In a message dated 2/13/1999 3:18:38 PM EST, pylka_at_castle.net writes: << You mention 14 channels. If so, I think you are talking about the Family Radio Service which is a different animal. It's a much smaller unit with about a 2 mile range. It is at a much higher freguency than CB. Actually the channels are sandwiched in an industrial service band..... Realistically, you don't get all 14 channels since some are in fact used by industry and you probably won't get much airtime on them. On the other hand, in an emergency it's more likely someone will be listening on those channels. Prices for a single one of these runs from $49 to $119 in this area (central NJ). >> In actuality, a FRS radio is a modern tin can and string with a two mile long string. They work well for intended purposes (so did the tin can and string) and are economical on batteries. They are becomming very popular with families with kids on vacations, but the drawback is the range. Again there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want range, you got to pay for it in higher wattage. To get that you got to have more power. That is accessed via batteries. John *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Feb 13 1999 - 14:41:15 PST
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