On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 02:20:39 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote:

Not sure what you are suggesting here. Why leave the GMRS radio off?

No other reasons than saving batteries, and only listening to one rig.

OK. I understand if you are wanting to scan other frequencies as well
as FRS/GMRS. Then turn on the GMRS if you need to transmit. That
would make sense.

It is certainly legal to use a ham HT to listen to anything but cel
conversations, but very illegal for use to transmit on GMRS
frequencies.

The poster I was replying to mentioned modding the ham radio to TX on
FRS/GMRS, as well as RX. If extralegal suggestions are made, those
getting them should be fully aware of that fact.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)

I saw someone post possibly modifying his UHF HT to cover FRS/GMRS. I
couldn't tell if he was talking about a ham HT or something else.
Many people aren't aware that it is legal to use a GMRS radio (for
transmit) on ham frequencies, but it is not legal to use a ham radio
on GMRS/FRS frequencies. GMRS/FRS has technical requirements that
most ham radio equipment does not meet. They also have to be
certified. Just wanted to clarify that.

Dick