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New HT1000 Radio and user

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FFCzerviski

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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.
 
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