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We're building it, block-by-block.
One layer at a time, one day at a time.
This site is dedicated to providing
information about building a virtual "net" of radios and
repeaters of the General
Mobile Radio Service, or GMRS.
Authorized and licensed by the FCC
[Federal Communications Commission], GMRS operators share some of the same
frequency assignments with users of Family Radio Service, or F-R-S
radios.
But that's where the similarity
stops.
The differences between these two services
are:
- The
amount of power allowed during transmissions,
- GMRS radio operators
must obtain license authorization [for a fee] from the FCC before they
commence transmitting, and
- GMRS radio operators can legally utilize
additional frequency pairs that are not available to the F-R-S
user community.
[ Centralized Information ]
Many G-M-R-S radio operators belong to various groups, such as R-E-A-C-T.
Within geographical regions, GMRS and REACT operators are familiar with
"local" repeater owners and obtain authorization to transmit on
them. That works well as long as you don't travel outside that
"local" geographical area.
As members travel from one geographical location to another, there is no
centralized reference point where they can easily find the repeater and
contact information in order to request permission to use the "local'
repeater during their travels.
[ Easy to Remember ]
Our domain name couldn't be any easier!! It's easy for users, easy
for owner, easy for Internet viewers.
One purpose of this site is to provide
that centralized reference point. As we begin our operations
[2001-01-12], only those who own or manage repeaters will determine the
success or failure of this site. Their cooperation in this effort,
and the information they provide, will determine if this effort is worth
the time being spent to "make it happen".
Information will be published as quickly
as possible for viewers to print, download or
copy. So, be patient, check back often, and we'll see how the
construction crews are doing.
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