[MarinTeams] GMRS/FRS

[Peggy Woodring]

So glad you are on top of this Paul. Looking forward to getting together re. MMRC and Disaster Response.

Peggy Woodring
KJ6ARQ



On Sep 25, 2014, at 12:08 PM, Pauldavmd--- via MarinTeams <marinteams at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Nick,
> 
> I completely agree with you.  Well said.
> 
> Paul Davidson
> WB6YHT
> WQRK275 (GMRS)
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/25/2014 11:02:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> nickclarkca at comcast.net writes:
> 
> It seems  to me that there are good reasons for both approaches. GMRS and 
> FRS radios  are available very cheaply and do not require study and 
> testing for a  license for the GMRS and no license for FRS.  This makes 
> them  instantly available to many people for local communications in a 
> small  area in a disaster.  The more formal CERTradio/Bill Smith approach 
> is  much better for wider disasters as it is "managed" and, because of 
> the  high power repeaters, can cover a much larger area.  But it requires  
> a ham license and practice to use the protocols.
> Nick Clark
> On  9/24/2014 10:18 PM, geoirishbox via MarinTeams wrote:
>> I am not fond of  gmrs radio as there is no prohibition for chaos.  I 
> think better develop  ham radio licencees to create real networks.  Just listen 
> to CB radio and  experience chsos.  Get a technician license and join Bill 
> Smith Marin  wide network with radio discipline and have fun too.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
>> 
>> <div>--------  Original message --------</div><div>From: Lee&John Howard  
> <leejohn7 at gmail.com> </div><div>Date:09/12/2014  11:09  AM  (GMT-08:00) 
> </div><div>To: Pauldavmd at aol.com  </div><div>Cc: "MarinTeams at mailman.qth.net"  
> <marinteams at mailman.qth.net> </div><div>Subject: Re:  [MarinTeams] GMRS/FRS 
> </div><div>
>> </div>Paul
>> My wife Lee and I have been working hard to establish neighborhood  
> response
>> teams in Corte Madera and Larkspur. Most have elected to use  these radios
>> to communicate within themselves, between neighborhoods,  and to a higher
>> level of coordination.
>> I'd like very much to  talk with you about this, as would I'm sure a 
> couple
>> of folks in our  effort far more radio-wise than I.
>> Let's find a way to talk about  this.
>> John Howard
>> 891-8406
>> Corte  Madera
>> 
>> On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 10:58 AM, Pauldavmd--- via  MarinTeams <
>> marinteams at mailman.qth.net>  wrote:
>> 
>>> To  all,
>>> 
>>> I have been  involved  in setting up a GMRS/FRS disaster plan with a 
> group
>>> of neighbors in the lower  Mt. View and Linden Lane area in San Rafael. 
> If
>>> any of  you are involved in a similar activity in your  area and would 
> like
>>> to
>>> share  ideas, please let  me know.  Bill Smith suggested  that this 
> would be
>>> helpful for all of us.
>>> 
>>> Thanks in   advance!
>>> 
>>> Paul  Davidson
>>> 
>>> WB6YHT
>>> 
>>> WQRK275  (GMRS)
>>> 
>>> Email:  _pauldavmd at aol.com_ (mailto:pauldavmd at aol.com)
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