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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. </div>
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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.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 10, 2024 11:44 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [bars] GMRS</span>
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<p style="direction: ltr;">I have not applied for a GMRS License nor have I ever thought of buying a radio for GMRS operations.</p>
<p style="direction: ltr;">I do know some families that have for hunting and backpacking. I have even given them ham radio license manuals.</p>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Ok, 35 bucks. I stand corrected.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To: cprestia <<a href="mailto:cprestia@comcast.net" id="OWAd028d765-937b-0a4e-51bd-b83f96155d7b" class="OWAAutoLink">cprestia@comcast.net</a>></div>
<div style="direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cc: John Schulman <<a href="mailto:john.schulman@comcast.net" id="OWAfaaef2de-3d3b-922e-280c-d51e64fa2524" class="OWAAutoLink">john.schulman@comcast.net</a>>, Christopher Lennon <<a href="mailto:kwaj.speedo@gmail.com" id="OWAbeec74d1-b224-d1f6-2e93-266fcd8eb439" class="OWAAutoLink">kwaj.speedo@gmail.com</a>>,
BARS CLUB BROADCAST <<a href="mailto:bars@w1hh.org" id="OWA8bd8195c-e7c3-e061-68d5-54232f0a5f1a" class="OWAAutoLink">bars@w1hh.org</a>></div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">It is (as of 2017) now only $35 and is good for 10 years. </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">You must be 18 or older to apply, but<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> family members (licensee's spouse, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, parents, grandparents, stepparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews, and in-laws), </span>regardless of age, can operate stations within the licensed system.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Could be an easy, useful method of local family communication and superior to unlicensed FRS.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">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.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Oh yeah, hello neighbor NIECC</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">73 PEEPS!</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Date: 10/10/24 08:27 (GMT-05:00)</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">I paid for the license online and bought a couple radios for camp. GMRS is 50W. </div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">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.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 10:45 PM Christopher Wood <<a href="mailto:christopher.wood@firelinkllc.com" id="OWA4e5f7394-16e4-146b-c034-cc7ec5b33d7f" class="OWAAutoLink">christopher.wood@firelinkllc.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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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.</div>
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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.</div>
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Maybe I'll try to do this for Christmas?</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:23 PM<br>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">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.<br>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">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?</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">73,</div>
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