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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