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Re: FRS radio

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:21 pm
by Hank
Ping Mark (MDSRACING398) he should still have some radios from the large order he made.

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 4:17 pm
by GoSlow
Thanks!

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:15 pm
by 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).

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:05 am
by 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?

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:25 pm
by 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.

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:54 pm
by Blue Yeti
Thanks Mark.
Any suggestions other than the one on page one? That looks a lil cheesy.

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:13 pm
by JeepAddict
Try this one. You can also manually program it if you have the time...


Re: FRS radio

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:09 pm
by MDSRACING398
Yeah everyone in the club has cheesy radios. :doh: 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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Re: FRS radio

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:19 pm
by Blue Yeti
JeepAddict wrote: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.

:lol:

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:13 pm
by ImNotCassie
Vinny Cap wrote:
JeepAddict wrote: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.

:lol:
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.

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:27 am
by pirahnah3
ImNotCassie wrote:
Vinny Cap wrote:
JeepAddict wrote: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.

:lol:
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

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:18 am
by 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

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:53 am
by 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.

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:16 pm
by 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.

Re: FRS radio

Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:51 pm
by 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.