As posted above, does anybody even bother modifying their amateur radios with CAP/MARS modifications any longer? The reason I ask is because I ran across that on an amateur radio equipment dealer. But then I realized that when I still was in the Civil Air Patrol, there was a move underway to move to APCO P25 equipment and amateur radio equipment didn't comply with those standards.
I was never involved with MARS, so I don't know if modified amateur radio equipment is still permitted there.
Also, at least in my area, so many public safety agencies have moved to trunked modes, etc., so the concept of a volunteer firefighter having a modified amateur radio to talk to dispatch seems to have vanished in many areas.
I suppose some people could use a modified amateur radio for MURS/GMRS/FRS, though.
I was never involved with MARS, so I don't know if modified amateur radio equipment is still permitted there.
Also, at least in my area, so many public safety agencies have moved to trunked modes, etc., so the concept of a volunteer firefighter having a modified amateur radio to talk to dispatch seems to have vanished in many areas.
I suppose some people could use a modified amateur radio for MURS/GMRS/FRS, though.