Cool thanks guys. Just going with FRS for now. Probably a good simple thing to have around. Ill eventually graduate to more licensing when I get in touch with more people who have it. Thank you.
You’re in Kennewick, Washington I see... there is a huge, HUGE ham crowed over there, very little in the way of GMRS useage. Most of the guys in your area have been getting their Ham licenses and switching over to 2m coms.
@PNW EXPLR (KJ7LYZ) is your closest Member Representative.
@JL Lou (KJ7ORY) just got his callsign. There are several huge repeater groups in the Tri-Cities that opens up communication for most of Washington, parts of Idaho and Eastern Oregon. I just spent 2 hours talking to WM7X from Kennewick on 2m. So if you’re wondering what way to go for a license I would highly recommend getting your Ham... don’t be intimidated by the test, it’s actually not hard... I suck at tests and passed my Tech with a 34 out of 35, missing my General by one question. Went back three months later and passed my General 35 out of 35, missing my extra by a long shot (24 out of 50). I will be revisiting the Extra here at the end of the year.
For more information about getting your license send any of the afore mentioned people a DM and we can get you in touch with a testing group... also check out the
Tri-Cities Clubhouse thread to keep in touch with those local to you.
Mike Rose
Northwest Director
Overland Bound