mini-MINI caravan from Western NY to Yankee Candle caravan

[Pamlico]

The radios we have don't require a license. They are somewhat less powerful than the GMRS radios, but have always served the purpose of inter-car communication while traveling.

[Theo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pamlico (original)

The radios we have don't require a license. They are somewhat less powerful than the GMRS radios, but have always served the purpose of inter-car communication while traveling.

Yup. You have FRS-only radios. No need for a license. However, anyone with a radio that is both FRS AND GMRS will, technically, need a license.

How about those big-***** lights with the shutters that ships used to use to communicate with eachother?

Theo

[jwardell]

Because you will be using an FRS channel, you do not need a license to operate on it. However your GPRS radio may or may not transmit at the higher GPRS wattage on that channel which technically requires the license. Of course, no one will know any better, because the wattage still is not that high, and you are on an FRS frequency. Much less, no one will care.
I'll have my ham radio with me too and perhaps I'll bring along my CB so I can spy on the OSMC folks who like to talk behind everyone else's backs..

[Theo]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell (original)

Because you will be using an FRS channel, you do not need a license to operate on it. However your GPRS radio may or may not transmit at the higher GPRS wattage on that channel which technically requires the license. Of course, no one will know any better, because the wattage still is not that high, and you are on an FRS frequency. Much less, no one will care.
I'll have my ham radio with me too and perhaps I'll bring along my CB so I can spy on the OSMC folks who like to talk behind everyone else's backs..

I was informed by the FCC that anyone owning a radio that has the capability of broadcasting on GMRS channels needs a license, regardless of the channel they are on. I guess they are covering all the bases by licensing according to "capability" and not "channel". Of course, this was four years or so ago.

Strictly FRS-only radios are free from licensing.

Theo

[Venno]

We could send morse code with our Front/rear fog lights insted of the big lights

Quote: Originally Posted by Theo (original)

Yup. You have FRS-only radios. No need for a license. However, anyone with a radio that is both FRS AND GMRS will, technically, need a license.

How about those big-***** lights with the shutters that ships used to use to communicate with eachother?

Theo

[yellowmininy]

Here is the link for the map and directions for the first part of the Yankee Candle trip north, if anyone wants to print them for handy reference. Thanks, Theo!

http://www.minisontop.com/YC-A51/PDF...0Area%2051.pdf

[Pamlico]

For anyone who may be coming to Bushnell's Basin down Rt. 490 (towards Victor) be aware that the normal Bushnell's Basin (Rt. 96) exit is closed in that direction. Easiest way to get to the Basin is to take Exit 26 onto Rt. 31 (Pittsford-Palmyra Rd.)

Bear right at the top of the exit onto Rt. 31

At the second light take a right onto Kreag Rd.

Follow Kreag Rd. to the end and take a right onto Rt. 96 into Bushnell's Basin

See you in the AM.

- dl

[Venno]

I'm still gunna talk this over with Dave, but the winds are blowing against me on the way back from rochester and it would slow me down a lot, and then you'd have to wait for me, which i don;t want to have you all do, ....I could take pictures and leave before you all leave, but a few MINIs parked in the parking lot isn't the same as if they were motoring along.......I'll try durring another event though, hopefully the winds will be in my favor ;-)
Sorry to get all your hopes up, but I'll see you all in a few
Happy and safe Motoring!
Venno

[yellowmininy]

Sounds like a plan- see you @ Dewitt!

[yellowmininy]

We're here!

[m2smith]

There you are!