. They follow pretty much the old CB rules.
Base stations are restricted to 20 ft above structure and 25 watts ERP, but repeater can go as high as they like and run 50 watts out of the tx, not ERP. A repeater will require a duplexed receiver/transmitte, antenna and normally a duplexer. I don't like doing much with a repeater unless it is atleast 100 ft above ground and this is low, but can do something. As to cost...how much you got, hi. From do it yourself $500-$1000. Want all new ready to program and plug in and install $2500-$3000 not including tower or building, radio equip only. Can spend more if you like. 73, ron, n9ee/r Ron Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ron is the owner of Micro Computer Concepts, a manufacture of repeaters and repeater controllers since 1988. You may see our products at http://home.earthlink.net/~mccrpt or call at 727-376-6575. Contact me at 8849 Gum Tree Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34653 USA Owner of the 146.64 repeater, the highest repeater, 1175 ft HAAT, in the Tampa Bay area, Florida. The repeater also has ECHOLINK, node 79540. Pasco County Skywarn Coordinator Skywarn meets on 146.64 each Wednesday at 8 PM. Skywarn nets are activated on 146.64 when the National Weather Service broadcast a weather alert. see our web page at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pascoskywarn/ All are welcome. > [Original Message] > From: ncamilli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 7/20/2005 10:09:52 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] New to GMRS Repeaters > > Hi everyone. I am new to GMRS Repeaters and I was wondering what is > needed to setup a basic repeater for a beginner. Also, about how much > would it cost, what parts are needed, and where can I purchase them. > > Thanks in advance. > > > -- > Nick > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
