FRS radio

[Hank]

Ping Mark (MDSRACING398) he should still have some radios from the large order he made.

[GoSlow]

Thanks!

[gwk]

Me too. I can buy and program one if there aren't any more "club" radios, but would appreciate the ease of a pre-setup unit. I'm planning at being at Gremlin this Sunday (9/16).

[Blue Yeti]

Curious if the club has any of these left for sale or not?
I could get one or some off Amazon if anybody else needs one.
If I have to buy off site, does anyone still have cable/software to program if needed?

[MDSRACING398]

Yes people have program cables. There are a few threads about this. There are no radios left to purchase. The club didn't buy them they were prepaid. I had ordered some extras but they have all been sold.

[Blue Yeti]

Thanks Mark.
Any suggestions other than the one on page one? That looks a lil cheesy.

[JeepAddict]

Try this one. You can also manually program it if you have the time...

[MDSRACING398]

Yeah everyone in the club has cheesy radios. I'ld buy a $100 dollar one.
That way when it gets wet, lost, broken or run over your only out $100 instead of $20.

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[Blue Yeti]

Try this one. You can also manually program it if you have the time...

Thanks! That's the same one on page one...
Funny - In QnA I see this:

Q: Can this be used as a FRS 2-way radio?
A: Short answer is - Yes but not legally.

[ImNotCassie]

Try this one. You can also manually program it if you have the time...

Thanks! That's the same one on page one...
Funny - In QnA I see this:

Q: Can this be used as a FRS 2-way radio?
A: Short answer is - Yes but not legally.

In Boston it is illegal to scare a pigeon.
It's also illegal in Massachusetts to have a goatee unless you obtain a license to do so.

[pirahnah3]

Try this one. You can also manually program it if you have the time...

Thanks! That's the same one on page one...
Funny - In QnA I see this:

Q: Can this be used as a FRS 2-way radio?
A: Short answer is - Yes but not legally.

In Boston it is illegal to scare a pigeon.
It's also illegal in Massachusetts to have a goatee unless you obtain a license to do so.

Answering both of these, the radio can transmit on channels that require a specialized licence to operate on. Up until a recent ruling change that statement was correct because the previous law for use of FRS radios was very specific about how the radios were sold. That was since changed, and I would presume that the question and answer predates that statement or that the answerer is unaware of the change in regulations.

It is illegal to scare a pigeon in boston that is attempting to be trapped.

Also of note;

In Concord MA, and I beleive 2 other communities it is illiegal to sell non sparkling bottled water in containers of 1 liter or less.

At a wake mourners may eat not more than three sandwiches.

A duel to the death is permitted only on Sunday mornings and only if the Governor is present

[Frank]

Thats quite interesting Jim . I also heard Its illegal in Ma. to have a bird feeder less than 6' off the ground . Are some birds afraid of heights ? FjR68

[Hoodoo Man]

Christmas is also illegal in MA.

I've had the same radio the club is using now for a few years and they work really well. As Mark said you will be a lot less unhappy if you loose a 25 radio vs a 100 radio that works the same as the one we are using. Ive had far better luck with the new radios than I did with my CBs over the years.

[JeepAddict]

It's also illegal to have an outhouse with out a roof apparently.

I have had very look luck with our "cheap" radios. I have used them since we switched over. CB's are a good backup and work well if you are doing something with another club or open runs. You can also program in RX frequencies and listen like a scanner I am told. Not sure on the legality of that but, for the price of a two way with a weather band and the capability to use as a scanner, It's $25 well spent.

[pirahnah3]

Listening is not an issue, you can legally listen to anything on an open frequency its transmitting on it that requires the permits and or licenses.