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So, in addition to a ham ticket, some time ago I acquired a GMRS license. It was mainly "just because", but also it gave us more options. My wife also does not have her amateur license, but she could use GMRS with said license:
Anyone played around much with GMRS? Does setting up such a system sound like a good idea for an additional comm for preps? Anyone run a repeater (GMRS, ham, or otherwise)? Also, I noticed that one can legally connect to the Internet on GMRS; anyone played with that?
Anywho, just thought I'd toss it out there for discussion. Thanks.
"You may apply for a GMRS license if you are 18 years or older and not a representative of a foreign government. If you receive a license, any family member, regardless of age, can operate GMRS stations and units within the licensed system."
Anyway, I just got an email from my father-in-law (a fellow amateur radio operator) and he says he has a GMRS repeater he's not using and maybe we should install it on our property. Due to the lay of his land, he doesn't have much use for it, but it would useful on our hill. It is an interesting idea.
Anyone played around much with GMRS? Does setting up such a system sound like a good idea for an additional comm for preps? Anyone run a repeater (GMRS, ham, or otherwise)? Also, I noticed that one can legally connect to the Internet on GMRS; anyone played with that?
Anywho, just thought I'd toss it out there for discussion. Thanks.