[bars] GMRS

Thu Oct 10 17:45:57 CDT 2024

I just wish I could find out how to change the silly voice on the radio of
the young chinese girl trying to speak english with a heavy accent. Not
giving voice options like Garmin does was a bad idea.

73,
K1CPR
Juan

On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 6:06 PM cprestia <cprestia at comcast.net> wrote:

> Come to think of it I think I paid the 70 bucks.  It was changing
> literally within days of their departure, but I couldn't wait because they
> were leaving.
>
> No matter, it was worth it to us.
>
> 73
> Charlie
> W1CEP
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Christopher Lennon <kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>
> Date: 10/10/24 13:42 (GMT-05:00)
> To: Juan Jiménez <k1cpr at bd5.com>
> Cc: BARS CLUB BROADCAST <bars at w1hh.org>
> Subject: Re: [bars] GMRS
>
> I have thought about getting a GMRS radio, and figured that if I did I
> would buy two.  One for me and one for my unlicensed cousin to use when we
> were doing stuff together.
>
> Chris W2BPL
> Sent from my phone.
>
> On Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 12:57 PM Juan Jiménez <k1cpr at bd5.com> wrote:
>
>> I got the Wouxon KG-935G because it has high reviews on eHam. It is
>> heavier than my QRZ-1 HT and comes with two antennas. So far I think it
>> will become the black sheep of my herd, useful only in special occasions.
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 12:09 geoffreyf--- via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I did get a pair of radio oddity GM-30 GMRS HT's.  These have all
>>> channels which include the ones which do 5 watts and therefore require the
>>> license which I also got.  I was curious.  They are physically lighter in
>>> weight compared to Ham HT's and less well built physically than even a
>>> Baofeng.  Supposedly you are not allowed to change antennas from the rubber
>>> ducky that comes with it. However, and on the ones, I got, with a small
>>> Allen wrench you can unlock the provided antenna to discover that it works
>>> with a male SMA antenna.  In fact, it works similarly on the 5-watt
>>> channels.  For simply calling another radio simplex, it is pretty good.
>>>
>>>   We can argue if it's just as good.  I'll offer that it probably isn't,
>>> but my testing was superficial. I do think radios should be evaluated in
>>> the context of what they cost.   If you go on a trip with unlicensed
>>> friends or family, it might actually be useful.   While driving home, they
>>> can read the tech license manual.
>>>
>>> Geoff W1GCF
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> on behalf of Bill Poulin <
>>> billpoulin01913 at gmail.com>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:44 AM
>>> *To:* cprestia <cprestia at comcast.net>
>>> *Cc:* BARS CLUB BROADCAST <bars at w1hh.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [bars] GMRS
>>>
>>>
>>> I have not applied for a GMRS License nor have I ever thought of buying
>>> a radio for GMRS operations.
>>>
>>> I do know some families that have for hunting and backpacking. I have
>>> even given them ham radio license manuals.
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2024, 10:01 AM cprestia via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ok, 35 bucks.  I stand corrected.
>>>
>>> TY
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Stephen Crook <scrook at comcast.net>
>>> Date: 10/10/24 09:17 (GMT-05:00)
>>> To: cprestia <cprestia at comcast.net>
>>> Cc: John Schulman <john.schulman at comcast.net>, Christopher Lennon <
>>> kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>, BARS CLUB BROADCAST <bars at w1hh.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [bars] GMRS
>>>
>>> It is (as of 2017) now only $35 and is good for 10 years.
>>>
>>> You must be 18 or older to apply, but family members (licensee's
>>> spouse, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, parents, grandparents,
>>> stepparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and
>>> in-laws), regardless of age, can operate stations within the licensed
>>> system.
>>>
>>> Could be an easy, useful method of local family communication and
>>> superior to unlicensed FRS.
>>>
>>>         = Steve — KB1LKR =
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 10, 2024, at 8:38 AM, cprestia via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I think the license is/was 70 Clams and covered the fam for 10 years if
>>> I'm not mistaken.  We'll worth it if you have peeps that don't want to
>>> pursue amateur radio level comes.
>>>
>>> Oh yeah, hello neighbor NIECC
>>>
>>> 73 PEEPS!
>>>
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>> W1CEP
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: John Schulman via bars <bars at w1hh.org>
>>> Date: 10/10/24 08:27 (GMT-05:00)
>>> To: Christopher Lennon <kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: BARS CLUB BROADCAST <bars at w1hh.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [bars] GMRS
>>>
>>> I paid for the license online and bought a couple radios for camp. GMRS
>>> is 50W.
>>>
>>>
>>> John
>>> W1MVD
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 10, 2024, at 2:17 AM, Christopher Lennon <kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>> The low end aren’t super expensive.  I don’t know the details of the
>>> licensing, but I think if they were using them in a group with you, only
>>> you would need to be licensed.
>>>
>>> Chris W2BPL
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 10:45 PM Christopher Wood <
>>> christopher.wood at firelinkllc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> That is my proposed use case, although I have not yet implemented it
>>> (GMRS) .. To have a radio with which to communicate with my grandchildren a
>>> couple of miles away.
>>>
>>> No licensing test, so we can each get a license and then I can get them
>>> a radio and have a radio here at home. I think that might be fun and maybe
>>> interest them in future radio development and moving forward to other
>>> projects like ham radio balloon tracking or tracking satellite beacons, etc.
>>>
>>> Maybe I'll try to do this for Christmas?
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Christopher
>>> KC1GHR
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> on behalf of Verhulst via bars <
>>> bars at w1hh.org>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:23 PM
>>> *To:* BARS CLUB BROADCAST <bars at w1hh.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [bars] GMRS
>>>
>>> Good question. I bought one thinking that it might be something like
>>> VHF/UHF but there's nobody on that I can find. Repeaters near me
>>> (Tewksbury) are not to be found. There's one in Wilmington but never heard
>>> anything there. If you have a group of people and all have GMRS, that would
>>> be useful - but so would CB.
>>>
>>> 73s
>>> Tony
>>> W1DYS
>>> WRXD549
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/1/2024 8:21 AM, Juan Jiménez wrote:
>>>
>>> Looking at the specs for GMRS radios, it seems like it's a fancier
>>> version of FRS with a little more power, ability to use repeaters and need
>>> to get a license without any tests involved. For what purpose do people use
>>> these radios?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> K1CPR
>>> Juan
>>>
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