+Mr. 0 Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Since we've recently established channels 2&12 for Geocaching use, I was just wondering who all out there carries their radios with them on the hunt. Quote Link to comment
+Jacksons Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 We just started carring radios when we geocaching.just bought 2 units that are frs/gmrs but dont have license to use gmrs on channel 2 but we may use it on high pwr anyway Quote Link to comment
+Mr. 0 Posted October 20, 2002 Author Share Posted October 20, 2002 Looks like it's just you and me then. Let me ask you, what was the reason you went with the gmrs? I debated it for a long time before I finally just bought the FRS radios, mainly because I didn't want to deal with the licensing, especially with how I was planning on using them at the time. It may be too soon to tell, but does the extra range come in handy that much? Quote Link to comment
+Jacksons Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 the units i bought at Sams were 59.99. it included two radios,a chager that will charge both at same time,nimh batteries,and ear piecesand ptt mike for both radios.also radios recieve noah radio weather stations and will scan all channels.i havent esed the gmrs yet but I know the frs will only go 2 miles on flat land with no cover in way and there are times when camping i want to go a good deal farther.at that price didnt think i could pass it up. Quote Link to comment
+FFC Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Mr. O, Cleveland's not exactly central Ohio but I thought I'd answer anyway. We went with the GMRS so we'd actually be able to carry on a conversation at the 2 mile mark. So many people I spoke to said their FRS radios were only good for 3/4 of a mile at best. We've never tested our GMRS to see how far it would actually work, about 3 miles is the farthest we've ever tried and it worked great. BTW-we did obtain our license from the FCC Quote Link to comment
+Jacksons Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 what was the fee for getting a gmrs license? Quote Link to comment
thetaylors Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 We looked into both and went with frs for the same reason. seemed like the license was a hassle. we weren't too concerned about the range. didn't figure we would have that much separation. We have started carrying them caching as well. Maybe we will cross paths soon. the taylors Quote Link to comment
+FFC Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 I believe it was $80 for 5 years. Quote Link to comment
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