Repeater Rules

  • All stations must yield immediately to any form of emergency traffic. If you can render assistance to anyone please do so. 

  • All licensed GMRS operators are welcome to access and use our repeater(s). We do not charge for use of any repeaters, but voluntary donations and memberships are used to strictly to cover system costs are always welcome.

  • Please monitor briefly before transmitting to avoid doubling with another transmitting station.

  • We encourage using clear text, but phonetics and 10 or 12 codes are also appropriate. 

  • Per FCC requirements, stations must identify with their call sign at the end of your conversation, or every 15 minutes.

  • Hate Speech or derogatory remarks directed at any person or group including political, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, etc. is not tolerated. Keep that type of speech to off air and to yourself. The public is listening to you.

  • Due to the open nature of GMRS and any open radio networks, your communications may be heard by others. There should be no expectation of privacy when you communicate by radio on our network.

Acceptable Callsign Variances

Unit Numbers

  • Unit numbers are encouraged. We tend to use the first letter of the last name of the license holder as unit numbers.

    • Example: “J5” as in Johnson 5”

Short Number

  • If you call sign is WXWR284 it is common to hear them identify as 284 and their first name, John.

    • Example: “284 John”

Calling

When calling another person, remember that you use their callsign first and state your callsign afterwards.

  • Example: “284 John to 602 Jane”

Prohibited Activities

  • No profanity, ever.

  • This is not a place for CB slang. We prefer to never hear it.

  • No indiscriminate keying or “ker-chunking” of the repeater(s). Always use your unit number or call sign

  • In accordance with FCC 47CFR, No non-directed or general broadcast communications are allowed, except in case of an emergency.

  • All users of the repeater system(s) are expected to have and maintain a GMRS license unless it is being used in the case of an emergency.

  • Threats of any nature against any persons, animal, or property, unless talking about hunting and fishing, is against our repeater use policy. Such speech may also be unlawful under both California State and Federal Laws.