craig71188
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I got a deal on a dozen BPR40 radios/chargers/programming software/etc. that I intend to use in our race car. I have tried to do my homework and so I set up a Windows XP computer with a dedicated 9 pin com port for programming. My software is version R02.03. All the radios are Model AAH84RCS8AA1AN which I show are 8 channel UHF radios. I did find the programming software a bit finicky to get to hook up to the radios, but the surprise (to me) came when the software hooked up, read and showed these radios were programmed to a VHF frequency of 151.71500. My original plan was to apply for a GMRS license and use 8 of those frequencies in these radios. Now I have a couple questions:
1) Obviously it is possible to program these radios to VHF - is it advisable? (I have other folks we race with that do use VHF and having common frequencies has some advantages).
2) If I go the VHF route, do I file for a "restricted commercial operator" and am I limited to one channel? Since we race in an amateur series in various parts of the country, I would like to have a choice in channels in case we conflict with another team.
A little guidance on a course of action before I move forward with this would be appreciated.
1) Obviously it is possible to program these radios to VHF - is it advisable? (I have other folks we race with that do use VHF and having common frequencies has some advantages).
2) If I go the VHF route, do I file for a "restricted commercial operator" and am I limited to one channel? Since we race in an amateur series in various parts of the country, I would like to have a choice in channels in case we conflict with another team.
A little guidance on a course of action before I move forward with this would be appreciated.