> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Craig Blome
> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 19:54
> To: autox@autox.team.net
> Subject: OFF TOPIC: Worker Radio news
>
>
> I may attract some personal attacks for posting about radio stuff on
> the Ladies' Classes mailing list ;) but here goes...
>
> Those clubs using VHF-FM "business band" radios, or considering it,
> will want to make note of the FCC's imminent deregulation of certain
> frequencies in this band...in other words, no more licenses!
> Apparently the FCC is giving up trying to control the scads of
> unlicensed radios in this band, and is creating a new public radio band
> called MURS (Multiple Use Radio Service...how's that for a content-free
> acronym). Details are at <http://www.provide.net/~prsg/murshome.htm>.
>
> The radios are still pretty expensive compared to CB or FRS, but tend
> to give better sound quality. Texas Spokes SCC just bought several
> Radio Shack BTX-128 VHF two-ways on sale for $149.95 each (they're
> usually $179). The sale runs thru Sept 30 for anyone interested, and
> we were pretty pleased with their performance when we tested them this
> past weekend.
>
> Craig Blome
>
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