Okay..
Applied for license......check
Ordered a Memorex handheld to get feet wet....check
Research is showing that handhelds might reach a mile or so at best...check
I'm looking at some Kenwood mobile radio's on Ebay like TK-862G. 25 watts and programmable. Get a decent mobile antenna and I'm talkin', right?
Now I'm seeing that some of these radio's can go down to 440 mhz and above 470mhz. I have no desire to mess around with public service bands.
Q: I'll probably go ahead and take the tech test. What license is needed to talk below GMRS?
My desire is to have good comm's in the event of some type of disaster or SHTF as well as being able to once again, talk like the good old days of Sideband. I'm wide open to suggestions and input. Thanks.
Ray
Applied for license......check
Ordered a Memorex handheld to get feet wet....check
Research is showing that handhelds might reach a mile or so at best...check
I'm looking at some Kenwood mobile radio's on Ebay like TK-862G. 25 watts and programmable. Get a decent mobile antenna and I'm talkin', right?
Now I'm seeing that some of these radio's can go down to 440 mhz and above 470mhz. I have no desire to mess around with public service bands.
Q: I'll probably go ahead and take the tech test. What license is needed to talk below GMRS?
My desire is to have good comm's in the event of some type of disaster or SHTF as well as being able to once again, talk like the good old days of Sideband. I'm wide open to suggestions and input. Thanks.
Ray