NW WA Meet / BS Thread

You can use those radios on non licensed frequencies right? Radio to radio..

 

Afaik you can RX on any frequency programed but legally can't TX, on anything outside the 27mhz CB band.

I was looking at buying one of the truck mounted units, but a handheld would probably be all I would need and 1/4 the price.

 

Fuckin snowed last night just above my current jobsite. The damn weather man was right.

 

Winter is on the way!

 

You can't use any of the armature radio allocated frequencies without a license. From what I see there may be an issue using other channels due to output wattage exceeding 2 watts. Although, I doubt you would have an issue with this.
Just need to know wh

From what I am seeing, probably not. Power output exceeds the limit for GMRS. From what I gather, and the way things a written, the radio itself (being that it transmits on both non-licensed and licensed frequencies) will be illegal. I plan on carefully programming mine to stay within the authorized frequencies and turn off to where necessary. At the very least, they will be great to have for emergency use.

 

looks like you can use FRS frequencies with no license and these radios can use them.

 

North fork of the Tolt?

 

Black Creek

 

lol

 

What baefong radios are you guys using

 

$50 UV-5R Ham Radio Handheld Long Range (UV-5R 8Watt) UHF/VHF Radio with 2 Rechargeable Battery, Portable Radio for Adults with Earpiece, GV-771 Antenna, BAOFENG Programming Cable (3rd Gen)

UV-5R are least expensive. One of mine is a UV-5RV2+. Then I got a UV-82HP 8watt.

 

the AARL site?

 

Sorry, typo.
ARRL
http://www.arrl.org/universal-licensing-system

 

Which license would be applicable to what we want to do? Amateur, general or amateur extra?

Only person i know who’s licensed in @scollins
maybe he can chime in and get us going in the right direction

 

I just want to use it like a little Motorola talk about ; radio to radio without touching a repeater. Can they be used for that function?

Secondary effect would be the ability to jump on a repeater and summons help in a shtf incident. One worth taking a fine from the FCC.

 

I made it up there parking just past the bridge on a pull out on the right. They're is a rough trail on the left that switch backs up and then traverses over to the east side of the trestle.


Also, saw some snow!

 

You can use them as the radio to radio type. You just need to program the FRS (family radio service) channels in which are the standard two way, short range, no license needed channels.

There is also GRMS which is another sort of two way radio channels. But you technically need a license to operate on these channels.

The main difference is FRS is limited to 2 watts of broadcast power whereas the GRMS is limited to something crazy like 50 watts. Though most handheld units wont provide that (more like 5-8W)



You can monitor any channels but cant broadcast on them without a license (talking the HAM side). But in an emergency situation you can easily transmit. And honestly long as you arent being an idiot nobody is going to care that you dont have a license. Still a good idea to get one but for just having it around for emergency use....meh



Also picking up the cable to connect it to a computer is a good idea. You can use software like CHIRP to program and name all the channels you want. Better than just having frequencies or trying to do it all on the unit.

 

Tech, which allows for most of 2m and 70cm should be plenty. I’m just a Tech.

2m/70cm is the typical Portable or HT dual band radios (Amazon Baofengs, Yaseu, Icom, etc).

Might get General or Extra at some point, but I don’t really see myself getting into HF and the superHAMnerd stuff....

 

Anyone in here have a use for a harbor freight engine hoist? Trade for a 6 pack of Irish Death.

 

Date/Location added to OP

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/october-2019-seattle-area-meet.630977/