US Southwest Hill Country Route Day Trip

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

I have no comms devices, still a newbie to that game. Hoping that's okay!

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

I have no comms devices, still a newbie to that game. Hoping that's okay!

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

I have no comms, I hope that's okay. Still a newbie and don't know what to get (looking for something on the cheap side)

 

[Adventures with Penny]

I have no comms, I hope that's okay. Still a newbie and don't know what to get (looking for something on the cheap side)

I have an extra Baofeng GMRS/FRS radio you can borrow for the day.

 

[Adventures with Penny]

I have no comms, I hope that's okay. Still a newbie and don't know what to get (looking for something on the cheap side)

This is a good beginner set up.

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

This is a good beginner set up.

Thanks for the reccommendation and the offer! I think I might just buy this one you linked and have my own! I appreciate the info!

 

[Adventures with Penny]

Thanks for the reccommendation and the offer! I think I might just buy this one you linked and have my own! I appreciate the info!

No worries. Always happy to help!

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

This is a good beginner set up.

Newbie question, this isn't a HAM radio is it? If it is do I need my HAM license?

 

[roots66]

I have no comms devices, still a newbie to that game. Hoping that's okay!

Same here, as 99% of the time I am not in a crowd.

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

Same here, as 99% of the time I am not in a crowd.

I get that. If anything I'm riding solo, but I like to have the option for future trips there.
Also, I'm a gear junkie so I want one just to outfit my rig even more! hah

 

[Adventures with Penny]

I get that. If anything I'm riding solo, but I like to have the option for future trips there.
Also, I'm a gear junkie so I want one just to outfit my rig evn more! hah

They come in handy when off grid. You can even check the weather with them.

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

They come in handy when off grid. You can even check the weather with them.

That's cool. Maybe you can give me some pointers on it this weekend!

 

[Adventures with Penny]

Newbie question, this isn't a HAM radio is it? If it is do I need my HAM license?

It has HAM capabilities but I usually just stay within the FRS band. You can listen all you want to HAM but you are not allowed to transmit. It is super easy to get your GMRS license to make it more legal. Register with the FCC(free) then just pay for your GMRS license($75 I think).
There are a ton of YouTube instructional videos on how to set it up and use it.

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

It has HAM capabilities but I usually just stay within the FRS band. You can listen all you want to HAM but you are not allowed to transmit. It is super easy to get your GMRS license to make it more legal. Register with the FCC(free) then just pay for your GMRS license($75 I think).
There are a ton of YouTube instructional videos on how to set it up and use it.

Cool, that's good to know. I'll make sure to check some out and get some more info. For the purposes of this weekends trip, if we stick to a channel and just chat back and forth as needed, do I need to register and pay that $75 before hand? Will someone come after me and ticket me for not doing so?

 

[Adventures with Penny]

Cool, that's good to know. I'll make sure to check some out and get some more info. For the purposes of this weekends trip, if we stick to a channel and just chat back and forth as needed, do I need to register and pay that $75 before hand? Will someone come after me and ticket me for not doing so?

If you're in a group and one person has the license you are covered too. I have a certain frequency I use and a certain transmit and receive privacy code. Everything will be good, nothing to worry about.

 

[Woodie102]

I have no comms, I hope that\'s okay. Still a newbie and don\'t know what to get (looking for something on the cheap side)

I have an extra Baofeng GMRS/FRS radio you can borrow for the day.

I'll take you up on this if the offer still stands?

 

[Adventures with Penny]

I'll take you up on this if the offer still stands?

No problem

 

[Adventures with Penny]

Are we meeting at 7am and rolling out at 8am? or meeting at 730am?

 

[Threat_Leveled_Midnight]

Are we meeting at 7am and rolling out at 8am? or meeting at 730am?

I’d like to know this as well^

 

[7Pepper4]

I'm going with, meet at 7:30 am roll out at 8:00 am (and immediately spill my coffee once I get out on the road).