But, how could that happen?
Note to self, quit feeding SxS Vodak.
But, how could that happen?
Note to self, quit feeding SxS Vodak.
Hell, in space they are good for thousands of miles...
32 mile range would be from the top of a 4000 ft. mountain to another 4000 ft. mountain 32 miles away with no hills between. That is a "theoretical" distance. In a normal situation, you'd be really lucky to get 1 mile.
The FRS band is very line-of-sight.
Try traveling sometime.
avvidclif,
MOST "relatively modern" industrial radios have the capability to program MORE available channels than there are lawful GMRS frequencies.
yours, satx
Yes, many of the cheap Chinese dual-band ham radios (like the Baofeng UV-5R) can be programmed to go out of band (such as FRS/GMRS band). You can transmit 5 watts instead of 10% of that with most FRS radios.avvidclif,
MOST "relatively modern" industrial radios have the capability to program MORE available channels than there are lawful GMRS frequencies.
yours, satx
Yes, many of the cheap Chinese dual-band ham radios (like the Baofeng UV-5R) can be programmed to go out of band (such as FRS/GMRS band). You can transmit 5 watts instead of 10% of that with most FRS radios.
However, I wouldn't recommend it since it's a violation of FCC rules of course.
Not at all. A bunch of people would have to complain. The chance of getting caught is about the same as seeing a good DIY stipple job.So is over 5w Am and 12.5 SSB on the CB bands. Think the FCC notices any violations?
They don't do anything even when people complain.Not at all. A bunch of people would have to complain. The chance of getting caught is about the same as seeing a good DIY stipple job.
They only went after him because he was basically a business, and the revolving-door lobbyists running the FCC don't like competition. Look up some of the issues with GMRS radio in NYC to see how far an individual can push it without the FCC bothering to care.Not completely true on getting caught. There was a guy building radios in Itasca that made a hell of a name for himself.
Eventually he made enough of a name for himself that the FCC came by and fined him something like 10k. That said, the average person will probably never hear a word unless they really tick off a local HAM group or something.
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