[GeoStL] Re: 2 way radios
- From: Sara Carter <beancounter2b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 19:04:39 -0800 (PST)
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:
v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML)}o\:* { BEHAVIOR:
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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