[PPRAANet] Re: PPARES: FRS & GMRS Radios Available

Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:49:10 -0700

Keep in mind that the use of the GMRS radios require an FCC General Mobile Radio Service
license to be legal. The FRS radios are unlicensed.

More info is available at http://www.gmrsweb.com/gmrsfaqa.html

Bob K0NR
(GMRS KAF1068)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wes Wilson" <[email protected]>
To: "PPARES" <[email protected]>; "PPRAA" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 9:18 PM
Subject: PPARES: FRS & GMRS Radios Available

> All --
>
> I purchased a VHF/UHF dual-band radio from Steve Boyette (KF4QVV) and he
> mentioned he had some Motorola FRS and GMRS radios for sale.  If anyone is
> interested, his message and contact information is below.  He's a good ham
> to work with as far as buying items.
>
> "Hopefully your recommendation will aid me as I continue selling these FRS
> radios.  I think I've still got 14 or 15 Motorolas with various bells &
> whistles: VOX, private line, voice scrambler, built-in NOAA weather channels
> with the severe weather alert feature.  Some are 22 channel models: all 14
> FRS freqs. plus 8 higher power GMRS channels. (1 watt instead of the
> traditional 1/2 watt)  If you know anyone who wants to save money on
> Motorolas, please send them my way."
>
> I carry a kit with 8 FRS handhelds and 1 FRS base station to use for
> communicating with event organizers at public service events and non hams
> during emergency operations.  I've found it pretty handy to have at least a
> couple of these around.
>
> Steve can be reached at [email protected]
>
> 73  Wes K�HBZ
> Emergency Coordinator
> Pikes Peak ARES
>
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