Eastern VA Monthly Meetup

[Rubicoma]

WA1ZMS 146.685 -0.6 PL: 100.0

 

[TerryD]

What's freq for the WA1ZMS repeater? What about CB?

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146.685 output. I don't have a CB in my Xterra.

 

[Hafaday]

Did anybody fill out the RSVP form (I just did)? or y'all just showing up?

 

[TerryD]

I did but I'm bringing some lanterns to sell. Probably not camping but might go out for the bonfire for a bit.

 

[Rubicoma]

146.685 output. I don't have a CB in my Xterra.

146.685 RX. 146.085 TX

Someone mentioned once on one of the threads CB channel 16. ???

 

[Rubicoma]

Did anybody fill out the RSVP form (I just did)? or y'all just showing up?

I just did. Not camping or selling.

 

[TerryD]

146.685 RX. 146.085 TX

Someone mentioned once on one of the threads CB channel 16. ???

I usually run CH4 on everything (cb, frs, gmrs) just so it's one number to remember. But I'm going away from CB. The little FRS or GMRS HTs are a lot simpler to get and use than a full blown CB install for most people and if you get the GMRS license it covers your entire household and gets you up to 50w vs CBs 4W.

 

[Hafaday]

I did but I'm bringing some lanterns to sell. Probably not camping but might go out for the bonfire for a bit.

Rite rite.

I just did. Not camping or selling.

Cool. i did it just to do it. what time do ya plan on rolling out?

I also have a friend out in that area that is gonna make a drive by for a bit.

 

[TerryD]

Bonfire is after the flea market is over, I'll have to check with Adam for specifics. I was wanting to head over to the brewery between 3-4 maybe and grab some BBQ and good beer.

 

[Rubicoma]

Rite rite.

Cool. i did it just to do it. what time do ya plan on rolling out?

I also have a friend out in that area that is gonna make a drive by for a bit.

I figure now I'm on their e-mail list. I was thinking about 8 am. It's about 2.5 hrs for me.

 

[Hafaday]

I usually run CH4 on everything (cb, frs, gmrs) just so it's one number to remember. But I'm going away from CB. The little FRS or GMRS HTs are a lot simpler to get and use than a full blown CB install for most people and if you get the GMRS license it covers your entire household and gets you up to 50w vs CBs 4W.

Sidebar:

Terry, looking at the FRS/GMRS freq’s.. this is where I get confused... ch. 4 states both FRS and GMRS, so would I need a license to operate on ch. 4 or no?

 

[Hafaday]

I figure now I'm on their e-mail list. I was thinking about 8 am. It's about 2.5 hrs for me.

Right on. Pick a spot and I can met up with ya if you want. Or I can pm you my cell #.

Up to you Sir.

 

[Rubicoma]

Right on. Pick a spot and I can met up with ya if you want. Or I can pm you my cell #.

Up to you Sir.

I should stop for some breakfast. Looking at the map, there are some places on 360 just west of 288. PM me.

 

[TerryD]

Sidebar:

Terry, looking at the FRS/GMRS freq’s.. this is where I get confused... ch. 4 states both FRS and GMRS, so would I need a license to operate on ch. 4 or no?

No, that's the beauty of it. FRS and GMRS share some frequencies. FRS has a low power limit, 1/2W, where GMRS has a higher limit but either can use that frequency. So if you're just starting out, you can use your Wal-Mart HT to talk to the guys with GMRS licenses. Then when you feel like it's worth the money, pop for the license, get higher power gear and cover your whole household with one license.

 

[TerryD]

Edit: There was a rule change in September that upped limits for FRS to 2w over most of their band. They also extended the GMRS license period to 10 years from 5.

https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FRS/GMRS_combined_channel_chart

 

[Hafaday]

I should stop for some breakfast. Looking at the map, there are some places on 360 just west of 288. PM me.

Heck yeah. will need the food part.

No, that's the beauty of it. FRS and GMRS share some frequencies. FRS has a low power limit, 1/2W, where GMRS has a higher limit but either can use that frequency. So if you're just starting out, you can use your Wal-Mart HT to talk to the guys with GMRS licenses. Then when you feel like it's worth the money, pop for the license, get higher power gear and cover your whole household with one license.

Gotcha. depending on who I talk to , one says yes the other says no. So I'm going with the NO. Thank you Sir.

 

[Rubicoma]

@Hafaday and I are meeting up on 360 just west of 288 somewhere around 8 am. We don't have a location, but I'm looking at WaWa for a quick in and out breakfast. If anyone wants to join us....

 

[Hafaday]

@Tacoma Jim. Nice meeting and talking with you today.

 

[TerryD]

@Tacoma Jim. Nice meeting and talking with you today.

@Hafaday and I are meeting up on 360 just west of 288 somewhere around 8 am. We don't have a location, but I'm looking at WaWa for a quick in and out breakfast. If anyone wants to join us....

Well, I got to chat with Jim a bit on the repeater on the way in but I missed you both at the flea market. Sorry guys, maybe I'll catch up with y'all some other time.

 

[Rubicoma]

@Tacoma Jim. Nice meeting and talking with you today.

It was nice meeting you too. Had a good time. Met some good people and bought some stuff I needed.

Well, I got to chat with Jim a bit on the repeater on the way in but I missed you both at the flea market. Sorry guys, maybe I'll catch up with y'all some other time.

We may have talked, just didn't know it. Good talking to you on the air driving in. Getting the old truck ready, hope to do some trails this spring if not sooner. Sure to meet you soon.