Davichko5650

This was a couple years before there was an NTIA, so unsure. But what's done is done!

When I was at Ft Devens learning the whys and wherefores of ECM/ECCM, we had a window of time to Jam the FM Audio on a local TV station. Using a Dummy Load running 1500w, we would still jam TV sets within a 1 mile radius of the Transmitter (AN/TLQ-17). Lotsa of fun changing the dialog on the Soaps. That and SERE Training were the most fun I had before my PCS.

I don't see why not. I talk on 10m FM simplex all over the states when the band is open, especially to the West Coast from MN, and have had a few contacts into Europe as well.

Don't recall the Group name, but recently I did see some photos and a posting on a FB CB page with some very much massive set ups, with congrats to the "Key Down" winners, etc.

Back in my ASA/INSCOM days we used to mess with the poor hams on 6m when we were practicing ECM. Most were pretty cool once we explained that A, we weren't governed by any FCC regulations and B, we were the primary users of the band. Some got a bit "Sad Hammy" on us, but 1500 watts does wonders on VHF.

Never heard FM there. Mostly AM Mudduckers...

As is the case up north where we go. Cell Service is spotty to no-existent. We have a Landline at the Cabin. We use GMRS there for Mobile (auto and pontoon) for general chatting and contacts.("lunch is ready", "how's the fishing?", "Grab some bread and a dozen more minnows.") Were we to need help, 911 is right there to call on the LL. And if perchance the LL is down, there's a couple of pretty good 2m repeaters I can hit with better than average chance someone is listening. In the 8 years we've used GMRS up north, I can count on one hand the number of others using it that we've heard on the air, and definitely have never heard any traffic on 19 or 20 when travelling up there and back, or while in the area.

I've heard and talked to 3 people on FM CB. 2 were arranged with friends, the other was trying it out when the 3 of us were talking and joined in the round-robin we had going. I'm thinking it may slowly catch on but so far not much out there. OTOH, I've worked a lot of (mostly) Stateside FM on 10m so it is a given that DX is possible, so mayhap there'll be some UK/EU users to be heard. But the lower power limits might make that that a bit less likely?

I'll check it out. If you get into EchoLink, look into the KF4JPU-R link - links to the AE4DD repeater in Pikeville. I'm a member of the Bledsoe County ARC and try to check in on Tuesdays when I can.

Channel name? I watch YT more often than "regular" TV anymore, always looking for new things to watch.

This! Especially given what I use my GMRS HT's for, very short distance comms on the trail or around the spread or up at the cabin. Money spent on extra spendy fancy antennae is money better spent on boat cooler beer & ice! On the Amateur side of things, I so very rarely use an HT so it's pretty much a moot point, the rubber ducky that came with the radio is more than sufficient to get the farz I needs.

This begs the question, why bother using GMRS for aircraft to aircraft comms when you can just use the already installed VHF radios? When I've flown with my cousin in a group flights, that's how they did it. Other than the fact that other aircraft not having GMRS would then not be privy to your conversations?

I did tell JK that if he heads down under, he could work it as PLOTA Porta-Loo OTA...

I went and did this. And it's quite easy; no problem finding it and downloading it to print. . And yes, the Official Copy I printed today does not have any mention of Line A that the one I printed in '20 did.

Somehow posted the PPOTA reply twice.