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In a possible multi-vehicle trek to Spokane from the western half of the state, I'd like to get a walkie-talkie and ideally have everyone in the caravan so equipped to keep in touch. CB would be too noisy, I'm sure, and ebay has lots of 2,5, and even 15-mile radios fairly cheap. IYO, would that be my best way to go (ebay) or a local electronics store? Any preference to brand or signal strength? Thanks! Those little FRS radios work just fine in a caravan. Compact, cheap and convenient. Get the "5-mile" version, clip it on your visor, agree on a channel and you're all set. S2DSteve Get Nextel<>G Walkie talkie coast to coast. > In a possible multi-vehicle trek to Spokane from the western half of the > state, I'd like to get a walkie-talkie and ideally have everyone in the > caravan so equipped to keep in touch. CB would be too noisy, I'm sure, > and ebay has lots of 2,5, and even 15-mile radios fairly cheap. IYO, > would that be my best way to go (ebay) or a local electronics store? Any > preference to brand or signal strength? Thanks! > Get Nextel<>G > Walkie talkie coast to coast. > >> In a possible multi-vehicle trek to Spokane from the western half of the >> state, I'd like to get a walkie-talkie and ideally have everyone in the >> caravan so equipped to keep in touch. ... Believe me, there are many areas where a cell phone doesn't work, especially in the wide open west, so I'm not sure whether the walkie-talkie would work either. Paul Johnson Nextel sucks... Jeff (from an hourly user) Rice "transtar60" wrote... > Get Nextel<>G > Walkie talkie coast to coast. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> would that be my best way to go (ebay) or a local electronics store? Any >> preference to brand or signal strength? Thanks! I use mine daily. Only problem I have is being on the fringe of the nearest towers area. Sometimes cant talk to my brother next door. > Nextel sucks... > Jeff (from an hourly user) Rice [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >>>would that be my best way to go (ebay) or a local electronics store? Any >>>preference to brand or signal strength? Thanks! Tom and others; I'd like to hook up with those leaving the Seattle area for Spokane. Please advise where and when. I'm desperately trying to get my 64 Avanti completed in time to make the trip, but if I don't, I'll drive the 90 Avanti 4-door. My 13 year old son is looking forward to joining us. BTW, we have a set of walkie-talkies we plan to take with us, but if others decide the 5 to 10 mile range ones are better, we'll get a set. I looked at those at Fry's and no mention was made that a license needed to be obtained. Thanks, Richard Morris Renton Cell: 425-417-5556 Thanks guys! Ann Turner also suggested the FRS-type with the 5-mile range, saying they work well out here in tumbleweed territory. Wife and I are leaving early to avoid the heat of the day east of the mts. Meeting all who want to caravan, Sunday morning at 7 (14th) at the Triple-X Drive In in Issaquah. It's a 50's style root beer drive in. It would be kinda nice to have at least one CB to answer all those questions (wonder where they're goin'?, what year is that?, what is it?) What day are you going over Tom? I'm taking the ferry to Seattle Monday morn and getting on I-90 there instead of driving around. > It would be kinda nice to have at least one CB to answer all those > questions (wonder where they're goin'?, what year is that?, what is it?) I carried a CB with me when I delivered a '64 RHD GT to a man in Detroit a few years ago. The comments on the trucker channel made the trip worth while- "hey Pete, there's an old Stoodiebaker coming up on you fast AND HE'S SITTING ON THE WRONG SIDE!" Paul Johnson <SNIP> AND HE'S > SITTING ON THE WRONG SIDE!" > Paul Johnson ............................................. We convoy Japanese Defense Force trucks from Port of Tacoma over to Yakima every September. The curious looks you get from cars and trucks that pass is half the fun! > In a possible multi-vehicle trek to Spokane from the western half of the > state, I'd like to get a walkie-talkie and ideally have everyone in the > caravan so equipped to keep in touch. CB would be too noisy, I'm sure, > and ebay has lots of 2,5, and even 15-mile radios fairly cheap. IYO, > would that be my best way to go (ebay) or a local electronics store? Any > preference to brand or signal strength? Thanks! Technically, the five-mile or longer radios require a FCC license ($75). We used the five-mile GMRS radios on out chapter Route 66 in 2003 with only fair performance (no where near