Ham Radio FAQ:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24082
This is a quick compressed overview of several radio communication options people might be faced with. I try to cover the very basic pros/cons of each, but I hope to do more reviews of actual equipment in the future. Here are some good links to get people started on the technologies:
FRS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service
GMRS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMRS
http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=service_home&id=general_mobile
CB:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_band
Amateur radio (ham radio):
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24082
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amatuer_radio
http://www.arrl.org/
http://www.qrz.com/
Please feel free to let me know if anyone has questions
Duration : 0:11:0
[youtube oRi8oVvFW14]
how can you say …
how can you say that 900MHz has better range? better than what?
we all know that vhf has b.r. than uhf and hf has b.r. than vhf. than how could 900MHz be better than 462 (or so)
((i’m from europe and we have only 0.5W on PMR446))
Check out the FAQ I …
Check out the FAQ I wrote, I just linked it in the show notes. If that doesn’t help then feel free to pm me and let me know what kind of radio you are looking for and I can make some recommendations.
which ham radio do …
which ham radio do you recommend?
agreed
agreed
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the reply. I guess having either FRS, EXRS, CB, etc is alot better than not have anything, including telephone services. I hope people don’t think of these as “toy walkie-talkies”, they are in fact highly advanced/powerful ones that they should have in their nightstand.
I guess I have too …
I guess I have too much to say, I always run into the char limit. Anyway, Digital technology has been popular with law enforcement for quite some time in the US, it’s good to see more options enter into personal use. Worth mentioning is that the 900Mhz band is hardly unused (like they make it sound). It’s very popular with cordless electronics. Thanks for watching and commenting! It’s definitely a tech worth looking into.
It still seems a …
It still seems a bit rare (as far as knowing someone with one), but I’m excited to see more digital radios like eXRS come out for personal use. They definitely have an advantage over FRS/GMRS (900Mhz better range, and digital privacy) but unfortunately are still limited by their built in antenna (just like FRS/GMRS). This is very similar to the same technology that cordless phones have been using for quite awhile, so I’m surprised we haven’t seen more of these.
I see there is a …
I see there is a new type of FRS caled Extreme Radio Service EXRS, and offers private communication. The site I looked at was: trisquare . us and these radios, along with the FRS (Family Service Radios) are sold at many common stores such as Kmart and Walmart. Check the links there.
What a very good …
What a very good and informative video!! Great job.
73’s
KC8HCH
Great Review !
5 …
Great Review !
5 STARS
Yaesu vx-7r, …
Yaesu vx-7r, awesome unit.. I hope to do a review on it soon.
What is the make …
What is the make and model of that last hand held ham radio?
Thanks for watching …
Thanks for watching! It’s awesome to hear from people all over the world.
Excellent vids.Big …
Excellent vids.Big support from Serbia!!!
Excellent vids.Big …
Excellent vids.Big support from Serbia!!!!
Seems like knife …
Seems like knife videos are really popular these days, so I say go for it. Keep in mind that it’s an open forum, so if you make the video public expect people to comment both positive and negative. Let me know when you post it up.
Wishbone <3 I love …
Wishbone <3 I love your videos! Should I show a video of my knife collection? I need YOUR INPUT and yours only.
hey thanks, I …
hey thanks, I really appreciate that!
You have a rock …
You have a rock solid channel!
Keep up the great work.