[Scan-DC] Special Events in DC--Radio Rental Provider

[Frank Carson]

There are still CB walkie-talkies out there, used or new.

Frank Carson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug K." <oldsdoug at hotmail.com>
To: <scan-dc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:54 PM
Subject: RE: [Scan-DC] Special Events in DC--Radio Rental Provider


> Interesting - I wonder if this is just low-power stuff, or what... I'da
> thunk they would use GMRS/FRS-type equipment.
>
> Brings up another question... if one wishes to rent 2-way radio equipment
> for a weekend event, how does all the licensing business work?  ("License?
> I need a _license_???")  Can an outfit that rents the equipment, provide
> some kind of license, or does the rentor work under the rental outfit's
> license, or what?
>
> (Are there still CB walkie-talkies?  Long ago, a license wasn't needed for
> CB if limited to 100 mW, right?)
>
> DK
>
>
> >From: "David Schoenberger" <davidschoenberger at gmail.com>
> >To: ScanDC <Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net>
> >Subject: [Scan-DC] Special Events in DC--Radio Rental Provider
> >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 21:42:42 -0400
> >
> >If you're monitoring special events in the area, you'll want to keep
> >an eye on some new frequencies.  It seems a company named Blanchard's
> >USA Radio Rentals is doing more and more of the radio rentals, and
> >they're using some unusual VHF frequencies.
>
> (snip)
>
>
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