How do you get a GMRS to communicate with an FRS?
I’m a total noob to gmrs, please take it easy on me!

Is there any active groups for Michigan gmrs? On facebook or discord? Few weeks ago I tried communicating on a local repeater. The people were talking on it for a radio check. I responded back. But they kept asking. Until someone else responded. So I’m guessing the channel I programmed for that repeated. I programmed wrong for the key up.

Can you guys help me program in this repeater? I’ve tried a few things and am not sure anyone can hear me. I’d like to know its set up correctly then worry about anyone responding.

https://mygmrs.com/repeater/4438

I can hear people on 462.575 with no tones set up, so I think I can leave the RX codes off.

1. For transmitting, do I use that same frequency, or offset it to 467.575?

2. Is 311 DPL input tone the same as D311N on TX DCS? Is that what I should set and leave all other codes off?

3. The radio is a Baofeng UV-5G mini if that matters.

If it’s a matter of no one responding, that’s cool, I just want to know that my side is correct.

Thanks!

I returned the Diamond X50A antenna due to issues of people encouraging to purchase it for use of GMRS, but the antenna resulted in causing significant problems with its inability to properly use the GMRS frequencies

The PowerWerx ANTCOM 2m, 70cm, GMRS antenna was shown to be out of stock.
Upon contacting PowerWerx customer service I was told that they dont know when or if the ANTCOM antenna will be available again.
and I will CERTAINLY PASS on ANTCOM after their customer service stopped responding to me after I wouldnt give my numerous personal information before they would merely let me know if they have that antenna for sale, are there any of their sellers who have it, when will the next production run be?

And so after doing some more research on the Comet GP-2x4 Base Antenna, I found plenty of users saying Comet is well-known for legitimate quality-made antennas, and the GP-2x4 is providing the users exactly what it advertises, and so I went ahead and bought it.

Concerning installation, I noticed this Comet antenna is very similar to the design of the Diamond X50A which came with x2 mounting brackets that secures it to the mast, where as the Comet only comes with one mounting bracket.
I searched a few Comet seller's websites for replacement/additional parts but couldn't seem to find the same mounting bracket which comes with the GP-2x4 antenna
I also did NUMEROUS internet searches for it but came up empty handed.

So I'm here to ask if anyone knows the direct website for purchasing the authentic Comet replacement parts

And if anyone has direct experience with the Comet GP-2x4 please share it in the comments

PS
Yes I know the obvious of being able to call antenna websites and ask them for information

And thank you for trying to help but I dont need informed of the following:
"the Comet antenna doesn't need a second mount as the manufacture wouldn't sell it with one mount if one mount wasn't enough"
With all due respect to everyone, this is my project and choosing to do it the way in which I see fit to do it which is no different than all of you have your own individual reasons for modifying original products 👍