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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