"Herb" wrote in message
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"K4YZ" wrote in message
oups.com...




K4YZ a.k.a. the *least* credible source of information
on Usenet.





Believe me, one does *not* want to use a repeater without authorization. It
won't be the FCC that catches you, it will be the repeater owner. They may
report you to the FCC, but will probably file a suit against you. See ya in
court


73 from Rochester, NY
Jim

"Jim Hampton" wrote in message
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Believe me, one does *not* want to use a repeater without authorization.
It
won't be the FCC that catches you, it will be the repeater owner. They
may
report you to the FCC, but will probably file a suit against you. See ya
in
court



HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Yeah Right! Just amazing, the piles of pure
B.S. put out on Usenet daily.

"Bobby Joe Good Buddy" wrote in message
...

"Jim Hampton" wrote in message
...


Believe me, one does *not* want to use a repeater without authorization.
It
won't be the FCC that catches you, it will be the repeater owner. They
may
report you to the FCC, but will probably file a suit against you. See
ya
in
court



HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Yeah Right! Just amazing, the piles of pure
B.S. put out on Usenet daily.




You, sir, are absolutely right!
ROTFLMAO

ZBM-2,
Jim AA2QA

DesignGuy wrote:
I'm getting read to take the exam for a ham ticket next month. I was curious
to know if having a ham radio license precludes one from the GMRS license
requirement, so paying the $75 for the GMRS license is no longer necessary
for ham license holders?

you should look at the power and freqs on your GMRS radio if they are
less than 2 watts you may be able to use the free MURS either on the
same fqs or retuning


Also, how long does it take to get the actual paper license from the FCC
with your callsign?

Thanks in advance.

DesignGuy wrote:
I'm getting read to take the exam for a ham ticket next month. I was curious
to know if having a ham radio license precludes one from the GMRS license
requirement, so paying the $75 for the GMRS license is no longer necessary
for ham license holders?


No, completely separate service. But if everyone in your
group are hams, you could use 70cm transceivers on a
simplex channel. Similar band as GMRS as far as technical
details are concerned. One thing is that you can't
do business traffic on the ham radios. But you won't
be competing with GMRS users.

On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 19:31:42 GMT, "DesignGuy"
wrote:

I'm getting read to take the exam for a ham ticket next month. I was curious
to know if having a ham radio license precludes one from the GMRS license
requirement, so paying the $75 for the GMRS license is no longer necessary
for ham license holders?

No. Amateur radio and GMRS are seperate and unrelated. The
possession of a licence for one has no bearing on licensing for the
other.


Also, how long does it take to get the actual paper license from the FCC
with your callsign?

Thanks in advance.


Usually about a week, but since your first question should have been
answered in your preparation for taking the Amateur Radio licensing
exam, this license holder entertains severe reservations regarding
your ability to pass said examination.
Raymond Sirois KU2S
SysOp: The Lost Chord BBS
607-733-5745
telnet://thelostchord.dns2go.com:6023

"KU2S" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 19:31:42 GMT, "DesignGuy"
wrote:

I'm getting read to take the exam for a ham ticket next month. I was
curious
to know if having a ham radio license precludes one from the GMRS license
requirement, so paying the $75 for the GMRS license is no longer
necessary
for ham license holders?

No. Amateur radio and GMRS are seperate and unrelated. The
possession of a licence for one has no bearing on licensing for the
other.


Also, how long does it take to get the actual paper license from the FCC
with your callsign?

Thanks in advance.


Usually about a week, but since your first question should have been
answered in your preparation for taking the Amateur Radio licensing
exam, this license holder entertains severe reservations regarding
your ability to pass said examination.


Wow. That didn't take long. I only just decided to take the exam a couple
days ago (and awaiting prep material by mail), and I've already met my first
ham asshole.

DesignGuy wrote:
"KU2S" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 19:31:42 GMT, "DesignGuy"
wrote:

I'm getting read to take the exam for a ham ticket next month. I was
curious
to know if having a ham radio license precludes one from the GMRS license
requirement, so paying the $75 for the GMRS license is no longer
necessary
for ham license holders?

No. Amateur radio and GMRS are seperate and unrelated. The
possession of a licence for one has no bearing on licensing for the
other.


Also, how long does it take to get the actual paper license from the FCC
with your callsign?

Thanks in advance.


Usually about a week, but since your first question should have been
answered in your preparation for taking the Amateur Radio licensing
exam, this license holder entertains severe reservations regarding
your ability to pass said examination.


Wow. That didn't take long. I only just decided to take the exam a couple
days ago (and awaiting prep material by mail), and I've already met my first
ham ###hole.

I'll agree.

In the USMC, we were fond of the old saying "The Only "Stupid"
Question Is The One You Didn't Ask, But Would Have Kept You From
LOOKING Stupid Later"

The ironic thing is that many years ago there was a petition
request in front of the FCC to allow Amateurs onto GMRS without any
additional licensing requirements, inorder to facliltate "honey-do"
traffic without the spouse having to get an Amateur license. Needless
to say, it didn't go anywhere.

Welcome to Amateur Radio, Design Guy. If you're ever in the
south/cental part of Tennessee try the 147.195 (+/COR) repeater in
Manchester, TN and say hello.

73

Steve, K4YZ

"DesignGuy" wrote in message
news:cZiFe.180142$x96.88553@attbi_s72...

"KU2S" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 19:31:42 GMT, "DesignGuy"
wrote:

I'm getting read to take the exam for a ham ticket next month. I was
curious
to know if having a ham radio license precludes one from the GMRS
license
requirement, so paying the $75 for the GMRS license is no longer
necessary
for ham license holders?

No. Amateur radio and GMRS are seperate and unrelated. The
possession of a licence for one has no bearing on licensing for the
other.


Also, how long does it take to get the actual paper license from the
FCC
with your callsign?

Thanks in advance.


Usually about a week, but since your first question should have been
answered in your preparation for taking the Amateur Radio licensing
exam, this license holder entertains severe reservations regarding
your ability to pass said examination.


Wow. That didn't take long. I only just decided to take the exam a couple
days ago (and awaiting prep material by mail), and I've already met my
first
ham asshole.





Don't worry about a few folks that may say something that may irritate you.
Although licensed first in 1962 and getting my extra in 1966, unless one
studied other parts of the FCC rules beyond the amateur license, this could
certainly be an honest question. I've delved into such a bit as I obtained
my 1st class radiotelephone license in 1966 as well as my telegraph license
the same year. The FCC has more rules than the hams have a**holes, I can
assure you LOL.

Some hams are concerned that the tests are being watered down; I suspect the
answer you got was someone concerned about the watered down tests. Although
it didn't appear directed as a flame, I agree he should have simply answered
the question without pontificating.

Try not to concern yourself too much. There is a lot of bickering going on
(can you tell by reading many posts ROTFLOL) amongst the licensed folks; you
happened to post a question read by someone with a short fuse.

If you have studied a bit for your ticket, you will note that there is no
sanity test for licensed amateurs.

Oooops. I've gotta go. Some men in white coats asking for me by name
.......


73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

There was an earlier discussion here about how several places in
the U.S. now have cross-linked amateur radio, GMRS, business, and
even CB repeaters. I have monitored a few of these set ups in larger
cities. Even heard one cross-linked ham-GMRS repeater out in the
boonies of Texas, think they were cattle ranchers.

73,

Lloyd