Hello Group, A week or so ago, I believe I read on this list, that someone said the CERT groups were allowed to apply for "Commercial" radio channel(s). Here, on Vashon Island, Wa., we have over 100 CERT members. They are using "FRS" radios in the field. It makes it very difficult for our "EOC" to pass and receive traffic from them.
How can I verify that indeed CERT is authorized the use of "Commercial" channel(s), and possibly repeater? They way we are set up now....Hams operate out of each of our (5) fire stations and "talk to the EOC on our Island UHF repeater. The EOC would certainly like to be tied into the CERT activities, so I am excited to think that CERT may be authorized VHF/UHF channels for their own system! Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Tim Hardy W7TRH/AFA0TP/FD. EMT
