[Shotimes] Re: (OT) FRS/GMRS Radios for Convention Use

[Jason Kennedy]

Wish I could make it to the convention...  :(

--- Scott Krietemeyer <ven0msho@gmail.com> wrote:

> The one potential "issue" is that the lower channel
> #'s (which are the ones
> that get farther range by the way) are GMRS channels
> which according to the
> FCC you are supposed to have a license to operate
> on, all FRS transmissions
> cannot exceed 500mw...  The longer range is only on
> the GMRS band which
> (channels 1-8 IIRC) can use a higher power.  Don't
> expect much beyond a mile
> out of FRS, and be thrilled when you can get 2
> miles.
> 
> Ref here:
>
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=general_mobile
> 
> Scott
> 
> On 6/19/06, Ron Porter <ronporter@ameritech.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >  FYI, for Convention folks.
> >
> >
> >
> > FWIW, I've had a set of 14-channel Cobra FRS
> radios since '00. I bought
> > them after seeing the usefulness on the mountain
> drive at the '99 Convention
> > in Atlanta.
> >
> >
> >
> > They are the old 4-AAA battery models that eat
> batteries quickly.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyway, since then, we have used the FRS channel
> corresponding to the SHO
> > Convention number as our channel for caravans and
> other SHO Convention
> > events. We have dropped using CB radios.
> >
> >
> >
> > We are obviously up to the 15th SHO Convention,
> and the old radios don't
> > work on Channel 15. Didn't matter to me, as I was
> irritated with the old
> > radios that sucked up batteries, and had the low
> range.
> >
> >
> >
> > There are a number of the 22-channel radios out
> there, with anywhere from
> > 2-18-mile ranges, for a decent price. Plus, they
> are rechargeable.
> >
> >
> >
> > I just ordered a set of Midland radios on Ebay,
> with an 18-mile range,
> > headsets, AC chargers, and a DC car charger, for
> $65 (Model *GXT600VP4**)*.
> > I looked into Cobra and Motorola, but Midland had
> the better deal for
> > getting headsets, and both AC and DC chargers (so
> I can charge them in the
> > car).
> >
> >
> >
> > These FRS/GMRS radios will carry us through the
> SHO Convention #22 in
> > 2013, so I figure that we can worry about what
> channel to use in 2014 when
> > we get there!!
> >
> >
> >
> > Ron Porter