[DARARepeater] Seeking suggestion for a FRS radio

[Jim Bacher, WB8VSU]

Resending, as first one had the wrong reply from  address.


> The key word is "general public". I doubt a golf course would qualify as 
> "general public".
>
> Some of the communications companies allow customers to use their assigned 
> frequencies. Basically rent air time. That way one can avoid the license 
> maintenance. They make use of repeaters, so there is good coverage.
>
>
> Jim Bacher, WB8VSU
> ja.bacher at outlook.com
> On February 26, 2026 12:22:53 AM Chuck Gelm NC8Q <nc8q-aredn at gelm.net> wrote:
>> On 2/25/26 09:31, Jim Bacher, WB8VSU wrote:
>>> Use of radios for commercial purposes requires a FCC Commercial license, in 
>>> which they assign a frequency for you to use. Best bet is to work with P&R 
>>> or one of their competitors.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Bacher, WB8VSU
>>> wb8vsu at arrl.net
>>> https:\\www.trc.guru
>> Hi, Jim:
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Delmar suggested MURS:
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Use_Radio_Service
>>
>> "The FCC formally defines MURS as "a private, two-way, short-distance voice or
>> data communications service for personal or business activities of the 
>> general public."
>>
>> I found:
>> https://survivalmag.net/best-murs-radio/
>>
>> The 'top rated' radio was:
>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075VBP9YG/?tag=smn-murs-20
>> at < $60.
>>
>> I did not know MURS existed until this morning.
>>
>> vy73, Chuck
>>
>>
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