+KD7MXI Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 WHAT DO YOU THINK? [This message was edited by james f weisbeck on March 09, 2002 at 04:36 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+KD7MXI Posted March 9, 2002 Author Share Posted March 9, 2002 HAM-146.520 SIMPLEX FRS-1 NO PL CB-19 AM ---------------- 73s from kd7mxi TERRA UTAH USA ---------------- 146.520 simplex frs-1 no pl cb-19 am ----------------- Quote Link to comment
+bunkerdave Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 I could give you better feedback if I knew what you were talking about. I know these are all types of 2-way radio, but I am not clear on how this would relate to Geocaching. Clarification? bunkerdave Quote Link to comment
+LarsThorwald Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 What the heck is THIS all about? Charlie Quote Link to comment
+Gliderguy Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 I think he is saying should Geocachers use a standard channel when geocaching if using one of those radio types. Might be a nice way to occasionally meet with new cachers if we all standardized on the same channel for each radio type. I personally would vote against using FRS channel one, because there are lots of people who never ever take their radios off ch 1. On the other hand, some cheap radios only get channel 1. ditto for CB ch 19. It has a lot of other uses, I think we would want some channel that has less traffic. Quote Link to comment
+GeoSharks Posted March 9, 2002 Share Posted March 9, 2002 I have the FRS radios and a CB, but no ham. I have yet to see any other cachers close enough to use the FRS. Quote Link to comment
+Tedoca Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 ...here. Regards, Tedoca Quote Link to comment
+treb3 Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 quote:Originally posted by S Sac Al: I have the FRS radios and a CB, but no ham. I have yet to see any other cachers close enough to use the FRS. We would make a good team, I have the ham and cheese but no cb or frs. Quote Link to comment
Atilla the Pun Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I'd like to see a frequency or channel listed on each band for each cache. Since many people are not familliar with ham frequencies, or with FRS/GMRS channels the best way I can think of to impliment this is to have dropdown boxes for each radio type and a default freq/channel that is not the national hailing or emergency frequency. This would be some extra work for Jeremy, if he's willing. If the placer of a new cache wanted to they could look up the caches closest to their cach and match their frequency/channel, just to encourage meeting new members of the community. AtP Quote Link to comment
gm100guy Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I think using channel 1 is bad also as not many users ever move the radio off that channel. But as some radio's only have 3 channels we should not go above channel 3. And not use and tones. gm100guy Quote Link to comment
+KD7MXI Posted March 10, 2002 Author Share Posted March 10, 2002 frs-1 cb-19 and 146.520mhz would only be for calling after contact you would move to a different channell http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI ---------------- 73s from kd7mxi TERRA UTAH USA ---------------- 146.520 simplex frs-1 no pl cb-19 am ----------------- Quote Link to comment
+KD7MXI Posted March 10, 2002 Author Share Posted March 10, 2002 ussc.com/~uvhfs/simpfreq1.html groups.yahoo.com/group/frs-open 146.520mhz calling vhf 146.540mhz main vhf 146.560mhz secondary vhf frs1-0 calling frs frs5-5 main frs frs6-16 secondary frs cb13am/ssb main cb cb19am calling cb cb21am/ssb secondary cb 446.000mhz calling uhf 446.500mhz main uhf 447.800mhz secondary uhf #1 447.850mhz secondary uhf #2 ----------------- http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest_cache.asp?u=KD7MXI ---------------- 73s from kd7mxi TERRA UTAH USA ---------------- 146.520 simplex frs-1 no pl cb-19 am ----------------- Quote Link to comment
+GeoSharks Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 quote:Originally posted by treb3: We would make a good team, I have the ham and cheese but no cb or frs. I like ham and cheese! We could have a lunch! I'll bring sodas and chips too. Quote Link to comment
Guest mcb Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I love the idea. I have both portable CB and a few FRS radios. Let pick a channel and give it a try. I don't think there is much chance but I will start carrying my FRS radio. It doesn't eat batteries and is pretty small and light. If you guy can come up with a channel I will give it a try. mcb Quote Link to comment
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