RogueSteward
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- Mar 25, 2018
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Right now I have the family using MURS and GMRS radios, but it would be really nice if I could let them use radios that could be customized further and use my HAM license like they can the GMRS license. The GMRS radio does work for most purposes, but I'd rather have a more private frequency to use like maybe some 70cm or 2m frequencies. I'm not asking to blow out the radio band with some powerful radio, but responsibly use 2W, 5W or heck, 0.5W if needed on a HAM frequency to talk to my family. I have a HAM license, and can be the control operator and set it up for them so that it is operated within the rules. I have to do that right now anyway since I am also GMRS licensed. It's my responsibility to ensure that their radios are compliant and used properly with GMRS. I would do the same with HAM, plus it would make it more popular. Everywhere I hear that HAM is kind of dying, well this would be a solution and let immediate family piggyback on the HAM license.
There is no way I'm going to get my wife HAM licensed. Just some people don't have the aptitude for it. My daughter, yea maybe but she isn't all THAT interested in it like me but still interested enough to use it when we go camping and she goes off with her friend to the lake and what not...
What does everyone think about allowing immediate family to piggyback on their HAM license?
There is no way I'm going to get my wife HAM licensed. Just some people don't have the aptitude for it. My daughter, yea maybe but she isn't all THAT interested in it like me but still interested enough to use it when we go camping and she goes off with her friend to the lake and what not...
What does everyone think about allowing immediate family to piggyback on their HAM license?