WSHE379 Repeater

📡 How to Connect to our GMRS Repeater

To successfully access the repeater, you’ll need a GMRS-capable radio that allows:

  • Manual channel programming (or use of pre-programmed repeater channels)
  • Setting CTCSS/DCS tones (aka privacy codes or PL/DPL tones)
  • Steps:
  • Choose our repeater channel (usually labeled 15–22 on your radio, sometimes with an “R” like RPT15).
  • Set the input/output frequency pair:
    E.g., for Repeater Channel 15
    Output = 462.5500 MHz
    Input = 467.5500 MHz
  • Enter the correct CTCSS/DCS tone:
    This tone is used to access the repeater. If it’s wrong or missing, you won’t connect. Visit mygmrs.com and click repeaters. On the list locate our repeater and click on the listing. On the listing select Request Access. Once your request is reviewed you will receive a notice email with the decision. The correct tone on transmit (Tx)  will be emailed when permission is accepted.
  • Adjust your radio’s settings:
    Power: Use high power (up to 50 watts for mobile/base units if needed).
  • Tone Squelch: Make sure your radio sends the correct tone on transmit (Tx)  (*emailed when permission is accepted)

âś… Your radio must be FCC certified for GMRS, and you need a GMRS license (no test, just a fee).

🧭 WSHE379 Repeater Setup (RPT Channel 15)

Repeater Channel – RPT Channel 15

Output Frequency

462.55000 MHz

Input Frequency

467.55000 MHz

Tx Tone (CTCSS) *emailed when permission is accepted

Power – High

Mode – Wide

Not licensed yet?

The GMRS license is only $35 for 10 years and covers your whole family—still one of the best values in radio communications.

Using GMRS Repeaters: How to Connect, Operate, and Locate One Near You

GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) is a popular radio service in the U.S. that allows for higher power and the use of repeaters—making it ideal for reliable communication over greater distances. If you’re new to GMRS or just looking to make the most of repeaters, here’s a quick-start guide on how to connect, use them properly, and find one near you.

New to GMRS and Connecting to Repeaters?

 Videos to help you out.

🙋 Proper Repeater Etiquette

Using a repeater is a shared privilege. Here’s how to be a good GMRS repeater user:

  1. Listen before you transmit – make sure the repeater is not in use.
  2. Keep conversations short and purposeful.
  3. Leave breaks between transmissions – this lets others break in if needed.
  4. Identify yourself regularly – say your FCC-issued GMRS call sign every 15 minutes and at the end of your transmission.
  5. Don’t hog the repeater – allow room for others to use it.

Avoid disruptive behavior – no jamming, music, profanity, or long monologues.

🗺️ How to Find a Local GMRS Repeater

1. Use Online Databases:

  • MyGMRS.com
    • Map-based search for repeaters by location
    • Includes info like frequencies, tones, and access notes
    • Also offers a mobile app
  • RepeaterBook.com
    • Covers GMRS repeaters (be sure to select “GMRS” not “Amateur”)
  • RadioReference.com
    • Useful for scanning and monitoring local traffic

2. Check Local GMRS Clubs & Facebook GroupsMany repeater owners organize users through clubs or community groups. You need to request permission or get the correct access tone.

Final Tips

  • Respect local repeater rules – some are private or require permission. – * Ours require permission.
  • Practice good radio discipline – it helps keep GMRS useful for everyone.

Log your call sign and repeater info in your radio so you don’t forget the tones/settings.

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