2021 Great North Woods - Fall Date TBD

This is true. Hams can only operate on ham bands. To operate on gmrs bands you need a gmrs radio and license. Separate deals. Cannot be crossed.



As I ham, I officially don't care. Don't cause interference. Be conscious of what you're doing. 5w on a handheld is like being upset with someone with a water pistol.



With that said, I always highly encourage anyone who wants to have real super coms to spend $15 and take the 35 question test. I will personally help anyone and do whatever I can in aiding a person to pass. It's a great hobby and a very useful tool.


And no, not going to report anyone to the fcc, hi hi.

 

Let's be clear:

You should be licensed appropriately to transmit on any given frequency, and power level, and I won't advocate otherwise.

Hardware to transmit on those freqs, and power levels, is a matter of operator compliance.

I'm confident in my licensure and hardware.


Much like vehicle safety and Backcountry survival: You're On Your Own (YoYo) for compliance unless it's just too stupid to overlook. And as @m603holden demonstrates, there are SMEs around here happy to help you do it right.

A cheap Walmart FRS radio will get anyone through this trip for intra-group comms, in 100% FCC compliance. If you want to worry about Inter-group comms than radio geekery just became part of the hobby for you.

 

Max I registered for a class in Natick. Maybe Zach can get his ass in the class. $85 2 day course.

 

There ya go.

If you feel OK with the stuff in the first test, don't be afraid to peek at the next one. So much cool stuff you can do with both of those. And just remember, you're not supposed to know any of this naturally. Nobody does. Even after I passed the test I was a bit in the fog.

But once you start using this gear on a regular basis it all starts clicking and is easy to remember because you're actually doing it.

 

Can I join

 

Yes

 

Brand new! Good trip to get broken in on

 

Where and when is the meet

 

See 1st post details to come

 

Is this just a day a event

 

i think your as bad as me when I started
See post title

 

great time ! hope you can make it this year .

 

I've got a few targets for you, smaller but this time they are made out of nickel 1/8 inch thick.

 

the bosses place ??

 

sweet !

 

I'm not sure what we are doing this year but if push comes to shove I'm sure he'll let us use it again.

 

Just got my CB installed!!

 

I remember doing NMW trips in the 80's with a 2WD Ranger with regular P rated tires - never aired down, no Delorme, no maps and no comms.

I just turned 50...so I'm officially old and grumpy.

 

Oh no, justified.

I've seen Carolas up there.

 

There was a simplicity to it....but more likely naivity.

Ignorance can be bliss.