[ARRL-OK] National FRS SOS Network

[Mark D. Conklin N7XYO]

If you read the annoucment from National SOS, you see that 2 promoters are
WAL-MART and motorola.... hummmmm who sells FRS? who makes FRS?



>
> The only problem I see with this is that most FRS radios have a range
> {realistically} of less than a quarter mile. This program will give some
> unsuspecting user unrealistic expectations. I really don't care what the
> advertisement
> say (5 mile range) Is this going to  turn into  another CB Channel 9 and
> have
> REACT turn into the FRS storm troopers
>
>
>
> I have been saying for a long time that the ARRL needs to promote Amateur
> Radio as an excellent way for family to communicate in any situation
> whether it
> be during an emergency or to tell the old man to stop and pick-up a  loaf
> of
> bread.
>
> It is all in the way Amateur Radio is marketed and I feel there  is
> another
> "market" that needs attention.
>
> Clay WA6LBU
>
> In a message dated 11/11/05 11:21:53 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> n7xyo at arrl.net writes:
>
> The ARRL  is always open to hearing ideas and concepts which may advance
> interest and  use of radio communications
>
>
>
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