Michael Daly wrote: > If you > want to chatter with your kayaking buddies, > buy a set of FRS radios - no license required > for that either. > FWIW, having last year purchased FRS radios, it became apparent that unless one wants to order from a specialty shop, most radios currently available in the big box stores are combination FRS/GMRS radios. Although the advertised longer range of the GMRS is appealing (1-5 watt transmission power, advertised 2-7 mile range), many consumers probably don't realize that a license is required for the GMRS radios - and it's often not stated very conspicuously on the package. Only pure FRS radios (max 500 milliwatt power - advertised range up to 2 miles) are exempt from licensing. see http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/ Erik Sprenne at the southern tip of Lake Michigan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 20 2005 - 06:24:23 PDT
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