"Neill Burkett" wrote in message
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besides the radio shack htx 420 / are there any other radios, preferably
dual band tranceiver that can transmit on the FRS channels as well


Several of the "higher end" Alinco HT's will Tx/Rx in
the FRS and also the GMRS bands, after modification.

Yeasu VX-5R and VX-1R I know for sure, and probably the VX-7R and VX2R as
well. The VX-5R can transmit on MURS and 49 MHz walkie-talkie channels,
too. Probably the vast majority of dual-banders can be modded for MURS and
FRS use. Be advised that using them to transmit within those services is
illegal.


"Neill Burkett" wrote in message
...
besides the radio shack htx 420 / are there any other radios, preferably
dual band tranceiver that can transmit on the FRS channels as well

...Be advised that using them to transmit within those services is
illegal.

Emergencies negate prohibiting regulations.

...Be advised that using them to transmit within those services is
illegal.

Emergencies negate prohibiting regulations.

In article , Dave Bushong
writes:

Actually, that's not automatically true. A ham was charged with
transmitting on a police frequency, using his modified ham HT, because
that was the only way he felt that he could get help for a life-
threatening injury (and it was probably an accurate assessment). But
the police said that since he had modified the radio *before* the
incident, that is when the act illegal was planned, and there is nothing
in the rules per se that says that 'emergencies negate' anything.


Only in America...

In article , Dave Bushong
writes:

Actually, that's not automatically true. A ham was charged with
transmitting on a police frequency, using his modified ham HT, because
that was the only way he felt that he could get help for a life-
threatening injury (and it was probably an accurate assessment). But
the police said that since he had modified the radio *before* the
incident, that is when the act illegal was planned, and there is nothing
in the rules per se that says that 'emergencies negate' anything.


Only in America...

Why would someone with an amateur license and a fine radio want to talk to
kids with walkie (frs) talkies in the first place??

"Neill Burkett" wrote in message
...
besides the radio shack htx 420 / are there any other radios, preferably
dual band tranceiver that can transmit on the FRS channels as well

Paul Jordan wrote:

Why would someone with an amateur license and a fine radio want to talk to
kids with walkie (frs) talkies in the first place??


Not everyone has or wants a license, so it's easier to carry one radio.

The use of an amateur radio on FRS is not right, but as long as it's
done on the lowest power with a rubber ducky, and you're not an a$$,
you should be OK.

Paul Jordan wrote:

Why would someone with an amateur license and a fine radio want to talk to
kids with walkie (frs) talkies in the first place??


Not everyone has or wants a license, so it's easier to carry one radio.

The use of an amateur radio on FRS is not right, but as long as it's
done on the lowest power with a rubber ducky, and you're not an a$$,
you should be OK.

"Paul Jordan" wrote in message
...
Why would someone with an amateur license and a fine radio want to talk
to
kids with walkie (frs) talkies in the first place??

In my case I go camping with the wife and kids alot.
I found my Alinco mobile rig (when "opened up" via
"the mod" would TX with full power in the FRS & GMRS
band(s). This is handy when I have to leave the campsite
and if I have 2 call the wife from the quikie-mart a
couple miles down the road from the campsite on
her Motorola FRS.