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GMRS/FRS
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its time, I have 3 extra radios to loan out.GMRS/FRS
I’ve got a few myselfits time, I have 3 extra radios to loan out.
Did I see your Lx470 being sold on BaT? Man it would have been a treat to see it in person at one of these events!I’ve got a few myself
ShhhhDid I see your Lx470 being sold on BaT? Man it would have been a treat to see it in person at one of these events!
i still like youShhhh
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GMRS/FRS
I definitely want time get into ham at some point, but the fact that anyone can go to Walmart or Lowe’s and pick up a cheap FRS handheld and be loud and clear in a group ride is what sways me to GMRS/FRS,what do i have to do to convince you to go the HAM route?!
I definitely want time get into ham at some point, but the fact that anyone can go to Walmart or Lowe’s and pick up a cheap FRS handheld and be loud and clear in a group ride is what sways me to GMRS/FRS,
I have a 40 watt mounted in the truck plus I always keep at least 2 handhelds with me to give out if needed(as do most of the guys i wheel with).
Its just very simple, convenient, and effective.
I agree about the superiority of ham. All of those reasons you list is why I want to get into ham for my personal use, but I couldn’t ever expect everyone to show up with ham on a group ride at an event.For the group aspect, I get it, but for everything else... there is SO much you can do with HAM. Send texts to a cell phone (without cell service), send location beacons, call for help (the repeater network is incredible). FRS is power limited. GMRS still requires a license (albeit, no one seems to care) and the repeaters are few and far between and hardly in use.
And yeah... I will use any excuse to talk about HAM radio
Did I see your Lx470 being sold on BaT? Man it would have been a treat to see it in person at one of these events!
That was a good one Scott!
I agree about the superiority of ham. All of those reasons you list is why I want to get into ham for my personal use, but I couldn’t ever expect everyone to show up with ham on a group ride at an event.
As far as FRS being under powered it’s been great for our uses. Tail can talk to lead spread out over a few miles in the mountains. That’s awesome for group rides. CB is dead.
Hey I'm no expert but the handheld ham radios sell for about $35. And I think can access GRMS/FRS frequencies.
I know Ham requires a license but from what I hear as long as you stay off the emergency channels no one bothers you. And its perfectly fine to listen, its just when you transmit that requires a license.
any excuse to talk commsPre-HIHX.2 coms discussion??? we all know we're going to have to slap the magnetic CB antenna on the roof for the three days a year we use CB. 10-4 good buddy
And the FCC is cracking down on Rugged RadiosGMRS license has now been lowered to $35
FCC approves new ham and GMRS license fees
The FCC has just approved new license fees for Amateur Radio and the GMRS. These fees are actually lower than the original fees proposed in August, which were highly contested by hams, but welcomed by GMRS licensees.www.buytwowayradios.com
That was the BS keeping me from going GMRS. At $35 for the family thats reasonable. The $70 was just a made up number that was way to high.GMRS license has now been lowered to $35
FCC approves new ham and GMRS license fees
The FCC has just approved new license fees for Amateur Radio and the GMRS. These fees are actually lower than the original fees proposed in August, which were highly contested by hams, but welcomed by GMRS licensees.www.buytwowayradios.com