[JONAT-chat] Participants should bring FRS radios
jonat-chat@autox.team.net
jonat-chat@autox.team.net
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For those unfamiliar with FRS and GMRS radios, Best Buy has a very good FAQ=20
page on them:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=3Dcat12077&type=3Dpage&
guideID=3D1072288099473&categoryRep=3Dcat06000
Note that GMRS radios offer much better range, though at a hidden price:=20
GMRS radios cost the same to purchase, but using that "power booster" button=
=20
on your $50 radio requires sending the government $75 for a license. Of=20
course, getting a dual FRS/GRMS radio and NOT using high power is always an=20
option...
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Robert MacLeay - Denver, CO
1990 VDP Majestic
Coordinator, Colorado Sector=20
Jaguar Owners North American Tour 2004 - http://jonat.org
In a message dated 3/20/04 5:58:13 PM, jerry@moutons.org writes:
> I suggest that we set the channel for each leg at the
> start of day -- some get pretty crowded in some areas..
> Having a default is a good idea, though.
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> Jerry
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> Jerry Mouton=A0 =A0 '64 E Type FHC=A0 =A0 "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
> =A0 =A0 =A0 Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
> =A0 =A0 =A0 April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Trey McCay" <tmccay@automatikdesign.com>
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> > We must decide on a couple of channels, though.=A0 If we don't, no one w=
ill
> > find anybody.=A0 Do I hear a vote for channel 3 as a main and 5 if there=
is
> > too much traffic?
> >
> > T
> >
> > On 3/20/04 2:04 PM, "Jamie - JONAT" <jamie@jonat.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I feel this is not a bad idea at all as I know there are plenty of are=
as
> > > with marginal cell phone coverage.
> > >
> > > Jamie
> > >
> > > Jamie & Dru - Tulalip, WA
> > > 88 Series III V12 VdP - Roxanne
> > > 89 XJS V12 Convertible - Butch
> > > Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
> > > April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bob" <engl@accesscomm.ca>
> > > To: <jonat-chat@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 7:08 AM
> > > Subject: [JONAT-chat] Participants should bring FRS radios
> > >
> > >
> > >> Here's a suggestion from Jerry that is a great idea.=A0 I think I'll
> check
> > >> these thins out myself.=A0 I've added the suggestion to the "getting
> ready
> > > for
> > >> the Tour" WebPages.
> > >>
> > >> Bob
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >>
> > >> Great work on the web pages.
> > >>
> > >> But here's a suggestion -- everyone should bring one or
> > >> two FRS walkie talkie radios.=A0 I have used these on several road
> > >> trips, and it gives an opportunity for all the cars nearby to
> > >> chat about the scenery, or report problems.=A0 Cell phones won't
> > >> work in many places on the route, and being able to contact
> > >> a working car nearby will be very valuable.
> > >>
> > >> These radios are available really cheap -- free in some cases,
> > >> with rebates -- check your Frys Electronics stores if you have
> > >> them.
> > >>
> > >> Jerry
> > >>
> > >> Jerry Mouton=A0 =A0 '64 E Type FHC=A0 =A0 "Laissez les bons temps rou=
ler!"
> > >>=A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
> > >>=A0 =A0 =A0=A0 April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> Participants Chat List
> > >> JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
> > >> REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net
> > >> www.jonat.org
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Participants Chat List
> > > JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
> > > REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net
> > > www.jonat.org
> > > _______________________________________________
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Participants Chat List
> > JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
> > REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net
> > www.jonat.org
> > _______________________________________________
> >
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>=20
> _______________________________________________
> Participants Chat List
> JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
> REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net
> www.jonat.org
> _______________________________________________
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>
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<HTML><FONT FACE=3Darial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Gen=
eva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2">For those unfamiliar with FRS and GMRS=20=
radios, Best Buy has a very good FAQ page on them:<BR>
<BR>
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=3Dcat12077&type=3Dpage&gu=
ideID=3D1072288099473&categoryRep=3Dcat06000<BR>
<BR>
Note that GMRS radios offer much better range, though at a hidden price: <BR=
>
GMRS radios cost the same to purchase, but using that "power booster" button=
