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WisCOMMsin

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by ajmogen, Apr 6, 2021.

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  1. Apr 6, 2021 at 7:14 PM
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    pretty good at smoke signals
     
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  2. Apr 6, 2021 at 7:18 PM
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    /unjerk

    I have a CB/GMRS for the truck and UHF/VHF for work. I'm looking into some DMR stuff as well, trying to convince my roommate to take the Extra test with me.

    I plan on running at least GMRS, UHF/VHF, and CB on the truck semi-permanently. The first I'd get rid of is GMRS -- enough people have CB that if I need to get a signal out, theres *more likely* someone listening on that. The downside is the lack of legal range. UHF/VHF allows you to do APRS which is a relatively good way to track/allow someone else to track your location. GMRS is kind of a weird middle -- ham enthusiasts aren't likely monitoring that range, and CB doesn't come close at all.
     
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  3. Apr 6, 2021 at 7:19 PM
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    petition to rename this thread: WisCOMMsin
     
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  4. Apr 6, 2021 at 7:20 PM
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    How hard is it really to get certified to use these comms?
     
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  5. Apr 6, 2021 at 7:24 PM
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    GMRS is just an extortion fee that you pay, UHF/VHF/HF requires a test and fee. 3 different levels: tech, general, extra. If you have a decent understanding of EM physics you can pass tech just fine. The rest of them are easy to study.
     
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  7. Apr 6, 2021 at 7:33 PM
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    Done
     
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    Thank you!
     
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  9. Apr 6, 2021 at 7:51 PM
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    I'll keep a list of who's running what in the OP so when we get together, the question or what comms are we running will bed answered.
    So post up what you've got
     
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  10. Apr 6, 2021 at 9:33 PM
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  11. Apr 7, 2021 at 7:05 AM
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    Has anyone applied for their GMRS license recently. Whats the turn around from payment to receiving some kind of notification? For a communications agency their website is very slow and awkward, maybe it's my O.S but still. $70 for ten years isn't bad.
     
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  12. Apr 7, 2021 at 7:10 AM
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    Free would be better.
     
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  13. Apr 7, 2021 at 7:18 AM
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    I agree but I think its fair. Any info on the lead time?
     
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    Mine took a few days when I updated it last year July.

    Yeah, the FCCs website is ancient and it hurts my soul to use. Welcome to the federal government
     
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  16. Apr 9, 2021 at 6:03 PM
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    I tried and have my FCC registration Number (FRN) now just need to find the link to pay the fee for the GMRS, maybe its I'm using Windows XP, dial up and AOL rev 9:)
     
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  17. Apr 9, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    just paid lets see how long:der:

    very hard to navigate:confused:

    Form 605 finally found everything and found out how to give them my money:spending: but couldnt print the license wonder why

    This link helped gmrs test - Bing
     
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    Tim, I received mine last Thursday!
     
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  19. Apr 12, 2021 at 3:15 PM
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    how long was they wait?
     
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  20. Apr 12, 2021 at 3:20 PM
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    Got the call sign and copy of license via email on Thursday so a day and a half. Not bad
     
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