[GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios

You are correct Chris, if they stick to FRS channels only they are ok, but 
someone else stated it was GMRS channel 2.  I have a good triband radio that 
I'm capable of picking up the frs/gmrs frequencies on but am thinking about 
getting a set of the motorola 2 ways as I'd hater for anything to happen to my 
$300 radio while out caching when I can get a $30 set that will do the job and 
not be as upsetting if something happens to them.
 
Sara

Chris Binder <cpbinder@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Actually, I have a FRS 14/38 channel set of motorolas. I believe that the 
channel that staff operated on down at the MIGC was the FRS 2, 33 subcode. You 
don't need a license for that.
 
~Chris
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Sara Carter 
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:31 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios


Dufer is correct in the way he stated this.  The comment that was made earlier 
though was that they are operating on GMRS channel 2.  If this is indeed the 
case then they should all have licenses to do such.  
 
The license is easily applied for online and is $75 for 5 years so if you look 
at the long term the cost is $15 per year, I'm sure most of us spend more than 
that on things we don't really need and it's not all that much money.
 
Now for my question.......For those of you already using the motorola radios, 
are you using regular alkaline batteries? Rechargeable AA's? or the 
rechargables designed for it w/the base unit?  And what is battery life on each?
 
I saw the ones on sale at best buy and saw the rechargeable battery kit listed 
for $24.99.  The same radios with the battery set are similar in price at 
Amazon as the cost to buy them seperately at best buy.  Was just trying to 
decide which would be a better deal for me, especially since I'm horible about 
sending in rebate forms.
 
Sara

Dufer <mobilegeocacher@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


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url(#default#VML)}w\:* {      BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}shape {     BEHAVIOR: 
url(#default#VML)}st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }The license is just for 
the GMRS Channels Its easily applied for online. You can use the radios on the 
FRS channels without a license. The difference is range. You are allowed more 
power on the GMRS channels so you can talk farther.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Dru C Reeves 
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 1:26 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios



http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/

 

This might clear-up some questions.

 

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From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of Mike Bollinger
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:47 PM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios


 

Hey Chris,


 


How is it that you need a federal license for those?  There is no interstate 
component to using them and the FCC lacks jurisdiction in the matter.  The only 
time that the FCC can claim jurisdiction is in "inter" - not "intra" - state.  
It's just like the low power FM radio stations (or pirate radio) and the FCC 
lost on that case.  It's also like your phone bill.  I can call my Grandma in 
Germany or my Bro in Chicago at 7 cents a minute, but a call from Jeff City to 
Columbia costs almost 30 cents a minute.  That's because "inter" state is 
Federally regulated and "intra" state is not.  Now if a State wants to regulate 
and tax them, that's a different matter.


 


I think that the radio manufacturers want you to believe you are responsible 
for that license, but I really don't think that you are, unless you want to 
"volunteer" to fall under their jurisdiction.


-----Original Message-----  
From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On Behalf Of Chris Binder
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:34 AM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios 

 .... The only downside to GMRS is that there is a $75 or so license fee from 
the FCC. I know several people that didn't purchase the license, but that is 
illegal. ...

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