Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Stormin Mormon wrote:
Years ago, I read the FCC web site on FRS. Back then, they were non
commercial, only. A lot of stores use FRS at the store. I went back and read
the web page, the non commercial bit had disappeared.

I'd like to see base stations sold. For example, farm house, to contact the
guys in the farm field. Midland has a "base station" with hand held
microphone. I'd make one of those on four D cells, so it would last a while.
They used three AA cells. What advantage is that? Antenna not removable,
either.


There are other systems intended for that application. These days,
cell phones are cheaper to use than a long range radio system.


IF you have cell coverage. There are quite a few places that don't.
The current narrow banding BS is causing a lot of problems in the fire
service. Now they are saying that we should all go digital, even though
it has been proven to be even worse than the NB junk.

--
Steve W.