walky-talky recs?

"Guy Thornberg" wrote in message
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RW, do you remember which models worked for you in canyons? Just
trying to figure if I need to aim for the highest powered models (10 or
12 miles), or what...

Thanks for the feedback.

I don't remember. My walky-talkies are in my camper right now, which is
in Boise, where it's getting some repairs.

I'm leaving tomorrow to pick it up on my way (actually, out-of-the-way)
to the Western Clave.

RW,
Do you know if cell phones work near the Slide Inn? Verizon?
Unfortunately,
work goes on... I did pick up a couple of walky-talkies at Radio Shack -
Hope they work.
Guy


Is there an agreed upon channel for the clave? I don't recall what was used
last year.

Bugcaster

"bugcaster" wrote in message
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Is there an agreed upon channel for the clave? I don't recall what was
used last year.

Bugcaster


IIRC, AFAICR, and TTBOMM, it was channel 11 subchannel 0.

ALRYCSIUYA,

Danl

bugcaster wrote:
"Guy Thornberg" wrote in message
...

RW, do you remember which models worked for you in canyons? Just
trying to figure if I need to aim for the highest powered models (10 or
12 miles), or what...

Thanks for the feedback.

I don't remember. My walky-talkies are in my camper right now, which is
in Boise, where it's getting some repairs.

I'm leaving tomorrow to pick it up on my way (actually, out-of-the-way)
to the Western Clave.

RW,
Do you know if cell phones work near the Slide Inn? Verizon?
Unfortunately,
work goes on... I did pick up a couple of walky-talkies at Radio Shack -
Hope they work.
Guy



Is there an agreed upon channel for the clave? I don't recall what was used
last year.

Bugcaster




What we used last year wasn't a very good choice. It was VERY popular
and we kept getting other peoples' messages.

Willi

"Willi" wrote in message
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What we used last year wasn't a very good choice. It was VERY popular
and we kept getting other peoples' messages.

Perhaps the most cogent (and succinct.....not the least of its charms)
description of life on Earth yet written.

Wolfgang
who is closely (if not profitably) monitoring channel 3.

Willi wrote:

What we used last year wasn't a very good choice. It was VERY popular
and we kept getting other peoples' messages.

I thought that was fun. :-)

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

rw wrote:
Willi wrote:


What we used last year wasn't a very good choice. It was VERY popular
and we kept getting other peoples' messages.


I thought that was fun. :-)




Yeah it was entertaining, but not so good if you're trying to communicate.

Willi

"Willi" wrote in message
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Yeah it was entertaining, but not so good if you're trying to communicate.

Perhaps the most cogent (and succinct.....not the least of its charms)
description of life on ROFF yet written.

Wolfgang
who is closely (if not profitably) monitoring the ether.

Willi wrote:

What we used last year wasn't a very good choice. It was VERY popular
and we kept getting other peoples' messages.

Willi


If you have the ones that use the sub channels it's really easy to come up with
a quiet one. It even works at Whistler skiing.

Chas
remove fly fish to e mail directly

Thanks for all the info, guys. Very helpful. - Tim

Mark W. Oots (no spam) wrote:
Second class of radio is General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS). This is a
licensed service, though almost no-one applies for the license any more.
These radios are limited to 5 watts, often include the FRS freqs as well and
also have PL codes. For distance over open ground, all FM radios are
line-of-sight (about 5 miles maximum). For penetration of obstructions, the
more power the better. GMRS radios are about 100 bucks per pair for "good"
ones. Midland Radio makes a set with headsets, batteries and chargers for
around a hundred dollars per pair that work well. Cobra, Motorola, and
Uniden all make radios in this class. There are even GMRS repeater services
available in a lot of places that really increase range, though you will
need a license to subscribe to these.

You need a license to use ANY and ALL aspects of GMRS. Whether or not
you use a repeater you will need to be licensed. Here is the official
FCC GMRS page.

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/per...generalmobile/