FFCzerviski
Newbie
Hello all, I just purchased a Motorola HT1000 to use in a variety of ways. I need some help learning what I need so I can transmit on this radio legally (for the most part). My two main uses for this radio are going to be the hobby Airsoft and a volunteer organization that I am involved in within my township that works with the police department doing special details.
For the Airsoft use of the radio I plan to use FRS/GMRS channels and be able to transmit with Motorola's MR350 Walkie Talkies. How would I go about doing this and is it a good idea even know this radio is technically not a legal FRS radio (because of the removable antenna)?
For the volunteer organization I am interested in using this radio in a similar way to airsoft but I am new to the whole types of radios and have a couple questions. In my area, Pennsylvanian-suburbs north of Philadelphia our school districts have smaller radios that look very similar to VHF or UHF radios but im not 100% sure. What do they transmit on?? Does a school district get a license or get special permissions?
If we plan to use these at our events should I bother with a license frequency for our organization or would the use of FRS/GMRS channels be okay for our use.
Now I know that GMRS technically requires a license, how does that whole system work and is it an individual license or radio based?? Now even know a license is required, I have know other people to use the GMRS frequency's on the MR350's and have no problem at all, is this a good idea, bad idea, disrespectful in the world of portable radios??
I truly appreciate any help and replies. I am just trying to be a knowledgeable individual and legal individual by learning the laws and how to's before just picking up my radio and transmitting on it. Thanks again.
For the Airsoft use of the radio I plan to use FRS/GMRS channels and be able to transmit with Motorola's MR350 Walkie Talkies. How would I go about doing this and is it a good idea even know this radio is technically not a legal FRS radio (because of the removable antenna)?
For the volunteer organization I am interested in using this radio in a similar way to airsoft but I am new to the whole types of radios and have a couple questions. In my area, Pennsylvanian-suburbs north of Philadelphia our school districts have smaller radios that look very similar to VHF or UHF radios but im not 100% sure. What do they transmit on?? Does a school district get a license or get special permissions?
If we plan to use these at our events should I bother with a license frequency for our organization or would the use of FRS/GMRS channels be okay for our use.
Now I know that GMRS technically requires a license, how does that whole system work and is it an individual license or radio based?? Now even know a license is required, I have know other people to use the GMRS frequency's on the MR350's and have no problem at all, is this a good idea, bad idea, disrespectful in the world of portable radios??
I truly appreciate any help and replies. I am just trying to be a knowledgeable individual and legal individual by learning the laws and how to's before just picking up my radio and transmitting on it. Thanks again.