For the record, we use Cobra GMRS radios, and have our $75 license (and
call sign).
bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
On 5/11/2016 10:22 AM, Bill Prince wrote:
Something like never?
I wonder how often people use GMRS radios without a license?
bp
<part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com>
On 5/11/2016 10:18 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:
I wonder how often someone gets busted for using non certified
radios for FRS or for using GMRS without a license?
*From:* Robbie Wright <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:36 AM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Good two way radios for tower crew?
Not to play the wet blanket, but there are a few issues with those.
One, only one Baofeng has any FCC certification, namely the UV-82C.
The UV82 does not. Even then, it is only approved for the business
itinerant use with FCC Part 90. Those frequencies have to be
allocated and assigned to you, you can't just use them. No Baofeng is
type certified for FRS or GMRS and technically illegal to use in
those bands since the radios aren't type certified.
You can use FRS frequencies for business use but you cannot use GMRS
for business use, unless someone is personally licensed for GMRS and
it is their business.
All that said, Baofengs do make a great, cheap radio to use for tower
work. If one falls off the tower, it isn't the end of the world and
the functionality is reasonable for their price.
The right way to do two way radios for tower work is to use your
local frequency coordinator
<http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=licensing_3&id=industrial_business>
to be issued your own freq in the itinerant bands. This becomes your
licensed freq and nobody else can (or should) use it. The UV82C would
then be a legal radio to use, along with a host of other Motorola or
Kenwood radios.
Robbie Wright
Siuslaw Broadband <https://siuslawbroadband.com>
541-902-5101
On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 7:38 AM, Justin Wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
They are 5 watts so decent output power. I have talked to guys
going to the store a few miles out easily from a tower.
Justin Wilson
[email protected]
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On May 11, 2016, at 10:35 AM, Paul McCall <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
What is the range on these Justin?
*From:*Af [mailto:[email protected]]*On Behalf Of*Justin Wilson
*Sent:*Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:33 AM
*To:*[email protected]
*Subject:*Re: [AFMUG] Good two way radios for tower crew?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4x-BAOFENG-BF-888S-UHF-400-470MHz-5W-16CH-Ham-Two-Way-Radio-Walkie-Talkie-US-/391378028608?hash=item5b1ff2c840:g:BggAAOSwvUlWslRV
BAOFENG. Cheap and work decent. You can get headsets and other
accessories. No bluetooth.
Justin Wilson
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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On May 11, 2016, at 10:19 AM, Tushar Patel <[email protected]>
wrote:
Hi
We have been using two way radios (consumer grade) by
Motorola. It is ok to use but we are looking to get
somethings better which makes it easy for tower crew to use.
No days when we go to some department stores or Apple Store
etc. all the employees their have nice head set and small
talk button to speak. It would be good to have Bluetooth on
them so person on the top can talk with ease.
Any suggestions?
Tushar
