Hi Tom and the group. I have been following the thread here off and on.
I have a set of FRS radios, and they are poretty easy to use, but you
can't be for sure as to what channel you are on. There's nothing fancy
about these radios, not even a PL, but they work fine. I got these for
Christmas at an organization's Christmas party, adn I use them from time
to time.
On Mon, 19 Jun 2006, T Behler wrote:
> I hear you, John. ... This is the kind of stuff I'm trying to get the
> head of our new local SAR organization to think about.
>
> 73 again from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: FRS and GMRS frequencies
>
>
> > I have FRS radios in my go kit, and the bubble pack radios I have,
> changing
> > the tone is very easy, easier than changing the channel in fact though if
> a
> > complete radio novis were to have 1 of these radios, I fear they'd be
> > completely lost and I couldn't help more than marginal because I'd just
> use
> > my gmrs commercial radio unless it was an FRS only frequency. Now, I need
> a
> > better commercial radio for that stuff for portable, my midland can't seem
> > to be programmed by anyone I know. Rare radio with an rarer cable but I'll
> > save up and get that Motorola or Kenwood radio I want.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 9:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: FRS and GMRS frequencies
> >
> >
> > > Colin:
> > >
> > > Another thought here: Wouldn't some of this be solved if FRS/GMRS
> radios
> > > being used on the search were tone-encoded? This could be hard though
> for
> > > non-trained team members to do on the fly during a search, but it may be
> > > worth considering. Again, I'm bringing all of this up for discussion
> with
> > > the commander of our SAR organization.
> > >
> > > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 11:08 PM
> > > Subject: Re: FRS and GMRS frequencies
> > >
> > >
> > >> out of curiosity, is FRS/GMRS the only route that is an option as far
> as
> > >> non-amateur communications?
> > >> Are there not national search and rescue frequencies on VHF and UHF
> that
> > > can
> > >> be used specifically for search and rescue organizations?
> > >> I bring this up because due to the nature of the traffic and users on
> the
> > >> FRS/GMRS frequencies these days, there could potentially be big
> problems
> > >> with interpherence from other users who don't care, or who can't hear
> the
> > >> search and rescue coms.
> > >> Not only that, you would have absolutely no authority to ask them to
> > >> leave
> > >> the frequency clear for emergency communications.
> > >> I imagine though, that FRS/GMRS are being considered due to the cheap
> > >> cost
> > >> of radios and the ease of use.
> > >> However, if at all possible, try to find VHF or UHF frequencies that
> are
> > > set
> > >> aside for civilian search and rescue organizations, and i could easily
> > >> put
> > >> you in touch with some folks who regularly have vast quantities of
> > > handheld
> > >> VHF/UHF radios, batteries and antenna packages for very reasonable
> > >> prices...offen as cheap or cheaper then the off the shelf FRS/GMRS
> units.
> > >> I know many businesses are taking the same least cost route with frs
> and
> > >> GMRS radios and cluttering up the band...and in most cases, due to
> > >> ignorance, thinking they have the authority, because they are security
> or
> > >> maintenence, to tell or instruct other users to get off the air.
> > >> 73
> > >> Colin, V A6BKX
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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