A Survival Thread

[Ninurta]

Thank you Mr. G.     


I'm thinking they are more like long range walkie talkies. I don't know what to call them.

They look similar to this:

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/...lsrc=3p.ds

Are those different that what you're showing me?

Those are called "FRS radios", which I believe means something like "Family Radios Service". The packaging usually claims a very long range for them, up to, in some cases, around 30 miles, but I've never known one to reach that far even under the best conditions. They are generally line-of-sight ("LOS") radios, and the signal will be blocked or seriously attenuated by mountains, buildings, etc. Hunters use them a lot in the woods to keep track of one another so that no one shoots anyone else.

I had some that were billed at a 16 mile range, but around here the best they would do was about a mile.

ETA: Here is a wiki link regarding FRS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service 


They are similar to GMRS radios, but of lower power, range, and slightly different frequencies. You don't need a license any more to operate FRS, but you do need one to operate FMRS. I either have or had an FCC radiotelephone Operator's Permit that was issued for life, but I don't know if it's still valid or not because I can't find the card any more. I don't think that would have permitted me to operate a GMRS radio, even though I operated a 1500 watt radio station that would reach far farther than any GMRS radio in existence.

Silly gummint!

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