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  1. CTCSS and DCS for privacy - myGMRS.com Forums

    Aug 18, 2024 · I understand on how ctcss basically works, but If I want to use either CTCSS or DCS for privacy (I know its not private) due to busy high traffic area, my radios (Baofeng UV-5G Plus) allow …

  2. You sometimes need a tone code - CTCSS - to speak to repeaters.

    Mar 9, 2025 · Seems a lot of people make this mistake as a newbie GMRS user. I'm seeing several topics on it. People not hearing you? Here's my explanation. CTCSS - Continuous Tone Coded …

  3. GMRS channel plus CTCSS or DSC tone a new real channel?

    Jun 24, 2022 · A few companies sell radios with more than standard 1-22 channels. One company claims there radio has a 128 channels. By adding a "privacy tone" do you create a real channel?

  4. TX CTSS and RX CTSS - General Discussion - myGMRS.com Forums

    Sep 28, 2022 · Hi, I am trying to setup my Baofeng GM-15 Pro. I came across TX CTCSS and RX CTCSS. The repeater has input tone: 156.7 and and output tone: 192.8 My question is TX CTCSS …

  5. Understanding Privacy Lines, Subchannels & Tones

    Feb 10, 2022 · CTCSS tones can also be "reversed". CTCSS tones, since its analog, we have a phase reversal, often called "reverse burst" when it is only reversed at the end of the transmission. …

  6. CTCSS and DCS, Does it make a difference? - myGMRS.com Forums

    Aug 28, 2024 · Good morning ole' wise members of knowledge. When it comes to configuring tones for a repeater, does it matter whether I use CTCSS or DCS tones. My repeater will do either and I …

  7. GMRS Repeater Tone Options - forums.mygmrs.com

    Nov 20, 2024 · When a repeater owner lists Input and output tones as a number such as 114.8 Hz is that always a CTCSS tone? It is clear when it is listed as 172 DPL, they give you the information that …

  8. CTCSS or DCS? And why? - myGMRS.com Forums

    Oct 12, 2020 · CTCSS is older and more prone to spurious noise opening the squelch - weather or ambient. Additionally, there are relatively few usable tones. DCS is newer was was designed to …

  9. CTCSS Encoding - General Use on GMRS - myGMRS.com Forums

    Sep 30, 2016 · From time to time I see radios advertised with words to the effect: "Programmed with the standard or common CTCSS coding". When I got my hand held TR-505's they had their own default …

  10. CTCSS/DCS tones on different brands of radios

    Sep 24, 2021 · I have a pair of Midland GXT 1000 radios and a Radioddity GM-30. They can communicate on channels 1-22 if I do not use a CTCSS or DCS tone. If I enter either a CTCSS or …