The following links will give a good overview of the situation with the FCC and FRS/GMRS radios.
Side Note: Midland G-11 and Cobra PR2000WX GMRS radios have removable antennas ;-). They are very hard to find, though.
FCC Proposes major changes in GMRS and other Part95 rules/services
http://www.twowayradioforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1106
Availability of FCC Rules and Interpretative Information
http://home.provide.net/~prsg/rules.htm
FCC Proposes Radical Changes to GMRS!
http://home.provide.net/~prsg/
Scott said that he could not get the link to work that shows hams in your zip code. It seems to be temporarily down. It worked fine yesterday evening and I hope it will soon be back online. Here is the link again:
To see the distribution of hams in any ZIP code, use the URL http://www.arrl.org/fcc/hamszip.html?zip=XXXXX, where XXXXX is the ZIP code for which you want to see a map of licensed Amateurs. NOTE: put the zip code in BEFORE you click the link.
Here is another one that IS online. There is a site -- N4MC’s Vanity HQ -- that has been available for several years that allows you to plot hams in a specific ZIP Code. Just click on the “N4MC's Ham Locator” link in the left sidebar of the home page to get to it.
There are other FCC links that also may be of interest: for example, the “FCC Registered Antenna Towers” link.
Question - which HT's have built-in TNC's???
There is a new VX-8GR, it's a 2M/440 handheld with built-in GPS/TNC.
The Kenwood D7 is discontinued and will be replaced by the D72 with built in GPS and TNC. It uses a standard mini USB cable to connect to your computer. Available sometime in 2010 once FCC approval is complete.
The 448.10 MHZ repeater power supply has been repaired. We are now just wating on the two repeater trustees to get to the site at the same time to finish the job.
CHALLENGE: Do you know hams personally who do not participate in the nets? They are going to be of very limited use in an actual emergency. Try to get them to participate in one or more nets so that they can get trained.
-N7OZH-
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
ERC 10/12/2010 Suggestions and Ham Links & Ham Resources
There was a lot discussed tonight, both on the net and after the net. Here are the highlights.
SUGGESTIONS
1. Repeater list in your PDA or phone.
2. Cell phone list for your ward for ERC operators.
3. LED flashlights EVERYWHERE. (Vehicles & Home & Office)
4. Twitter & Facebook accounts using your Call Sign
5. Ward Emergency operators should have a ward phone list.
A CHALLENGE
How to get ham radio operators active in the nets and other activities.
In order to get them active in the nets, you have to know who they are. Here is an easy way to find ALL the hams in your zip code.
To see the distribution of hams in any ZIP code, use the URL http://www.arrl.org/fcc/hamszip.html?zip=XXXXX, where XXXXX is the ZIP code for which you want to see a map of licensed Amateurs.
You will be surprised how many there are and might even find that some people you know are also licensed hams. The more of these "inactive" hams that we can get into the nets and clubs, the more we will have available when the disaster hits. Untrained Ham Radio operators are not nearly as capable as trained ones.
GENERAL INFO
There was a HUGE discussion on using FRS/GMRS radios for emergency communications to augment Ham Radio.
The October 2010 issue of Communications Magazine has info on FRS/GMRS proposed changes & other topics - available at Barnes & Noble.
Part 97 business band radios with 5 Watts or less can be used on GMRS - available cheaply on eBay.
There is a Cobra FRS/GMRS radio with removable antenna - model #MRHH425LIVP - costs over $100.00.
HAM RADIO REPAIR
Don Woods - Centerville exit - Precision Electronics - Business Radio Svc -call before you drop by, he is sometimes out of the office on business or community service. Just look up Precision Electronics in the phone book. Referred by KC7GMN - RICK SHAW.
TONS OF USEFUL HAM RADIO LINKS
http://www.ldshams.com/
www.gigaparts.com (Win a free HF Radio)
www.ac6v.com/ (HUGE list of ham radio links & info)
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/ (Ham magazine)
http://utahvhfs.org/ (Best Utah repeater list)
http://utahvhfs.org/linklist.html (Utah VHF Society links)
http://www.powerwerx.com/ (Excellent source for cables, adapters, connectors, etc. for Emergency use)
http://www.qsl.net/k/kd7rto//utah/hamrptr.htm (Another repeater list)
http://www.levinecentral.com/repeaters/google_mapping.php (Google map of repeaters for utah)
That should do for now. More next time.
73 de N7OZH
SUGGESTIONS
1. Repeater list in your PDA or phone.
2. Cell phone list for your ward for ERC operators.
3. LED flashlights EVERYWHERE. (Vehicles & Home & Office)
4. Twitter & Facebook accounts using your Call Sign
5. Ward Emergency operators should have a ward phone list.
A CHALLENGE
How to get ham radio operators active in the nets and other activities.
In order to get them active in the nets, you have to know who they are. Here is an easy way to find ALL the hams in your zip code.
To see the distribution of hams in any ZIP code, use the URL http://www.arrl.org/fcc/hamszip.html?zip=XXXXX, where XXXXX is the ZIP code for which you want to see a map of licensed Amateurs.
You will be surprised how many there are and might even find that some people you know are also licensed hams. The more of these "inactive" hams that we can get into the nets and clubs, the more we will have available when the disaster hits. Untrained Ham Radio operators are not nearly as capable as trained ones.
GENERAL INFO
There was a HUGE discussion on using FRS/GMRS radios for emergency communications to augment Ham Radio.
The October 2010 issue of Communications Magazine has info on FRS/GMRS proposed changes & other topics - available at Barnes & Noble.
Part 97 business band radios with 5 Watts or less can be used on GMRS - available cheaply on eBay.
There is a Cobra FRS/GMRS radio with removable antenna - model #MRHH425LIVP - costs over $100.00.
HAM RADIO REPAIR
Don Woods - Centerville exit - Precision Electronics - Business Radio Svc -call before you drop by, he is sometimes out of the office on business or community service. Just look up Precision Electronics in the phone book. Referred by KC7GMN - RICK SHAW.
TONS OF USEFUL HAM RADIO LINKS
http://www.ldshams.com/
www.gigaparts.com (Win a free HF Radio)
www.ac6v.com/ (HUGE list of ham radio links & info)
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/ (Ham magazine)
http://utahvhfs.org/ (Best Utah repeater list)
http://utahvhfs.org/linklist.html (Utah VHF Society links)
http://www.powerwerx.com/ (Excellent source for cables, adapters, connectors, etc. for Emergency use)
http://www.qsl.net/k/kd7rto//utah/hamrptr.htm (Another repeater list)
http://www.levinecentral.com/repeaters/google_mapping.php (Google map of repeaters for utah)
That should do for now. More next time.
73 de N7OZH
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