[bars] GMRS

Thu Oct 10 17:48:55 CDT 2024

HA! I I found a better solution! Menu 28, "Voice" turn to OFF. :)

73,
K1CPR
Juan

On Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 6:45 PM Juan Jiménez <k1cpr at bd5.com> wrote:

> 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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