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My condolences Logan,I know what you are dealing with have been through this many times in my life and career.

My condolences. I lost my best friend to a car accident several years ago. I know how bad it hurts. You, your family, and his are in our prayers.

Very nice! Sorry I haven't been checking in, been sick all weekend. Leave it to me to get sick on my long weekend! At least it wasn't while I was on vacation.

Logan - We will keep the family and friends in our prayers at this time of sadness as well as for your loss of a friend. God bless...

ok, one more time. http://s1296.photobucket.com/user/WQQT630/library/?sort=3&page=1

use a link instead. had same problem used my photo bucket account to link.

One good thing is some older used radios are narrow band capable.I don't think it would really be a big deal if you shop around.I used my radio set for narrow band today and hit the GMRS repeater just north west of Atlanta this afternoon from 130 miles away in Alabama without much effort.I used to talk to the owner of the North Georgia GMRS system on a regular basis and he is a member of this forum or was I need to email him to rejoin.If anyone is in the Georgia he has a website and welcome users his site is www.northgeorgiagmrs.com I do not like the fact they do decrease range in some areas but if you have a good wide area coverage you do not have too much lose.I hope things stay the way they are though,there is no use in messing with a band that no one else uses therefore there should be no change.It has been 3 years since all the NPRM went out and hopefully it has disappeared and not be acted upon.We have heard all sides good and bad and some of those who interpret the new proposed rules did not read what the proposal said. I for one have read it many times and see no where in it about doing away with repeaters and if you look at the proposed frequency list it shows the 467.XXX as control and repeater input frequencies.I do not see anything except where the FCC asked if repeaters were still needed and if higher powered radios were still needed with all the commercial options available.IMO I do not see where the FCC should be telling us we need to pay for the commercial services Nextel,cellular phone... etc when we have the option of GMRS they are not salesmen for these companies. William

I agree with Pastor Gary,there should be no interference to GMRS.

` ` ` I'm not certain if there are Michigan truck plates on this one, but this is what "Bob" was talking about... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t5FNc70E3CI/TmiRD_6IqLI/AAAAAAAAKZY/eFDCj19uY3E/s400/bud.jpg

After reading the text, I can say that because of the band separation and their narrowband request as presented, there would be no affect to GMRS operations. That being said, since there are MANY VHF Part 90 frequencies available again because of users going to 700 and 800 systems before January 01, 2013, the petitioner would be well served to look at VHF High Band where more space is available now - for even VHF trunking.

Yes, I have a plan to make it retractable to just below the tree canopy. I also plan to install 3 pullys to attach at the 35 to 40 foot level, This will act to stabilize it in both the fully erect position as well as the mid retracted position for storms. it is locked into the tree fork at the 20 foot level already and all connections to the tree will be strong non penetrating. not to mention the base stake, is a 10 foot channel rail driven 6 feet into the ground. I got this neato stake driver from home depot, makes short work of it. also handy to have for Emergency antenna deployment. I need to head out and do some propagation checks. but I don't feel like driving, much less in the rain. I still have much work to do, but so far so good. Thank you Pastor Gary, is nice to have the Storm updates, and your input. Thank you William and JohnE for your technical knowledge and JeremyM for the motivation to get started on this project. also a half dozen other myGMRS users for their input as well. More update and pictures to come.