[First FRS area post]

Very late reply to what is probably a dead topic, but I use FRS more than GMRS. Admittedly, I am a newbie to GMRS and I actually only own a couple of sets of bubble packs, but I use the radios mostly when camping with my son's Cub Scout pack. While he and I can use my GMRS license, others can't, so I tend to stay on FMRS.

[Thank You, And A Request For Help]

Sorry for the belated reply! Thanks, All, for the great information!

[Thank You, And A Request For Help]

I'd just like to thank the site organizers and the regular posters for their contributions to this site. I am learning so much from reading the threads here (including how little I know about amateur radio in general).

If there is one book/site/place you would send someone who is a rank novice who wants to learn more about amateur radio, what would it be?

 

Thanks!

Ken

[Very Basic (aka dumb) Question About Repeater Use]

Fantastic, that makes perfect sense. Thanks!

[Very Basic (aka dumb) Question About Repeater Use]

This is so basic, I'm sure, that you will all laugh, but since I am the greenest of newbies and a dilettante at amateur radio my huge concern is not irritating people who know what they are doing and have put time and money into GMRS.

 

So here goes: how would I know if I were infringing on somene's repeater? I get that they are on a certain frequency, but if I am in that area and choose that frequency am I using their repeater? Or does the fact that my crappity bubblepack radios have limited channel selection prevent me from infringing on them?

 

Ken

 

[New GMRS Licensee]

Thanks, Pastor Gary. That helps. I have joined MyGMRS, as I see the great potential for learning in these forums. The link is very helpful as well.