FRS can be ok in a SAR situation where you have a team of searchers spread out a hundred feet or so, with one member having a real radio to talk to base camp, etc.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal Translator. > On Jun 22, 2019, at 17:50, David <weat...@lightingunlimited.com> wrote: > > I have never had any luck using FRS radios. Things have very poor range. And > I am talking about the FRS radios you can buy that only do FRS. Pretty > worthless in my book. Anyone else have any luck with FRS radios? > > I have moved on to GoTennaMESH they work way way better. > > David > >> On 6/22/2019 6:51 PM, Gene McKnight via chirp_users wrote: >> >> Spencer, this is one of many of these emails. This email will be followed by >> others. Gene >> >> >> On Thursday, June 20, 2019, 11:02:57 PM CDT, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. >> <n...@arrl.net> wrote: >> >> >> We also do not want to be accomplices in the commission of a crime. >> §95.335 Operation of non-certified transmitters prohibited. >> >> https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=513d144496fe583b1100416953ca419f&mc=true&node=se47.5.95_1335&rgn=div8 >> >> >> GMRS and FRS regulations have changed, but unlicensed FRS does not permit >> any radio that has a removable antenna. Also radios have to be certified >> under FCC Part 95. UV-5R isn't on the list, and FCC is planning on banning >> the import of any radio capable of being used on a frequency that the unit >> is not licensed for. That is if it isn't an amateur radio, in the future >> any radio imported will only be able to be used on amateur radio frequencies. >> >> Also in the near future, radios will not be legally allowed to be >> manufactured, imported , or sold that can be used on BOTH GMRS and FRS. >> This is going to cause a problem for licensed amateur radio operators who >> own such radios, like I do: >> §95.1791 Sales of GMRS/FRS combination radios prohibited. >> (a) Effective September 30, 2019, no person shall be permitted to >> manufacture or import, sell or offer for sale any radio equipment capable of >> operating under both this subpart (GMRS) and subpart B (FRS) >> of this chapter. >> >> >> FRS allows 2 watts or less on channels 1 – 7 and the previously GMRS only >> channels of 15 – 22, but only 0.5 watts on channels 8 – 14. >> GMRS licensees can use up to 50 watts, but there are somewhat complicated >> restrictions and an FCC 10 year renewable license (good for entire family) >> is needed. GMRS licensees can also operate on 8 additional repeater >> frequencies. >> >> The regulations for GMRS are quite complicated. >> https://ecfr.io/Title-47/se47.5.95_11767 >> >> I think the past practice of this group not to provide such information to >> unlicensed persons is a wise one. >> >> 73 >> David N1EA >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 4:48 PM Glenn At Home <glenner...@cableone.net> >> wrote: >> Let's not play police here. >> I do believe that the FCC has allowed some of the FRS frequencies, now up to >> 2 watts. >> To answer the question, make sure the same frequencies are in the column >> next to the receive column. >> I don't recall if they are labeled RX and TX or what. >> Glenn >> >> From: John Wuest >> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 3:42 PM >> To: Discussion of CHIRP >> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Transmit UV5r to FRS >> >> Using your UV-5R on FRS frequencies will be a violation of Federal Law. That >> radio is not, nor can not be, type accepted for that service. >> >> On Thu, Jun 20, 2019 at 4:25 PM Todd J. Unkefer <tunke...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I can hear the FRS radios on their respective channels, I cannot transmit on >> those respective channels. How can I enable the transmit on chirp? >> >> Thanks, in advance. >> >> Todd >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to John Wuest at jhwu...@gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Glenn at glenner...@cableone.net >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to D.J.J. 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