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March 2016 Gulches ride with lots of BS (Aiming for biggest Southeast meet/trail ride EVA)

Discussion in 'South East' started by Acerwin, Nov 17, 2015.

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March what?

Poll closed Dec 18, 2015.

  1. 4th

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  3. 18th

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  1. Feb 17, 2016 at 11:14 AM
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    I wish more people would adopt these. Cheaper and easier to use FRS GMRS with better range

    BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black)
    $19 BAOFENG UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio (Black), 144-148MHz & 420-450MHz
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007H4VT7A/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_jzmXwb7B0S7GT
     
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  2. Feb 17, 2016 at 11:17 AM
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    I keep a pair of baofengs in my truck at all times..
     
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  3. Feb 17, 2016 at 11:48 AM
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    What's your call sign?
     
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  4. Feb 17, 2016 at 11:51 AM
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    Shit, I need to get my CB radio and antenna installed before the meetup :O But the damn turd gens have no where nice to mount the unit.
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2016 at 11:54 AM
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    I stay on the FRS/GMRS bands. Haven't gotten my HAM license yet
     
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  6. Feb 17, 2016 at 11:57 AM
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    Me either. Only reason I carry mine is work..
     
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  7. Feb 17, 2016 at 11:59 AM
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  8. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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  9. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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    You're better off getting your HAM tech license. Cheaper and more capability.
     
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  10. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:06 PM
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  11. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:07 PM
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    If you operate a radio that has been approved for both FRS and GMRS, and if you limit your operations to the FRS channels with a maximum power of ½ watt effective radiated power and an integral antenna, you are not required to have a license. (Note that some dual-service radios transmit with higher power on FRS channels 1 through 7; these radios can be used without a license only on FRS channels 8 through 14.)

    If I stay off the gmrs channels I'm alright though correct?
     
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  12. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:13 PM
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    I'll look into it. I researched some when I first got the baofengs.. then got out of it..
     
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  13. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:28 PM
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    The question of who really cares always comes up. You don't need a call sign on those bands so it's almost impossible to enforce. FCC turned over monitoring and regulation of them to local sheriff's dept. Which means pretty much nobody.


    This is as I understand it from radio guys I know. I'm barely starting to get into this stuff so feel free to correct me
     
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  14. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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    Baofangs won't go down to .5 watts therefore making it not compliant for FRS.
     
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  15. Feb 17, 2016 at 12:57 PM
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    Can you explain this a little bit in lamens lol

    Is this like cb/police scanner like deal? And why would you need a license?
     
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  16. Feb 17, 2016 at 1:08 PM
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    Gotcha was wondering how we were getting so much range out of them
     
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  17. Feb 17, 2016 at 1:25 PM
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    Hmm I like the price but that's about all I understand. How is this different, similar, ect...?
     
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  18. Feb 17, 2016 at 1:27 PM
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    But it does work in those bands. People do it all the time.
     
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  19. Feb 17, 2016 at 2:19 PM
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    Doesn't make it legal.
     
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  20. Feb 17, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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    You're right. It doesn't. If that's of concern I would suggest not using it for such. But it is capable, it does work, it is used that way regularly and I'd be interested in seeing a case of prosecution for doing so.


    Like I said I'm new to this stuff and just starting to learn. I have used my Baofeng once. But it seems like a better solution for this sort of event than CB. Every ride I've been to only half had CBs and less than half of those actually worked. FCC regulations aside, it seems way more practical for people to pick up a $24 handheld, program one channel and be ready to rock. Just my .02
     
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