five-mile range). Being in a closed steel capsule (car) seems to really inhibit their performance. The only one that worked really well was the one in Norris Edmonds '57 Transtar (sitting up higher). I think most of them were Motorolas. Personally, I think you would be ok with CBs. Only the trucker channel has a lot of chatter (and sometimes that's kind of entertaining if you don't mind getting grossed out occasionally). Paul Johnson > > In a possible multi-vehicle trek to Spokane from the western half of the > > state, I'd like to get a walkie-talkie and ideally have everyone in the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > occasionally). > Paul Johnson You DO of course, have a license, right. http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/ The FCC GMRS site is listed above. >> > In a possible multi-vehicle trek to Spokane from the western half of >> > the [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > You DO of course, have a license, right. Absolutely! I downloaded the application from the FCC site. Like I said- $75- never saw a FCC enforcement officer in 6,000 miles <g> Paul Johnson > http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/personal/generalmobile/ > > The FCC GMRS site is listed above. > Absolutely! I downloaded the application from the FCC site. Like I said- > $75- never saw a FCC enforcement officer in 6,000 miles <g> > Paul Johnson It is $80 for the license. The new Personal Radio Association (PRA) has been reporting unlicensed operators now for the last few months. >> Absolutely! I downloaded the application from the FCC site. Like I >> said- [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > It is $80 for the license. The new Personal Radio Association (PRA) > has been reporting unlicensed operators now for the last few months. $75 was late '02/early '03. Since it is good for five years, I hadn't checked for inflation (fuel surcharge here too<G>). Is the PRA a government entity? I'm curious as to how they catch unlicensed operators particularly when they are mobile. I'm not quarreling with the need to stop them, just curious how. Paul Johnson > $75 was late '02/early '03. Since it is good for five years, I hadn't > checked for inflation (fuel surcharge here too<G>). > Is the PRA a government entity? I'm curious as to how they catch unlicensed > operators particularly when they are mobile. I'm not quarreling with the > need to stop them, just curious how. Private organization. http://www.popularwireless.com/pra.html On 22 Aug 2005 03:48:54 -0700, you wrote: >> Absolutely! I downloaded the application from the FCC site. Like I said- >> $75- never saw a FCC enforcement officer in 6,000 miles <g> >> Paul Johnson >> >It is $80 for the license. The new Personal Radio Association (PRA) >has been reporting unlicensed operators now for the last few months. whats the frequency these radios use?? better yet, wahts the radio? not CB? --Shiva-- > On 22 Aug 2005 03:48:54 -0700, you wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > whats the frequency these radios use?? > better yet, wahts the radio? not CB? I'm referring to the GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) units- the so-called five-mile-range radios. According to my book they operate in the range 462.5625 to 462.7250 MHz.. My call sign is WPXH968. My license expires 4/9/08. Paul Johnson On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 18:29:31 GMT, you wrote: >> On 22 Aug 2005 0 >I'm referring to the GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) units- the >so-called five-mile-range radios. According to my book they operate in the >range 462.5625 to 462.7250 MHz.. My call sign is WPXH968. My license >expires 4/9/08. >Paul Johnson OK, thanks.. I am about the only one using them around here now.. and am on a low power channel, so guess I am safe. --Shiva-- Hey Tom, My buddy Don and I plan on leaving Oak Harbor Monday morning, taking the interstate down and around then up to Spokane. Traveling in a caravan would sure be fun. Any suggestions on a good place and time to meet and form up? Maybe a rest stop somewhere along the way fairly close to Seattle? Glenn > In a possible multi-vehicle trek to Spokane from the western half of the > state, I'd like to get a walkie-talkie and ideally have everyone in the > caravan so equipped to keep in touch. CB would be too noisy, I'm sure, > and ebay has lots of 2,5, and even 15-mile radios fairly cheap. IYO, > would that be my best way to go (ebay) or a local electronics store? Any > preference to brand or signal strength? Thanks! |
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