Two Way Radios and Communication at the Dragon
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Straight from the FCC.GOV:************************************************** ************************************************** ************************************************** **************************************************
"GMRS and FRS Dual Service Radios
Some manufacturers have received approval to market radios that are certified for use in both GMRS and FRS. Other manufacturers have received approval of their radios under the GMRS rules, but market them as FRS/GMRS radios on the basis that:
If you operate a radio that has been approved for both FRS and GMRS, and if you limit your operations to the FRS channels with a maximum power of ½ watt effective radiated power and an integral antenna, you are not required to have a license. (Note that some dual-service radios transmit with higher power on FRS channels 1 through 7; these radios can be used without a license only on FRS channels 8 through 14.)"
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So, it really depends on what kind of power you are transmitting with. The radio I installed won't even select channels 8-14 unless I lower the transmission power of the unit first.
"GMRS and FRS Dual Service Radios
Some manufacturers have received approval to market radios that are certified for use in both GMRS and FRS. Other manufacturers have received approval of their radios under the GMRS rules, but market them as FRS/GMRS radios on the basis that:
- Some channels are authorized to both services, or
- A user of the device may communicate with stations in the other service.
If you operate a radio that has been approved for both FRS and GMRS, and if you limit your operations to the FRS channels with a maximum power of ½ watt effective radiated power and an integral antenna, you are not required to have a license. (Note that some dual-service radios transmit with higher power on FRS channels 1 through 7; these radios can be used without a license only on FRS channels 8 through 14.)"
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So, it really depends on what kind of power you are transmitting with. The radio I installed won't even select channels 8-14 unless I lower the transmission power of the unit first.
#33
Here is what mine looks like, I remove it after every Dragon trip https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-el.../#post23996339
#34
#36
It should. I just didn't have the time.
#37
I just bought a set of the cheaper , wow these are incredible value for money! No reason not to have a couple of these laying around, especially if you can get me to program them for you.
They function the same as the more expensive ones, have a decent wattage, certified by the FCC (for some uses), and water resistant! I like the style of batter pack
They function the same as the more expensive ones, have a decent wattage, certified by the FCC (for some uses), and water resistant! I like the style of batter pack
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#40
Gave away the BF-888S models to a friend and got some , they do seem a bit better. Fits in your hand way better and the mushroom knobs are easier to grab. No idea if they are more powerful or not, but at $11 to $13 each, who cares?