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Comment on Hams Begin to Populate GMRS with Repeaters by More Popwireless garbage

More Popwireless garbage — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:57:29 +0000

What a bunch of crap this is; blaming ham operators for the deterioration of GMRS. Maybe you should take a listen to GMRS in any major metropolitan area, and listen to the fact that it has been taken over by unlicensed business users, illegal aliens who think they are still in Mexico, kids making fart noises and all kinds of digital emissions that aren’t authorized by statute. However, I haven’t heard those pesky hams on there ruining it lately.

The average ham radio operator has at least some radio training, is usually dual licensed (amateur + GMRS) and uses proper radio etiquette in most instances. Your comments are laughable, as always.

Comment on PopularWireless.com is Going Away by Officer 462.550

Officer 462.550 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:07:26 +0000

How will we survive without a forum for the radio sheriffs, policing the airwaves from their their bedroom in their parent’s basement? Theirs is a slowly, dying breed and we will miss all their insignificant whining.

Comment on PopularWireless.com is Going Away by Darren

Darren — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:21:44 +0000

I’m sorry to hear that.
Been away due to some of my own real life issues – but would love to see the site continue.

Comment on PopularWireless.com is Going Away by Doug DiGiovacchino

Doug DiGiovacchino — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:31:03 +0000

Best of luck to you Doug. Hope things get better for you.

Doug D. in Vineland, nJ

Comment on Hams Begin to Populate GMRS with Repeaters by popwireless

popwireless — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:19:43 +0000

I know it’s a late reply but you really need to read the Amateur rules. We occupy 440 as a secondary user. the US government is primary. There have been articles on this particular situation for years now involving a form of radar that uses 440 and how amateurs had to reduce power to avoid interference to that radar. Reducing meant that many 440 repeaters had to reduce power to the point of being useless.

Comment on Hams Begin to Populate GMRS with Repeaters by tater

tater — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:32:30 +0000

What do you mean HAMS lost 440? We still have our privileges there. What portion did we lose? Please respond with your updated info.

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Randy Nielsen — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:09:15 +0000

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Comment on TriSquare TSX300 Review – Two Way Radio Forum by Brian Sudduth

Brian Sudduth — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:10:12 +0000

Now, for my review of the products:

OUTSTANDING!!!! Need I say more? Since 2005, my father and I take a trip annually to Oshkosh, WI for the big EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Airshow with my two kids. We each have cell phones, but with the volume of people clogging up the towers, its usually hard to get a call to go through. So, every year we have resorted to using two-way communication because its quicker and more convenient. However, the problem has always been people walking on us and having a hard time finding an empty channel. I have used everything from Motorola Talkabouts to Uniden to most recently the Garmin Rino series. The Rino’s seemed to work a little better because of the GMRS side of the FRS radios. Also, the GPS feature was kinda cool wheras I could locate either the kids or my dad by their signal and not be giving locations to every Tom, Dick or Harry. However, the biggest problem has been the range and still everyone using the same channels. Everyone brags about their range, but nobody ever has it.

UNTIL NOW!! The TSX300 units that I used were every bit as good as they say and more!! These units worked flawlessly and outperformed every radio I have ever used. Not only was the range great, but not having to listen to everyone’s channels and conversations was a blessing. There is nothing worse than listening to some one else’s whining kid on MY RADIO!! I even had coverage in most buidings / Hangars that I went into without disruption. I even had people asking what channel I was on because they couldn’t find an empty channel. Also, several people confused the radios for a new cell phone. Now, there were some times when the transmission was static filled, but that is to be expected on a two mile distance with a lot of aircraft and buidings in the path. They even out performed a set of Kenwood Pro-Talk TK-2100 VHF professional radios. WOW!!!

Now I can’t wait to try these out during hunting season with the silent feature and the texting. I WILL BE RECOMMENDING THESE LITTLE GUYS TO ANYONE THAT IS LOOKING FOR TWO-WAY RADIOS!!