on your $50 radio requires sending the government $75 for a license. =20=
Of course, getting a dual FRS/GRMS radio and NOT using high power is always=
an option...<BR>
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--<BR>
<BR>
Robert MacLeay - Denver, CO<BR>
1990 VDP Majestic<BR>
</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Verdana" LANG=3D"0" SIZE=3D"2">Coordi=
nator, </FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Verdana" LANG=3D"0" SIZE=3D"2"=
><A HREF=3D"http://homepage.mac.com/robertmacleay/.Public/JONAT-CO/COHighlig=
hts.html">Colorado Sector</A></FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Verdana"=
LANG=3D"0" SIZE=3D"2"> <BR>
Jaguar Owners North American Tour 2004 -</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=
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In a message dated 3/20/04 5:58:13 PM, jerry@moutons.org writes:<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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00000" FACE=3D"Geneva" FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" SIZE=3D"2">I suggest that we set=
the channel for each leg at the<BR>
start of day -- some get pretty crowded in some areas..<BR>
Having a default is a good idea, though.<BR>
<BR>
Jerry<BR>
<BR>
Jerry Mouton=A0 =A0 '64 E Type FHC=A0 =A0 "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"<B=
R>
=A0 =A0 =A0 Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org<BR>
=A0 =A0 =A0 April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004<BR>
<BR>
----- Original Message -----<BR>
From: "Trey McCay" <tmccay@automatikdesign.com><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
> We must decide on a couple of channels, though.=A0 If we don't, no one=20=
will<BR>
> find anybody.=A0 Do I hear a vote for channel 3 as a main and 5 if ther=
e is<BR>
> too much traffic?<BR>
><BR>
> T<BR>
><BR>
> On 3/20/04 2:04 PM, "Jamie - JONAT" <jamie@jonat.org> wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> > I feel this is not a bad idea at all as I know there are plenty of=
areas<BR>
> > with marginal cell phone coverage.<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Jamie<BR>
> ><BR>
> > Jamie & Dru - Tulalip, WA<BR>
> > 88 Series III V12 VdP - Roxanne<BR>
> > 89 XJS V12 Convertible - Butch<BR>
> > Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org<BR>
> > April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004<BR>
> ><BR>
> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>
> > From: "Bob" <engl@accesscomm.ca><BR>
> > To: <jonat-chat@autox.team.net><BR>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 7:08 AM<BR>
> > Subject: [JONAT-chat] Participants should bring FRS radios<BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> >> Here's a suggestion from Jerry that is a great idea.=A0 I thin=
k I'll<BR>
check<BR>
> >> these thins out myself.=A0 I've added the suggestion to the "g=
etting<BR>
ready<BR>
> > for<BR>
> >> the Tour" WebPages.<BR>
> >><BR>
> >> Bob<BR>
> >><BR>
> >><BR>
> >><BR>
> >> -----Original Message-----<BR>
> >><BR>
> >> Great work on the web pages.<BR>
> >><BR>
> >> But here's a suggestion -- everyone should bring one or<BR>
> >> two FRS walkie talkie radios.=A0 I have used these on several=20=
road<BR>
> >> trips, and it gives an opportunity for all the cars nearby to<=
BR>
> >> chat about the scenery, or report problems.=A0 Cell phones won=
't<BR>
> >> work in many places on the route, and being able to contact<BR=
>
> >> a working car nearby will be very valuable.<BR>
> >><BR>
> >> These radios are available really cheap -- free in some cases,=
<BR>
> >> with rebates -- check your Frys Electronics stores if you have=
<BR>
> >> them.<BR>
> >><BR>
> >> Jerry<BR>
> >><BR>
> >> Jerry Mouton=A0 =A0 '64 E Type FHC=A0 =A0 "Laissez les bons te=
mps rouler!"<BR>
> >>=A0 =A0 =A0=A0 Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jona=
t.org<BR>
> >>=A0 =A0 =A0=A0 April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004<BR>
> >><BR>
> >><BR>
> >> _______________________________________________<BR>
> >> Participants Chat List<BR>
> >> JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR<BR>
> >> REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net<BR>
> >> www.jonat.org<BR>
> >> _______________________________________________<BR>
> >><BR>
> ><BR>
> ><BR>
> > _______________________________________________<BR>
> > Participants Chat List<BR>
> > JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR<BR>
> > REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net<BR>
> > www.jonat.org<BR>
> > _______________________________________________<BR>
><BR>
> _______________________________________________<BR>
> Participants Chat List<BR>
> JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR<BR>
> REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net<BR>
> www.jonat.org<BR>
> _______________________________________________<BR>
><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
_______________________________________________<BR>
Participants Chat List<BR>
JAGUAR OWNER'S NORTH AMERICAN TOUR<BR>
REPLY TO : Jonat-chat@autox.team.net<BR>
www.jonat.org<BR>
_______________________________________________<BR>
<BR>
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