suitability of ham radio for recreation use
 

thanks for zero feed back on my recent request for information re. use of
ham radio for recreational use of hand held radios.... this is not a user
friendly user group thanks for nothing...

"dcolvey" wrote in message
news:vypxe.1851150$6l.273592@pd7tw2no...
thanks for zero feed back on my recent request for information re. use of
ham radio for recreational use of hand held radios.... this is not a user
friendly user group thanks for nothing...

Well aren't you a bitter little bunny? hmm? Instead of bitching, pehaps you
should check back through the lists. You received THREE replies.

Brad.

In article vypxe.1851150$6l.273592@pd7tw2no, dcolvey wrote:

thanks for zero feed back on my recent request for information re. use of
ham radio for recreational use of hand held radios.... this is not a user
friendly user group thanks for nothing...

There were two significant responses to your request, both posted in
June 26th, by Travis Jordan and by myself. You should be able to see
the whole thread using the following URL:

http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...26bf4930e0ea50

Possibly there was a problem on whatever news server you use, which
prevented your from seeing them?

To summarize the responses:

- You can't use VHF marine radios for non-marine applications (at
least not here in the U.S.)

- MURS radios might be suitable, as they are VHF and do not require a
license (again, here in the U.S.)

- A lot of the cheaper GMRS radios are not really much better than
FRS radios, and may not suit your needs.

- Entry-level VHF ham radios can be had for about $100 each, and are
likely no more expensive than decent GMRS radios and are probably
cheaper than MURS radios. They do require licenses to use.
They're probably your best bet if all operators are (or are willing
to become) licensed amateur radio operators.

--
Dave Platt AE6EO
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In article ,
"Brad" bradvk2qq AT w6ir.com wrote:

"dcolvey" wrote in message
news:vypxe.1851150$6l.273592@pd7tw2no...
thanks for zero feed back on my recent request for information re. use of
ham radio for recreational use of hand held radios.... this is not a user
friendly user group thanks for nothing...

Well aren't you a bitter little bunny? hmm? Instead of bitching, pehaps you
should check back through the lists. You received THREE replies.

Brad.

I hope he don't plan any unlicensed family type "recreational use of
hand held radios" operation around my neck of the woods, I'l call Riley
in a New York heartbeat.

"Big Ugly" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Brad" bradvk2qq AT w6ir.com wrote:

"dcolvey" wrote in message
news:vypxe.1851150$6l.273592@pd7tw2no...
thanks for zero feed back on my recent request for information re. use
of
ham radio for recreational use of hand held radios.... this is not a
user
friendly user group thanks for nothing...

Well aren't you a bitter little bunny? hmm? Instead of bitching, pehaps
you
should check back through the lists. You received THREE replies.

Brad.

I hope he don't plan any unlicensed family type "recreational use of
hand held radios" operation around my neck of the woods, I'l call Riley
in a New York heartbeat.

Oooh I'l bet that really scares the crap out of him. that sissy riley, and
you should both shut the hell up!

KOP WANNABE!