<div>some of us are already amateurs -- although 2500 miles is a bit far for me to observe often, however when im there -- im on the FRS and doing my best to report</div>
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<div>TIM</div>
<div>W8TAH<br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/23/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Freund, Udo</b> <<a href="mailto:udo.freund@lmco.com">udo.freund@lmco.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">GMRS hand-helds are capable of ~2 mile range in the Upper Basin but the<br>license now runs $85 per family unit. That's more than the cost of a
<br>pair of decent radios and must be renewed every 5 years. That fee was<br>$70 a few years back, so who knows how much it'll be in 5 years. I do<br>not advocate illegal activity nor am I suggesting that anyone do so, but
<br>what do you think the likelihood is of the FCC appearing in the Park to<br>enforce illegal radio usage (of any kind)? [Those darn geyser gazers<br>are talking again - let's get 'em. Heck, gotta find 'em first! Okay,
<br>who among the 27 of you in the monkey cage with radios called out "Water<br>is rising in Mastiff"? You're busted! Yeah, that's likely to happen<br>alright! LOL]<br><br>Unless I misunderstood FCC rules, each person that wishes to use amateur
<br>radios should be licensed separately, which may adversely affect<br>families, especially with children. What if the husband flunks and the<br>wife passes the test (or vice-versa) and what about the youngsters?<br>There is no fee for the license itself unless you wish to have a "Vanity
<br>License", which is $20.80.<br><br>The best options IMO boil down to expensive amateur gear for long-range<br>for a few gazers or cheap FRS for short range for everyone. I think it<br>would be beneficial to take a survey to see who's willing to take the
<br>plunge for the amateur gear. If enough say yes, then it could become<br>the new GOSA "standard" radio. Any takers? Any other recommendations<br>besides using cell phones?<br><br>Thanks,<br>Udo Freund<br>_______________________________________________
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</a><br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Tim Holmes<br>W8TAH - Amateur Extra Operator<br>Medina County AEC<br>Skywarn Advanced Storm Spotter Certified<br>StormNet Chase 9