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ARLB014 FCC Auto-Registration Feature for Exam Applicants to be Discontinued Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number will be discontinued on May 20, 2021. Applicants must use an FCC Registration Number (FRN) for all license transactions with the FCC. Examinees must register in CORES and receive an FRN before exam day. Starting on May 20, electronic batch filed applications that do not include a candidate's FRN will be rejected. The Social Security/Licensee ID Field will be disabled. The CORES website can be accessed at: https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do .

If you are planning on getting your Ham Tech ticket, then a Yeasu FT-4XR or FT-65.

[Title 47, Volume 5, Parts 80 to End] [Revised as of October 1, 1999] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 47CFR95.141] [Page 519] TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION PART 95--PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Sec. 95.141 Interconnection prohibited. No station in a GMRS system may be interconnected to the public switched telephone network except as and in accordance with the requirements and restrictions applied to a wireline control link (see Sec. 95.127). [53 FR 47717, Nov. 25, 1988]

The FCC has stated they will shift to the new fees AFTER Congress has been notified of the changes AND the website has been updated. Each change will be handled individually.

Avoid any paint containing conductive material such as metal or carbon as these could ground the antenna through any overspray. A lot of dark paints contain carbon for tint/color.

We used to tell them to follow that curly cord from the device in front of their face. You'll find your radio there.

I'm using the BTECH UV25X2 and it's been excellent for over a year now.

You can't get a count easily as there are two main groups, Public Safety ad Business/Industrial/Land Transportation or 90.20 ad 90.35. Then there's Part 101 ad several different parts that are used.

You can also take practice exams at HamStudy.org. I use it and it's great. The ARRL book is written around the exam and provides the background information. The ARRL book is cheaper through Amazon than from ARRL.

The CB 27 MHz frequencies are in the 11 meter band while Ham frequencies which are close are 10 meters. The 10 and 11 meter number refer to the length of a full radio wave. 300 divided by the frequency in MHz gives the wavelength.

That particular type of cross-band is specifically called out as not permitted. Part 95 and Part 97 frequencies can't be intermixed.

Theoretically you can put four 6,25 kHz signals in a 25kHz channel but actual usage shows only 3 are viable with today's equipment. You need the extra spacing between the three channels.

Amateur radios are part 97 which has different requirements than the other parts. You won't find a Part 95 and Part 97 radio. A lot of the Part 97 radios can be modified to operate out of band for both MURS and GMRS frequencies but they are not authorized to operate on those frequencies. That doesn't mean there aren't a lot of them that do, they are just not in compliance when they do.

Admiral Cochrane makes a very broad statement with nothing as background. While I'm in western NC I do know a little more about how the amateurs in Florida have setup some of their emergency communications network throughout the state. I know the Florida DOT has made space available on their radio towers for hams to install repeaters. Orange County has an active emergency management center that includes amateurs within the structure. I believe Pinellas also includes hams in their emergency ops center. The more times regional and state emergency operations are activated, the more agencies and groups are included to facilitate the flow of information both into the center and out to the affected areas and general public. I firmly believe you are on the correct path for the protection of not only your family, but those you come in contact with when evacuated. You will have a means of getting information in and out of wherever you are.

I have the FT-4XR on order. Universal Radio has the best prices.

I purchased a Nagoya 200C for my mobile. I rarely hear any traffic on GMRS but routinely work repeaters 23 miles away on both 2 meter and 70 cm with 25W. I can also trigger repeaters further away but these two carry a lot of traffic.

Welcome OM

And a welcome to the forum back to you.

Bandwidth is the amount of space allocated for a channel and all the GMRS channels are spaced 25 KHz apart. The modulation or intelligence must be contained within the limits of the channel and is limited to 20 KHz to leave a guard band or blank area of 2,5 KHz on each side of the intelligence. This explains the 20K0F3 designation. Narrowband channels are 12.5 KHz wide so their modulation is 11K0F3, 11K of modulation and 1.25 KHz of guard on each side.

Inductive coupling. The magnetic field from the base couples the field from the antenna to the roof.

Got my Tech the 19th so I know how you feel. KO4OCP

The FCC has the right as part of your license grant to inspect your station but they don't have the right to seize the equipment. That's what the court order was for, to seize the equipment.

Laws regarding the use of radios is mostly silent. The key difference between cell phones and radios is a radio doesn't connect to the telephone network, conversations are short, no text messaging or video.

Both services are active during emergences with the larger base being amateur radio because of its existing infrastructure and recognition by emergency service agencies from fire, law and Red Cross. GMRS/FRS can't compete due to a single frequency band, lower allowed power and lack of a national organization setting up recognized guidelines. In some areas where evacuations are more common you will find a lot of people using the FRS bubble-pack radios but with no real coordination or information sharing.