Adamdaj

Someone thinking about getting a HAM LICENSE. I say, go for it if that's what you want. Although, unless your family members also have their licenses or going to take the test with you, you won't be able to stay tough via radio as you can on GMRS under one license.

Midland is a good manufacture of two-way radios and follows the FCC rules and regulations to the letter. So, I couldn't imagine why an FCC Part 95 E equipment is unable to be programmed to it's authorized use. I contact Midland to find what the reason is that the bandwidth can't be change.

Just as Skunkworks, I also don't know anything about using the app on IOS. I have an Android, which I assume the app is similar to use with a few functions that either Android or the IPHONE doesn't have. I forget which OS, but all the important features are there. I'm still wait BTECH to update the firmware to include Digitals modes for receiving frequencies, such as DMR and IDAS/NXDN, because then I have a radio to monitor railroads when they switch over. BTW, I recently purchased the BTECH BS-22 Bluetooth speaker/mic. It does have good audio in my opinion.

I just remembering when I used to go out patrol with Tacony Town Watch. We tried not utilizing the Ten Codes, since the PPD didn't use them. However, we did use a few, but we cut it down. Town Watch Ten Codes 10-4 Yes or Copy 10-7 Out of Service 10-8 In Service 10-20 Location 10-33 Emergency 10-100 Break 10 to 15 minutes 10-Double 100 END OF TOUR Philadelphia Police Department & Town Watch Codes 5292 - Request For ME Deceased Person FLASH - Information about Suspect or Suspects Local - Fire Activity Fire Department Requested NAT - Necessary Action Taken RTF - Report to Follow

As SShannon said, your FRN doesn't expire. Just open the browser and go to FCC ULS to apply for new license. It's a shame the FCC probably won't reinstate your original Call, but you'll be good this time for 10 years as Amateur Radio Licenses. Don't forget update any changes.

A good Commercial to use for GMRS. I use my Connet Systems CS-800 and 800D. I realize they aren't Typed Accepted, but they do the job when needed. I rather have a CDM series or Maxtrac, but finding an older DOS PC is hard to come by.

Re-Examine what you have posted. I assume forum was on providing communications during SHTF when commercial landline and cellular are not available. Sure, providing phone patches for people is fine and dandy, but during a Real SHTF situation, it's a guarantee that commercial landlines and cellular systems won't be functioning. So, having a patch from an Amateur Radio to a phone is useless.

Where does it say in the FCC's Part 95 (A) (B) or (E) grants people the right to use amplifiers? Even Part 95 (D) CB radio amplifiers are prohibited. However, I guess if you bought one of those 10-watt Repeaters. You could amplifier if you don't exceed the 50-watt limit.

Carrie aka Frog: Would a cop, taking a leak on the side of the road interest you? Bandit: Yes, it would! He's taking a 10-100. Carrie aka Frog: At least, it's better than 10-200.

I have a problem, I have a hand full of GMRS repeaters, but only one of them I be leave is VoiP, but I can't really confirm that. I should be able to hit the repeater from where I live in Warminster Twp, since Richboro is only less 3 miles from Warminster. However, I'm unable that repeater, at least not with a Handheld. I know if had my mobile hooked to antenna, I would no trouble at all. Strange, there are several other 575 machines around the area that I have great line of site with, but I don't really know who the Control Ops are. Most of the repeaters I do have permission to use don't have VoiP connections.

The Daj at the end of my name comes from my Mother's maiden name, Dajnowski.

The main part of good communication isn't whether you're Hi power or Low power. I has to with Antenna system. You could have the best performing radio, but if you don't have proper antenna, all you're doing is cooking your radio. A 4watt HT can do just as a 5watt Mobile on simplex. The most important thing for Handheld is holding Radio straight, even on repeaters. Now You said something about using multiple repeaters, I guess you could use repeaters, but the sounds more like roaming feature, which used P-25 systems and DMR. I won't say that you won't find that on analogue conventional, but I don't of any on GMRS or Analogue Amateur Repeaters. But yes, if have permission or all the repeaters around you are open, then yes it's possible to use multi repeaters.

I don't mind Roger Beeps, but those call-tones can be annoying at times.

This post maybe long overdue but according to a good rule of thumb, when using phonetics. Initially, it best practice to say each letter individually as stated on the FCC Data Base, can't really say on the paper license received in the mail, since the FCC has stopped sending actual license documents. The reason for phonetics is to confirms one's call-sign when you or the person you're specking to didn't hear your call or you didn't hear their call. This is more common on Amateur Radio Bands, because a lot of newcomers haven't really listened to Amateur Radio or GMRS before the got licensed. For FM simplex and HF, you gone to want use phonetic, after all, you're not going through a repeater and that line of site is always in your favor. Heck, I know at one Amateur Radio Operator who was new, that he ided every time before unkey. I'm guilty of this as many others, when signing off or 10-7. The last thing you say, should only be your Call-Sign. Not This WQAI363 going 10-7! I'm 10-7 WQAI363

I understand what that one person was saying, but linking GMRS repeaters for those who aren't licensed Amateur Radio Operators would be great, especially for those have no interest in getting into Amateur Radio. I'm not trying to discourage individuals from getting into Amateur Radio, but if just using voice or texting now, GMRS is perfect service. Sure, Amateur Radio has more to offer than GMRS, but not every want spend time studying for a test just a license to press that PTT.