TRS 2021 Fall Off-Road Round-Up

[85_Ranger4x4]

Dang it. I just realized that these are frs radios. I wanted gmrs. Guess I'll see about a return.

Arent they kinda/sorta the same thing?

 

[parsec]

GMRS and FRS transceivers are interchangable. Same frequency set. No license needed for FRS. Max of 2 watts on channels 1-7 and 15-22. Max of .5 watt on channels 8-14. GMRS requires a license to transmit due to higher power. Max of 5 watts on channels 1-7, .5 watt on channel 8-14, and max of 50 watts on channels 15-22. No test needed for GMRS licensce (think fishing license). I think it is $75, good for 10 years, and covers you and your immediate family. You also get a sweet callsign. Mine is WRKY567

 

[Blmpkn]

Why is a license required though?

I have guesses as to why but thats it.

 

[parsec]

Probably the same reason they make you get one to fish and hunt....That's my best guess. I figured to just get one and not have to worry about anything. Although I've never heard of anyone getting hassled by the FCC by not having a GMRS license.

 

[Blmpkn]

Here's the million dollar question... are we all getting treated to a gourmet pizza buffet by our next president and resident pizza professional @Uncle Gump ?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Probably the same reason they make you get one to fish and hunt....That's my best guess. I figured to just get one and not have to worry about anything. Although I've never heard of anyone getting hassled by the FCC by not having a GMRS license.

Not really a license, more of a tax.

Unlike fishing and hunting most of your money doesn't go to habitat support. It just goes to the govt so they can allow you to use a radio to talk to your buddy so he doesn't hit a tree.

 

[Jim Oaks]

My radios are GMRS. GMRS also has FRS channels, but FRS does not have GMRS channels. As mentioned, GMRS channels transmit at higher watts.

I explained GMRS and how to get a license here:

CB Radio - vs - GMRS Radio - The Ranger Station

CB Radio: The CB (Citizens Band) radio is nothing new to the off-road enthusiast. CB radios have been popular since the 1970’s, they’re cheap, easy to find new or used, and don’t require a license to operate. They are an … Continued

www.therangerstation.com

This page discusses CB, GMRS, FRS and others:

SHTF Survival Radio Communications - The Ranger Station

Off-roaders and overlanders know that radio communications is an important part of wheeling and overlanding. Especially when in a group.

www.therangerstation.com

 

[Uncle Gump]

Here's the million dollar question... are we all getting treated to a gourmet pizza buffet by our next president and resident pizza professional @Uncle Gump ?

I haven't ruled it out just yet...

I'm worried my Weber grill doesn't have enough throughput to keep up with demand. I've seen the way people can destroy a pizza... ya'll scare me!

 

[Jim Oaks]

Artisan Pizza Oven 60 (campchef.com)

 

[Curious Hound]

My radios are GMRS. GMRS also has FRS channels, but FRS does not have GMRS channels. As mentioned, GMRS channels transmit at higher watts.

I explained GMRS and how to get a license here:

CB Radio - vs - GMRS Radio - The Ranger Station

CB Radio: The CB (Citizens Band) radio is nothing new to the off-road enthusiast. CB radios have been popular since the 1970’s, they’re cheap, easy to find new or used, and don’t require a license to operate. They are an … Continued

www.therangerstation.com

This page discusses CB, GMRS, FRS and others:

SHTF Survival Radio Communications - The Ranger Station

Off-roaders and overlanders know that radio communications is an important part of wheeling and overlanding. Especially when in a group.

www.therangerstation.com

I guess I misunderstood what I had read about the frequencies. I thought gmrs was a licensed subset of frs frequencies but not shared . So I thought they couldn't talk to each other.

I just took the new handheld out and turned on the mounted radio in the Ranger.

AND IT WORKED! YAY!
I was obviously confused.. I'll keep these.

 

[Uncle Gump]

I didn't really want to spend $400 on a pizza oven...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I didn't really want to spend $400 on a pizza oven...

Gonna need more than 1...

 

[Blmpkn]

I didn't really want to spend $400 on a pizza oven...

Borrow the one from your shop!

 

[Snoranger]

Jim, We need Ford to bring us a Bronco w/ the Sasquatch package to test out.

 

[Jim Oaks]

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