On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 17:47:15 GMT, "Travis Jordan"
wrote:

Gary S. wrote:
While there are disadvantages to the FRS/GMRS radios, one big plus is
how many other people already have them.

Yep, I've even thought about exending the TX/RX coverage on one of my
synthesized UHF HT's to cover FRS/GMRS bands. Might come in handy one
day.

A completely legal alternative is with a ham HT, with extended RX and
a scanning function, is to include the FRS/GMRS frequencies (with any
CTCSS code on receive being used) and have a separate GMRS rig with
you, but turned off.

The FRS/GMRS band is far enough from the 440 band that an antenna
optimized for one may have a bit of SWR on the other.

For some public service events, we have considered a two level
network, with hams doing the more than a mile comms, and non-hams with
FRS doing the close range, relaying through the hams as needed.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
--
At the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence

Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
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