DIY GMRS Repeater Build: Boost Your Camping Communications!
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Struggling with limited radio coverage while camping? Join me as I tackle this challenge head-on by building a DIY GMRS repeater that extends the range of our family's GMRS radios. Perfect for keeping in touch over greater distances in remote areas!
In This Video, You'll Discover:
Why I Built This: Faced with connectivity issues during our camping trips, I decided to create a cost-effective repeater system to ensure reliable communication.
How It Works: Learn about the components that make up this repeater, including two GMRS radios, an innovative audio crossover setup, and the crucial duplexer that manages signal direction-all housed in a portable box.
Antenna Configurations Explained: I'll go over the different antennas used, such as the Midland GMRS tuned antenna and a J-pole antenna, and why choosing the right one matters.
Field Testing Plans: Hear about my upcoming plans to field-test this system on our next camping adventure and how you can follow along for updates.
Build Details:
Component Insights: Get an inside look at the assembly process and the technical choices behind the duplexer and antenna setups.
Challenges & Solutions: I share the hurdles encountered during the build and the solutions that kept this project on track.
If you're into DIY projects or outdoor adventures, this video is for you! Learn how to enhance your communication capabilities in the wilderness with a GMRS repeater that's both effective and economical.
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Check below for links to all the parts used in this build.
Radio (8w Ham)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...
GMRS Radio (I prefer the ham variant just for the little extra power, the duplexer will further reduce the output)
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
20w Duplexer (I thought it was 30 in the video…)
www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
Audio Repeater Box
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Box
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Antenna
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C...
Ground Plane Kit
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Cables/Adapters/Caps
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Overview - Exterior
03:15 Overview - Interior
07:23 Final Thoughts
Пікірлер: 7
Did my repeater basically the same way. Used a larger box from Harbor Freight. I took a battery out of an old 12v jump starter that i had laying around and put it in the box using cigarette lighter adapters on the radios. I use a magnet mount antenna or my Tram antenna adapter system that allows NMO antennas to be connected on a 20 foot push up pole. The battery lasted nearly an entire week on our camping trip in Colorado Rockies. Hope yours works out well. CHEERS from Colorado
@TechTinkerHobbyist
6 күн бұрын
Nice, that's great it lasted the whole week. Its nice to have something that's a set and forget. I just got back from a week long camping trip also and it worked great when I used it, definitely extended my range from previous trips to this locations. I didn't use it every day however so I am not sure about my battery life. I am just using the stock extended batteries in the baofengs with the option to add a USB battery backup... Need more testing tho...
I just created a neighborhood repeater setup. I used Wouxon (2 of them paired) KG1000 Plus with a duplexer and (2) power supplies (This needs just 1 antenna). Testing today worked great on both HT and mobile in a highly dense wooded area. Excited about the results. An attick mounted TWAYRDIO Yagi Antenna UHF 400-470Mhz from amazon worked the best against all my antennas. Crazy good antenna that finalized my setup after much testing.
@jdscoco
Ай бұрын
SBR on this setup 1.0!
@TechTinkerHobbyist
Ай бұрын
Nice, that should be a pretty powerful setup! I wanted to use those KG1000's also, just not in the budget at the moment...
So... how is this working with the equipment you linked?
@TechTinkerHobbyist
6 күн бұрын
It's working pretty well. I just got back from a week long camping trip. It was definitely able to extend my range.