Posted: 6/21/2005 6:13:15 AM EDT
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May as well stay on the same page with everyone else... What does everybody use for radios/GPS out in the woods? We need maps of the LCR area.....are there any? Photo map would be great. Betting DNR or Weyerhauser would have them. |
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Take 2m over FRS every day of the week. I've seen FRS fail to reach 1000m with one communicator on a hill top and the other in fairly decent LOS. My favorite handheld is the Yaesu VX-150. It's a sweet little rig that's quite water resistant and sturdy. You can purchase one for 120 shipped from Ham Radio Outlet. A AA battery case would be worth the extra 20-25 bucks they want, as would a superior antenna. Of course the FCC would tell you to get a license to operate it, but when you sign that form you have to surrender a lot of your rights. It's a decision that you'll have to make for yourself. My GPS is a Magellan Meridian Gold. It's a pretty sweet unit, though I think the one strat mentioned might be a bit cooler. His model also costs much more.hinking.gif |
There is bound to be maps available retail. I have a DVD-Rom set of every USGS topographic map in every scale for the entire state, so the maps do exist. That said, if I knew where (grid coordinates anybody?) it was I could make a 1:50,000 map for y'all that is to MGRS specs. It can then printed and photocopied for distro'.... As for commo/nav, I have three Garmin Rino 130s for the family and a GPSMap 60CS I use for backpacking in the boonies.  |
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Here we are, lost in the woods, a few miles west of Doty, WA. Doty, WA |
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At the risk of being called a Radio Nazi, I feel compelled to point out that operating a 2meter without a license is a violation of Federal law-- and if you think you have to give up some rights to get a license, just wait till the FCC gets done with you . . . . ETA: It isn't that hard to get a license, Radio Club of Tacoma has periodic weekend clinics to get your Technician-class ticket-- and you don't lose all that many rights, either. |
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Quoted: At the risk of being called a Radio Nazi, I feel compelled to point out that operating a 2meter without a license is a violation of Federal law-- and if you think you have to give up some rights to get a license, just wait till the FCC gets done with you . . . . ETA: It isn't that hard to get a license, Radio Club of Tacoma has periodic weekend clinics to get your Technician-class ticket-- and you don't lose all that many rights, either.[/quote Any moron should be able to pass that test using only the Now You're Talking book. The test is a non-issue. The problem is that when you sign that form you give consent for feds to search your station--which could include your home or vehicle. Obviously, the radio regulations on communications that do not cause harmful interference are violations of the 1A. Obviously, if you have a radio you should be courteous to others and follow decent procedures--regardless of your licensure status or equipment. If you're going to follow their regulations (NOTE: THEY ARE NOT LAWS) it's important to be aware that GMRS capable radios require a different license. You might also look into MURS radios, which offer 4X the power of FRS and do not require licensure. They're a bit less common. |